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How many seats per aircraft do we lose and is this a new set of seats? We tried this 3 years with CE on a couple of A319 and lost passengers as a result. As with a number of mainline projects it was quickly forgotten and erased from the records.
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On a RJ I would have thought you would loose anything from 2 to 10 seats per aircraft. However this will probably boost load factor on the LCY routes as the flights to ZRH, FRA, MAD, AMS, BCN and NCE are rarely booked 100%.
The plan is as on many european carriers the middle seat will be blocked out. So on a A319 rather that the present 45 seat max they could operate it the aircraft with 100 plus club seats if need be. The move will allow BA to better match demand with capacity.
The plan is as on many european carriers the middle seat will be blocked out. So on a A319 rather that the present 45 seat max they could operate it the aircraft with 100 plus club seats if need be. The move will allow BA to better match demand with capacity.
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BALaddy the RJs are always ran in a 2 by 2 combination in club config , once you move the seats you lose the middle seat on the right hand side of the aircraft , and on the left hand side it is always been standard practice not to book a pax into the middle seat. BACityflyer club pax have always had a 2 by 2 config .
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Indeed, where's our DUB? And I thought we´d keep either GVA or LYS?
Looks like they haven't changed the BCN times as almost all the time the aircraft comes back into LCY 20 to 30 min late and then does the AMS late. The BCN-LCY flighttime is currently allowed for as blocktime. So your always late on your way back.
Sorry to read we´re not doing the WAW anymore. I always liked them. Hope it comes back though...
Looks like they haven't changed the BCN times as almost all the time the aircraft comes back into LCY 20 to 30 min late and then does the AMS late. The BCN-LCY flighttime is currently allowed for as blocktime. So your always late on your way back.
Sorry to read we´re not doing the WAW anymore. I always liked them. Hope it comes back though...
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Sorry missed out Dub
. Have updated the post and added the changes.
Marlowe - That is strange because I flew to BCN on the RJ100 2 or so weeks ago and it was configured 2:3 in club and 3:3 down the back. Looked at reservations computer and sure enough it shows 2:3 until 23 FEB. The current configs in Club on LCY routes are in multiples of 5 with 10 being the smallest cabin and 60 being the largest.
Must agree Dutchbird that the loss of WAW is a disapointment. Hopefully we will see it return for Winter 09/10. Not suprised about LYS or GVA . Think GVA will return next winter but not sure about LYS.
Also does anyone have any info about the BACF aircraft with nose wheel problems currently at LCY. LCY website shows runway as closed.
. Have updated the post and added the changes.Marlowe - That is strange because I flew to BCN on the RJ100 2 or so weeks ago and it was configured 2:3 in club and 3:3 down the back. Looked at reservations computer and sure enough it shows 2:3 until 23 FEB. The current configs in Club on LCY routes are in multiples of 5 with 10 being the smallest cabin and 60 being the largest.
Must agree Dutchbird that the loss of WAW is a disapointment. Hopefully we will see it return for Winter 09/10. Not suprised about LYS or GVA . Think GVA will return next winter but not sure about LYS.
Also does anyone have any info about the BACF aircraft with nose wheel problems currently at LCY. LCY website shows runway as closed.
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Further from BBC
A British Airways jet from Amsterdam has been involved in an incident at London City Airport.
Eyewitnesses say the front wheels by the aircraft's nose collapsed when the plane made a hard landing.
The aircraft skidded to a halt on the runway and its 67 passengers and five crew were evacuated using the plane's emergency chutes.
It has also been reported that ambulances were called to the scene but there have been no reports of injuries.
Is the the BBC exagerating things again? Discuss
A British Airways jet from Amsterdam has been involved in an incident at London City Airport.
Eyewitnesses say the front wheels by the aircraft's nose collapsed when the plane made a hard landing.
The aircraft skidded to a halt on the runway and its 67 passengers and five crew were evacuated using the plane's emergency chutes.
It has also been reported that ambulances were called to the scene but there have been no reports of injuries.
Is the the BBC exagerating things again? Discuss
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Some pictures from the incident i took about 15mins after it occured:
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...t/DSCF0101.jpg
Sean
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...t/DSCF0101.jpg
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LCY/DUB Suspended
Just noticed LCY/DUB will be suspended for most of March. The last flight will leave DUB as BA8466 on the 1st March.
According to the timetable it is due to return on the 29 MAR. However flights are not bookable for all of the Summer 09 Timetable
According to the timetable it is due to return on the 29 MAR. However flights are not bookable for all of the Summer 09 Timetable
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It's a shame really but not a suprise BACF only just managed to run there reduced timetable after FLT went under now with a RJ out of action something had to be cut back. I also see that LYS is going down to one a week for the remainder of the Winter schedule with the last Saturday flight operating this weekend.
Is there any word on the RJ involved in the incident at LCY??. Will it return to fly for BACF before the E170/190's are delivered
Is there any word on the RJ involved in the incident at LCY??. Will it return to fly for BACF before the E170/190's are delivered