Originally Posted by
etiene
I believe we were under the impression that the 77W was too large for some of the LGW destinations [as was the 35K] - though this discussion was a while back so it's possible the airports impacted have made improvements by now.
I would also reiterate my perspective that BA are not going to initiate a fleet cascade that either (a) triggers substantial refits of aircraft that don’t require it physically or (b) end up with a set of aircraft at Gatwick with First, excess Club and inadequate WT seats.
Many of us wish the BA long-haul order was not so 787-19 heavy but now it has been placed it will become the go-to aircraft for BA.
The most likely scenario for 777-300ERs at Heathrow is they go in for new First fitment and a tart up of the other three classes in c2030/31.