REVIEWS


Business Class THE ROUTE: Cape Town to London, via Johannesburg.


FIRST IMPRESSIONS: The service could not have been more hospitable and it started with guests being offered a glass of bubbly or juice and a snack ahead of take-off. The business- class cabin feels spacious and the tan leather and cloth seats trimmed with darker brown and red leather add a touch of class. There are four seats in each row with two window seats and two seats in the middle, so all have direct aisle access. Each seat has a large area where you can keep things out of the way while you dine or watch the inight entertainent.


THE SEAT:  love catching up on recently released fils on ights so y attention was drawn to the in T screen. ach seat comes with top-quality noise-cancellation headphones, which have their own hook for when you are not using them, and an aenity bag with travel necessities. The ight was overnight so the lie-at bed with duvet and pillow ensured  arrived back at Heathrow fully refreshed. And there was plenty of room for me – I’m over 6ft – to relax in comfort.


CUISINE: The à la carte menu was a fantastic reminder of the short time I’d spent in South Africa, with beef, local cheeses and the famous pinotage red wine the country is renowned


for on offer. At meal times, your pop-out table is covered with a pristine-white table cloth. Each course is served separately, and you are offered a choice of starters, mains and desserts. It’s also nice to have metal cutlery and a linen napkin.


THE LOUNGES: I had a three-hour stopover at Johannesburg between ights, so the lounge was a welcoe retreat. t was quite busy but spacious, and had areas that catered for all types of traveller, whether business, families or just those looking for a quick refresh and a bite to eat. On the outbound ight  had access to eathrow T’s ir anada Maple Leaf lounge, which is close to the departure gate, and it was a real sanctuary from the hustle and bustle outside.


WOW: While the hardware is top-notch and impossible to fault, it’s the human touches that make travel in the new business-class cabin the relaxing and enjoyable experience you crave on a long-haul ight. The crew was attentive without being intrusive.


BOOK IT: Business Class flights leads in at £3,676.


FLYSAA.COM Lee Hayhurst


112 ASPIRE FEBRUARY 2019


aspiretravelclub.co.uk


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