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 16, 2015, 5:53 am
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Nice pictures ^
Am I the only one thinking that those round ceiling lamps look rather incongruous and out of place against the modern, sleek design and mood lighting ?
Am I the only one thinking that those round ceiling lamps look rather incongruous and out of place against the modern, sleek design and mood lighting ?
Sep 16, 2015, 5:54 am
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Sep 16, 2015, 6:41 am
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Sep 16, 2015, 8:12 am
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i happened to be on this first flight yesterday as BA117. it was exceedingly frustrating that they delayed the flight by increments of 10mins because that meant you'd have to get up to look at the screens...every ten mins. was told this was due to slow progress in getting plane from hangar across to gate.
then yes. the fuel loaded issue.
when we left just under three hours late...but the new cabins are DEFINITELY fresh feeling. the new panasonic system is slick (in coach) and there were one or two people around me who had issues but there was a panasonic technician on board.
the expanded J cabin feels more spacious due to the additional two rows that extend past the exit door.
sadly gone is the "throne" WT+ seat however
J and F just looked....the same. just clean relative to the state the 744s are in.
then yes. the fuel loaded issue.
when we left just under three hours late...but the new cabins are DEFINITELY fresh feeling. the new panasonic system is slick (in coach) and there were one or two people around me who had issues but there was a panasonic technician on board.
the expanded J cabin feels more spacious due to the additional two rows that extend past the exit door.
sadly gone is the "throne" WT+ seat however
J and F just looked....the same. just clean relative to the state the 744s are in.
Sep 16, 2015, 2:13 pm
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I've got a JFK-LHR as BA114 this coming Friday, and in MMB the servicing aircraft is listed as a 74S. Is this the new aircraft we are discussing in this thread?
Looks like a rammed flight, and I'm hopeful for a move forward from 61K to a nice low seat row number
Looks like a rammed flight, and I'm hopeful for a move forward from 61K to a nice low seat row number
Sep 17, 2015, 5:04 am
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1st B744 Super Hi J rolled out
Shame that F gets no update. The 747-400 F product is now the worst in the fleet - in particular 4-5E/F are really small and cramped... If you do an A380 F then a jumbo you really notice it. They probably should have taken 2 seats out and gone for 12F but suspect that they don't make enough money in F fares for it to be realistic......
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Sep 17, 2015, 8:55 am
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Excited to try this (mood lighting is a nice touch!) though my December BA173 to JFK and BA212 from Boston in WT might not feature the new cabins?
Curious what BA will do about eventually replacing the Super-J 747s on JFK, LOS etc. Perhaps some very small WT cabins will be coming on the future A350 and 787-10 fleets!
Curious what BA will do about eventually replacing the Super-J 747s on JFK, LOS etc. Perhaps some very small WT cabins will be coming on the future A350 and 787-10 fleets!
Sep 17, 2015, 8:58 am
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Sep 17, 2015, 9:01 am
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The refitted aircraft have a different CW configuration: 86 seats instead of 70. That's one method of identifying whether your flight is currently planned to be operated by a 74S.
Sep 17, 2015, 9:39 am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by World Traveller Fuss
Excited to try this (mood lighting is a nice touch!)Curious what BA will do about eventually replacing the Super-J 747s on JFK, LOS etc. Perhaps some very small WT cabins will be coming on the future A350 and 787-10 fleets!
How about some high density a380s with an all J downstairs?
Originally Posted by World Traveller Fuss
Excited to try this (mood lighting is a nice touch!)Curious what BA will do about eventually replacing the Super-J 747s on JFK, LOS etc. Perhaps some very small WT cabins will be coming on the future A350 and 787-10 fleets!
How about some high density a380s with an all J downstairs?
I would not be surprised if the next A380 iteration is 125J and with slightly better aisle access which will then take the 297Y down to 225Y which probably suits more routes......
I also expect this Super-J configuration to be on the JNB run alongside the A380. That route just had insatiable capacity - CPT less so as Y strong there as its a leisure route....
FD.