- British Airways will configure its Airbus A380 with 106 business class seats, up from 97, the largest such cabin globally, while reducing standard economy seats to 215 from 303.
- First class will be refreshed with 12 suites, down from 14, and premium economy will grow to 84 seats from 55.
- The changes are part of a broader British Airways fleet and London Heathrow lounge overhaul, driven by a high-end travel boom that has airlines adding pricier seat options.
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“British Airways is building what it calls the "world's largest" business class cabin and ripping out dozens of coach-class seats, the starkest example yet of how airlines are betting their future on high-spending travelers.”
“A high-end travel boom has airlines from budget carriers to large, international icons introducing new first class cabins and other pricier seat options.”