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British Airways Charters
Anybody got any information on which airlines British Airways is chartering aircraft over the coming weekend and will they be flying from Heathrow? Many thanks.
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From the BA website:
BA cabin crew strike 2010 - Chartered aircraft operated flights We are chartering a number of aircraft from a range of UK and European based airlines to assist with our shorthaul (UK and European) operations to and from London Heathrow. The following airlines are being chartered for flights operating between 20 and 22 March 2010: Air Finland Arkefly Astraeus EuroAtlantic Airways Jet2 Titan Airways Transavia Viking Airlines These charter companies employ the pilots and cabin crew working on these aircraft, which will be operated on behalf of British Airways. We have worked successfully with several of these airlines in the past. All of these airlines have to comply with the strict safety and operational standards laid down by Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and any requirements specified by British Airways. Flights operated by chartered aircraft will use the existing BA flight numbers. |
For LHR Short haul
Ive seen that Jet 2, Euro Atlantic, Astreaus, Titan, Transavia, Viking, I think its a mixture of 767,757,737 and A320 operating. I think any route like to MAD or HEL where they codeshare with Iberia and Finnair respectively - only the non BA flights are operating. Domestic looks to be completely cancelled at a quick first glance. On a lot of routes it seems the earlier flights of the day are operating, a lot of routes are down to only one or two rotations. |
Domestic looks to be completely cancelled at a quick first glance. Domestic from LHR looks pretty bare, domestic from LGW is looking a bit better |
pre 312
They will use speedbird call signs (as BA are paying) |
I can imagine that on frequency.
Tower Hello, CHANNEX 501, 9 miles 27L, errr correction SPEEDBIRD 501. |
so ba have wet leased 23 aircraft to cover the strike, which they say will cover 60% of the flights, so is it not possible for them to lease more aircraft and cover all the flights.
also what happens if the strike is called off? i assume ba will have to pay some kind of deposit to the airlines involved. |
See the cabin crew thead.
BA expects to operate a significant number of their flights with non-striking staff and volunteers. |
BA Using Ryanair aircraft
British Airways has chartered 3 Ryanair Boeing 737-800s to operate domestic flights from London Gatwick to Edinburgh (3 a Day), Glasgow (3 a Day) and Manchester (4 a Day). All three aircraft will night-stop at Gatwick and will be used on 20,21 & 22 March
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Read one of the Scottish newspapers today and it said only 10 out of 108 BA flights to Scotland will take place during the first three day strike wave! (mostly only on saturday and all flights on sun/mon are cxd to EDI/GLA)
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Blimey, BA chartering RYR. They must be desperate!
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Blimey, BA chartering RYR. They must be desperate! I wonder how much MOL charged Willie for the 'privilege' of using his aircraft? I bet MOL will be rubbing it in for a long, long time... |
BA weekend wet leased fleet
Noted posted on the LHR google site:
BA have chartered a number of aircraft to cover a part of the schedule and the list below gives PROVISIONAL details of the chartered aircraft's arrival at Heathrow. Friday 18th Mar CS-TFT B763 BA9203P pta 18.20 (from FAO) G-STRP A320 BA9202P pta 20.05 (from SEN) G-STRW B757 BA9209P pta 20.10 (from KEF) CS-TLO B763 BA9213P pta 20.15 (from FAO) PH-AHX B763 BA9204P pta 20.25 (from AMS) CS-TLX B757 BA9217P pta 20.30 (from FAO) SE-RHT B733 BA9207P pta 21.00 (from LGW) PH-HZB B738 BA9205P pta 21.05 (from AMS) G-LSAA B757 BA9200P pta 21.05 (from MAN) G-CELK B733 BA9212P pta 21.05 (from BFS) G-LSAE B757 BA9201P pta 21.15 (from NCL) G-CGET B733 BA9214P pta 21.25 (from LBA) PH-HZM B738 BA9206P pta 22.00 (from AMS) G-CELV B733 BA9218P pta 22.00 (from MAN) PH-HZD B738 BA9211P pta 22.05 (from AMS) G-POWD B763 BA9216P pta 22.05 (from STN) G-ZAPX B757 BA9208P pta 22.15 (from STN) Saturday 19th Mar G-CELY B733 BA9210P pta 05.55 (from NCL) G-OJIB B757 AEU752P pta 07.00 (from YYC) G-BPEJ B757 BA9219P pta 13.45 (from ORY) |
Will this influx of additional kit not result in stand capacity issues?
Where do they intend to park all the unused BA aircraft? |
Unused airframes will be towed to the base this evening and tomorrow morning. Many aircraft will be parked nose to tail upon the engineering bases. Doubt there will be any problems at LGW as on any given day there are lots of coaching stands empty.
Should make for some nice photos if the rain stops? |
Anyone know if RYR01P (EI-DAN), RYR02P (EI-DHR) and RYR03P (EI-DHP) going into Gatwick this evening have anything to do with the BA charters?
Edit: just read a few posts above, looks like they are indeed going to be operating for BA then ;) |
<<Unused airframes >>
Uurrgghh what an awful term! Why not aircraft or aeroplanes? |
<<Unused airframes >>
Visions of engine less planes awaiting scrapping. HD you are correct. |
What a treat...
Oh how I wish I could be a BA passenger on a Ryanair aircraft. What a treat for passengers and crew! Pax would discover Ryanair seats are OK and have one excellent feature. They cannot be reclined! Who needs an inch or two to recline on short haul flights anyway? Ryanair crew will discover serving free snacks keeps pax quiet and happy. Ryanair crew may also discovere a cabin free on unnecessary announcements can be pleasant. I suspect some crew may find having to deliver BA standards may be fun and less tiring than forever having to tout the Ryanair stuff for their commission.
In decades of being in love with aviation, I never thought I'd see the day a Ryanair aircraft would operate a British Airways flight. What a lark. I would happily pay a decent fare just for the fun of such a flight! :) |
EI-DAN is doing the Manchester Runs.
EI-DHR is doing the EDI runs. EI-DHP is going the Glasgow runs. Who pulled this off then? Ryanair operating for BA.:E |
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