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Review: British Airways A319 Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 4, 2023September 4, 2023 11 Comments

From London to Basel, we flew on British Airways in Club Europe business class on the Airbus A319, a short but pleasant flight. Business class is arguably unnecessary on these short flights, but it is certainly appreciated to guarantee that the middle seat remains open.

In This Post:

  • British Airways A319 Business Class Review (LHR-BSL)
    • Seats
    • Food + Drink
    • IFE + Wi-Fi
    • Lavatory
    • Lost Item
    • CONCLUSION

British Airways A319 Business Class Review (LHR-BSL)

I booked each ticket for 9,750 Avios + $ 41.00, which I considered a decent deal considering economy class tickets were over $200 each and I did not want to fly easyJet from Gatwick because I had checked baggage.

We arrived at Heathrow Terminal 5 via the Heathrow Express about 70 minutes before departure. It was a quiet evening at the airport and there was no wait to check-in for our flight. I had checked in online, but we had three bags to check.

The agent was quite jovial and presented each of my children with an activity book.

Security took just a few moments – there was no line. It was serenely quiet considering this was during peak travel season.

The lounge was a bit crowded, but we enjoyed supper before boarding the late-evening flight.

British Airways 756
London (LHR) – Basel (BSL)
July 2023
Depart: 8:20 PM
Arrive: 11:00 PM
Duration: 1hr, 40min
Aircraft: Airbus A319-100
Distance: 448 miles
Seats: 2A, 2C, 2D, 2F (“Club Europe” Business Class)

Onboard, we took our seats and were surprised to find business class was only two rows on this flight – typically this is a more business-heavy route. The upside to having economy class seats with a blocked middle serve as business class is that business class can be enlarged or shrunken based on flight loads.

Seats

I did not bring out my measuring tape, but the first few rows allegedly have 30 inches of seat pitch while the remaining rows, with the exception fo the exit row, have 29 inches.

This particular aircraft had not been retrofitted with in-seat power or USB ports, unlike my A320 flight from Zurich on a prior trip.

No blankets or pillows were provided. The kids sat across the aisle from us and did quite well.

The middle seats include a removable table that can be used to house beverages.

Food + Drink

Dinner was served after takeoff. I wrote already about the special meals I ordered and how they turned out exactly the same as the regular meals in the cabin.

The choices included an heirloom tomato salad with mozzarella or smoked salmon with shrimp. Both were served with a warm bread roll and a small mousse-style dessert.

The bar was open, though I just drank sparkling water (and some nuts with it).

I prefer breakfast flights, where you can enjoy a hot egg breakfast, but having eaten in the lounge this meal was just a nice icing on the cake.

IFE + Wi-Fi

This flight did not have any form of IFE or wireless internet.

Lavatory

The lavatory was showing its age: the sink basin was cracked and the corian-style counter was out of date 20 years ago. Great soap from The White Company, though. I also liked the picture of the London Eye.

Lost Item

My son Augustine left his sketchbook onboard, which makes me feel so bad. It was never located (we even made an in-person visit to the lost and found at Euro Airport in Basel) and was actually very cool – he loves drawing and had created a travel-themed book. Needless to say, he was devastated.

CONCLUSION

We landed ahead of schedule in Basel and were soon on our way to Germany (in BSL you can enter on either the Swiss or French side, but also walk back and forth between the two on the upper level).

Another short, unremarkable, but comfortable flight on British Airways.

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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11 Comments

  1. Martin Dominik Reply
    September 4, 2023 at 6:52 am

    Basel airport is located in France, and has a French and Swiss side (not a German one).

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      September 4, 2023 at 9:49 am

      Was a typo.

  2. Malik on Wall Street Reply
    September 4, 2023 at 9:07 am

    Looks a lot better than KL’s Wander Boxes in Euro J

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      September 4, 2023 at 9:47 am

      Agreed.

  3. Alec Reply
    September 4, 2023 at 9:19 am

    I thought the airport is in France not Germany?

  4. T- Reply
    September 4, 2023 at 10:13 am

    I’m just curious, What are your favorite aircraft? I’ve noticed through the years that your children are so well behaved. I’m well impressed! Good job world travelers.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      September 4, 2023 at 10:27 am

      747-8, followed by A380, then A350.

  5. Jerry Reply
    September 4, 2023 at 3:09 pm

    “I prefer breakfast flights.”

    On BA? Yuck.

  6. Abe Reply
    September 5, 2023 at 1:35 am

    Glad you enjoyed the sham business class. Most people who pay for business class and get economy seating don’t enjoy being duped.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      September 5, 2023 at 2:36 am

      It’s not a sham when you know what you are getting into.

  7. Johannes Bols Reply
    September 17, 2023 at 9:10 pm

    I miss the old Club Europe from 2006 where there were real seats (as opposed to the ones that look like something from a travel agent’s cut away display model).
    It’s a terrible shame about your son’s sketchbook, esp. as the cleaner would’ve seen it belonged to a child and the seat it came from…

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