London
→ New York.
Six hours forty westbound, seven and a half coming back. The route most of our long-haul clients fly more than any other — and the one we know best.
The transatlantic is a great cabin to know well, and a poor cabin to wing.
Forty flights a day across half a dozen airlines, four London airports, three New York ones — and the difference between the best of them and the merely fine, in business class alone, is a meaningful one. We tend toward BA Club Suite on the A350 and Virgin Upper on the A330neo westbound; the new American Flagship Suite has caught up, and JetBlue Mint is quietly the best value on the route.
Eastbound is usually the overnight, so the lie-flat seat earns its keep. Westbound, the lounge and the schedule matter more — there is little point sleeping for half a six-hour daytime flight.
For most clients, we end up with the same handful of options. The shortlist gets quietly better over time.
Three honest options.
Indicative round-trip fares from London. The actual quote comes back to you, secured below published, within the hour.
The right day-flight seat
- 38" pitch, recline, calf rest
- Priority boarding, extra bag
- Real meal, complimentary wine
- Sensible for daytime sectors
Business class
- Lie-flat suite, 1-2-1 layout
- Sliding door (Club Suite, Mint)
- Lounge access, fast-track
- Multi-course dining, proper wine
- Chauffeur transfer on select fares
The private suite
- Private suite with sliding doors
- Separate bed on most aircraft
- Concorde Room, BA First Wing
- Dining à la carte, on your schedule
- Chauffeur transfer included
The shortlist, with a quiet bias.
British Airways
The default for most LHR–JFK clients. Club Suite on the A350 is genuinely strong; the First Wing is the best ground experience in London.
Airline profile →Virgin Atlantic
Suite on the A330neo is excellent. The Clubhouse at Heathrow remains one of the best lounges in Europe.
Airline profile →American Airlines
The new 787-9 cabin is excellent; the older 777s less so. We book around the aircraft, not the airline.
Airline profile →United Airlines
Polaris is good; the Polaris Lounge at Newark is excellent. Honest value when schedule matters.
Airline profile →Delta
Delta One with sliding doors is reliably comfortable; the catering is the strongest of the US carriers. We ticket via consolidator access.
Quoted on requestJetBlue
The best value on the route. Mint Studio is genuinely a step up from many full first products; a quiet recommendation.
Quoted on requestTwo airports, six terminals, one number to call.
JFK Terminal 7 is finally gone; T8 (BA, AA, JetBlue) is the modern hub. Newark is faster to Midtown when there's no traffic, but there usually is. We tell you which to fly into based on where you're going.
Chauffeur transfers from JFK or EWR are arranged with the booking. Town car for one, Suburban for the family.
From the UK end: First Wing for First, Galleries First or the Concorde Room for premium passengers, Virgin Clubhouse for Upper Class.
Other routes our New York clients fly.
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