Last week British Airways exclusively told Simple Flying which of its Boeing 777 aircraft would be refurbished with the new Club World suite. We now know that the aircraft will debut to New York in October.

Along with four Airbus A350-1000 aircraft due to be delivered to British Airways later this year, two Boeing 777-200 aircraft will also be retrofitted with the Club World cabin. The new Club World cabin will see passengers treated to a fully enclosed suite in business class. The new product is said to be so good, it could even give the First cabin a run for its money!

New York Debut

British Airways had previously told us that the aircraft would be rotated around the fleet, and not tied to one route. However, it appears this is to change. The aircraft will debut on the route between London and New York from October 27th as spotted by God Save The Points.

The find was based on seat maps in the schedule, however, Simple Flying approached British Airways to find out more. A representative of the airline confirmed to us that the schedule is correct. However, as always, there is a chance that unforeseen circumstances could cause this to change. As such anybody purchasing tickets to fly on the refurbished Boeing 777 should do so in the knowledge that the aircraft could change.

New Club World vs old Club World

The new Club World cabin will be a vast improvement over the currently offered product. The new product will see fully enclosed suites in a 1-2-1 configuration. This means everybody will have direct aisle access.

Meanwhile, the current Club World layout is 2-4-2, the same as premium economy. As such, passengers do not have direct aisle access. The new suite beds will become lie-flat at the touch of a button providing a 2-meter long bed.

Club World vs First

The new Club World seat will certainly give First a run for its money. Indeed, some, such as View From The Wing points out that the current first-class offering doesn't even have a door, unlike business class. There is a chance that BA could secretly be introducing a better first class product, although this seems unlikely.

There is still some benefit to choosing First, however. There are 57 Club World seats onboard the Boeing 777 according to One Mile At A Time. However, there are only eight First seats. As such, the first cabin will feel much more private and exclusive, with a lower staff to passenger ratio. It is also important to remember that First class gives access to the First Wing and first-class lounges, something that business class does not without status.

Do you think First is worth it given the new Club World cabin? Let us know in the comments!