British Airways Refurbishes B777-200ERs
British Airways has launched its first refurbished Boeing 777-200ER jet on revenue service. The aircraft debuted over the weekend on the London (Heathrow) – New York (Newark) route and is the first of 18 jets to be updated with new seating and the airline’s new Thales audio-video on-demand inflight entertainment system.
Previously fitted with an aging cabin product, passengers in First class will now be able to enjoy British Airways’ recently revamped premium seating onboard. The jets will also feature the latest World Traveller Plus premium economy and World Traveller economy class products, first introduced onboard the Boeing 777-300ER last year.
Fresh white walls contrast with cool, neutral colours and textures to create a clean yet contemporary ambience. Key improvements over the old product include ergonomic slimline seating, a larger personal screen, in-seat power, USB and RCA connectivity.
The refit programme is scheduled to run at the airline’s maintenance base in Cardiff until spring 2013 and further streamlines British Airways’ long-haul inflight offerings to just 2 variations. The remaining Boeing 777-200ER and 747-400 fleets will not be refurbished but will instead receive light updates as part of the carrier’s GBP 5 billion investment on new aircraft, cabins, lounges and technology to boost its competitiveness against rivals.
For more information, visit www.britishairways.com.
