British Airways long haul Business Class in the Airbus A321 to Oslo

During our online check-in for the return flight with British Airways to Oslo, I was briefly confused by the seating arrangement. Two seats, a single seat and then two seats again. Doesn't that look like a Business Class á la Swiss? A "real" Business Class on a European flight? I must be lucky enough to fly British Airways long haul Business Class in the Airbus A321.

Between our arrival and the onward flight to Oslo there was still time for BA Galleries First Lounge to pay a visit. When the boarding call comes, we head down to the "basement." We'll be boarding our plane by bus.

Boarding

We board the Airbus via the gangway, and indeed, the description at check-in was accurate. I take a seat on the so-called "throne." What a feeling :-) and, above all, what a surprise and a perfect end to the New York trip. It's practically a soft landing before flying home with SAS in economy.

British Airways long haul business class service

We take off towards Oslo during the morning rush hour. We have almost two hours ahead of us, time to watch a movie. As we reach cruising altitude, I adjust my seat to a more comfortable position. The flight attendants hand out hot towels. Service begins immediately afterwards, with the food and drinks offerings no different from the outbound flight. This time I choose the continental breakfast without the sparkling water.

After breakfast, I have to use the time to check the seat's sleeping qualities. :-) It's a bit tight in the footwell and shoulder area. But that's just a high-level complaint.

British Airways long haul business class seat

This special Club Europe seating arrangement features eight rows in a 1-2 or 2-1 configuration. These Airbuses are primarily used on very long European routes to Istanbul, but also to Tel Aviv, Amman, and Cairo. The seats are supplied by Thompson Aero and can be converted into a flat bed. Depending on where you sit, this seat offers plenty of space.

The seat upholstery is made of dark brown fabric, and the controls are color-coordinated. Three seat adjustment options are preprogrammed: takeoff/land, lounge, and bed. The footrest is individually adjustable. There's also a very good massage function. The in-flight entertainment system runs on a 15.4" touchscreen. A power outlet and USB port are also available.

As quickly as we took off from London, we begin landing at Oslo Gardermoen Airport. The weather is miserable, but that doesn't bother us. We stay in the terminal, collect our suitcases, and check them in for our return flight with SAS to Munich.

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