Securing British Airways First Class seats with Avios has been remarkably tough lately. That scarcity is largely a matter of fleet shrinkage rather than stinginess. The airline retired its Boeing 747 fleet, which offered substantial First cabin capacity. Meanwhile, many aircraft delivered over the last decade omitted First Class entirely, and retrofitted Boeing 777 aircraft also saw their First cabins trimmed.
Travellers watching for redemptions finally have an opening. A fresh batch of First Class Avios seats has just appeared on routes to Atlanta, offering a rare opportunity to book the front cabin on long-haul metal.