LTN Phobia

I think they BA operated NRT on 747 last summer as a temporary capacity increase measure for a while. Maybe August last year, although I cannot be sure. I remember feeling like I missed out on it ss mine was a 777 service.

nux

No record of it on FTdashboard.

CIVA did one rotation in April 2013, prior to that it looks like the 744 service to NRT ended in April 2011.
http://ftdashboard.net/fleet/b744jan13.htm

Hubbabridge

Quite frankly the food will not be great, british with east asian overtones (shitake mushrooms with the beef). If you want a decent meal pick up a bento box at NRT; I do really like BA but no one flies them for the food.

flatlander

To Japan (or nearby) I strongly recommend CW out. WT+ is OK on the way back. On the way out you will feel very tired since when you arrive it will be like you were woken up in the middle of your night, which CW improves because at least then it feels like being woken up very early rather than being awake all night and having to get up early.

Last time I did this was a few weeks ago.

The service level as I recall it was typical of BA: reasonable service and food in the first meal service, mediocre breakfast offering as the second meal service. Leaving from the UK I recommend eating earlier than you might usually, then going to sleep earlier than you might usually (assisted by however much of the bar service or other means that you feel like), helping you to acclimatise to the time zone. Expect to feel very zonked out the first day in Japan. Since it is a long flight leaving mid afternoon the service was fairly relaxed, no rush like a USA-LHR flight where sleep time is at a premium.

I'll try to dig out the menu and upload it tonight.

I'm afraid I didn't return to LHR in CW but instead went onwards in JAL F to JFK :-) I sent the girlfriend back to LHR in WT+ and received no adverse comments, she treated it as a long daytime flight with some snoozing in the seat.

They may try to "afternoon tea" people on the way back to LHR in CW as they do from PEK, at which point I would definitely bring some of your own food or snacks from NRT if you are in CW. Possibly the most amusing thing to bring would be the JAL Udon de SKY noodles

LTN Phobia

Sorry, last summer as in summer 2013, not 2014. My head still thinks it is still summer now, despite ethe temperature indicating otherwise... I was in warm parts of the world till a few days ago, that's my excuse.

I distinctly remember a series of NRT flights operated on 747 when it is normally a 777. Maybe it was 2012 if that is the case, time flies at a frightening speed and my brain is not keeping up!

LTN Phobia

BA give WT passengers pot noodles on request, I think? They were definitely doing so last year when my husband flew WT on that route. However IMO Udon de Sky is one of the better tasting pot noodles. (Oh dear, I admitted to eating the stuff!)

nux

Well as above since May 2011 there has only been one* BA 744 flight to NRT which occurred in April 2013. None in 2012 or 2014.

*CIVY shows as operating to NRT after a JFK outbound in 2013 also which looks like a mistake

dood125

Hi Guys,

Thank you all for your recommendations.

I fell a CW outbound from LHR may be more valuable to me as we would get to use the Galleries lounge/Fast rack + all other benefits which will add more value to the avios we are going to redeem.

Look forward to seeing some of the past CW menus. Not too surprised that BA do not do authentic Japanese, a real shame as they should concentrate more on their soft products on long haul routes especially when flying in premium cabins.

With the likes of Emirates (i've flow in economy only) their level of service is significantly better than a BA WT.

Shame that BA are carrying out so many enhancements.

e195

Menu from NRT-LHR CW in June







Food Pics up in a sec

e195

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Dessert

Gold77

My brain must be in the same freezer as yours as I could have sworn the flight I was referring to was in Dec 2012. But obviously stats prove us wrong. I miss my Japanese clients

1nfrequent

I flew NRT to LHR last month and the menu was exactly the same as that posted by e195.

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ankomonkey

The menu and pictures looked decent to me. I've just booked my family (4) in CW NRT-LHR next August on Avios, so looking forward to it!

e195

I have to say the food was pretty decent
And full of flavour