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Originally Posted by WHBM
(Post 10239733)
BA has long wet-leased aircraft in as required to meet capacity shortfalls, for all sorts of reasons, from fleet issues to increases in demand beyond the normal fleet planning process. I recall back in the late 1970s Britannia Airways 737s at Heathrow (otherwise quite unknown there) which were covering yet another fleet issue on the Tridents.
Anyone remember the N-registered American Trans Air 727, with minimal BA titles, on London-Glasgow ? We, too, were on a Titan sub earlier in the year, which I quite looked forward to having heard other accounts, and although a 767 sub for a 737-800 load gave plenty of space, the crew all round were distinctly underwhelming. Apart from the Titan (733/734 A320 757) and Qatar hardware that BA are subbing at present, also include the Privatair 737-700 doing up to 3 round trips a day from LGW, and an Air Belgium A340-300 at LHR doing CAI and SVO. The former Finnair aircraft is in 18J/21W/264Y configuration. At LCY JOTA Aviation RJ85 are again flying for BACF. |
Originally Posted by cessnapete
(Post 10238667)
Although not the final plan, it appears to go from a Seniority based system, to near Blindlines for all!!
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Originally Posted by gcal
(Post 10236484)
I've just flown as a pax on a Titan 737-400 which was an ex BA aircraft and I have to say the service was excellent, the leg room good and the you get a complimentary drink and a decent sandwich (none of this Marks and Sparks twaddle) It felt like being on a British airline if you can understand that and had an identity in that Monarch kind of way.
Titan are a class act in part because their CC are trained for VIP & silver service standards, classy uniforms and great attitudes. |
Originally Posted by EIFFS
(Post 10240465)
BA short haul are absolutely rubbish, tired interiors, leg room in economy an utter joke, BA Cityflyer puts them to shame ditto Aer Lingus, Ryanair have more leg room. Titan are a class act in part because their CC are trained for VIP & silver service standards, classy uniforms and great attitudes. |
Originally Posted by mcdhu
(Post 10236710)
Made the mistake of booking BA shorthaul J operated by Titan - not good. mcdhu Therefore, after TO, we were subjected to a procession of said large gentlemen wanting access to said huge bags in order to retrieve whatever they had omitted to have available about their persons for the duration of the flight. The BA curtain, policed by the crew, prevents this unseemly, disruptive procession which we pay extra to avoid. The crew were willing, cheerful and smart, but had no control over the behaviours described above which makes me wish I had not paid the extra for ‘J’. mcdhu |
Originally Posted by EIFFS
(Post 10240465)
Titan are a class act in part because their CC are trained for VIP & silver service standards, classy uniforms and great attitudes.
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As quoted elsewhere any flight operated by QR for BA would be considered an upgrade be it long or short haul.
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Originally Posted by crewmeal
(Post 10241615)
As quoted elsewhere any flight operated by QR for BA would be considered an upgrade be it long or short haul.
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Originally Posted by RexBanner
(Post 10242008)
If you enjoy getting served by identikit female robots going through the motions devoid of any emotion, drained of all joy for life (much like a tired call girl questioning her life choices), yes you’ll love it. Good hard product though, absolutely. i often think what a wonderful job our cabin crew do. |
At least the Qatari fleet, disgracefully (and unsuccessfully) drafted in for strike-breaking have been safely packed off home. |
Originally Posted by Magplug
(Post 10237353)
They need both and they need them.... yesterday. The word is that the recruiters want to get moving and get offers out to the candidates already interviewed so they can tender their 3 months notice to current employers, but the bean-counters won't approve the expenditure in this years' budget so no offers going out until Jan 2019.
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Originally Posted by ShotOne
(Post 10246284)
At least the Qatari fleet, disgracefully (and unsuccessfully) drafted in for strike-breaking have been safely packed off home. |
Originally Posted by cessnapete
(Post 10246510)
The QR A330 leasing has nothing to do with Strike breaking! To cover aircraft shortfalls due ongoing B787 engine problems. As QR have a substantial share in IAG seems an eminently suitable arrangement.
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Originally Posted by Porky Speedpig
(Post 10236075)
The shorthaul leases are due to the acquisition of slots from Monarch at LGW. Impossible to ramp up aircraft and crew resources that quickly but needed to operate slots under 80/20 rules hence wet leases.
Qatar and shortly Air Belgium leases on long haul due to 787 aircraft grounded (5 at the moment I think) due to Rolls Royce Trent engine issues and subsequent operating restrictions enforced. Just saw this too (A340 lease): https://www.mro-network.com/airlines/british-airways-lease-air-belgium-a340s-787-trent-engines-are-inspected?NL=AW-022&Issue=AW-022_20180912_AW-022_848&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_1&utm_rid=CPEN1000001584591 &utm_campaign=16337&utm_medium=email&elq2=6fa7f7241fb04c129a 67513b3771974b |
Will BA be using any WET LEASE this summer at LGW
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Originally Posted by gcal
(Post 10236484)
I've just flown as a pax on a Titan 737-400 which was an ex BA aircraft and I have to say the service was excellent, the leg room good and the you get a complimentary drink and a decent sandwich (none of this Marks and Sparks twaddle) It felt like being on a British airline if you can understand that and had an identity in that Monarch kind of way.
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Originally Posted by BRE
(Post 10373377)
According to wikipedia, they have only one 737-400 which is a cargo plane.
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