British Airways is the latest airline investing in the future of the A380 superjumbo, unveiling a fresh design for its first class product, set to launch on the airline’s A380 airplanes in 2026.

BA has just unveiled its all-new first-class seat and it’s a mix of technology, comfort and striking design. I tried it out at the exclusive launch.

British Airways unveiled its new first-class cabin as part of an ongoing transformation. Couples can sit together in the new setup.

British Airways plans to introduce a new first class on its Airbus SE 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.

British Airways has unveiled a new first-class seat which it claims “pushes the boundaries of comfort”. The seat has been designed to provide passengers with a “modern luxury hotel feel”, the airline said. It is wider than existing seats in its most premium cabin at 36.5in (92.7cm), and longer when converted into a fully flat bed at 6ft 6in.

British Airways will introduce a new, extra wide first class suite on planes between the United States and London, making a trip across the pond even more luxe. The new seat, which British Airways told Travel + Leisure is expected to hit the skies in mid-2026,

At an exclusive launch event at BA HQ last night, we stepped inside the state-of-the-art ‘mini-rooms’ that will cost roughly £100,000 to make and contain the airline’s ‘w