“British Airways Plc revamped its first class cabins with wider bed seats, leather desks and linen made from Egyptian cotton as it seeks to close the gap to the standards of luxury set by rivals in the Middle East and Asia.”
Sounds good so far…
“The makeover seeks to create an “intimate private jet experience” taking inspiration from high-end U.K. carmakers, BA said, its designers previously having created leather-rich interiors for Jaguar and Aston Martin.”
Yummy.
“The revamp features bed seats that are 60 percent wider at the shoulder, a personal wardrobe, leather-bound writing tables that convert into dining tables, a 15-inch entertainment screen, noise-cancelling headsets and the first electronic blinds on a commercial airliner, London-based BA said in its statement.
The design harks back to the 1920s and earliest days of luxury air travel, the carrier said, featuring its coat of arms throughout and a color scheme in cream and “Quink blue,” a shade named after fountain-pen ink brand. The beds will incorporate a sprung mattress that moulds to the body and 400- thread Egyptian cotton sheets, quilts and pillows.”
Moulds to the body… Oh to fly First Class BA.
“Passengers will also get an Anya Hindmarch washbag and toiletries from 200-year-old London pharmacist D.R. Harris & Co.”
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