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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Mar 2024, 22:25
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

I’ve read articles stating that there are over...

I’ve read articles stating that there are over 500,000 people with a BA Amex and they put through more than a billion pounds a month so it’s not unlikely a lot of tube passengers could have one.
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Sep 2023, 20:15
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

None yet. Original plan was for it to start this...

None yet. Original plan was for it to start this year but now rumoured to be planned for 2025 onwards.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Sep 2023, 08:13
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

It's a combination of all those things. Regarding...

It's a combination of all those things. Regarding just ordering more planes you realise they don't just magically appear the next day? BA has planes on order already. It takes time. 7 short haul...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Aug 2023, 18:00
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

It was reported before that the problem was the...

It was reported before that the problem was the cost of refitting the aircraft to BA’s standard is very expensive which made it unviable unless the purchase price was very good.

Haven’t these...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Jul 2023, 20:49
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

It’s comparable or better than almost every other...

It’s comparable or better than almost every other European short haul business class. And while BA’s seat may be smaller on a lot of routes the offering is far better than many of the US carriers who...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th May 2023, 16:19
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

It’s not about charging a bit more. BA already...

It’s not about charging a bit more. BA already make decent profits and did before covid too. It’s how they chose to use that money. Right now nobody is going to pay a bit more to fly BA when they...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th May 2023, 18:50
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

BA having another of its regular IT meltdowns...

BA having another of its regular IT meltdowns today. Lots of flights cancelled again.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Dec 2022, 16:22
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

Sun Air of Scandinavia are still flying. Billund...

Sun Air of Scandinavia are still flying. Billund to MAN and LCY and a charter service connecting Gothenburg with Cambridge and MAN all operate as BA.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Nov 2022, 12:31
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

because America is where they make money. Going...

because America is where they make money. Going East they are up against lots of different carriers and they already have a partnership with Qatar so why waste money on low yielding routes to Manila...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jul 2022, 04:04
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

Based on comments I’ve seen online I suspect BA...

Based on comments I’ve seen online I suspect BA are getting a nice payment from Azores Government to support these routes.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Jul 2022, 18:02
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

Nope. If you want to change the...

Nope. If you want to change the destination/origin you need to call. Flyertalk has advice on what are the ideal times/numbers to get through on.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Jul 2022, 10:07
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

Isn’t it a combination of things. BA are short of...

Isn’t it a combination of things. BA are short of ground crew which is causing the baggage issues and the ground delays (nobody to operate jet bridges or pushbacks etc), they are short of cabin crew...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Jun 2022, 11:13
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

I don’t think there is a set time. Lots of...

I don’t think there is a set time. Lots of reports seem to say that it depends on the call centres and they try to stagger the cancellations if they can to not swamp them.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Jun 2022, 06:55
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

It varies. They did cancel a batch but then every...

It varies. They did cancel a batch but then every time something happens it knocks the flights back out for a few days. Where is the destination? Routes with multiple services seem to get some...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th May 2022, 10:48
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

Plenty of carriers are not cancelling 50+ flights...

Plenty of carriers are not cancelling 50+ flights a day as BA are doing. Plus this BA line that it’s airport issues are frankly rubbish. The biggest problem for BA has been a shortage of crew and a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Apr 2022, 07:56
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

Yes. Apparently it would be limited until the end...

Yes. Apparently it would be limited until the end of October.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Apr 2022, 21:13
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

Yes. BA will use agency staff if the plan goes...

Yes. BA will use agency staff if the plan goes ahead.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Apr 2022, 20:24
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

BA is considering opening a temporary crew base...

BA is considering opening a temporary crew base in Madrid with staff being away from base for 5-6 days at a time operating short haul Airbus flights out of LHR. The staff would be employed by...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Apr 2022, 10:45
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

It is if the carrier allows the agent to do so. I...

It is if the carrier allows the agent to do so. I think BA doesn’t. Even at T5 very few people are able to ticket for BA. Another reason BA call centres are swamped.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Apr 2022, 09:29
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

Its not a Manchester thing. BA don’t seem to care...

Its not a Manchester thing. BA don’t seem to care about much right now. Take a look at the queues at LHR, lots of flights without luggage etc.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Mar 2022, 13:22
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

It’s being reported again on Flyertalk that BA...

It’s being reported again on Flyertalk that BA are suffering another IT outage with delays at LHR.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Mar 2022, 08:51
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

Another weekend, another BA meltdown. 25 flights...

Another weekend, another BA meltdown. 25 flights arriving last night told they would not receive their bags - most only after being made to wait up to several hours at T5.

There are also lots of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Feb 2022, 21:26
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

check out Flyertalk. There are threads there on...

check out Flyertalk. There are threads there on it. It went down on Tuesday and at least there were reports the week before of the website not working for a period and the week before that. If you...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Feb 2022, 19:31
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

Russia wouldn’t need to bother. It’s an open fact...

Russia wouldn’t need to bother. It’s an open fact that BA’s IT goes down on at least a weekly basis at the moment.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Feb 2022, 11:20
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

at the moment they don’t fly to Beijing or Seoul....

at the moment they don’t fly to Beijing or Seoul. Tokyo route is cancelled and I guess passengers can go on the JAL flight which has a BA codeshare.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Feb 2022, 19:48
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

They have had a terrible few days. Huge baggage...

They have had a terrible few days. Huge baggage backlog, lots of short haul cancellations, their website all went down this morning and there were the issues you describe.

Willie Walsh and Alex...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Nov 2021, 16:10
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

I don’t believe so at this moment. If no waiver,...

I don’t believe so at this moment. If no waiver, it reverts to the use it or loose it rule which means they need to use the slots 80% of the time. So if they plan for some routes from S22 then they...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Nov 2021, 11:51
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

I would imagine holiday flights. Very much the...

I would imagine holiday flights. Very much the same flights operating pre-COVID.

From the list above I can’t see CPH, DUS, FRA, MUC, HAM, TLV, OSL, ARN or ZRH ever operating from LGW with BA.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Nov 2021, 02:38
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

Yes. If they changed the seat you can get a full...

Yes. If they changed the seat you can get a full refund on the reservation fees. CE cabins are quite flexible at the moment so there are lots of shifts happening.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Oct 2021, 08:39
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

Plus BA usually using a 777 daily.

Plus BA usually using a 777 daily.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Oct 2021, 18:23
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

She is also entitled to EU downgrading...

She is also entitled to EU downgrading compensation. Write them stating it and if no response you can claim via small claims court. There are loads of threads on other forums with how to deal with it.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Sep 2021, 12:16
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

Few airlines offer refunds if you can’t meet the...

Few airlines offer refunds if you can’t meet the requirements to travel. It’s your job to meet them when you book a flight (granted the circumstances changed) but BA did offer a voucher as I said....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Sep 2021, 09:58
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

In BA's credit they issued vouchers which you...

In BA's credit they issued vouchers which you could apply for to protect the value of your ticket. Lots of carriers didn't refund and in many places people are still fighting to get some credit or...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th May 2021, 11:57
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

FredFlintstone Did you miss the global...

FredFlintstone

Did you miss the global pandemic and subsequent travel restrictions? It doesn’t matter where your hub is if your Government bans most forms of travel you’re not going to be...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Apr 2021, 06:32
Replies: 834
Views: 377,594
Posted By BA318

LOT continued flying LCY-VNO for a lot of the...

LOT continued flying LCY-VNO for a lot of the pandemic. E190 subsidised route. Maybe not worth going up against them and the low costs.
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