
Airline: British Airways
Flight number: BA 0713
Aircraft: Airbus A319
Route: Zurich to London Heathrow
Seating: Club Europe
Flight time: 1 hour, 55 minutes
Skytrax Airline Star Rating: 4 stars
The Cabin
Club Europe is a 2 x 2 configuration, however unlike business class from Australian operators, the seats are ‘converted’ economy seats. This means the middle seat of a 3 x 3 layout is converted into a small table while the armrests are extended to widen the seat; giving Club Europe passengers more space than those travelling in economy.
Checking in
We checked in at the airport. Check-in opened three hours before our flight and we arrived about two hours before departure. The Club Europe/One World premium check-in was easy to find, and quick and painless.
Lounge
Alcohol
In the lounge, a self-service bar area provides a choice of red and white wines, with varieties including syrah, merlot, pinot noir and chardonnay. There is the expected selection of soft drinks. Tomato juice is available for anyone wanting a ‘Bloody Mary’, which can be made using the spirits on offer. If you fancy a beer there are local Swiss brews such as Feldschlösschen. On board, I drank tea – something the British do very well. There were also soft drinks, water and alcoholic drinks.
Meals
Space
Amenities kit
No.
Pyjamas or not
No.
ENTERTAINMENT
QUALITY OF HEADPHONES
BATHROOM
BAGGAGE
As Club Europe passengers, we were able to check two bags of 32kg each. As a One World Sapphire (via Qantas Platinum) frequent flyer, I was entitled to an extra bag of 32kg.
LOYALTY PROGRAM
British Airways’ frequent flyer program is called Executive Club, however membership is not open to Australian passengers who are directed to join the Qantas Frequent Flyer program. As both airlines are members of One World, British Airways affords passengers with Qantas status the same premium treatment as its own guests, such as priority check-in and embarkation, and access to the express lane at Heathrow immigration – a real bonus.
GRIPES
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