BA273 LHR-SAN 77W Today?!
Nov 24, 2013, 6:18 pm
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BA273 LHR-SAN 77W Today?!
I saw that G-STBD has flown BA273 LHR-SAN today, on what is normally a 100% 777-200 route.
Any reason why the 77W might be flown to SAN? It is not like it is a short hop in between other 77W flights . . . besides can a fully laden 777-300ER to London take-off from SAN!?
Any reason why the 77W might be flown to SAN? It is not like it is a short hop in between other 77W flights . . . besides can a fully laden 777-300ER to London take-off from SAN!?
Nov 24, 2013, 7:46 pm
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Nov 24, 2013, 7:46 pm
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Nov 24, 2013, 7:47 pm
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I assume the 777-300 was used as replacement for an unserviceable 777-200.
I am flying this route soon so I sometimes keep an eye out to see how it performs - noticed yesterday that the flight went "delayed contact airline" and then back to "On time".
Hence my guess that they found a nice new 300 to replace a "tech" 200.
I am flying this route soon so I sometimes keep an eye out to see how it performs - noticed yesterday that the flight went "delayed contact airline" and then back to "On time".
Hence my guess that they found a nice new 300 to replace a "tech" 200.
Nov 24, 2013, 11:12 pm
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Dont forget the 77W is far more powerful than the 772
The 77W with a 10.2k ft runway has an MTOW of 328.4 based on 34c OAT and Flaps 15 T/O. Thats for the GE115 engines.
The 77W with a 10.2k ft runway has an MTOW of 328.4 based on 34c OAT and Flaps 15 T/O. Thats for the GE115 engines.
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Nov 25, 2013, 3:50 am
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Any reason why the 77W might be flown to SAN?
YUL was also operated by the 77W yesterday due to tech issues with other 777s!
Nov 25, 2013, 7:22 am
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Nov 25, 2013, 7:27 am
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It makes sense it was a substitute for a tech 772, as the flight did depart delayed.
Interesting that BA had 2 77W's lying around at LHR . . . to operate SAN and YUL yesterday. Perhaps a couple of the normal 77W routes (GIG, HKG, PVG) went out 772 yesterday instead . . ?
Interesting that BA had 2 77W's lying around at LHR . . . to operate SAN and YUL yesterday. Perhaps a couple of the normal 77W routes (GIG, HKG, PVG) went out 772 yesterday instead . . ?
Nov 25, 2013, 7:39 am
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