DRAFT - A Guide to BA's 777 fleet
Dec 4, 2011, 7:38 am
#61
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Flew IAD-LHR on Friday evening (2 Dec) in J on one of the "A Market" 777s, with no AVOD. Having never been on one of these before I found it bizarre to be in business class (regardless of airline) in this day and age to be presented with a tape loop system! 
I think its high time BA got their a** in gear and stopped talking about refitting these aircraft and doing so ASAP. I would find that more valuable than a change in champagne or marginally better food... Thank goodness it was a night flight 
I think its high time BA got their a** in gear and stopped talking about refitting these aircraft and doing so ASAP. I would find that more valuable than a change in champagne or marginally better food... Thank goodness it was a night flight
Last edited by shogan1977; Dec 4, 2011 at 8:21 am
Dec 4, 2011, 8:20 am
#62
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To each their own. IFE is a long, long way down my list of priorities when selecting an airline. It must be years since I used it for anything other than airshow.
The OP will be updated this week with the excellent feedback above. ^
The OP will be updated this week with the excellent feedback above. ^
Dec 4, 2011, 8:22 am
#63
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Out of interest, is that because you are an avid reader or because you have ipad/other source of personal IFE?
Dec 4, 2011, 8:34 am
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Flew IAD-LHR on Friday evening (2 Dec) in J on one of the "A Market" 777s, with no AVOD. Having never been on one of these before I found it bizarre to be in business class (regardless of airline) in this day and age to be presented with a tape loop system! I think its high time BA got their a** in gear and stopped talking about refitting these aircraft and doing so ASAP. I would find that more valuable than a change in champagne or marginally better food... Thank goodness it was a night flight
I think its high time BA got their a** in gear and stopped talking about refitting these aircraft and doing so ASAP. I would find that more valuable than a change in champagne or marginally better food... Thank goodness it was a night flight
Dec 4, 2011, 8:40 am
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Dec 4, 2011, 9:26 am
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Before this week I would have counted a 13 hour sector like HKG or PVG as very long. But now I would say that the flights go very quickly, at least in business class.
Anyway, the point I was trying to make was that I can sympathise with you on this. It is very easy to fill the time with what you listed.
Dec 4, 2011, 9:38 am
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Came back on G-VIIY Dubai to Heathrow on Friday 2 Dec, and was reminded that for the "exit row seats" row 26 in Y, which BA sells at a Ł50 premium, the 'Window Seat' sold on this row is a disgrace, because there is absolutely no window visible at this point because two windows are omitted here immediately aft of the emergency exit door (the air con ducts and electrical supplies are behind the plain wall at this point). Not only that but the liferaft fairing is about 2" in front of your feet, so there's no extra legroom either. I got stuck with this seat last month on the same route, which had been presented somehow as a good seat.
Anyway, this time made sure I got row 27 instead. Proper window, and nobody in the middle seat, whereas in the exit row all three are invariably taken, of course. Much better, costs less.
Anyway, this time made sure I got row 27 instead. Proper window, and nobody in the middle seat, whereas in the exit row all three are invariably taken, of course. Much better, costs less.
Dec 5, 2011, 11:42 am
#69
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AVOD System
Hi everyone. i am going to orlando in september 2012. i am flying from gatwick in World Traveller. i am flying on BA2037 (LGW to MCO) and on the way back will BA2036 (MCO to LGW). can someone please tell me if both of these planes will have the new AVOD entertainment system. they are a boeing 777 but i dont know what type there are. Can someone please find out for me. I have tried searching but cannot get any information. i would really appreciate this.
Dec 10, 2011, 4:20 pm
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Is this an accurate overview?
Legend:
Magenta: Gatwick-Based
Red: No AVOD
Light Green: New AVOD (Thales)
Blue: New Seating (NF and/or New WT/WT+)
* Currently being refitted, expected to receive NF, NW/M & Thales
Code:
Reg. Base Type Engine 3/4cl NF NW/M? F J W M IFE G-ZZZA LHR 772 GE 4cl N N 17F 48J 24W 127M GMIS G-ZZZB LHR 772 GE 4cl N N 17F 48J 24W 127M GMIS G-ZZZC LHR 772 GE 4cl N N 17F 48J 24W 127M GMIS G-VIIA LGW 772 GE 4cl N N 14F 48J 40W 122M GMIS G-VIIB LGW 772 GE 4cl N N 14F 48J 40W 122M GMIS G-VIIC LHR 772 GE 4cl N N 14F 48J 40W 122M GMIS G-VIID LHR 772 GE 4cl N N 14F 48J 40W 122M GMIS G-VIIE LHR 772 GE 4cl N N 14F 48J 40W 122M GMIS G-VIIF LGW 772 GE 4cl N N 14F 48J 40W 122M GMIS G-VIIG LHR 772 GE 4cl N N 14F 48J 40W 122M GMIS G-VIIH LHR 772 GE 4cl N N 14F 48J 40W 122M GMIS G-RAES LHR 772 GE 4cl * * * * * * * G-VIIJ LHR 772 GE 4cl N N 14F 48J 40W 122M GMIS G-VIIK LHR 772 GE 4cl N N 14F 48J 40W 122M GMIS G-VIIL LHR 772 GE 4cl N N 14F 48J 40W 122M GMIS G-VIIM LHR 772 GE 4cl N N 14F 48J 40W 122M GMIS G-VIIN LHR 772 GE 4cl N N 14F 48J 40W 122M GMIS G-VIIO LGW 772 GE 3cl - N - 40J 24W 219M AVOD G-VIIP LGW 772 GE 3cl - N - 40J 24W 219M AVOD G-VIIR LGW 772 GE 3cl - N - 40J 24W 219M AVOD G-VIIS LHR 772 GE 4cl N N 14F 48J 40W 122M GMIS G-VIIT LGW 772 GE 3cl - N - 40J 24W 219M AVOD G-VIIU LHR 772 GE 4cl Y N 14F 48J 40W 122M AVOD G-VIIV LHR 772 GE 4cl Y N 14F 48J 40W 122M AVOD G-VIIW LHR 772 GE 4cl Y N 14F 48J 40W 122M AVOD G-VIIX LHR 772 GE 4cl Y N 14F 48J 40W 122M AVOD G-VIIY LHR 772 GE 4cl Y N 14F 48J 40W 122M AVOD G-YMMA LHR 772ER RR 3cl - N - 48J 24W 203M AVOD G-YMMB LGW 772ER RR 3cl - N - 48J 24W 203M AVOD G-YMMC LHR 772ER RR 3cl - N - 48J 24W 203M AVOD G-YMMD LHR 772ER RR 3cl - N - 48J 24W 203M AVOD G-YMME LHR 772ER RR 3cl - N - 48J 24W 203M AVOD G-YMMF LGW 772ER RR 3cl - N - 48J 24W 203M AVOD G-YMMG LHR 772ER RR 4cl Y N 12F 48J 32W 127M AVOD G-YMMH LHR 772ER RR 4cl Y N 12F 48J 32W 127M AVOD G-YMMI LHR 772ER RR 4cl Y N 12F 48J 32W 127M AVOD G-YMMJ LHR 772ER RR 4cl Y N 12F 48J 32W 127M AVOD G-YMMK LHR 772ER RR 4cl Y N 12F 48J 32W 127M AVOD G-YMML LHR 772ER RR 4cl Y N 12F 48J 32W 127M AVOD G-YMMN LHR 772ER RR 4cl Y N 12F 48J 32W 127M AVOD G-YMMO LHR 772ER RR 4cl Y N 12F 48J 32W 127M AVOD G-YMMP LHR 772ER RR 4cl Y N 12F 48J 32W 127M AVOD G-YMMR LHR 772ER RR 3cl - N - 48J 24W 203M AVOD G-YMMS LHR 772ER RR 3cl - N - 48J 24W 203M AVOD G-YMMT LHR 772ER RR 3cl - N - 48J 24W 203M AVOD G-YMMU LHR 772ER RR 3cl - N - 48J 24W 203M AVOD G-STBA LHR 77W GE 4cl Y Y 14F 56J 44W 183M Thales G-STBB LHR 77W GE 4cl Y Y 14F 56J 44W 183M Thales G-STBC LHR 77W GE 4cl Y Y 14F 56J 44W 183M Thales G-STBD LHR 77W GE 4cl Y Y 14F 56J 44W 183M Thales G-STBE LHR 77W GE 4cl Y Y 14F 56J 44W 183M Thales
Magenta: Gatwick-Based
Red: No AVOD
Light Green: New AVOD (Thales)
Blue: New Seating (NF and/or New WT/WT+)
* Currently being refitted, expected to receive NF, NW/M & Thales
Last edited by evanderm; Dec 10, 2011 at 4:47 pm
Dec 10, 2011, 5:12 pm
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Dec 11, 2011, 3:29 am
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. The chance of a GMIS equipped plane is otherwise quite high according to FTDashboard.