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Are there structural differences between the various A319 MTOWs, eg beefed-up landing gear, or is it just a documentation issue, principally to get lower landing fees based on MTOW ? Obviously the Air Canada A319s that operate Heathrow to St Johns, Newfoundland, well over the distances being quotes here, westbound against the prevailing wind, and with no opportunity for a fuel stop, are perfectly OK.
Another issue can be the commercial team selling significant air freight loads, something that the charter carriers tend not to do as much, for example substantial loads of agricultural products inbound from places like Cyprus to the UK. Leaving pax bags off, as described above, with all the timewasting and gross disruption to life for the pax when this happens, just because the carrier has not got a grip on the capabilities of their aircraft, is unacceptable, and the regulators should identify this and deal with it.
Another issue can be the commercial team selling significant air freight loads, something that the charter carriers tend not to do as much, for example substantial loads of agricultural products inbound from places like Cyprus to the UK. Leaving pax bags off, as described above, with all the timewasting and gross disruption to life for the pax when this happens, just because the carrier has not got a grip on the capabilities of their aircraft, is unacceptable, and the regulators should identify this and deal with it.
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As far as I know BA have no plans to use the 787 on flights from LHR-MEX in the near future.
TOM - On the other hand will operate it's first 787 to CUN from GLA on 8th July
TOM - On the other hand will operate it's first 787 to CUN from GLA on 8th July
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British Airways announce their 787 routes
Toronto from 1st September and Newark from from 1st October
British Airways reveals first Dreamliner routes | Buying Business Travel
Toronto from 1st September and Newark from from 1st October
British Airways reveals first Dreamliner routes | Buying Business Travel
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Just popping in and thought I'd share a take-off and landing from inside a BA 767.
Take-off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paKvDk0lpSU
Landing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8mm5wqkdKk
Take-off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paKvDk0lpSU
Landing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8mm5wqkdKk
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Here is my shot of the first BA Dreamliner landing at Heathrow today at 12:10.
British Airways 787 first delivery by Adrian Court, on Flickr
British Airways 787 first delivery by Adrian Court, on Flickr
Any update on whether BA is going ahead with the extension of one of the LHR-SIN services to Jakarta from this winter? Seems to be in the plans....must be years and years since they last served Jakarta, and you have to wonder if it's a coincidence that Garuda is (re-)starting Gatwick at the same time?
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The first A380, G-XLEA, is due on the 4th July.
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Would anyone who has access to British Airways flight loads be able to give me an idea what the loads are like and non-revs listed on BA 2203 LGW-CUN on July 14th? Thinking about getting a ZED ticket for the flight if the loads look reasonable (or finding another option if not). Thanks in advance!
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No crew ex LHR , systems issue again same as last Sunday , no issue with seats on later flights but customers are upset ! Couple even ended up in BHD last nite due another disrupted BA flight
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BA to become sole LHR to MAD airline?
Any truth in gossip that IAG may ask Iberia to stop LHR-MAD flights later this year?
Makes sense if over capacity and a bonus for BA if it secures new slots for new longhaul routes.
Makes sense if over capacity and a bonus for BA if it secures new slots for new longhaul routes.
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Didnt this same topic of discussion cause a heated debate on another forum, and turn out to be a whole load of cobblers, with the animosity between a certain Spaniard 
and the Brits being the reason the thread was shut down? 
It seems pointless to restart the debate here in PPRUNE.
and the Brits being the reason the thread was shut down? It seems pointless to restart the debate here in PPRUNE.
Californian cities (LAX/SFO) are good for schedule efficiency as the round trip is slightly over 24 hours, the aircraft typically returning to London just after the next day's flight has left. If the aircraft that does a mid-morning departure and return can then be assigned to an after-lunch departure to the other city, this fits in nicely with the early morning arrival and evening departure of the Johannesburg flights, with comfortable turnrounds at London.
On a historical note, this is exactly how the first BA 747-200Bs, with enhanced range, were deployed when they arrived in the fleet in 1977.
On a historical note, this is exactly how the first BA 747-200Bs, with enhanced range, were deployed when they arrived in the fleet in 1977.