British Airways Club Europe Review: Copenhagen to London Heathrow (BA 807, A320neo)

Detail	Info
Flight	British Airways BA 807
Route	Copenhagen (CPH) to London Heathrow (LHR)
Departure	10:30 AM
Arrival	11:40 AM
Aircraft	Airbus A320neo (G-TTSF)
Cabin	Club Europe (Business Class)
Seat	1A

Introduction

After an overnight stop in Copenhagen, I continued my round-the-world itinerary with a short hop to London Heathrow aboard British Airways flight 807, operated by a 10 month old A320neo with the registration G-TTSF.

This was my first time flying BA's Club Europe product - the airline's short-haul business class offering within Europe, featuring economy seating with a blocked middle seat, upgraded service, and front-cabin positioning.

I was assigned seat 2F, a second row window seat. While it lacked the extra legroom that the bulkhead had, I was able stow my personal item under the seat in front of me.

Boarding and First Impressions

Boarding from Copenhagen was smooth, with Club Europe passengers invited to board first. What was interesting was that the front half of the airplane boarded via jetbridge - while the second half boarded via rear stairs. Thankfully I had no need to trek outside due to my seat assignment in the forward cabin.

The aircraft was a clean, modern A320neo with updated interiors and quiet cabin noise thanks to newer engines versus the "classic" engine option aircraft.

BA's Club Europe cabin is identical to Euro Traveller (Economy) in terms of seat hardware - same pitch and width - but the middle seat is blocked with a tray table, and the forward rows are reserved behind a curtain exclusively for Business Class passengers. This can come as a shock to those used to larger recliner seats featured in premium class on domestic US airlines. No extra legroom here!

Today's passenger load was light with Club Europe only half full, meaning I had the row to myself.

We pushed back on time but spent 10 minutes for de-icing which slightly slowed our actual departure time. Not surprisingly Copenhagen Airport ground staff were very efficient with the process.

During the taxi we passed a few interesting aircraft on our snowy departure from Denmark.

Onboard Service: Lunch in the Air

Shortly after takeoff, the crew began the Club Europe service. This began with a choice of beverages and prepackaged nuts.

Despite the flight length, BA still offers a basic plated meal in Business Class on these segments.

Options included:

• A choice of BA British roast chicken with red sauce stuffing and vegetables, truffle mushroom rigatoni, or a king prawn salad

• Assorted warm bread

• A white and dark Chocolate cherry mouse dessert

I chose the pasta option - simple but perfectly fine for this 2-hour hop. Service was polite, efficient, and completed with enough time to relax before descent.

Drinks were proactively offered and I found the 2 members of the cabin crew very attentive. I was pleased with the offering considering the flight's length.

Inflight Entertainment and Wi-Fi

There is no seatback screen on BA's short-haul fleet, but Wi-Fi was available for purchase, and BA's streaming portal included:

• News headlines

• Moving map

• Flight status

I didn't use the paid Wi-Fi on this flight, but the system was working and speeds are usually adequate for messaging and email. It's worth noting that Starlink is currently being deployed across the British Airways fleet.

In terms of seat power, both a USB A and USB C charger are available in each seat back.

Arrival at Heathrow: Terminal 5 to Terminal 3

Before I knew it we landed early into Heathrow Terminal 5, with some solid views of London and the airfield. Being in 2F meant I was among the first off the aircraft.

From here, I needed to transfer to Terminal 3 for my next flight. BA offers an airside bus transfer service between T5 and T3 for eligible connections. Signage was easy to follow, and the entire connection took around 15-20 minutes gate to gate. New security machines that allow you to keep liquids in your bag have been a big win for those transiting through London Heathrow

After transit, I headed deeper into Terminal 3 to explore some of the top lounges in the oneworld network.

Final Thoughts

British Airways Club Europe is what it is - Economy hardware with soft touches, and for a short hop like CPH-LHR, it's all right. Between a meal service, the quiet cabin on the A320neo, and an easy Heathrow transfer, this segment did the job. For a short connection flight in a longer itinerary, Club Europe delivered what I needed. However the seating may come as a shock to those more used to the large recliner seats common on US based airlines.

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