New Club World (Genuinely something new)
Mar 12, 2019, 12:08 pm
#976
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2016
Programs: BA
Posts: 102
Because you've seen them doesn't mean that is what will happen. There have been various options produced and it's well known that the initial intent was to have First on these aircraft, however this was changed when the initial seats designed for CW were rejected by Alex and decision made to look for another solution. BA has openly indicated what is intended for new aircraft - A350 - 3 class, 787-10 4 class and now 777-9 4 class.
Mar 12, 2019, 12:27 pm
#977
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Bronze
Posts: 1,090
If as you claim, the decision is still open, then it is clear that at this time, the only confirmed config is for 3 class. In addition, by even sharing that there is a plan that has not been made public, then you are breaching the NDA we are bound by if you are a BA employee with that level of access.
Mar 12, 2019, 9:04 pm
#979
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 1,849
While BA has previously (and as recently as November 2018) said that the A350s would not have First [see https://www.ausbt.com.au/british-air...350-1000-jets], I would note that the specific quote given was "At the moment all 18 A350s we have on order will be three class."
The operative phrase here is "at the moment", which might simply be a BA spinner wisely parsing their words but could well indicate a Plan B, or rather 'Plan F', for a later tranche of A350 deliveries, so this could go either way. For now, all we can do is take what's been said as the latest official word.
The operative phrase here is "at the moment", which might simply be a BA spinner wisely parsing their words but could well indicate a Plan B, or rather 'Plan F', for a later tranche of A350 deliveries, so this could go either way. For now, all we can do is take what's been said as the latest official word.
Mar 13, 2019, 4:25 am
#980
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LON
Programs: Mucci, BAEC, Eurostar
Posts: 3,293
Because the route flown by a lot of 747s and they'll be retired in 2023, ie before full roll-out of the new seat, so I doubt that they'll be retro-fitted. The first batch of A350s doesn't have First, so they won't be flown on that route either.
Unless there's something I'm missing (plan to fly only 777s, or 787s, and move the 747s to other destinations?)
Unless there's something I'm missing (plan to fly only 777s, or 787s, and move the 747s to other destinations?)
Mar 15, 2019, 6:23 pm
#981
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 34
that being said I’ll refer back to a previous post.
To “know” what you claim you “know” would mean you are in breach of your contract, an NDA, or daddy needs to stop opening up so much over dinner.
Mar 15, 2019, 7:22 pm
#982
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 3,190
Not quite popcorn worthy yet, but I'm preparing the chair! ;-)
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Mar 15, 2019, 8:18 pm
#984
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Surrey, UK
Posts: 495
All currently on order BA A350's will be 3 class only.
Last edited by JFX1764; Mar 15, 2019 at 8:24 pm
Mar 15, 2019, 11:29 pm
#985
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: BOS
Programs: BA - Blue > Bronze > Silver > Bronze > Blue
Posts: 6,812
Mar 16, 2019, 2:52 am
#988
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Berkshire
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 380
It'll be a relief when the new CW seat is finally released to a waiting world. Then we can get down to the serious business of discussing just how awful it is. Or not.
Mar 16, 2019, 3:00 am
#989
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: London
Programs: Mucci. Nothing else matters.
Posts: 38,644
And what odds would you offer on BAEC FT consensus being that it's awful, even if it's actually exactly the same seat as fitted by other airlines?
Mar 16, 2019, 4:03 am
#990
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Berkshire
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 380
Just popped up.