Boarding G-XLEC commenced on time, with priority boarding for First through L1 and Club World through L2, my first impressions were that the cabin was very spacious. We were welcomed onboard and directed to our seats. As we stowed our carry on bags we couldn’t help but notice the overhead bins in CW on the A380 are huge and could have easily held our checked bags too.
As we were seated in the centre of the plane 10 E+F we had different Flight Attendants serving us, we were both addressed by name and offered preflight champagne which in true V-Flyer style I accepted, Mrs Hull had a glass of Orange Juice.
As preflight drinks were being delivered Mrs Hulls FA acknowledged that is was her first time flying in Club World and offered to show her how the suite worked.
We took off a little late, felt a little strange going backwards at first, very private great for a couple but I would definitely feel awkward next to a stranger. The suite is very comfy when seated however when converted to the bed format is not as comfy as the VS UCS and I was touching both ends when I lay straight like the UCS on an A340 rather than the longer suite in the A zone of a 747.
The Crew were very professional and attentive.
The inflight menu was delivered shortly after takeoff along with drinks however shortly before taking our dinner orders we were advised that the wrong menu had been given out no much of an issue as I had Beef and Mrs Hull had Chicken (standard operating procedure) the major disaster was the emission of the Mississippi Mud Pie that Mrs Hull had her eye on shock horror no dessert for Mrs Hull. My steak was tasty but overdone and the Chicken was good by all reports.
After a few more glasses of St Emilion it was time for a nap, I slept for the best part of seven hours waking in time for breakfast, fresh fruit, croissants and coffee followed by a full English, mushrooms were tasty but the rest was a bit bland.
We arrived into JNB on time and feeling great.
Mrs H and I were both impressed with the cabin and service "don't tell SRB" she said.
We both came away thinking that CW is a good solid product and would definitely use it again particularly when there are great ex EU fares to be had, with this experience in mind I will be certainly keeping an eye on the BA website, could this be goodbye VS AU and hello BA AG? we’ll have to wait and see.
As we were seated in the centre of the plane 10 E+F we had different Flight Attendants serving us, we were both addressed by name and offered preflight champagne which in true V-Flyer style I accepted, Mrs Hull had a glass of Orange Juice.
As preflight drinks were being delivered Mrs Hulls FA acknowledged that is was her first time flying in Club World and offered to show her how the suite worked.
We took off a little late, felt a little strange going backwards at first, very private great for a couple but I would definitely feel awkward next to a stranger. The suite is very comfy when seated however when converted to the bed format is not as comfy as the VS UCS and I was touching both ends when I lay straight like the UCS on an A340 rather than the longer suite in the A zone of a 747.
The Crew were very professional and attentive.
The inflight menu was delivered shortly after takeoff along with drinks however shortly before taking our dinner orders we were advised that the wrong menu had been given out no much of an issue as I had Beef and Mrs Hull had Chicken (standard operating procedure) the major disaster was the emission of the Mississippi Mud Pie that Mrs Hull had her eye on shock horror no dessert for Mrs Hull. My steak was tasty but overdone and the Chicken was good by all reports.
After a few more glasses of St Emilion it was time for a nap, I slept for the best part of seven hours waking in time for breakfast, fresh fruit, croissants and coffee followed by a full English, mushrooms were tasty but the rest was a bit bland.
We arrived into JNB on time and feeling great.
Mrs H and I were both impressed with the cabin and service "don't tell SRB" she said.
We both came away thinking that CW is a good solid product and would definitely use it again particularly when there are great ex EU fares to be had, with this experience in mind I will be certainly keeping an eye on the BA website, could this be goodbye VS AU and hello BA AG? we’ll have to wait and see.