Wednesday newsletters always feature a hotel or flight review.

Last November, I enjoyed a fabulous holiday in Namibia. You can read my trip reports here:

  • Review: Concorde Room at London Heathrow Airport 
  • Review: British Airways Boeing 777 First Class from London to Johannesburg (today)
  • Review: Air Link Embraer E190 Business Class from Johannesburg to Windhoek
  • Review: &Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge
  • Review: Zannier Hotels Omaanda
  • Review: Zannier Hotels Sonop
  • Review: Little Kulala (by Wilderness Safaris)
  • Review: Damaraland Camp (by Wilderness Safaris)
  • Review: Hoanib Skeleton Coast (by Wilderness Safaris)
  • Review: Onguma The Fort (Etosha National Park)
Today: Review - British Airways B777 First Class from London to Joahnnesburg 

My holiday to Namibia started with a First Class flight in a British Airways Boeing 777-300ER from London's Heathrow Airport (LHR) in the UK to Johannesburg's O.R. Tambo Airport (JNB) in South Africa. It was my first longhaul flight in 18 months, and it felt pretty awesome to be flying in a widebody aircraft again (although the current situation regarding the pandemic and the testing & administration required also caused some stress). The ride was enjoyable, but I was not really impressed by the First Class product offered by British Airways. Although the look of the First Class cabin is sleek, the experience pales in comparison to the First Class product offered by other airlines, such as Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, and Etihad Airways. On a positive note: British Airways' First Class feels like one of the best Business Class products in the world (with a First Class price tag though).

I made a YouTube video with my impressions during the flight, which you can watch here:

Have you ever flown First Class with British Airways? If so, what was your experience?

  • Trip: London Heathrow (LHR) to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport (JNB)
  • Airline: British Airways
  • Aircraft type: Boeing 777-300ER
  • Aircraft registration number: G-STBJ (built in 2014)
  • On time departure: Yes (8 pm)
  • On time arrival: Yes (7.40 am)
  • Miles: 5630
  • Flight time: 10 hours and 40 minutes
  • Seat: 4K
  • Class: First Class

In this review (more information & photos below my YouTube video):

  1. Cost of my ticket
  2. Lounge (Concorde Room)
  3. First Class cabin
  4. First Class seat (+ best & worst seats)
  5. Amenities & bedding
  6. Meals
  7. Entertainment
  8. Onboard internet
  9. Other inflight experiences
  10. My verdict (score)
BRITISH AIRWAYS BOEING 777-300ER

BRITISH AIRWAYS BOEING 777-300ER

BRITISH AIRWAYS B777 FIRST CLASS CABIN

BRITISH AIRWAYS B777 FIRST CLASS CABIN

BRITISH AIRWAYS B777 FIRST CLASS CABIN

BRITISH AIRWAYS B777 FIRST CLASS CABIN

BRITISH AIRWAYS FIRST CLASS SEAT

BRITISH AIRWAYS FIRST CLASS SEAT

BRITISH AIRWAYS FIRST CLASS AMENITY KIT

FIRST CLASS AMENITY KIT

PAJAMA

DINNER

BRITISH AIRWAYS B777 FIRST CLASS SEAT (BED)

BRITISH AIRWAYS B777 FIRST CLASS SEAT (BED)

INFLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

BREAKFAST

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