BA Schedules
 

Where can i get basic HTML or text formats of BAs schedules? The BA website is ok but i want full lists without having to search.

Hope someone can help.

Tom Mann
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I was going to suggest www.britishairways.com but you've already been there!

I'll make some enquiries at work tomorrow and post my response here. If we don't have the information you need, then we b****y well ought to!

Cheers

Okay!

Go to www.britishairways.com and, if you're not already registered, do so.

On the lower right hand side of the home page, choose timetables and you will be able to download the entire Electronic Timetable for Desktop, Laptop and Palmtop pc's.

Cheers

Ian

Yes, the electronic timetable is excellent, especially if you are stopping off en-route- it lets you create itineraries and browse schedules without messing about on the website. What it doesn't do is provide a full list of BA's services by destination from A to Z, you still have to search by destination and departure point, unless I am missing something. The best thing for you to do is probably to nip into one of their travel shops or write to them and obtain a paper timetable. You'll still have to search by destination but all of the departure points will be included.

There can't be too much demand for just a list- most people will find it more practical to select the info they want by searching.

Landing 24R

"Yes, the electronic timetable is excellent, especially if you are stopping off en-route- it lets you create itineraries and browse schedules without messing about on the website. What it doesn't do is provide a full list of BA's services by destination from A to Z, you still have to search by destination and departure point, unless I am missing something. The best thing for you to do is probably to nip into one of their travel shops or write to them and obtain a paper timetable. You'll still have to search by destination but all of the departure points will be included."



There is a way of displaying a list of Destinations:

In the first enquiry window "From" select "London UK"

When you click the arrow pointer on the second enquiry window "To" , a list of asvailable destinations will appear from a drop down menu.

Unfortunately, going to a travel agent won't help, British Airways has not produced any paper timetables this year and, I'm told, won't ever do so again! This new system allows the flexibility to amend or cancel flights at short notice, without having to wait for new Summer or Winter schedules!

:rolleyes:

Question: has the removal of the paper timetable been counter productive? Surely most punters find it quicker to flick through a timetable booklet without the hassle of getting a dial up connection or finding an internet cafe?

You're quite right............unfortunately, Skippy the Australian Chief Executive decided to listen to the boys in Marketing!

Unfortunately, Senior Management in BA doesn't listen to those at the "sharp end" ............ much to the advantage of our competitors currently rubbing their hands with glee whilst BA shares bump along closer and closer to the abyss!

I think that BA are probably w-a-a-a-a-y ahead of themselves here. There is no doubt that paper timetables will cease to exist, in the same way that paper telephone directories will cease.

BUT, whilst the majority of the punters are those that grew up with paper - paper is still needed! :rolleyes:

When the 20-somethings have become 50-somethings, then it will be possible to phase out paper. For my part, I am delighted and would not consider having paper. I can download what I want and with a phone call (voice or data), find out the rest. That said, this afternoon I am trying to get infor from the Exec Club site to use my miles on a trip - and it is slow (I am on broadband) and I cannot find the info. :mad:

If I was heading to back of beyond, then I would think about taking all relevant paper with me. As it happens, my travels keep me in the mainstream.

So, comfort yourself that BA is 30 years ahead of the competiton. :D

I agree with PAXboy - the PDA version is brilliant (on my Treo/Palm anyway). I like the Qantas electronic timetable with the world map - good fun! Most of the other e-timetables are just PDFs of the printed version, better than nothing, but a bit weak.

Pax Vobiscum

50+, but only just
(growing old is compulsory, growing up is optional)

Was in the BA Exec Club lounge in T1 on Monday- got hold of.....wait for it....a BA Worldwide Timetable!
Smaller, more compact than its predecessors, but a timetable nonetheless. Great for a non-laptop, non-Palm equipped dinosaur.:D

Bealine - thanks for your comments.

The whole problem with whacking the schedules on the internet and disposing of the paper led timetable is that the punter, like me, has to adapt the supplier's systems, as opposed to the vendor making life easier and convenient for me to book.

I can see having the timetables on Palm Pilots, the web is great if you have access to these systems, but if you haven't, it creates additional hassle which often the customer does not want to incur.