British Airways Club Europe, London Heathrow - Budapest Liszt, Airbus A321: Tired cabin but excellent service

After spending half an hour in a Galleries First deserted lounge in Terminal 3, it was time to board our flight to Budapest.

As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed:

#	Type	Review
1	Diary	Summer escape in Hungary
2	Lounge	British Airways Galleries Club, Boston Logan
3	Flight	British Airways Club World, Boston Logan – London Heathrow, Boeing 777-200
4	Lounge	British Airways Galleries First, London Heathrow T3
5	Flight	British Airways Club Europe, London Heathrow – Budapest Liszt, Airbus A320
6	Hotel	The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest
7	Restaurant	Ottimo at The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest
8	Train	MAV Start Intercity First, Budapest Nyugati – Debrecen
9	Train	MAV Start Intercity First, Debrecen – Budapest Nyugati
10	Hotel	Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Budapest
11	Restaurant	Spago by Wolfgang Puck at Matild Palace, Budapest
12	Restaurant	Bistro Parísi, Budapest
13	Restaurant	The Duchess Rooftop Bar at Matild Palace, Budapest
14	Lounge	Plaza Premium Lounge, Budapest Liszt
15	Flight	British Airways Club Europe, Budapest Liszt – London Heathrow, Airbus A320
16	Lounge	British Airways Concorde Room, London Heathrow
17	Flight	British Airways Club World, London Heathrow – Boston Logan, Airbus A380-800

Today’s itinerary

Boarding

Our flight to Budapest boarded not far from the lounge, and it took us less than 3 minutes to get to the gate.

Most passengers were already in the boarding lounge, and our boarding passes were quickly scanned.

A few moments later, Group 1 boarding was called and we were soon on the jetbridge.

Cabin and welcome

The welcome was courteous, and we entered this old-generation British Airways medium-haul cabin. Nevertheless, it had the perk of being more comfortable in Club Europe, with retractable armrests that allow the side seats to be enlarged, and a real central table, not present anymore in more recent medium-haul cabins, for example.