CONFIRMED: BA B787 & A380 layouts
Dec 20, 2012, 4:28 am
#136
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(Obvioulsy a quick run of a hand-vac over the uphostery wouldn't go amiss from time to time
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Dec 20, 2012, 4:48 am
#138
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Frankly, each to their own - all that faux gilt and wood in the EK cabins looks completely ridiculous to me and doesn't appeal on any level. I'll give you enclosed suite aspect, which is a nice feature (although I haven't flown it), but otherwise I feel BA's relatively clean and simple interior designs serve them well.
(Obvioulsy a quick run of a hand-vac over the uphostery wouldn't go amiss from time to time )
(Obvioulsy a quick run of a hand-vac over the uphostery wouldn't go amiss from time to time
)I like the understated, refined BA cabin, but the EK A380 is something else.
I did a TR comparing the two (see sig) after flying EK F followed by BA F the following day. I figured it wasn't entirely fair to compare a BA 777 to an EK A380, but now it looks like BA's A380 is going to have nothing special on it, I'm left feeling like they're not bothered about having a truly "premium" experience.
Dec 20, 2012, 5:37 am
#140
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I don't disagree. That's the reason I said "an F seat" and not "an F cabin".
I like the understated, refined BA cabin, but the EK A380 is something else.
I did a TR comparing the two (see sig) after flying EK F followed by BA F the following day. I figured it wasn't entirely fair to compare a BA 777 to an EK A380, but now it looks like BA's A380 is going to have nothing special on it, I'm left feeling like they're not bothered about having a truly "premium" experience.
I like the understated, refined BA cabin, but the EK A380 is something else.
I did a TR comparing the two (see sig) after flying EK F followed by BA F the following day. I figured it wasn't entirely fair to compare a BA 777 to an EK A380, but now it looks like BA's A380 is going to have nothing special on it, I'm left feeling like they're not bothered about having a truly "premium" experience.
(And thanks for pointing me to the TR, which I hadn't seen before and was very interesting).
Dec 20, 2012, 2:28 pm
#142
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Dec 20, 2012, 2:53 pm
#144
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Dec 20, 2012, 11:40 pm
#145
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I fly BA amongst other things because they don't make claims that subsequently fail to live up to the hype. Did you ever see what VS and SRB claimed was a double bed. Just removing the centre divider from two suites at 90 degrees to each other isn't what I would think of as a double bed. I can't wait to see the casino, gym and beauty parlour on the VS A380 fleet but I won't be holding my breath 
I'm told that the LHR Clubhouse is fantastic and full of fun things to do, and you may enjoy spending hours there. However the lounge is just a place to wait for the main reason for the trip to LHR which is the flight.
Yes they could have done something different initially for the A380 but we don't know that they are going to stay with the same seats for the long haul (pun not intended). Also the public seem to still be flying with BA so it can't be all bad.
I'm told that the LHR Clubhouse is fantastic and full of fun things to do, and you may enjoy spending hours there. However the lounge is just a place to wait for the main reason for the trip to LHR which is the flight. Yes they could have done something different initially for the A380 but we don't know that they are going to stay with the same seats for the long haul (pun not intended). Also the public seem to still be flying with BA so it can't be all bad.
Dec 21, 2012, 5:17 pm
#146
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We have just had communication about how the crewing of the B787 Dreamliner will be done.
It will be operated by WorldWide fleet, with 8 crew:
1 x CSD
1 x Purser
6 x Main Crew
BA are confirming at the moment that crew will be able to hold 4 aircraft licenses during the transition period, so will be able to fly on the 747, 777, 767 and the 787. SEP equipment and procedures are being kept as close to the 777 as possible to assist with the license requirements.
So, crew who wish to work on the new aircraft types are able to register their interest on an internal system, to be put forward for training, which will hopefully start in March 2013, for initial flights in May 2013.
Interesting times.
It will be operated by WorldWide fleet, with 8 crew:
1 x CSD
1 x Purser
6 x Main Crew
BA are confirming at the moment that crew will be able to hold 4 aircraft licenses during the transition period, so will be able to fly on the 747, 777, 767 and the 787. SEP equipment and procedures are being kept as close to the 777 as possible to assist with the license requirements.
So, crew who wish to work on the new aircraft types are able to register their interest on an internal system, to be put forward for training, which will hopefully start in March 2013, for initial flights in May 2013.
Interesting times.
Dec 21, 2012, 5:30 pm
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Dec 22, 2012, 4:23 pm
#149
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We have just had communication about how the crewing of the B787 Dreamliner will be done.
It will be operated by WorldWide fleet, with 8 crew:
1 x CSD
1 x Purser
6 x Main Crew
BA are confirming at the moment that crew will be able to hold 4 aircraft licenses during the transition period, so will be able to fly on the 747, 777, 767 and the 787. SEP equipment and procedures are being kept as close to the 777 as possible to assist with the license requirements.
So, crew who wish to work on the new aircraft types are able to register their interest on an internal system, to be put forward for training, which will hopefully start in March 2013, for initial flights in May 2013.
Interesting times.
It will be operated by WorldWide fleet, with 8 crew:
1 x CSD
1 x Purser
6 x Main Crew
BA are confirming at the moment that crew will be able to hold 4 aircraft licenses during the transition period, so will be able to fly on the 747, 777, 767 and the 787. SEP equipment and procedures are being kept as close to the 777 as possible to assist with the license requirements.
So, crew who wish to work on the new aircraft types are able to register their interest on an internal system, to be put forward for training, which will hopefully start in March 2013, for initial flights in May 2013.
Interesting times.
