British Airways to introduce luxurious new first class seats to A380 jets

LONDON – British Airways plans to introduce a new first class on its Airbus A380 double-deckers in mid-2026, betting that the most expensive seats at the front of the aircraft still have a place in the cabin even as business class berths become more luxurious.

The top class will feature a 79-inch-long (2m), 36.5-inch-wide seat that folds out into a full flat bed and comes with a cocooned wall separation, the airline announced at a company event at Heathrow Airport on Nov 25. Other perks…