BA's shareholder magazine "Overview" (Issue 44 June 2010) have announced they have signed a contract with the US-based Solena Group to establish a plant in east London to produce fuel from waste that would otherwise be destined for landfill.

They claim that the biofuel produced by the £179 million plant that will produce 16 million gallons of biofuel annually from 2014 will offer greenhouse gas savings of up to 95 per cent.

They say that the production will fulfil twice their total needs for their aircraaft operating out of the nearby LCY and create 1,200 jobs.

This project will work to their advantage in their next advertisement campaign!

But they don't claim what the fuel will cost. I know they will get carbon credits and loads of good publicity, but is it a payer?
They also don't announce (see article in Flight 2 months ago) that this is only 2pc of the BA fuel consumption.
Yes I think its a good idea to run a pilot plant like this, but don't lets get carried away by the pr talk.

In my local town (Uppsala) we split the waste. All compostable waste goes to one plant where they extract the methane gas, and use it to run the local buses. The rest is burnt in an incinerator to produce electricity and hot water.

BAs system takes this methane, and heats it to 5000 deg C to process it into fuel. They use a lot of rubbish to produce the Jet A1.

So the powers that be have said that there will be no expansion above London's skies within the next parliament so what does it look like for BA expansion?

WW did say MAD would be expanded which would obviously suggest moving South American flights to the MAD hub and probably operating larger aircraft on LHR-MAD.

However, how would they look to expand in other areas? Would they have to look at expanding again at MAN?! :eek:

Or they can just wait 5 years for Milliband and co. to take office and hope they make an educated economic decision to expand in London.

I think we'll see BA looking to expand at LCY both in terms of the BACF operation and more mainline routes such as chicago, boston, and washington.

well, that's what I conclude from the following!

BA ready to expand in North America | ABTN

With due respect I fail to see how you come to that conclusion, many airlines including BA will be reducing services more likely for the forseeable future and at best at least 3 years, if you look at the finance pages?

BA Boeing 777-336ER
 

Would anybody know which routes BA's new 777-336ERs will be operating? And when are they scheduled to enter service?
Thanks!

First ORD, then DXB and DEL. Arrives UK 19th July, scheduled flights Aug 20th 2010
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...-link-pic.html

To help you on your failing conclusions....It was BAs investor report that suggested the upcoming expansion....both mainline and BACF

Cabin Crew – British Airways Careers

One of the most competitive jobs in the sky?

Will there be an upgraded Economy product

Yes. Revamped WT and WT+ to be unveiled shortly

It's a good looking aircraft as well; Photos: Boeing 777-336/ER Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

BBC News - BA compensates man 'humiliated' over child seat policy

Would anybody please be able to explain why on earth a single travelling woman is able to sit next to a single travelling minor yet a male isn't?

Many thanks.

Upgraded myself with points to First out of Abu Dhabi recently......god its a tired cabin at this stage. Crew were saying that the new first cabin is a big step up. Anyone tried it yet?

Lots on New First NF here
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...new-first.html

773ER's ops AUG10-MAR11
 

I posted this list on airliners.net

The first flight of the first 773ER (G-STBA) is on the 21 August 2010 as BA107 to DXB.

Then the aircraft will operate as follows from that date until the end of the S10 timetable (Until 31 OCT 10. This is subject to change if the aircraft is tech or suffers a lengthy delay.


Monday : No Flight Scheduled

Tuesday BA257/BA256 (LHR/DEL/LHR)

Wednesday BA297/BA296 (LHR/ORD/LHR)

Thursday BA107/BA106 (LHR/DXB/LHR)

Friday BA139/BA138 (LHR/BOM/LHR)

Saturday BA107/BA106 (LHR/DXB/LHR)

Sunday BA139/BA138 (LHR/BOM/LHR)

From the start of the W10/11 timetable (31OCT10) the second aircraft is added to the timetable. From that date the 773ER's will operate as follows:

• BA139/BA138 (LHR/BOM/LHR) - Daily

• BA107/BA106 (LHR/DXB/LHR) - Tuesday to Sunday (Daily from 20th December)

Unfortunate placement of the wording, looks like Briffish Airways from a distance!

Why does the GB-Site of BA show NUE and DRS as destination? Only an error?

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old glitch. No new routes

No, it's not a glitch.

It is a confirmed new feature, they will now sell third party connecting flights through BA.com