Sep 6, 2013, 1:14 pm
Last edit by: Globaliser
The latest version (2010) of the First cabin (termed "Prime" internally by British Airways, or "New First") is available on all 4-class 777s and all 747s.
An newer evolution (2013) of the First seat (Prime+) is found on all A380s, and a newer version still (2015) is available on all 787-9s.
The older version of the First cabin (termed "Classic" internally by British Airways, or "Old First") has now been withdrawn.
747 information updated to 31 March 2016. Last change: withdrawal of G-BNLF, the last OF aircraft
An newer evolution (2013) of the First seat (Prime+) is found on all A380s, and a newer version still (2015) is available on all 787-9s.
The older version of the First cabin (termed "Classic" internally by British Airways, or "Old First") has now been withdrawn.
747 information updated to 31 March 2016. Last change: withdrawal of G-BNLF, the last OF aircraft
Tracking NF [New First]
May 9, 2011, 12:56 am
#1531
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On those flights sporadically seeing NF (such as 269, where I'll be in about three weeks), is there any pattern as to days of the week the flights fly with NF vs. OF based on where they need the different aircraft at different times?
May 9, 2011, 12:58 am
#1532
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Hi-Js have 70J seats but are coming with two configurations,
one with 185Y seats 14F/70J/30W/185Y (currently 10 out of 18 have NF)
and a second one with 177Y seats 14F/70J/30W/177Y (8 out 8 have NF)
Then we have the Lo-Js with 52J seats , 14F/52J/36W/235Y (4 out of 23 have NF)
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May 9, 2011, 1:07 am
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May 9, 2011, 1:10 am
#1534
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No there doesn't seem to be. Pot luck I think.
May 9, 2011, 1:37 am
#1536
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So hopefully the odds on a mid-J route (ie: CPT, MIA, DXB, MEX, IAH, PHX, YVR, DFW, LAS) should hop up a bit soon.
May 9, 2011, 2:06 am
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May 9, 2011, 2:21 am
#1539
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I think there are actually 6 of these fitted out (G-BNLV, G-CIVD, G-CIVE, G-CIVK, G-CIVN and G-CIVT). G-BNLU is also thought to be mid-J and is currently at CWL awaiting maintenance where one would expect it to be converted to NF, as is G-CIVP - which has been there for weeks now.
So hopefully the odds on a mid-J route (ie: CPT, MIA, DXB, MEX, IAH, PHX, YVR, DFW, LAS) should hop up a bit soon.
So hopefully the odds on a mid-J route (ie: CPT, MIA, DXB, MEX, IAH, PHX, YVR, DFW, LAS) should hop up a bit soon.
G-BNLV,G-CIVE,G-CIVK,G-CIVN have NF.
The other two G-CIVT and G-CIVD are no listed at thebasource
Do you have any info about the rest of the Hi-Js (any of those at Cardiff now?)? I am flying to DXB by the end of June and currently I am on one of the Hi-Js with the 185Y.
May 9, 2011, 3:17 am
#1540
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Hi-Js have 70J seats but are coming with two configurations,
one with 185Y seats 14F/70J/30W/185Y (currently 10 out of 18 have NF)
and a second one with 177Y seats 14F/70J/30W/177Y (8 out 8 have NF)
Then we have the Lo-Js with 52J seats , 14F/52J/36W/235Y (4 out of 23 have NF)
Hi-Js have 70J seats but are coming with two configurations,
one with 185Y seats 14F/70J/30W/185Y (currently 10 out of 18 have NF)
and a second one with 177Y seats 14F/70J/30W/177Y (8 out 8 have NF)
Then we have the Lo-Js with 52J seats , 14F/52J/36W/235Y (4 out of 23 have NF)
I'm guessing they're all subject to change anyway...
May 9, 2011, 8:14 am
#1541
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Just booked on BA196 IAH-LHR which according to BA Source has been served by a 744 certainly since the start of April but according to the agent (had to call as openjaw MFU) and MMB it's going to be a 777 by June 27th.
Don't know if it's an impact on NF roll-out or just a schedule change but thought I'd mention it.
Don't know if it's an impact on NF roll-out or just a schedule change but thought I'd mention it.
May 9, 2011, 1:08 pm
#1543
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You can buy or try for 5 days the expertflyer and see all the details.
Hi-Js have 70J seats but are coming with two configurations,
one with 185Y seats 14F/70J/30W/185Y (currently 10 out of 18 have NF)
and a second one with 177Y seats 14F/70J/30W/177Y (8 out 8 have NF)
Then we have the Lo-Js with 52J seats , 14F/52J/36W/235Y (4 out of 23 have NF)
Hi-Js have 70J seats but are coming with two configurations,
one with 185Y seats 14F/70J/30W/185Y (currently 10 out of 18 have NF)
and a second one with 177Y seats 14F/70J/30W/177Y (8 out 8 have NF)
Then we have the Lo-Js with 52J seats , 14F/52J/36W/235Y (4 out of 23 have NF)
Looking at an Expert Flyer seat map, is the easiest way to tell Hi-J by checking if the cabin behind F is WT+ or J?
May 9, 2011, 1:18 pm
#1544
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If it is Hi-J, then everything is normal, F then CW, the WT+ and on the back WT