British Airways unveils stunning new first-class suites

26.11.2024 - 13:47 / thepointsguy.com / Calum Laming

British Airways has unveiled a brand-new first-class suite that will be available starting in 2026 on board the world's largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380.

This will be the first update to British Airways' first-class offering since 2020, when it rolled out an upgraded seat on several aircraft in its Boeing 777 fleet. This iteration was the first for the airline to feature a privacy door and three-point seat belt.

British Airways' latest first-class offering will be rolled out across the airline's Airbus A380 aircraft and is expected to take to the skies in early to mid-2026.

The route on which the new first-class suites will debut has yet to be revealed, though it's worth noting the airline's A380 currently flies from London on U.S. routes to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Miami International Airport (MIA), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).

The new first-class product was revealed Monday evening at the company's Waterside headquarters to a group of select media outlets. The airline also announced three new U.K.-Italy routes slated to begin in 2025: Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Rimini, London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Salerno, and London City Airport (LCY) to Olbia.

Elsewhere, a British Airways spokesperson confirmed to TPG that a new British Airways app would be rolled out by the end of March.

Calum Laming, BA's chief customer officer, led the announcement, saying: "We're incredibly proud to launch the next era of First that pushes the boundaries of comfort, luxury and modernity, taking into consideration customer preferences and expectations to the finest detail."

Here is everything you need to know about British Airways' new first-class suite.

The all-new, redesigned first-class suite is set to take to the skies in early to mid-2026 and will be retrofitted across BA's fleet of Airbus A380s.

The new first-class suites will come in a 1-2-1 configuration with three rows per cabin, for a total of 12 seats.

The upgraded seats are ultrawide, coming in at 36 1/2 inches according to British Airways — significantly wider than the current first-class seats — with a bed length of 79 inches when fully reclined. This will be the widest and longest seat on a British Airways flight.

Each seat will feature a multipurpose ottoman, a stowable table and a commendably sized 32-inch 4K inflight entertainment screen.

Bluetooth connectivity will allow passengers to use their own wireless headphones or those supplied by the airline.

The IFE screens, lighting and seat position can all be controlled using a 10-inch tablet-style controller.

Additional features include adjustable mood lighting with settings such