Trip Report : Flyertalk goes on board the new BA Airbus A380
Jul 5, 2013, 10:59 am
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Jul 5, 2013, 11:11 am
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Jul 5, 2013, 11:14 am
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Great pics. Thank you, Oxon Flyer. I hope I get to ride in one to JFK or IAD someday.
The rearmost WT cabin is described as "initmate". It looks a little claustrophobic to me, unlike the 744 WT mini cabin, but I accept photos can be deceptive.
On a lighter note, I see the upper crew bunk in the basement has a "one person only" sticker. Was this notice strictly necessary?
The rearmost WT cabin is described as "initmate". It looks a little claustrophobic to me, unlike the 744 WT mini cabin, but I accept photos can be deceptive.
On a lighter note, I see the upper crew bunk in the basement has a "one person only" sticker. Was this notice strictly necessary?
Jul 5, 2013, 11:16 am
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Jul 5, 2013, 11:21 am
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Great shots, Oxon Flyer ^
Begging Uncle T's indulgence for a moment. I'd like to share a comment on the First cabin. It seems a pity the double bay fritted glass panels were replaced with more conventional looking window surrounds. I appreciate the NF liner panels add a chunk of kgs dead weight to the frame and were originally selected at a time when jet fuel costs were much lower that they are today but still they did a tremendous job of reducing the area of visible plastic.
The external shots as fabulous as they are don't offer me an accurate sense of this aircraft's scale. If only a bus (or six) could have been positioned in the foreground….
Begging Uncle T's indulgence for a moment. I'd like to share a comment on the First cabin. It seems a pity the double bay fritted glass panels were replaced with more conventional looking window surrounds. I appreciate the NF liner panels add a chunk of kgs dead weight to the frame and were originally selected at a time when jet fuel costs were much lower that they are today but still they did a tremendous job of reducing the area of visible plastic.
The external shots as fabulous as they are don't offer me an accurate sense of this aircraft's scale. If only a bus (or six) could have been positioned in the foreground….
Jul 5, 2013, 1:12 pm
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Not a fan of the large WT+ section but this is likely where BA will make a lot of money selling seats (if not to be able to oversell Y).
If I recall correctly, the selling point of WT+ when it was launched was that there would be no more than 5 rows.
If I recall correctly, the selling point of WT+ when it was launched was that there would be no more than 5 rows.
Jul 5, 2013, 1:24 pm
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Ultimately I can only see the WTP getting larger, not smaller. As one poster commented there's a whole load of business class seats and if the demand isn't there for almost 100J then one of the sections could become additional WTP.
Jul 5, 2013, 1:27 pm
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Jul 5, 2013, 1:46 pm
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The F seats look rather "bland" to me. Too much beige plastic which doesn't look like it gives any real sense of feeling.
I do like the WT storage bins although it doesn't look that easy to see out the windows on the upper deck, especially for not filming during take-off and landings.
Still, looking forward to my flights in Nov
I do like the WT storage bins although it doesn't look that easy to see out the windows on the upper deck, especially for not filming during take-off and landings.
Still, looking forward to my flights in Nov
Jul 5, 2013, 1:51 pm
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Judging by the seatmap, the two forward Club World washrooms on the upper deck are larger than the two First washrooms 
I agree - they look similar to those in the latest LX First Class cabin, although without as much personal space.
I agree - they look similar to those in the latest LX First Class cabin, although without as much personal space.