capetown2k

looking at MIA next easter, done a dummy booking showing 747 on both flights on 1st and second of april

i know BA dropped one A380 flight but has BA209 gone back to a 747 from april?

march flights still showing A380 for BA209

KenJohn

Last A380 flight appears to be on March 26. Its just the 747 from March 27. Cannot see beyond April 2 at the moment. It maybe that the plane is due for scheduled servicing.

clarkeysntfc

Summer is low season for Florida, so it may be that BA is re-allocating capacity away from MIA during that period.

BA6501

The new schedule isn't loaded yet, it is probably still showing S15 schedule, complete with aircraft types.

capetown2k

thank you BA6501

if I book it is it likely to change to A380

TIA

capetown2k

still showing 747 instead of a380 end march early apr

i cant find any press reports saying the 380 service has been pulled

any thoughts

TIA

oscietra

When Qantas introduced its A380 services, it often has 747 in the schedule when booking in advance, and switched closer to the time to A380.

So much can happen between now and then - from delivery delays to engineering issues or Airport limitations that it would be difficult to guarantee aircraft type this far in advance.

This article does, however, suggest, that one flight will remain 747 from W15, so try and opt for the A380 rotation:

"Update at 0820GMT 26MAR15

British Airways has revised planned operation on London Heathrow � Miami route for Winter 2015/16 season, from 25OCT15. Previously planned Airbus A380 introduction remains unchanged, however recent schedule update shows the oneWorld member is scaling back planned A380 operation, which operates once a day, instead of twice daily.

From 25OCT15 to 26MAR15, BA operates 1 daily each of Boeing 747-400 and A380 on this route.

BA207 LHR0910 � 1355MIA 744 D
BA209 LHR1335 � 1820MIA 388 D

BA206 MIA1710 � 0630+1LHR 744 D
BA208 MIA2050 � 1005+1LHR 388 D

http://airlineroute.net/2015/03/26/ba-mia-w15update2/

Globaliser

As explained above, this is probably nothing to do with the 380 service being pulled, but because the new season has not yet been firmly scheduled.

The 380 was put onto MIA for the northern winter 2015/16 season (with a later change to the original plan). That doesn't mean that it would necessarily appear in the following season. 27 March 2016 (mentioned by KenJohn) is the first day of the northern summer season 2016.

Until plans are firmer, I suspect that we're all guessing. But if it's important to you to book now, then one option would be simply to book the flights on which the 380 operates now, and keep your fingers crossed.

capetown2k

thank you for your reply

i can't book the a380 as 747 is showing on both MIA flights on dates i need (early april)

ill book the 209/208 and hope it reverts back to the A380

thanks again

Full Score

Does anyone have any more up to date info on LHR-MIA A380?

I can't find any scheduled appearances after Mar 26, 2016, even when looking at late Sept/early Oct 2016. Have BA pulled it completely?

iFlyMIA

MIA has been told by BA officials that they are considering year-round A380 service.

Full Score

Can anyone guestimate when this might happen? A380 has been withdrawn from the Summer 2016 timetable, and hasn't yet been reinstated for Winter 2016.

alexwuk

Any update on this? Is MIA still losing A380 service from the start of the Summer-16 schedule?

mikeyfly

I've got A380 on MIA flight 209 late August

bazza1603

Starts again 01st July...

My little one (and me ) is gutted we are missing it by 7 days. I'm hoping that they will get the new A380 delivered earlier than planned and swapped over.

I'm tempted to change and fly MIA IAD LHR NCL but only 1hour 45 on the ground