Has BA dropped all F from GIG-LHR from November?
May 29, 2017 | 9:11 am
#46
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Well that is very sad, the 747 to MEX was one of the last really long haul routes and given the unique factors for MEX it is especially sad. I guess we're left with CPT and JNB but it's still very sad to see it go from MEX. I wish they had honored the 450 PRG-MEX F fares, would of loved to have done that flight in F and visited Mexico City.
May 29, 2017 | 3:08 pm
#47
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According to my reservations, the new Rio route is a 788, not a 789; so it surely must be a typo. My CW bookings in December and January were on 772s but are now on three-class 788s and I'm in the front row. You can also see from the sales schedule that F disappears in late October and returns in late March, and they have already down-graded many F bookings during that period, as can be confirmed by posts upthread.
May 30, 2017 | 4:31 pm
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Well, if you are referring to the 9 RR powered 777-200ER (4 Class) G-YMMG to G-YMMP, there was a discussion in another thread where one member suggested they were scheduled to be converted to 3-class during the next round of upgrades. I have no idea when that might be. If, indeed, they are going to Buenos Aires in their current state, perhaps that is good news the F PAX but the WT+ PAX have absolutely nothing to look forward to, as the general state of the cabins are very tired.
Aug 9, 2017 | 8:39 am
#52
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Increase to 7 weekly services from summer 2018:
Source: Routesonline
British Airways Rio de Janerio NS18 frequency changes
Posted 9 August 2017 05:30
British Airways in last week’s schedule update adjusted planned London Heathrow – Rio de Janeiro Galeao frequency, for Northern summer 2018 season. From 10MAY18, the airline will operate 7th weekly flight, departing on Thursdays. Boeing 787-8 aircraft operates this route.
BA249 LHR1225 – 2010GIG 788 D
BA248 GIG2150 – 1310+1LHR 788 D
Posted 9 August 2017 05:30
British Airways in last week’s schedule update adjusted planned London Heathrow – Rio de Janeiro Galeao frequency, for Northern summer 2018 season. From 10MAY18, the airline will operate 7th weekly flight, departing on Thursdays. Boeing 787-8 aircraft operates this route.
BA249 LHR1225 – 2010GIG 788 D
BA248 GIG2150 – 1310+1LHR 788 D