Jan 16, 2016, 1:41 am
Last edit by: TCX69
Super HiJ 747 (74S)
Seatplan:
Reconfiguration/Refurbishment Dates:
All Complete
31Jul09Sep - G-CIVF - Complete
30Oct28Nov - G-CIVS - Complete
28Nov23Dec - G-CIVW - Complete
28Nov23Dec - G-BYGE - Complete
02Jan27Jan - G-CIVV - Complete
11Jan05Feb - G-CIVR - Complete
30Jan24Feb - G-BYGF - Complete
05Feb01Mar - G-BYGA - Complete
24Feb20Mar - G-CIVX - Complete
01Mar04Apr - G-CIVH - Complete
20Mar16Apr - G-BYGD - Complete
04Apr29Apr - G-BYGG - Complete
16Apr15May - G-CIVY - Complete
29Apr-24May - G-CIVZ - Complete
15May09Jun - G-CIVI - Complete
24May24Jun - G-BYGC - Complete
09Jun06Jul - G-CIVG - Complete
21Jun14Jul - 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
31Jul09Sep - G-CIVF - Complete
30Oct28Nov - G-CIVS - Complete
28Nov23Dec - G-CIVW - Complete
28Nov23Dec - G-BYGE - Complete
02Jan27Jan - G-CIVV - Complete
11Jan05Feb - G-CIVR - Complete
30Jan24Feb - G-BYGF - Complete
05Feb01Mar - G-BYGA - Complete
24Feb20Mar - G-CIVX - Complete
01Mar04Apr - G-CIVH - Complete
20Mar16Apr - G-BYGD - Complete
04Apr29Apr - G-BYGG - Complete
16Apr15May - G-CIVY - Complete
29Apr-24May - G-CIVZ - Complete
15May09Jun - G-CIVI - Complete
24May24Jun - G-BYGC - Complete
09Jun06Jul - G-CIVG - Complete
21Jun14Jul - 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
May 6, 2016, 5:00 am
#376
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Canada
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 1,256
It looks to be Mid-J on July 11th.
Your seat map should correspond to this: http://www.thebasource.com/seatmaps/...2j36w235y.html
Your seat map should correspond to this: http://www.thebasource.com/seatmaps/...2j36w235y.html
May 6, 2016, 7:30 am
#377
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Lon
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 151
We had a Super Hi-J on BA39 to PEK on Monday which was a real treat. Decent entertainment and plenty of space even upstairs. Apparently downstairs we nearly empty, not surprising considering this is a mid-J route normally (and 777 in Winter). Presume this is a one-off rather than anything regular, does anyone know?
May 7, 2016, 3:37 am
#379
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May 7, 2016, 6:47 am
#380
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, Accor Gold, Hilton Gold
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We had a Super Hi-J on BA39 to PEK on Monday which was a real treat. Decent entertainment and plenty of space even upstairs. Apparently downstairs we nearly empty, not surprising considering this is a mid-J route normally (and 777 in Winter). Presume this is a one-off rather than anything regular, does anyone know?
Having spoken to the cabin crew, these aircraft are not usually allocated on this route but yesterday's original 744 went tech and was replaced by G-CIVR.
I was in F so no difference but Club looked very empty.
May 7, 2016, 7:01 am
#382
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, Accor Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 118
May 7, 2016, 11:40 am
#383
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Aircraft generally have the same IFE system throughout the aircraft, and BA are no different. The non-refurbished 747s have Rockwell Collins IFE throughout, whilst the refurbished 747s have Panasonic IFE throughout.
May 15, 2016, 9:17 pm
#385
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: DEN
Programs: AS MVP; UA Silver; HHonors Silver; HyattGP Platinum; Hertz PC
Posts: 113
My first BA flight is coming up on 29 May, (#294 ORD-LHR), on a Super High-J 747. In WT, so not expecting much. I'm wondering if anyone has any expectation guidance between this 747 and UA's 747, (which I've flown SFO-HKG), traveling in basic economy? Thanks for any advice. (Client's travel agent selected seats 43C going and 42H coming back.)
May 16, 2016, 7:48 pm
#386
Join Date: Aug 2015
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 236
I don't think I've seen pics of the WT cabin yet. I'll post some when I figured how. I flew in one of those on Sunday. Seats OK, it did feel like I had more legroom although I assume it was just an impression. IFE was great although it's a shame the screen angle can't be adjusted, especially when the seat is reclined. Not much else to say. 
May 16, 2016, 8:13 pm
#387
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 1,499
I don't think I've seen pics of the WT cabin yet. I'll post some when I figured how. I flew in one of those on Sunday. Seats OK, it did feel like I had more legroom although I assume it was just an impression. IFE was great although it's a shame the screen angle can't be adjusted, especially when the seat is reclined. Not much else to say.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25427726-post114.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25427726-post121.html
Your non-promotional pics would be great ^
May 17, 2016, 4:16 am
#388
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Germany
Programs: BA Executive Club Silver, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Alamo Insiders, Avis Preferred, Hertz Gold
Posts: 90
I just thought I would post a word of caution regarding bassinet seats 20E and 20F in CW on the lower deck of the new high-J aircraft. Mrs Wooster and I flew with young Master W back from DEN last month on G-CIVX and found that, with the bassinet table down, access from the seats to the aisle was near enough impossible.
I have a racing snake physique and had to contort myself to squeeze through the gap between the bassinet and the seat shell. Mrs Wooster, who is a little bigger than me, could only get to the aisle by either crawling under the bassinet (which is only possible if the foot rest is up) or by climbing over the partition between her seat and the aisle seat. The latter option was only possible because the flight was less than half full.
I flagged the issue up to BA's Customer Service who have let the Engineering Team know.
I have a racing snake physique and had to contort myself to squeeze through the gap between the bassinet and the seat shell. Mrs Wooster, who is a little bigger than me, could only get to the aisle by either crawling under the bassinet (which is only possible if the foot rest is up) or by climbing over the partition between her seat and the aisle seat. The latter option was only possible because the flight was less than half full.
I flagged the issue up to BA's Customer Service who have let the Engineering Team know.
May 17, 2016, 9:53 am
#390
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