Originally Posted by
AirCanada881
Hi, 8 months ago I booked a flight to Vancouver which was scheduled on the A350-1000. It was then changed to a 777 a few months later, then back to the A350, & now back to the 777. As an Avgeek I'm obviously disappointed. Looking at the schedule, my flight (BA85) switches over to the A350-1000 on 20th April, and my flight is on 19 April.
This is my first time flying BA, does anyone have experience with last min aircraft swaps, is there any chance, 5 weeks out that our flight could be switched back to the A350? I know it's a moot point but I was originally supposed to fly to SEA & selected YVR for the A350
Many thanks
I know it's disappointing but honestly this does happen quite often. When you booked, the aircraft type may have only been a placeholder based on the existing schedule at the time which would have been the summer 2022 season. At that point the following summer season (2023) would have been very much subject to change. Changes this late do happen as well, but they are less likely as the planning for next month is probably done.
Most people here would advise never to book a flight based on the aircraft type, and I agree with that. The 777 is not all bad, in fact most have been updated to the latest interiors with the latest seats and IFE.
Out of interest which class are you booked in?