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Ten new routes are getting the new British Airways Club World food on Thursday

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British Airways has confirmed internally that ten new routes are due to get the new Club World trolley-based food service from 1st February.  These are:

  • Baltimore
  • Boston
  • Chicago
  • Dubai

New British Airways Club World food

  • Hong Kong
  • Montreal
  • New York (Newark)
  • Philadelphia
  • Toronto
  • Washington DC

There have been some tweaks to the service since it launched as I outlined in this article.  You won’t be getting the ‘3 in 1’ bread roll in the photo below for a start! 

If New York JFK is anything to go by, you can expect a potential three hour meal service as crews get used to the new system although it should accelerate as the weeks go by.

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Comments (61)

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  • @mkcol says:
    27 Jan27 January 09:34

    Think I’ve spotted why these Air China fares are such good value….the connection is longer than the 1st sector!

    • flyforfun says:
      28 Jan28 January 00:39

      Yes, Air China often pops up on OTA as the cheapest option until you realise transit in China can be horrendous. One example on the return is getting to China a few hours after the connecting flight for the day has gone so you have a 20hr wait!!!

      • Susan says:
        28 Jan28 January 06:41

        OTOH the least jet lag EU-NZ I’ve found is an overnight in China with time for bit of sightseeing and sleep in proper bed then on to NZ next morning.

  • Anna says:
    27 Jan27 January 09:44

    Flying to IAD in August so looking forward to sampling the changes. CW makes for such a great start to a holiday, thanks to HFP these days I get excited about the travelling instead of having to grit my teeth and wish away the hours till we get to our destination ????.

    • Jack says:
      27 Jan27 January 10:38

      Totally agreed, also flying to IAD in May and the journey is now such a joy since discovering HfP and the opportunity to fly in J. Secretly crossing fingers for F to open up for the outbound.

  • Alan Wan says:
    27 Jan27 January 10:35

    Flew LHR to JFK yesterday in CW. The food was a massive improvement. FA encouraged us to have a few starters and desserts. I had two starters and the sweet corn soup was fabtastic. I could only manage one pud, but my brother did have two. Afternoon tea was very well presented, no more sandwiches ‘still in the wrapper’. My only wish is to get rid of the Castlenau.

    • ankomonkey says:
      27 Jan27 January 21:08

      I had 2 desserts at a restaurant last weekend. The waiter was amazed. I think it’s a new trend for 2018. If you can’t choose, have both!

  • Andreas says:
    27 Jan27 January 10:39

    Great, I’m of to HK in CW in May, looking forward to it even more now! If they could just change the blankets as well……!

  • Concerto says:
    27 Jan27 January 13:19

    I also think it takes time to change the meal service because there are existing contracts in place and they have to run their course.

  • Andrew says:
    27 Jan27 January 13:35

    OT: Off to Antigua in May and have realised I need to renew my passport as it won’t have the required 6 months validity. Does anyone know if you can use Amex to pay for it? Potentially at the Post Office using their check & send service?

    • Tilly says:
      27 Jan27 January 14:05

      I would have thought you can use it at the post office.

      Very envious. Husband and I loved Antigua when we were there in November. Wish I was still there.

      • Andrew says:
        27 Jan27 January 20:09

        Yeah I’m looking forward to it a lot! Any recommendations would be most welcome. We’re staying in the Jolly Harbour area…

        • Tilly says:
          27 Jan27 January 21:46

          The helicopter tour to Montserrat was fab! Also really enjoyed the catamaran trip round the island. Had a tour of the island by land and whilst booked onto a small group tour ended up with private tour which was just amazing!

  • Will says:
    27 Jan27 January 13:55

    Just to confirm – no chance of anything exciting on the 380 to Singapore early March? Not even new amenity kit, pillows or food?

    Proving a hard sell to the wife!!

  • Nigel Henderson says:
    27 Jan27 January 14:22

    In reference to the Air China flights from Germany…
    My wife and myself managed to get the Malayasia Airlines deal with Expedia last year for £1500.00 each, routing LHR-KUL-SYD. Did the trip November 28th, returning to the UK 22nd Dec. Still can’t believe we managed to get that deal. BIG thanks to HFP for that otherwise we would never have spotted it !!!

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