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Super Hi–J 747 (74S)

•Seatplan:

•Reconfiguration/Refurbishment Dates:

All Complete
31Jul–09Sep - G-CIVF - Complete
30Oct–28Nov - G-CIVS - Complete
28Nov–23Dec - G-CIVW - Complete
28Nov–23Dec - G-BYGE - Complete
02Jan–27Jan - G-CIVV - Complete
11Jan–05Feb - G-CIVR - Complete
30Jan–24Feb - G-BYGF - Complete
05Feb–01Mar - G-BYGA - Complete
24Feb–20Mar - G-CIVX - Complete
01Mar–04Apr - G-CIVH - Complete
20Mar–16Apr - G-BYGD - Complete
04Apr–29Apr - G-BYGG - Complete
16Apr–15May - G-CIVY - Complete
29Apr-24May - G-CIVZ - Complete
15May–09Jun - G-CIVI - Complete
24May–24Jun - G-BYGC - Complete
09Jun–06Jul - G-CIVG - Complete
21Jun–14Jul - G-BYGB - Complete

The following flying schedule is struck through because it is now obsolete, but left in place for now as an archive.

• Planned Flying Schedule 01Jun17>31Aug17
(NB times stated in LOCAL subject to change):[/b]

BOSTON

CHICAGO

DUBAI
BA107 LHR1255 – DXB2310 Mon/Wed/Thu
BA107 LHR1300 – DXB2315 Fri

BA106 DXB0110 – LHR0555 Fri
BA106 DXB0130 – LHR0615 Tue/Thu/Sat

JOHANNESBURG
BA57 LHR2125 – JNB0915 Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri/Sun

BA54 JNB2045 – LHR0655 Mon/Wed/Thu
BA54 JNB2110 – LHR0720 Tue/Sat

KUWAIT
BA157 LHR2155 – KWI0605 xWed

BA156 KWI0820 – LHR1315 xThu

NEW YORK JFK

RIYADH
BA263 LHR1345 – RUH2230 Mon/Wed/Thu

BA262 RUH0035 – LHR0535 Tue/Thu/Fri

SEATTLE
BA49 LHR1530 – SEA1710 Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun

BA48 SEA1915 – LHR1225 Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun

WASHINGTON
BA217 LHR0940 – IAD1245 Daily [1-31May, 1-31Aug]

BA216 IAD1800 – LHR0620 Daily [1-31May, 1-31Aug]

1st B744 Super Hi J rolled out

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Sep 10, 2015, 4:02 pm

#46

Dave_C

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Does the new IFE system have Wifi?

Edited to clarify, wifi internet access, or the wifi delivery of content to iOS/Android devices, or both, or neither?

Sep 10, 2015, 4:27 pm

#47

Caleklika

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave_C

Does the new IFE system have Wifi?

Edited to clarify, wifi internet access, or the wifi delivery of content to iOS/Android devices, or both, or neither?

Neither.

Sep 11, 2015, 12:16 am

#48

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there are really cramming in extra seats where they can......

avoid row 21!

Sep 11, 2015, 12:27 am

#49

simons1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by V10

The new position of the WT+ cabin doesn't do it any favours. The loss of the single throne seats and the presence now of a lavatory gives a high probability of being in a poor seat in this cabin.

One to avoid.

I agree. Rows 35 and 36 in WTP nicely clustered around the bog. Quality job.

Sep 11, 2015, 1:35 am

#50

ACARS

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Quote:

Originally Posted by simons1

I agree. Rows 35 and 36 in WTP nicely clustered around the bog. Quality job.

It will be a fragrant enhancement for WTP.

Sep 11, 2015, 2:11 am

#51

Dave_C

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Caleklika

Neither.

Thanks for clarifying, but such a shame. Could have been a real opportunity to innovate, or at least try and keep up. Oh, wait, this is BA. *sigh*. Bring back Ayling.

Sep 11, 2015, 2:34 am

#52

London_traveller

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I'd have thought this arrangement is better for crew? With two additional CC meaning the crew to passenger ratio has improved. It's going to be a shame if CW main deck is (in the politest way) a dumping ground for some crew that would rather work anywhere else on the aircraft.

Poor show on the lack of an extra loo.

Sep 11, 2015, 6:20 am

#53

TCX69

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For those of you interested, the 74S is planned to be operating the following schedule between the 5th October and 6th December. I'll post more schedules as and when I know.

BA173 LHR/JFK 1234567 05–24OCT
BA175 LHR/JFK 12.4567 25OCT–06DEC

BA112 JFK/LHR 1234567 05–27OCT
BA112 JFK/LHR 12.4567 28OCT–06DEC

Sep 11, 2015, 6:58 am

#54

Caleklika

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TCX69

If you have any input, try and keep them on the 112 as I have a few of them coming up in Jan

And maybe the 115..

Sep 11, 2015, 6:58 am

#55

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TCX69

I'll post more schedules as and when I know.

Cool that was the info I was looking for. Any timetable before Oct?

Sep 11, 2015, 7:55 am

#56

flyer16

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So when is G-CIVF flying in service next, quite surprised it came in from CWL and has been on the ground for nearly three days, unless of course various proving runs and tests are going on while the aircraft is on the ground.

Sep 11, 2015, 9:48 am

#57

Can I help you

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bananahead

I've never understood why BA haven't modified their service process on the Hi J 747 and the four class 777's so ALL four crew do the drinks round first - two from front either aisle, two from back either aisle, meet in the middle. Followed by all four crew members doing a meal order in the same manner. Everyone would get a drink quicker and have their meal order taken quicker too. This is how they do it when I fly Qantas in their J class cabin and it seems slicker and more efficient.

To be honest there are only 3 crewmembers available in CW for the first 10 minutes after takeoff as the CSD/CSM has other duties.
Two crewmembers normally set the two bar trolleys up and the third gets the hot towels and wash bags ready for distribution.
Setting four bars up and opening the extra wines would delay the bars starting in the cabin, with the new configuration 4 bars will work well, 6 isn't workable.

Sep 12, 2015, 5:41 am

#58

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Pilot37

..This is the first of 18 B744's which are having their interiors 'refreshed' ...

BA is spending money for life support of the 744s

?

Shouldn't these birds being handed to a 4th world carrier for palliative care?

Sep 12, 2015, 5:52 am

#59

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Quote:

Originally Posted by weero

Shouldn't these birds being handed to a 4th world carrier for palliative care?

Other than their fuel consumption, there's nothing much wrong with them that some cabin maintenance wouldn't fix.

Sep 12, 2015, 8:04 am

#60

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I would imagine with the decline in fuel costs that the 747's are again looking an attractive aircraft to operate. Sure, one will still consume significantly more fuel than a newer aircraft but when I guess BA owns most of their 747's outright there is less incentive to send them to the Arizona graveyard while fuel costs are low.