AF B787-900 Dreamliner configuration revealed
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BA does use 767s on some European routes but these are part of the dedicated short-haul fleet. In case of shortage of short-haul configured 767 for one reason or another, a long-haul one could be substituted but that is the exception.
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Other than one-off exceptions in case of very severe irrops resulting in large numbers of pax stranded at destinations or familiarisation-cum-PR flights for new equipment, there is virtually no use by BA on long-haul equipped aircraft on intra-European except for 767s.
BA does use 767s on some European routes but these are part of the dedicated short-haul fleet. In case of shortage of short-haul configured 767 for one reason or another, a long-haul one could be substituted but that is the exception.
BA does use 767s on some European routes but these are part of the dedicated short-haul fleet. In case of shortage of short-haul configured 767 for one reason or another, a long-haul one could be substituted but that is the exception.
in terms of regular ops, one BA LHR-MAD is moving to 777 (IB also operate one A340). LX and TK also operate a 330 to LHR and presumably a few others.
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ATL (AF688/689) is now announced for the B789, in October. I don't know if the service will continue for the winter season.
http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/...e-in-oct-2017/
http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/...e-in-oct-2017/
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And now 2 flights to BCN on 27 Feb and 3 March
http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/...rvice-in-1q17/
http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/...rvice-in-1q17/
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As it was said above, the 1st B789 just delivered will fly an almost daily rotation to LHR. La Tribune is reporting this morning that the 2nd one to be delivered in April could make a daily rotation to LYS between the arrival from- and the departure to YUL.
http://www.latribune.fr/entreprises-...gv-622146.html
http://www.latribune.fr/entreprises-...gv-622146.html
http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/...ervice-in-s17/
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Is anyone here doing a LHR rotation ? I'm doing the LHR-CDG on the 9th of Feb, I will report how they assign/sell the Premium seats
EDIT: AF is telling me in DM on twitter that "the Premium Economy class has not been offered for sale on this flights, it will remain empty." to be sure I asked confirmation I understood well and they said "Yes, that is correct. The cabin will remain empty for the time being."
Maybe they will come up with a plan to make some money out of them, hopefully sell them as seats plus like the exit rows on the A320s but nothing certain...
EDIT: AF is telling me in DM on twitter that "the Premium Economy class has not been offered for sale on this flights, it will remain empty." to be sure I asked confirmation I understood well and they said "Yes, that is correct. The cabin will remain empty for the time being."
Maybe they will come up with a plan to make some money out of them, hopefully sell them as seats plus like the exit rows on the A320s but nothing certain...
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Is anyone here doing a LHR rotation ? I'm doing the LHR-CDG on the 9th of Feb, I will report how they assign/sell the Premium seats
EDIT: AF is telling me in DM on twitter that "the Premium Economy class has not been offered for sale on this flights, it will remain empty." to be sure I asked confirmation I understood well and they said "Yes, that is correct. The cabin will remain empty for the time being."
Maybe they will come up with a plan to make some money out of them, hopefully sell them as seats plus like the exit rows on the A320s but nothing certain...
EDIT: AF is telling me in DM on twitter that "the Premium Economy class has not been offered for sale on this flights, it will remain empty." to be sure I asked confirmation I understood well and they said "Yes, that is correct. The cabin will remain empty for the time being."
Maybe they will come up with a plan to make some money out of them, hopefully sell them as seats plus like the exit rows on the A320s but nothing certain...
I bet that W will remain empty indeed. It will simplify the cabin cleaning and preparation in CDG before the flight to CAI (and YUL form may).
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At least they'll keep J seats for J. Imagine, if those W seats were sold as J
EDIT: Actually, will they? I actually wonder if J will in fact be "short-haul" style, i.e. first few Y rows with blocked middle seats.
EDIT: Actually, will they? I actually wonder if J will in fact be "short-haul" style, i.e. first few Y rows with blocked middle seats.
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there is no more premium eco on medium-haul flights, so they will certainly not reintroduce this travel class/fare just for that flight which will operate only for a relatively short time.
I bet that W will remain empty indeed. It will simplify the cabin cleaning and preparation in CDG before the flight to CAI (and YUL form may).
I bet that W will remain empty indeed. It will simplify the cabin cleaning and preparation in CDG before the flight to CAI (and YUL form may).
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I don't say they should reintroduce a travel class/fare but do something inspired by the North American airlines when they use their widebody on some short routes. Consider the premium eco seats as Plus Seats and sell them, that way it's not a new fare or class, just seats with more legroom let's say.
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True. While some other crazy folks are going down to LHR from BHX by bus just to get a 45min peak into the 787 and judge by myself if I really have to avoid it or if it's not that bad
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I'll likely catch AF1680 with the 787 in early March.
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DL was offering me a connecting flight through LHR, and I was ready to refuse it, until I saw that AF1680 was on the 787. Exceptionally took it