Has BA dropped all F from GIG-LHR from November?
May 18, 2017 | 10:13 am
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May 18, 2017 | 12:10 pm
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Andre, Expert Flyer is showing there are still 6 seats available on that flight (8 if one includes the two front seats that are blocked) so it's interesting that there are no more F seats for sale on that day, or on any other BA flights between GIG and LHR after October.
May 18, 2017 | 12:23 pm
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Andre, Expert Flyer is showing there are still 6 seats available on that flight (8 if one includes the two front seats that are blocked) so it's interesting that there are no more F seats for sale on that day, or on any other BA flights between GIG and LHR after October.
May 18, 2017 | 1:49 pm
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We also have a GIG trip booked in F in Feb 2018.
My wife missed out on her first first this year on a trip to Tokyo after a planeswap, so I'm hoping they don't do this to her again.
For what it is worth, MMB is currently still showing us in F.
My wife missed out on her first first this year on a trip to Tokyo after a planeswap, so I'm hoping they don't do this to her again.
For what it is worth, MMB is currently still showing us in F.
May 18, 2017 | 1:56 pm
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The aircraft currently used on this route are older, non-refurbished 4 class and I had heard, through this forum, they were scheduled to be converted to 3 class. However, that was supposed to be in 2019. I'm very interested to know what this recent change to all flights is about. Happened only this week as far as I can tell.
May 18, 2017 | 4:40 pm
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I flew a return to GIG last week and outbound F was about half full (6 of 12 or thereabouts).
On the return, 11 of the 12 seats were taken however it was a full flight at least in J as I was only in F due to an opup so there may have been others.
The IFE is older but the first cabin is new.
On the return, 11 of the 12 seats were taken however it was a full flight at least in J as I was only in F due to an opup so there may have been others.
The IFE is older but the first cabin is new.
May 19, 2017 | 6:30 am
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For me, was looking forward to getting some kip on the night GIG-LHR flight (esp 1 Jan). Now wondering how/whether they'll try and stiff me on the repricing into J.
May 19, 2017 | 10:13 am
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That's right, and it remains something of a mystery as to why an open 355 day advance booking schedule with F availability has suddenly been curtailed. I wasn't paying much attention to dates, but it seems to have happened sometime in past week: all F sales have been removed for a period of 5 months from late October 2017 thru March 2018. Maybe the same 4 class aircraft will continue to be used but BA are holding off on selling any more F in case they decide to change or upgrade the 772 aircraft sooner than expected?
May 19, 2017 | 10:24 am
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The super-optimist in me says they're planning on swapping it for a brand-new 789.
This super-optimist probably needs immediate medical care...
... the realist says they'll move the booking to J and try and stiff me for the difference in fares.
This super-optimist probably needs immediate medical care...
... the realist says they'll move the booking to J and try and stiff me for the difference in fares.