British Airways has stopped serving its acclaimed Laurent-Perrier champagne in First Class after 12 years (but super-rich fliers needn't worry… the replacements are reassuringly expensive)

It's a seismic moment for British Airways and its first-class customers: the airline will no longer serve the acclaimed Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle Champagne in its most expensive cabin.

It's a move that could potentially cause a stir, if not a quick eyebrow raise. And BA seems to be aware of the consequences, because the replacements are reassuringly expensive.

From today, the airline will serve Pommery Cuvée Louise 2006 in its Concorde Room in London Heathrow's Terminal 5, and from March 1, a new Champagne option will be available on board in First on a rotating basis.

BA has served Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle in his First cabin for 12 years and Concorde Room for 12 years. It retails for as much as €225 per bottlewhile the Pommery costs approx 200€ per bottle.

All prestige cuvée replacements have been carefully selected by the airline's Master of Wine, Tim Jackson, from well-known champagne houses and will rotate across the airline's drinks menu, 'offering more variety to frequent travellers'.

The first premium champagne to be added to the airline's First Class drinks menu is the Lanson Noble 2005, available from March 1 to June. The 2004 version can be purchased at about £170.

Duval-Leroy Femme de Champagne 2004 is available from July to September and can be purchased in-store for around £80.

Bollinger Grande Année, which sells from £129.99, is served in October and Lanson Noble Blanc de Blancs 2005 from November to December. The 2004 version is available in stores €180 per bottle.

BA served Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle for 12 years in the first cabin (above).

All prestige cuvée replacements have been carefully selected by BA's Master of Wine, Tim Jackson

From March 1, First customers traveling on the airline's flagship route to New York can enjoy Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2015, available for purchase from €156 from retailers.

Tim Jackson said: “We know how important food and drink is to our customers, both on the ground and in the air, as we served around a million bottles of bubbly last year alone.

'We have spent a lot of time carefully curating a rotation of the highest quality to meet our customers' expectations.

'We look forward to receiving feedback from our frequent flyers on their favorite champagne and we will continue to develop our offering.'

Elsewhere, the airline says it continues to improve the customer experience at the airport for its premium customers.

The First Wing security is currently being upgraded with new technology and is expected to reopen in the coming months, “providing a more seamless security experience.”