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The first of BA's LGW B772s to be "densified" returned from SIN last week in its new 32J/48W/252Y (332-seat) configuration, representing 47% more seats than its previous 14F/48J/40W/124Y layout. Hmmm.
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To be fair, that's comparing apples with pears.
The refit sees it becoming 3 class rather than 4 class.
It would be fairer to compare it to the existing 3 class layout of 40J/24W/219Y
The refit sees it becoming 3 class rather than 4 class.
It would be fairer to compare it to the existing 3 class layout of 40J/24W/219Y
Originally Posted by DaveReidUK
The first of BA's LGW B772s to be "densified" returned from SIN last week in its new 32J/48W/252Y (332-seat) configuration
Is there much difference if so?
We are flying on LGW-BGI in mid April, lucky to have got a deal in J, but looks like the conversion programme will take many months, so looks less likely we'll be on a refitted aircraft.
Thankful that we don't have to endure those rock hard new Y seats, they are a mare even on short haul.
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Originally Posted by TopBunk
To be fair, that's comparing apples with pears.
The refit sees it becoming 3 class rather than 4 class.
It would be fairer to compare it to the existing 3 class layout of 40J/24W/219Y
The refit sees it becoming 3 class rather than 4 class.
It would be fairer to compare it to the existing 3 class layout of 40J/24W/219Y
But you're perfectly correct, it doesn't take a maths genius to work out that 47% more seats involves more than just changing Y from 9-abreast to 10-abreast.
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Well, IMHO, BA have operated different configuration 777-200's for ages.
Some have been 3-class (ie J/W/Y) and some 4-class (F/J/W/Y). The variant deployed has been a function primarily of the passenger mix on the route. Primarily leisure routes tend to have less demand for 'F' so have been 3-class. Primarily business, 4-class.
This aircraft has been changed from a 4-class to a 3-class configuration. Obviously removing 14'F' and 16'J' seats is going to release lots of space for additional 'W' and 'Y' seats, of which a percentage will be due to the 'densification' in 'Y', hence my comment about apples and pears.
Well, IMHO, BA have operated different configuration 777-200's for ages.
Some have been 3-class (ie J/W/Y) and some 4-class (F/J/W/Y). The variant deployed has been a function primarily of the passenger mix on the route. Primarily leisure routes tend to have less demand for 'F' so have been 3-class. Primarily business, 4-class.
This aircraft has been changed from a 4-class to a 3-class configuration. Obviously removing 14'F' and 16'J' seats is going to release lots of space for additional 'W' and 'Y' seats, of which a percentage will be due to the 'densification' in 'Y', hence my comment about apples and pears.
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Originally Posted by DaveReidUK
OK. I'm not entirely sure what it is that makes a "before" an "after" comparison of the same aircraft invalid.
But you're perfectly correct, it doesn't take a maths genius to work out that 47% more seats involves more than just changing Y from 9-abreast to 10-abreast.
But you're perfectly correct, it doesn't take a maths genius to work out that 47% more seats involves more than just changing Y from 9-abreast to 10-abreast.
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When did 777s routinely have CE with middle blocked seats?!
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Originally Posted by TCX69
32J/52W/252Y = 336 is the new configuration.
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.....which EK (who operate way more 777's than anyone else) have made to work. Not saying it's good, but BA have to compete (and send a message to the likes of Norwegian that they are prepared to do so).
