According to the airline, the seat's design aims to give travellers a "modern luxury hotel feel." Collins Aerospace, a business based in Northern Ireland, will produce the seat.

When transformed into a fully flat bed, it is 6 feet 6 inches long and broader than the seats in its most upscale cabin, measuring 36.5 inches (92.7 cm).

A 32-inch 4K entertainment screen, the ability to share space with a companion, and mood lighting settings like "cinema," "dine," and "relax" are among the features.

The wings of the former British Airways supersonic airliner Concorde served as the model for the curves found throughout the new First class.

The seat is anticipated to be in service starting in mid-2026 and will be initially installed as part of the airline's refit of its Airbus A380 aircraft.

"We're immensely proud to usher in the next era of First that pushes the boundaries of comfort, luxury, and modernity, taking into account customer preferences and expectations to the finest detail," stated Calum Laming, chief customer officer at British Airways.