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The older version of the First cabin (termed "Classic" internally by British Airways, or "Old First") has now been withdrawn.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The older version of the First cabin (termed "Classic" internally by British Airways, or "Old First") has now been withdrawn.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]
Jan 24, 2014, 9:43 am
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Jan 24, 2014, 11:30 am
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Jan 24, 2014, 1:09 pm
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It's a fairly damning indictment of how long this First class enhancement has taken, but has anyone noticed that we are now at over half a million views on this topic and we still have people in tatty worn out seats???
Is there another topic with more views?
Cant see one readily on the BA forum.
Is there another topic with more views?
Cant see one readily on the BA forum.
Jan 24, 2014, 1:21 pm
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So, in looking at pictures and videos online it looks like seats 5e/f have more privacy but the reviews say the galley is bothersome. Although, when I look at pictures of 4e/f it's wide open with no privacy and newspapers, etc are stacked right in front of us. I am traveling with my wife and child (lap infant that does not fuss one bit while traveling, because I know what you are all thinking because I would think the same thing 
) and I want to pick the best seats. Please help! Let me know if I should keep my current choice of 4e/f or switch it. Thank you all again for your very valuable feedback.
) and I want to pick the best seats. Please help! Let me know if I should keep my current choice of 4e/f or switch it. Thank you all again for your very valuable feedback.I actually LIKE the 4ef in the middle. The table/chocolate stand in front of the seats, isn't really bothersome. I don't find that people congregate there at all. I also think the paired seating for meals in 4ef is the best. Since there is another empty seat next to it, it feels like a little cozy restaurant - at 35,000 feet traveling 520 mph. ;-)
Jan 24, 2014, 1:39 pm
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It's a fairly damning indictment of how long this First class enhancement has taken, but has anyone noticed that we are now at over half a million views on this topic and we still have people in tatty worn out seats???
Is there another topic with more views?
Cant see one readily on the BA forum.
Is there another topic with more views?
Cant see one readily on the BA forum.
Jan 24, 2014, 1:43 pm
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Jan 24, 2014, 2:28 pm
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Jan 25, 2014, 3:34 am
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Jan 29, 2014, 8:25 pm
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LHR-YVR: New First?
BA uses the 744 on LHR-YVR, and I was wondering if New First is used on this route. I am trying to decide for my trip this summer whether to go from YYZ (where I can go on a 777) or YVR.
Jan 29, 2014, 9:37 pm
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You have a slightly less than 50% chance of getting OF on this route. But then you can get the 50,000 avois compensation...
Going off the top of my head I think that 14 out of 25 low J 744's have new first.
Going off the top of my head I think that 14 out of 25 low J 744's have new first.
Jan 29, 2014, 9:43 pm
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Come summer, YYZ will be serviced by one 787(BA92/93) and a pair of 747s (BA96/97, BA98/99). The 787 has no First, and with the 747s it's a toss up.