CRAWLEY, England, August 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
British Airways has announced the introduction of its
award-winning, new First class service on four of its popular
Caribbean routes from Gatwick this summer.
Customers flying on holidays to Barbados, Bermuda, St
Lucia and Port of Spain in
Trinidad will be able to
experience the new British Airways premium cabin.
The Gatwick-based Boeing
777-200 aircraft with the new First cabin offers a 60 per cent
wider seat, private wardrobes, personal electronic blinds and
balanced privacy that creates an intimate experience.
British Airways also recently introduced food and drink
enhancements in its World Traveller Plus premium economy cabin on
all long haul flights from Gatwick.
Customers are now offered a welcome drink before take-off and
the choice of two entrees from the Club World menu.
The dedicated World Traveller Plus cabin offers more privacy
with larger seats, adjustable headrests, lumbar support and leg
rests.
Colm Lacy, British Airways' head
of commercial Gatwick, said:
"These are significant steps forward for our premium customers at
Gatwick. The introduction of the
new First cabin means our customers can enjoy the very best travel
experience British Airways has to offer.
"Our World Traveller Plus customers are also benefiting from an
upgraded food and drink service, offering them even more choice in
our premium economy cabin."
British Airways has holiday packages to the Caribbean offering the new First class cabin
and World Traveller Plus cabin including seven night holidays to St
Lucia staying at luxurious five star hotels including, Cap Maison
and Jade Mountain. The airline also
offers many five star resorts in Barbados including the Fairmont Royal
Pavilion, The Sandpiper as well as the exclusive Sandy Lane.
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