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Any truth in BA A321LRs from other UK airports ? |
Not only interiors, or exterior appearance. Been working quite long time, +30years, as mechanic/engineer and sadly noted that general condition of aircrafts is not one of 1st item on many companies list anymore.
Don´t know about BA, but saw and worked on with some other previously well respected airliners and now a days their a/c:s are just in everyday or even crap condition. Personally still old federation engineer, sometimes really struggle with all these beancounters ideas just to do only minimum maintenance. Just worried about new generation guys whose balls are not big enough yet to say NO if something is just a crap. Sorry off-topic, but it may be connected to this tatty interior/exterior discussion. |
Originally Posted by Corrosion
(Post 10079076)
Not only interiors, or exterior appearance. Been working quite long time, +30years, as mechanic/engineer and sadly noted that general condition of aircrafts is not one of 1st item on many companies list anymore.
Don´t know about BA, but saw and worked on with some other previously well respected airliners and now a days their a/c:s are just in everyday or even crap condition. Personally still old federation engineer, sometimes really struggle with all these beancounters ideas just to do only minimum maintenance. Just worried about new generation guys whose balls are not big enough yet to say NO if something is just a crap. Sorry off-topic, but it may be connected to this tatty interior/exterior discussion. went bust. Hardly an endorsement for the so called British 'flag carrier' !! |
First A320 NEO G-TTNA should be joining the fleet very soon.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/821/2...ec33bfb7_o.jpg |
What do people think of BA's plans to offer no frills long hail fares with checked baggage costing extra? The way ahead or an over-reaction to others? I think that PeopleExpress did it back in the early 80s and maybe Laker but it died out. I'm sure that PE's charges were less in real terms than the £40 BA is advocating - can anyone remember what they were?
I suppose that it makes sense for those doing long weekends in places such as New York but I can see overhead bins getting full very quickly and problems if families get split up - it already happens with LoCos. |
Originally Posted by Peter47
(Post 10117111)
What do people think of BA's plans to offer no frills long hail fares with checked baggage costing extra? The way ahead or an over-reaction to others? I think that PeopleExpress did it back in the early 80s and maybe Laker but it died out. I'm sure that PE's charges were less in real terms than the £40 BA is advocating - can anyone remember what they were?
I suppose that it makes sense for those doing long weekends in places such as New York but I can see overhead bins getting full very quickly and problems if families get split up - it already happens with LoCos. However, any encouragement to increase cabin baggage in an aircraft cabin these days is a BIG negative. People fighting for overhead locker space, slow boarding and increased delays when it eventually has to be added to the hold anyway are just some of the headaches it creates. I know the 747/777 aircraft suffer from lack of overhead locker space "down the back" on busy flights, but this will also translate into further issues on the A320 fleet as passengers transfering onto their onward connecting flights with the same "Basic" fare to/from the UK and Europe... |
6x ex TAM/LATAM 773's for BA Fact or fiction?
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6x ex TAM/LATAM 773's for BA Previous info from BA shows 3 A model 772s leaving the fleet to be replaced by 3 77Ws. They could be from TAM or EK - other operators are available. Willie Walsh has recently been singing the praises of the new build 77W fleet so a boost from 3 to 6 sounds feasible. |
On the LGW B777 front, I flew LGW-BGI in CW last week and, whilst I expected a less than Emirates experience, I was overall pleasantly surprised by the nick of G-VIIW. Primary reason for splashing out on CW was sleeping space. One glaring error was the lack of charging for devices, either plugs or USB. CC explained that there was a socket that needed some kind of adapter, but they did not keep them onboard.
In 2018 in long haul that's got to be one of the few airlines still doing this. |
Originally Posted by OntimeexceptACARS
(Post 10120088)
In 2018 in long haul that's got to be one of the few airlines still doing this.
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As more refurbished 777s come online at Gatwick the power socket issues should be resolved.
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Amazing!
A mate tells me they're now pretty standard on BUSES in Reading............ and free |
Some of the newest Go Northeast buses have free wifi, free charging (USB and plug) and interactive table seats where you can play things like snakes and ladders via an app... Almost enough to make me want to get the bus
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And with some of the delays you hear about BA, may even be quicker too :)
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And you can buy yr own sandwich s....
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BA to commence direct service to Durban from 29th Oct 3 x weekly on a B787-8 |
BA’s 2 x Weekly service to Luanda will end 07JUN18. The final LHR-LAD will depart 07JUN18 and the final LAD-LHR will depart 09JUN18 |
Luanda was a route based on oil traffic has the money dried up? |
W18 LHR Schedule Changes
BA have made the following changes to LHR W18 Schedule which is due to begin 28OCT18 over the last few weeks New Routes Durban - 3 x Weekly service begins 29OCT18. Marrakech - 4 x Weekly service begins 28OCT18. Flights from LGW will continue up to 8 x weekly Suspended Route Palermo - Flights suspended for W18. Was originally planned to operate 2 x weekly Frequency Increased Barcelona - From 46 to 53 x Weekly Berlin - From 53 to 55 x Weekly Budapest - From 20 to 23 x Weekly Gibraltar - From 9 to 13 x Weekly Larnaca - From Daily to 10 x Weekly Las Palmas - From 1 to 2 x Weekly Lyon - From 21 to 23 x Weekly Malaga - From 4 to 6 x Weekly Miami - From 2 to 3 x Daily Prague - From 27 to 34 x Weekly Rome - From 41 to 42 x Weekly Santiago - From 4 to 5 x Weekly Stuttgart - From 13 x weekly to 2 x daily Vienna - From 34 to 36 x Weekly Washington - From 2 x Daily to 17 x Weekly Zurich - From 42 to 44 x Weekly Frequency Decreased Aberdeen - From 53 to 47 x Weekly Bilbao - From 2 to 1 x Daily Dallas - From Daily to 6 x Weekly. 4 class 772ER replacing 747. Frankfurt - From 46 to 45 x Weekly Glasgow - From 60 to 58 x Weekly Las Vegas - From 10 x Weekly to Daily Muscat - From 5 to 4 x Weekly Newcastle - From 41 to 34 x Weekly Paris - From 53 to 47 x Weekly Reykjavik- From 14 to 11 x Weekly Stockholm - From 34 to 33 x Weekly Warsaw - From 14 to 13 x Weekly Terminal Changes Warsaw - Flights will switch from T3 to T5 from 28OCT18 |
Originally Posted by vctenderness
(Post 10154505)
Luanda was a route based on oil traffic has the money dried up? No...Not really...Our OPS in Angola are currently busier than we've ever been, and we're expecting them to get even busier as the price of crude is going to go only one way for the next 12 months or so... I go to Luanda about five or six times per year, always AF or KL, and the flights are always stuffed to the gunnels. I think that in BA's case, probably it's difficult to keep a business heavy ( Bosses in Business Class, rig workers in Economy class ) route profitable when it's only operating two days per week - it needs either more frequency or no frequency. The rig workers, who do roughly 6 on / 2 off don't want to be hanging around for a couple of days in Luanda before being able to set off for home, especially as Luanda is quite probably the most expensive city that I've ever stayed / worked in. |
Well originally BA thought it was an important enough route for development that they shipped a team from South Africa to upgrade the rooms in the hotel to be used by crew to an acceptable standard. This included double glazing the windows! |
British Airways also doing 4x a week extra Joburg flights with the 787-8 so on some days there will be 3x a day Joburg Flights
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Originally Posted by vctenderness
(Post 10155892)
Well originally BA thought it was an important enough route for development that they shipped a team from South Africa to upgrade the rooms in the hotel to be used by crew to an acceptable standard. This included double glazing the windows!
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I see that BA is dropping LHR - Calgary for the winter. I suppose that there is not much traffic during the winter months but I would have thought that it would also mean losing corporate contracts and that a route like that really needs to be served year round to be attractive to business customers. (At the same time I cannot see how Air Transat makes money on London - Toronto during the winter.)
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The present 787 situation could well be involved.BA are very short of aircraft.
3 Qatar 330's are in use. And there are numerous chartered aircraft on short haul. |
Originally Posted by Peter47
(Post 10171868)
I see that BA is dropping LHR - Calgary for the winter. I suppose that there is not much traffic during the winter months but I would have thought that it would also mean losing corporate contracts and that a route like that really needs to be served year round to be attractive to business customers. (At the same time I cannot see how Air Transat makes money on London - Toronto during the winter.)
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Flew Calgary to Heathrow a couple of weeks ago, I can see why they are dropping it! Loads of space in PE and C so Y must have been nearly empty too!
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Had a full load in Club and WTP on my LHR-YYC flight two weeks ago. The return from Vancouver a week later had over 100 spare seats on the A380. Overcapacity perhaps, what with all the competition down at Gatwick. |
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https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.gmf...31ebfcfbc9.png Eastern E170 operating flights to Glasgow. I presume other routes from Gatters. Looking at the price they‘re definitely trying to make sure no one books £207 single!! The later BA operated flight on the A320 is £34. |
I hope someone takes BA to court over this. If you saw something in a shop and wanted to buy it and the keeper changed the price that would be illegal under the trade descriptions act. In my view (if correct) a glitch or mistake is no excuse for cancelling the ticket.
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Yet another IT failure. But will anyone internally pay the price? On past evidence, No.
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Looks like the BA LGW-OAK DY spoiler is ditched. The S19 bookings now 'suspended' in addition to W18/19 Doubt we'll see that back in BA colours. Wonder if LGW could get something else? |
Originally Posted by crewmeal
(Post 10178357)
I hope someone takes BA to court over this. If you saw something in a shop and wanted to buy it and the keeper changed the price that would be illegal under the trade descriptions act. In my view (if correct) a glitch or mistake is no excuse for cancelling the ticket.
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Originally Posted by crewmeal
(Post 10178357)
I hope someone takes BA to court over this. If you saw something in a shop and wanted to buy it and the keeper changed the price that would be illegal under the trade descriptions act. In my view (if correct) a glitch or mistake is no excuse for cancelling the ticket.
With purchasing online, the supplier will state when a contract exists. That is when they’ve either sold you the item or when it’s dispatched. It’ll be in their terms. If its confirmed that you don’t have a contract until it’s sent then it can be cancelled if you do it can only be cancelled if the supplier recognises that they’ve made a genuine and honest mistake on their part. With this, it’s a very grey area. BA would need to confirm that it’s genuine and honest which would be difficult to do. As others have said £40 v £400 is an easy mistake to make but will the pricing that they’ve sold the seats for it would be hard to prove. They would also need to confirm when the contract exists. It should be when you pay. They should have done the morally right thing, and the best thing for PR, and honoured the tickets. Yet they’d have taken a hit on profit but now they potentially have up to 2000 empty seats. (Not forgetting the £200,000 in vouchers they’ve handed out too) |
I am trying to find out British Airways policy for delayed baggage on a return journey. The guidance from the Civil Aviation Authority says:-“Most airlines will reimburse you for the bare essentials you need to buy when your bag is delayed. If you are away from home this may cover essential toiletries, underwear and laundry costs. If your bag is delayed on your return home, airlines may consider that your losses were less as you had clothes and other essentials available to you. Some airlines have a daily rate which they will pay per day your bag is delayed”.
I would like to know if BA has a daily rate for delayed baggage (as above). If so how much? I am currently waiting for my bags which will not be received for a minimum of 10 days. Apart from lots of telephone calls I have no plans to claim any "essential items" as I am home. Thanks for any advice. |
Originally Posted by Welshtraveller
(Post 10181449)
I am trying to find out British Airways policy for delayed baggage on a return journey. The guidance from the Civil Aviation Authority says:-“Most airlines will reimburse you for the bare essentials you need to buy when your bag is delayed. If you are away from home this may cover essential toiletries, underwear and laundry costs. If your bag is delayed on your return home, airlines may consider that your losses were less as you had clothes and other essentials available to you. Some airlines have a daily rate which they will pay per day your bag is delayed”.
I would like to know if BA has a daily rate for delayed baggage (as above). If so how much? I am currently waiting for my bags which will not be received for a minimum of 10 days. Apart from lots of telephone calls I have no plans to claim any "essential items" as I am home. Thanks for any advice. |
That’s fine, I just want my bags but I still think the service provided by BA is awful with very poor customer service. |
It looks like the cheap ticket debacle is far worse than first thought. Reports are now suggesting up to 10,000 tickets were sold many through agents. Another fine mess!
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