The new Aer Lingus A321LR business class seat is revealed

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Australian Business Traveller, of all people, has got exclusive images of the business class seat that Aer Lingus is using on its new A321LR fleet.

Aer Lingus has 14 of these aircraft on order. Whilst they will look like standard short haul aircraft from the outside, they have capacity to fly transatlantic. Aer Lingus has also announced plans to use them on selected short haul routes, both to keep the aircraft busy during the day and to allow premium passengers a good connection experience.

The seat is, not surprisingly, the same ‘Vantage’ product used on its A330 and Boeing 757 fleet. Click to enlarge:

There will be 16 seats per aircraft with a staggered layout in order that the feet of the person behind can fit under the seat in front. This is a layout which usually works well unless you don’t like your feet being in a cubbyhole.

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Celia says:

1 Feb1 February 12:10

BA ad – isn’t it Winnie the Pooh rather than Paddington…….. just saying
Celia says:

1 Feb1 February 12:10

It’s quite important to differentiate honey from marmalade
- Anna says:
  
  1 Feb1 February 14:19
  
  Indeed, and Paddington was from Peru so can’t truly be classed as “British society” 😂.
Nick M says:

1 Feb1 February 12:33

OT – Eurostar points… do these still expire after a certain period of inactivity?

AwardWallet told me they did, but I’m not sure if as part of the transition from the old scheme they automatically input the old expiry date and stopped tracking it… Someone on Twitter said that they don’t expire but would prefer to have additional backup!
- Genghis says:
  
  1 Feb1 February 13:03
  
  You just need to earn one point every two years. The AW date doesn’t work IME.
  - Nick M says:
    
    1 Feb1 February 14:08
    
    Thanks – not sure why their Twitter rep said not to worry… is there anything you can do other than booking a train or transferring Amex MR?
VJ says:

1 Feb1 February 13:45

O/T : Any Lounge available in Hong Kong Terminal 1 Arrival with Amex Platinum (Economy and no other status airline status)
- Polly says:
  
  1 Feb1 February 13:52
  
  No, sadly…
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  The Plaza Premium in T2 Arrivals is walk-able in 5 minutes from T1. Its just around the corner from the train. Highly recommend, decent food and showers although staff are a bit surly. Amex plat (alone) and Priority Pass accepted.
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    1 Feb1 February 18:53
    
    Thank you, I assume once you are out of immigration you can enter this Lounge.
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      Yes its landside (after immigration)
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    You can also book massages I think.
    - VJ says:
      
      2 Feb2 February 08:49
      
      Thank you, will check
Kai says:

1 Feb1 February 13:54

OT: I’ve always been able to select exit row seats (European flights) for free with my BA silver status. Tried a dummy booking yesterday LHR-ORD and during the process I was asked to pay £62 for exit row. I guess it’s not free for long haul flights?
- Ben says:
  
  1 Feb1 February 14:21
  
  Its 100% free for LH flights. I just booked 62A for my flight to Johannesburg
- AlexT says:
  
  1 Feb1 February 17:17
  
  Selecting exit row seats on long haul flights is only free for Gold and GGL.
Leo says:

1 Feb1 February 14:23

OT: sorry for the OT, any one know if I choose seats today as a Silver will we booted out of them when I turn Bronze at the end of the month? Not flying till June. Trying for exit row obviously. Cheers.
- Jonny says:
  
  1 Feb1 February 14:54
  
  Hi Leo, IME (as we had the same silver/bronze downgrade seat booking scenario last year) this will not happen and the seats you choose now will remain yours regardless of BAEC status at the time of flying.
  - Leo says:
    
    1 Feb1 February 17:54
    
    Oh Cheers! Will give it a go then!
- Doug M says:
  
  1 Feb1 February 18:31
  
  Mostly you’re OK. I believe if they change the plane you could lose them. They reassign on current status at that point.
  - Leo says:
    
    1 Feb1 February 23:08
    
    Yes I understand – as it’s only Portugal I might well risk it.
Stuart says:

1 Feb1 February 14:34

Do we know if these intra Europe flights are loaded in the system & bookable yet ? Many thanks
- Rob says:
  
  1 Feb1 February 14:36
  
  No, not been mentioned. Or, more precisely, the flights probably are bookable as standard Aer Lingus flights will be switched nearer the time.
Nick_C says:

1 Feb1 February 17:45

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