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British Airways highlights advantages of World Traveller Plus premium economy

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British Airways highlights advantages of World Traveller Plus premium economy
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The concept of premium economy cabins in air travel, although introduced over three decades ago by EVA Air, is often seen as a relatively recent development. British Airways offers its version, known as World Traveller Plus, which provides notable upgrades over regular economy class.

World Traveller Plus is available on British Airways' widebody aircraft for long-haul flights. It features a separate cabin with larger seats and enhanced amenities. The cabin is configured differently depending on the aircraft type. For instance, the Airbus A350-1000 has 56 seats arranged in a 2-4-2 layout, while the Boeing 787-10 has 35 seats arranged in a 2-3-2 configuration.

Carolina Martinoli, British Airways’ director of brand and customer experience, states: “We have made a substantial investment in improving and upgrading the experience in World Traveller Plus, to ensure that we continue to offer the most popular premium economy experience worldwide."

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The benefits of World Traveller Plus include quieter cabins separated from business and economy sections, larger seats with more personal space, superior food and beverage services served in real glassware before departure and during flight, and various inflight amenities such as noise-cancelling headphones and high-speed Wi-Fi.

Passengers also receive enhanced benefits on the ground like double baggage allowance compared to economy passengers and dedicated check-in counters for less crowded experiences. Priority boarding is provided typically immediately after Club World passengers.

Regarding air miles, passengers can earn more Avios or miles if they credit flights to other mileage programs. American Airlines flyers earn up to four times more base AAdvantage miles when booking premium economy versus economy.

The decision to upgrade to World Traveller Plus depends largely on cost tolerance. While significantly cheaper than Club World, it costs much more than standard economy tickets. Prices for US-UK flights show that World Traveller Plus can be at least three times more expensive than an economy ticket.

When comparing other airlines offering similar products on the same routes as British Airways', it might be worthwhile to explore alternatives such as Delta Air Lines' Premium Select or Virgin Atlantic’s Premium offerings.

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