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Old Jan 16, 2016, 1:41 am
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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]
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Old Sep 15, 2015, 4:56 am
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Spotted this on Instagram a few days ago, posted by a member of staff I'm assuming.

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Old Sep 15, 2015, 5:03 am
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Originally Posted by Pilot37
Well G-CIVF has just lifted off as BA117 to JFK (2.5hrs late!) - so hopefully somebody from FT will be on her in the next few days to report back!

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Apparently it was blocked in the hangar, so the pax were told, and then they had a slight MX issue, then added extra fuel. My friend on board said it looked sparklingly clean!
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Old Sep 15, 2015, 6:08 am
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Old Sep 15, 2015, 6:10 am
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It looks surprisingly good! Amazing how much difference the new larger screens make.

Also I notice that the entire back of the seats seem different with a new plastic shell - i'm sure before they were material.
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Old Sep 15, 2015, 6:20 am
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Originally Posted by SinoBritAsia
Checking BA's new 275-seat Super hi-J, it struck me as odd that the First seats in the pointy end have turned into suites.
I think you might be on to something. Maybe the adjustments needed to fit the new entertainment system to the 'old' seats was too big and it was easier to replace them with the new design with the fixed screen ? If you are right, you are FT detective of the month (at least). ^

If so, I expect a very long "will my flight have NGNF* ? thread in the near future.

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Old Sep 15, 2015, 6:35 am
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Originally Posted by henkybaby
I think you might be on to something. Maybe the adjustments needed to fit the new entertainment system to the 'old' seats was too big and it was easier to replace them with the new design with the fixed screen ? If you are right, you are FT detective of the month (at least). ^

If so, I expect a very long "will my flight have NGNF* ? thread in the near future.

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The link to the Instagram picture which SinoBritAsia posted in reply #105 has the question about the new B789 F vs. current B744 F. The picture poster claims F has not been upgraded to the new B789 seat, but has just had a very deep clean and the new Panasonic IFE screens and system fitted - so sounds like disappointment for a few people out there.

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Old Sep 15, 2015, 6:44 am
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Originally Posted by Pilot37
and the new Panasonic IFE screens and system fitted - so sounds like disappointment for a few people out there.

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Probably. Too bad as I don't like the NF cabin in the 747 at all.
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Old Sep 15, 2015, 6:48 am
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Originally Posted by TCX69
As long as all my flights to Australia look like this, I'd be a happy customer and an annoyed shareholder.
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Old Sep 15, 2015, 9:41 am
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Old Sep 15, 2015, 10:47 am
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Interesting to see mood lighting installed, extra bonus!

The whole product looks superb! A lot better than what I was expecting!
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Old Sep 15, 2015, 10:52 am
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Originally Posted by flyer16
The whole product looks superb! A lot better than what I was expecting!
Definitely. I was initially surprised that they would not be replacing the seats in WT and WT+, but it does look like the new seat covers and new IFE have gone a long way in putting new life into those old seats.
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Old Sep 15, 2015, 11:15 am
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I thought CIHY said the CW seats would be updated to the A380/787 colour scheme... Oh well it still looks like an upgrade for the old 744's.
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Old Sep 15, 2015, 11:46 am
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Still no photos of F I presume?
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Old Sep 15, 2015, 2:34 pm
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Does traveller plus have bigger screens than Y?
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Old Sep 15, 2015, 7:11 pm
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Originally Posted by KARFA
Yes.
Well I have to fly BA regularly ... despite LHR and them still having 747s ... can't always get the 380, I guess .
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