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The older version of the First cabin (termed "Classic" internally by British Airways, or "Old First") has now been withdrawn.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The older version of the First cabin (termed "Classic" internally by British Airways, or "Old First") has now been withdrawn.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]
Apr 11, 2013, 1:22 pm
#3767
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K and MM
Posts: 174
Im flying 286 SFO-LHR in first on 6/13. I just looked on the BA website and it looks like their seat map shows this as a mid-J flight (only 52 J seats to pick from). If so, I gather from reading posts here, that there's a 50-50 shot that it will be New First.
Do they adjust configs based on seat demands? I'm wondering if this flight is designated as always mid-J or whether there's a chance BA could change it to a high J at some point, which I understand would give a near 100 chance at getting NF on this leg??
Do they adjust configs based on seat demands? I'm wondering if this flight is designated as always mid-J or whether there's a chance BA could change it to a high J at some point, which I understand would give a near 100 chance at getting NF on this leg??
Apr 12, 2013, 3:05 pm
#3769
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: FLR
Programs: BA Silver M&M Silver HH Gold AF Ivory
Posts: 16
I will flight to JFK from LHR on next Monday April 15th BA179 and I hope to have NF. Can I be sure about it? Map show 77N Aircraft and no file 5. Can you help me to know...? Thanks
Apr 13, 2013, 5:12 pm
#3772
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold, SQ Gold, KQ Platinum, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Hilton Gold, Marriott Silver, Accor Silver
Posts: 16,356
Apr 16, 2013, 3:28 pm
#3775
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: BA Exec Club
Posts: 506
With the final 777s due to be completed shortly that will only leave the Mid-J 747s as a lottery. Whilst the cot position may be a guide there is of course always the possibility of last minute substitutions in any case.
Apr 16, 2013, 6:13 pm
#3777
Join Date: Jun 2010
Programs: BA (shiny); VS (amoeba); Others (plankton)
Posts: 268
Apr 16, 2013, 6:26 pm
#3778
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,648
Thanks. Actually, I've just realised that it's tomorrow afternoon's that I will need for my flight tomorrow evening 
(too many margaritas! 
); I forgot that another MEX flight has appeared on Tuesdays.
The strange thing is that today's flight is showing as due at 19:38 and I am sitting in the Mexico City Hilton exec lounge (it's Happy Hour!) looking towards the airport and monitoring FlightRadar24 and the BA flight is not showing. Is there a good reason for that?
(too many margaritas! ); I forgot that another MEX flight has appeared on Tuesdays. The strange thing is that today's flight is showing as due at 19:38 and I am sitting in the Mexico City Hilton exec lounge (it's Happy Hour!) looking towards the airport and monitoring FlightRadar24 and the BA flight is not showing. Is there a good reason for that?
Apr 17, 2013, 8:40 am
#3780
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,648