PDX-LHR downgauge
Apr 10, 2024, 6:47 pm
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: Portland USA
Programs: Alaska, United, Hawaiian, Delta (canceled)
Posts: 47
PDX-LHR downgauge
I知 curious about the downgauge from the 777 to 788. It extends through summer. The Portland flights were packed last year. I知 wondering if the horrifically late operations last summer have impacted future bookings from/to PDX. I知 considering Icelandair this year.
Apr 10, 2024, 10:42 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PDX
Programs: AS/UA/DL
Posts: 50
The passenger load factor remains high on BA’s PDX-LHR route. I have tickets in May and June where the Club World cabins are almost full. This route moved from 5 days a week to daily on April 1, not June 1. Some flights in August and September have new 787-10s, which have the suites and a capacity similar to the older 777s. Most flights have been departing on time in 2024, although 3 or 4 were pretty late and 2 were cancelled. While I prefer the privacy in the 777 and 787-10 suites, I also like the old beds in the 788 because of my height and big feet. I like the fuel efficiency of a 787 and the lower internal cabin pressure. The 757s that Icelandair fly out of PDX are not my favorite rides. I have not heard why BA used 777’s last June and July, but plans to use 788s this June and July.
Apr 10, 2024, 11:45 pm
#3
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Gatwick, UK
Programs: UA *G, BA Silver
Posts: 1,673
The passenger load factor remains high on BA痴 PDX-LHR route. I have tickets in May and June where the Club World cabins are almost full. This route moved from 5 days a week to daily on April 1, not June 1. Some flights in August and September have new 787-10s, which have the suites and a capacity similar to the older 777s. Most flights have been departing on time in 2024, although 3 or 4 were pretty late and 2 were cancelled. While I prefer the privacy in the 777 and 787-10 suites, I also like the old beds in the 788 because of my height and big feet. I like the fuel efficiency of a 787 and the lower internal cabin pressure. The 757s that Icelandair fly out of PDX are not my favorite rides. I have not heard why BA used 777痴 last June and July, but plans to use 788s this June and July.
Apr 11, 2024, 1:06 am
#5
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: AMS
Programs: BAEC Silver, Flying Blue Gold, TK M&S Nobody
Posts: 2,481
...so not a downguage?
Additionally: there are more 78Xs online than last year, and a few 777s still have to go off for refit [though I'm not sure where the 772s lie in that list, I think the 77Ws are first up].
Additionally: there are more 78Xs online than last year, and a few 777s still have to go off for refit [though I'm not sure where the 772s lie in that list, I think the 77Ws are first up].
Apr 11, 2024, 2:44 am
#6
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 7,237
The caveat is that more 787-10s are needed. There's approx. 200 monthly return flights scheduled on the 78X in May, going up to 250 in June and 280-290 in July/August. If Boeing is late - which they are - or the quality isn't up to scratch - which it is - then I think we can expect changes here and there around the patch.