Jan 16, 2016, 1:41 am
Last edit by: TCX69
Super Hi–J 747 (74S)
•Seatplan:
•Reconfiguration/Refurbishment Dates:
All Complete
31Jul–09Sep - G-CIVF - Complete
30Oct–28Nov - G-CIVS - Complete
28Nov–23Dec - G-CIVW - Complete
28Nov–23Dec - G-BYGE - Complete
02Jan–27Jan - G-CIVV - Complete
11Jan–05Feb - G-CIVR - Complete
30Jan–24Feb - G-BYGF - Complete
05Feb–01Mar - G-BYGA - Complete
24Feb–20Mar - G-CIVX - Complete
01Mar–04Apr - G-CIVH - Complete
20Mar–16Apr - G-BYGD - Complete
04Apr–29Apr - G-BYGG - Complete
16Apr–15May - G-CIVY - Complete
29Apr-24May - G-CIVZ - Complete
15May–09Jun - G-CIVI - Complete
24May–24Jun - G-BYGC - Complete
09Jun–06Jul - G-CIVG - Complete
21Jun–14Jul - G-BYGB - Complete
The following flying schedule is struck through because it is now obsolete, but left in place for now as an archive.
• Planned Flying Schedule 01Jun17>31Aug17
(NB times stated in LOCAL subject to change):[/b]
BOSTON
CHICAGO
DUBAI
BA107 LHR1255 – DXB2310 Mon/Wed/Thu
BA107 LHR1300 – DXB2315 Fri
BA106 DXB0110 – LHR0555 Fri
BA106 DXB0130 – LHR0615 Tue/Thu/Sat
JOHANNESBURG
BA57 LHR2125 – JNB0915 Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri/Sun
BA54 JNB2045 – LHR0655 Mon/Wed/Thu
BA54 JNB2110 – LHR0720 Tue/Sat
KUWAIT
BA157 LHR2155 – KWI0605 xWed
BA156 KWI0820 – LHR1315 xThu
NEW YORK JFK
RIYADH
BA263 LHR1345 – RUH2230 Mon/Wed/Thu
BA262 RUH0035 – LHR0535 Tue/Thu/Fri
SEATTLE
BA49 LHR1530 – SEA1710 Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun
BA48 SEA1915 – LHR1225 Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun
WASHINGTON
BA217 LHR0940 – IAD1245 Daily [1-31May, 1-31Aug]
BA216 IAD1800 – LHR0620 Daily [1-31May, 1-31Aug]
•Seatplan:
•Reconfiguration/Refurbishment Dates:
All Complete
31Jul–09Sep - G-CIVF - Complete
30Oct–28Nov - G-CIVS - Complete
28Nov–23Dec - G-CIVW - Complete
28Nov–23Dec - G-BYGE - Complete
02Jan–27Jan - G-CIVV - Complete
11Jan–05Feb - G-CIVR - Complete
30Jan–24Feb - G-BYGF - Complete
05Feb–01Mar - G-BYGA - Complete
24Feb–20Mar - G-CIVX - Complete
01Mar–04Apr - G-CIVH - Complete
20Mar–16Apr - G-BYGD - Complete
04Apr–29Apr - G-BYGG - Complete
16Apr–15May - G-CIVY - Complete
29Apr-24May - G-CIVZ - Complete
15May–09Jun - G-CIVI - Complete
24May–24Jun - G-BYGC - Complete
09Jun–06Jul - G-CIVG - Complete
21Jun–14Jul - G-BYGB - Complete
The following flying schedule is struck through because it is now obsolete, but left in place for now as an archive.
• Planned Flying Schedule 01Jun17>31Aug17
(NB times stated in LOCAL subject to change):[/b]
BOSTON
CHICAGO
DUBAI
BA107 LHR1255 – DXB2310 Mon/Wed/Thu
BA107 LHR1300 – DXB2315 Fri
BA106 DXB0110 – LHR0555 Fri
BA106 DXB0130 – LHR0615 Tue/Thu/Sat
JOHANNESBURG
BA57 LHR2125 – JNB0915 Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri/Sun
BA54 JNB2045 – LHR0655 Mon/Wed/Thu
BA54 JNB2110 – LHR0720 Tue/Sat
KUWAIT
BA157 LHR2155 – KWI0605 xWed
BA156 KWI0820 – LHR1315 xThu
NEW YORK JFK
RIYADH
BA263 LHR1345 – RUH2230 Mon/Wed/Thu
BA262 RUH0035 – LHR0535 Tue/Thu/Fri
SEATTLE
BA49 LHR1530 – SEA1710 Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun
BA48 SEA1915 – LHR1225 Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun
WASHINGTON
BA217 LHR0940 – IAD1245 Daily [1-31May, 1-31Aug]
BA216 IAD1800 – LHR0620 Daily [1-31May, 1-31Aug]
1st B744 Super Hi J rolled out
Sep 9, 2015, 7:04 pm
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Sep 10, 2015, 12:24 am
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The new position of the WT+ cabin doesn't do it any favours. The loss of the single throne seats and the presence now of a lavatory gives a high probability of being in a poor seat in this cabin.
One to avoid.
One to avoid.
Sep 10, 2015, 2:11 am
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Sep 10, 2015, 2:45 am
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While the 16 extra CW may come with 2 extra crew, there are no new toilets allocated to CW - expect longer queues.
It was 3 toilets for 50 CW seats (ratio 0.06:1) downstairs changing to 3 toilets for 66 CW (ratio 0.045:1). On the upper deck, the ratio is 0.1:1. Shortest queues are upstairs.
It was 3 toilets for 50 CW seats (ratio 0.06:1) downstairs changing to 3 toilets for 66 CW (ratio 0.045:1). On the upper deck, the ratio is 0.1:1. Shortest queues are upstairs.
Sep 10, 2015, 2:51 am
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16.7 passengers/toilet from 22 passengers/toilet on the main deck.
10 passengers/toilet on the upper deck.
Still better than the A380/777/787 ratios..
Sep 10, 2015, 2:59 am
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I agree that this new configuration loses the particular attractions of the 70J configuration, but it's no worse than the mid-J WT+.
Sep 10, 2015, 3:25 am
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Am I right in thinking that the IFE on this aircraft is new and not on any other in the BA fleet yet? (aside from the 789 that isn't yet in service).
That'll be interesting to see. Naturally it'll be leaps ahead of what it has replaced, but it'll be good to see how it improves on the Thales system.
That'll be interesting to see. Naturally it'll be leaps ahead of what it has replaced, but it'll be good to see how it improves on the Thales system.
Sep 10, 2015, 3:51 am
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My 747 WT+ journeys in Sept LHR-ORD return still seem to be for older 747 jets as I have seats in rows 14 and 30. Is there any way of knowing which flights the super j is going to be used for in advance?
Sep 10, 2015, 3:56 am
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Sep 10, 2015, 4:03 am
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Sep 10, 2015, 6:32 am
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Am I right in thinking that the IFE on this aircraft is new and not on any other in the BA fleet yet? (aside from the 789 that isn't yet in service).
That'll be interesting to see. Naturally it'll be leaps ahead of what it has replaced, but it'll be good to see how it improves on the Thales system.
That'll be interesting to see. Naturally it'll be leaps ahead of what it has replaced, but it'll be good to see how it improves on the Thales system.
Sep 10, 2015, 6:33 am
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What's the 744 aircraft code in MMB? Do we know which routes this is likely to be on?
Good to have the new IFE. Are these the only planes to have the Panasonic? Is it wildly different to Thales? Apologies for the raft of questions - I was trying to find the information elsewhere first!
Good to have the new IFE. Are these the only planes to have the Panasonic? Is it wildly different to Thales? Apologies for the raft of questions - I was trying to find the information elsewhere first!
Sep 10, 2015, 6:41 am
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The new B744 refits are the only one with the Panasonic system, none of us have seen it yes but have been told it has been built to look very much like the Thales system.