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BZHA-C might have a bit of life in them to replace Air Contractors' 757s but some of BNW* seem to be being parted out according to Jethros. Plus they would have to be crewed. The 752 takes a long time to load pax and serve food in EI config as I discovered at the turn of the year.
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Wouldn't the 763s require expensive upgrades to keep using them across the pond ?
Can't remember exactly what but BA decided against the expense and instead phase them out.
So can't really see them heading to EI. But never say never.
cs
Can't remember exactly what but BA decided against the expense and instead phase them out.
So can't really see them heading to EI. But never say never.
cs
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BA will lease a 757 from Titan Airways from the 18th to 25th of July. The aircraft will operate:
18th July - LGW-SKG-LGW-RHO-LGW
19th July - LGW-HER-LGW-FAO-LGW
20th July - LGW-BRI-LGW-DLM-LGW
21st July - LGW-MLA-LGW-AGP-LGW
22nd July - LGW-BCN-LGW-PFO-LGW
23rd July - LGW-HER-LGW-NAP-LGW
24th July - LGW-HER-LGW-AGP-LGW
25th July - LGW-MLA-LGW-FAO-LGW
The 202 seat 757 will operate in a 2 class configuration.
18th July - LGW-SKG-LGW-RHO-LGW
19th July - LGW-HER-LGW-FAO-LGW
20th July - LGW-BRI-LGW-DLM-LGW
21st July - LGW-MLA-LGW-AGP-LGW
22nd July - LGW-BCN-LGW-PFO-LGW
23rd July - LGW-HER-LGW-NAP-LGW
24th July - LGW-HER-LGW-AGP-LGW
25th July - LGW-MLA-LGW-FAO-LGW
The 202 seat 757 will operate in a 2 class configuration.
BA will lease a 757 from Titan Airways from the 18th to 25th of July. The aircraft will operate:
18th July - LGW-SKG-LGW-RHO-LGW
19th July - LGW-HER-LGW-FAO-LGW
20th July - LGW-BRI-LGW-DLM-LGW
21st July - LGW-MLA-LGW-AGP-LGW
22nd July - LGW-BCN-LGW-PFO-LGW
23rd July - LGW-HER-LGW-NAP-LGW
24th July - LGW-HER-LGW-AGP-LGW
25th July - LGW-MLA-LGW-FAO-LGW
The 202 seat 757 will operate in a 2 class configuration.
18th July - LGW-SKG-LGW-RHO-LGW
19th July - LGW-HER-LGW-FAO-LGW
20th July - LGW-BRI-LGW-DLM-LGW
21st July - LGW-MLA-LGW-AGP-LGW
22nd July - LGW-BCN-LGW-PFO-LGW
23rd July - LGW-HER-LGW-NAP-LGW
24th July - LGW-HER-LGW-AGP-LGW
25th July - LGW-MLA-LGW-FAO-LGW
The 202 seat 757 will operate in a 2 class configuration.
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Flew Lgw - Bodrum yesterday in what I assume was one of the recently delivered A320s. I thought it looked very smart indeed, like new inside and the seats were reasonably comfortable. The snack box for lunch was ok as well.
I'll second that. I'm a regular traveller to Bodrum and was so pleased that BA started the route.
I also thought the A320 was excellent and considering its free the snack box was quite substantial and good quality throw in a couple of G & T's as well job done!
My return from BJV was on a A319 which had less comfortable seating that had seen better days though.
I also thought the A320 was excellent and considering its free the snack box was quite substantial and good quality throw in a couple of G & T's as well job done!
My return from BJV was on a A319 which had less comfortable seating that had seen better days though.
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BA have today confirmed that the first 787-9 route will be DEL. The aircraft will operate 5 x weekly on the BA257/BA256 rotations. A 4 classs 777 will operate the rotation 2 x weekly. Other 787-9 routes will be AUH/MCT and KUL exact dates that these routes will begin 787-9 operation are yet to be announced.
The 787-9 will be configured 8F/42J/39W/127Y
The 787-9 will be configured 8F/42J/39W/127Y
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BA have today confirmed that the first 787-9 route will be DEL. The aircraft will operate 5 x weekly on the BA257/BA256 rotations. A 4 classs 777 will operate the rotation 2 x weekly. Other 787-9 routes will be AUH/MCT and KUL exact dates that these routes will begin 787-9 operation are yet to be announced.
The 787-9 will be configured 8F/42J/39W/127Y
The 787-9 will be configured 8F/42J/39W/127Y
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Vancouver will get the A380 daily from 1st May - in total a reduction from 12 weekly to daily.
Iberia plans new long-haul destinations
[ Sala de Prensa ] - Corporativa
Iberia plans new long-haul destinations
[ Sala de Prensa ] - Corporativa
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BA are operating Gatwick - San Jose from next May. Will be 2 weekly in the summer and 3 in the following winter. I wonder if the quite tightly packed arrival of the 789's has allowed an extra 777 to head to LGW amongst all of the fleet shuffling?
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With BA involved in a bit of airport shuffling between LHR and LGW and at LGW itself I am wondering if the Bermuda flight -currently 2233 from LGW might get moved to LHR since it is a heavy premium flight with decent demand for Fisrt and regularly full J class.
At the moment bA are getting bad press in BDA for using an apparently ancient and relatively decrepit 777 which frequently has ETOPS niggles which sees it delayed or cancelled and as BA don't have many premium heavy T7s at LGW it is hard to substitute in.
I wondered as it is a route that is business dependent if they would look at shifting it back to LHR anytime soon
Tks
PB
With BA involved in a bit of airport shuffling between LHR and LGW and at LGW itself I am wondering if the Bermuda flight -currently 2233 from LGW might get moved to LHR since it is a heavy premium flight with decent demand for Fisrt and regularly full J class.
At the moment bA are getting bad press in BDA for using an apparently ancient and relatively decrepit 777 which frequently has ETOPS niggles which sees it delayed or cancelled and as BA don't have many premium heavy T7s at LGW it is hard to substitute in.
I wondered as it is a route that is business dependent if they would look at shifting it back to LHR anytime soon
Tks
PB
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When you actually look at the statistics Bermuda delays are no better or worse than others for BA long haul flights. Some of the 777s at Gatwick are actually younger than some of those at Heathrow. The route operates profitably from Gatwick so unlikely to move IMHO.
On another forum at the moment there is also someone asking about moving certain flights to LHR. I do find it quite tiresome at times the suggestion that only LHR is worthy of such flights. I suppose it illustrates an embedded bias towards LHR. I suspect for some it is more to do with travel snobbery. Hope that doesn't sound too harsh.
I actually enjoy travelling from both airports and wish them both well.
Some figures
Business passengers Heathrow 30%
Business Passengers Gatwick 20%
Connecting passengers Heathrow 36% so majority are O & D.
Connecting passengers Gatwick 10%
I appreciate the figures for Heathrow re Business and transfer are higher than Gatwick but the impression often given by some is that they are indeed much higher at LHR. In reality most passengers are O&D and travelling for leisure.
V.
On another forum at the moment there is also someone asking about moving certain flights to LHR. I do find it quite tiresome at times the suggestion that only LHR is worthy of such flights. I suppose it illustrates an embedded bias towards LHR. I suspect for some it is more to do with travel snobbery. Hope that doesn't sound too harsh.
I actually enjoy travelling from both airports and wish them both well.
Some figures
Business passengers Heathrow 30%
Business Passengers Gatwick 20%
Connecting passengers Heathrow 36% so majority are O & D.
Connecting passengers Gatwick 10%
I appreciate the figures for Heathrow re Business and transfer are higher than Gatwick but the impression often given by some is that they are indeed much higher at LHR. In reality most passengers are O&D and travelling for leisure.
V.
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LON-BDA.
As I understand it BA receive funds for a direct service to be operated to BDA from LON by their government. It's hardly worth using a vital LHR slot if the status quo remains. Unfortunately the BDA is one of the last LGW departures so often falls prey to reactionary delays from earlier departures. Also the operation of 3 X 777 config types doesn't help.
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surely your stats are wrong? Business pax only 10% higher at Lhr? I thought Lhr was almost all business pax. 64% O & D. What are the comments we read continually about Lgw is just the "point to point" airport whilst Lhr is the master of transferring pax. And I bet the transfer figure at Lgw is higher as the likes of me, connecting off one Easyjet to another probably isn't counted. I also read the comments made about the new BA route transferring to Lhr, within hours of the announcement. I now believe there is an obsession and a degree of snobbery attached to the whole Lhr debate. Most certainly there is a real urgency to prevent Lgw becoming any sort of competition.
What happens if Lhr gets the third runway and Ezy base some aircraft and go after many of the BA short haul routes?
surely your stats are wrong? Business pax only 10% higher at Lhr? I thought Lhr was almost all business pax. 64% O & D. What are the comments we read continually about Lgw is just the "point to point" airport whilst Lhr is the master of transferring pax. And I bet the transfer figure at Lgw is higher as the likes of me, connecting off one Easyjet to another probably isn't counted. I also read the comments made about the new BA route transferring to Lhr, within hours of the announcement. I now believe there is an obsession and a degree of snobbery attached to the whole Lhr debate. Most certainly there is a real urgency to prevent Lgw becoming any sort of competition.
What happens if Lhr gets the third runway and Ezy base some aircraft and go after many of the BA short haul routes?
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I have to give it to you your definitely consistent when it comes to Gatwick bashing you enjoy every opportunity you get either here or on Airliners.net and Flyertalk oh it does get VERY annoying!
I have flown BA 8 times in the last 5 weeks and I actually redeemed my Avios for my most of my LHR flights but paid for my LGW flights so NO LGW doesn't exist purely for AVIOS, you do realise that a lot of BA customers use LGW for the destinations served as they are only available from LGW.
Your a lot younger than me but you have a very condiscending attitude especially when it concerns LGW, I am sure if we ever met in real life we would hate each other!
I have to give it to you your definitely consistent when it comes to Gatwick bashing you enjoy every opportunity you get either here or on Airliners.net and Flyertalk oh it does get VERY annoying!
I have flown BA 8 times in the last 5 weeks and I actually redeemed my Avios for my most of my LHR flights but paid for my LGW flights so NO LGW doesn't exist purely for AVIOS, you do realise that a lot of BA customers use LGW for the destinations served as they are only available from LGW.
Your a lot younger than me but you have a very condiscending attitude especially when it concerns LGW, I am sure if we ever met in real life we would hate each other!