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BA HAS INTRODUCED its new “restaurant-style” dining service in Club World, with passengers being offered a choice of starters and desserts from display trolleys.

Part of the carrier’s £400 million investment in Club World, it is initially being offered on the London Heathrow-New York JFK route, with plans to roll it out across the network.

Customers are offered a choice of four starters from the trolley: Loch Fyne smoked salmon tartare; burrata and tomato carpaccio; creamy butternut squash soup; and fresh seasonal salad and grilled vegetables.

Main courses are served plated as before, with the initial choice being beef gnocchi in Café de Paris sauce with asparagus; grilled Dover sole with lentils, celeriac mousseline and lemon butter; and artichoke and ravioli Parmesan. Desserts offered via the trolley include Do and Co’s double chocolate medley, lemon tart and apple strudel.

In other news, BA has announced two transatlantic routes from Gatwick, to Las Vegas and Toronto. On March 27, it will relaunch Gatwick-Las Vegas services. Flights will depart the UK on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 1155, landing at 1445, before returning from Vegas at 1635, arriving at 1035 the following day. Timings are five minutes earlier for the Tuesday departures.

On May 1, the airline will launch a thrice-weekly Toronto route, departing Gatwick on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 1155 and arriving at 1445. The return leg will leave Canada at 1945, landing at 0750 the following day. ba.com