LONDON, 2016-Jul-28 — /Travel PR News/ — New state-of-the-art hi-tech headsets are to make their debut on British Airways’ business class-only flights between London City and New York from August 1.
Designed for the discerning frequent business traveller, the very latest Sennheiser PXC 550 Wireless headphones deliver stunning sound and true long-haul performance, thanks to an amazing up to 30-hour battery life.
The exclusive partnership with top headphone maker Sennheiser means customers on each double-daily flight will be able to enjoy the airline’s fantastic range of music, movies and TV shows in high-quality sound.
Troy Warfield, British Airways’ director of customer experience, said: “Sennheiser’s new top-of-the range headsets will enhance the in-flight entertainment we offer on our specially configured in-flight iPads and deliver stunning sound to our premium customers.
“We’re delighted to be working with Sennheiser, one of the world’s top audio specialists, to make our prestigious Club World London City service even more exclusive.”
Dr. Christian Ern, Sennheiser’s head of portfolio management Select , said: “Our PXC 550 Wireless headphones address the needs of frequent travellers, providing supreme audio quality and allowing them to enjoy their trip free from any distractions.
“We are very pleased to be working with British Airways to make their customers’ flight even more enjoyable.”
Designed with long-haul travellers in mind, the sleek and stylish PXC 550 Wireless headsets provide adaptive noise cancellation to combat ambient noise on any aircraft, and feature a touch pad allowing customers to control volume with just a swipe.
Other features include a ‘TalkThrough’ mode allowing conversations to be held without removing the headset and a choice of four different sound modes to customise the listening experience to particular content.
Class-leading ergonomics, lightweight design and high-quality materials make the PXC 550 Wireless extremely comfortable on flights, thanks to earpads designed for supreme comfort.
At one point Sennheiser provided headsets for British Airways’ customers flying on Concorde. Now the supersonic jet’s former flight numbers (the BA001, BA002, BA003 and BA004) feature on the double-daily Club World London City service, which has been offering a bespoke business-class only service between London City and New York’s JFK airport since 2009.
Each of the specially configured Airbus A318 aircraft has just 32 fully-flat beds, offering OnAir connectivity to business travellers, enabling them to stay in touch with the office during their flight.
For further information about flights, holidays and our products and services, visit ba.com or to book a British Airways flight, call British Airways on 0344 493 0787.
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About Sennheiser
Audio specialist Sennheiser is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of headphones, microphones and wireless transmission systems. Based in Wedemark near Hanover, Germany, Sennheiser operates its own production facilities in Germany, Ireland and the USA and is active in more than 50 countries. With 19 sales subsidiaries and long-established trading partners, the company supplies innovative products and cutting-edge audio solutions that are optimally tailored to its customers’ needs. Sennheiser is a family-owned company that was founded in 1945 and which today has 2,750 employees around the world that share a passion for audio technology. Since 2013, Sennheiser has been managed by Daniel Sennheiser and Doctor Andreas Sennheiser, the third generation of the family to run the company. In 2015, the Sennheiser Group had sales totaling €682 million.
www.sennheiser.com
Key features of the PXC 550 Wireless:
•Wireless, lightweight, comfortable and collapsible for the perfect travel experience
•Adaptive noise cancellation ensures superior sound in every environment
•Your music, your way: Personalised sound experience with Sennheiser’s CapTune™ App
•Business-class communications for vocal clarity and conference calling
•Sennheiser sound signature and various sound modes
•Intuitive convenience for the smarter journey
For more information, please visit www.sennheiser.com/pxc-550-wireless
Contact Details:
For further information, please contact the British Airways press office on email or call 020 8738 5100.
SOURCE: ©British Airways
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British Airways to debut state-of-the-art hi-tech headsets on its business class-only flights between London City and New York