Oct 6, 2018, 2:19 pm
Last edit by: Joeykins
Configurations (with links to AeroLOPA seatmaps, where available):
777-200ER
32J 48W 252Y (code 77S)
32J 52W 252Y (code 77T)
14F 48J 40W 134Y (code 77R)
48J 40W 184Y (New Club Suite) (code 77L)
8F 49J 40W 138Y (New Club Suite) (code 77M)
777-300ER
8F 76J 40W 130Y (New Club Suite) (code 77H)
Updated 777 aircraft now in service:
LGW Based Aircraft:
Completed (re-entry to service date):
G-VIIX - 08 March 2018
G-VIIR - 20 April 2018
G-VIIO - 23 May 2018
G-VIIP - 25 June 2018
G-VIIT - 07 October 2018
G-VIIU - 07 November 2018
G-VIIV - 25 January 2019 (currently operating from LHR)
G-VIIW - 02 April 2019 (currently operating from LHR)
G-YMMC - 15 May 2019
G-VIIY - 04 June 2019 (currently operating from LHR)
G-YMMF - 03 October 2019
777-200ER
32J 48W 252Y (code 77S)
32J 52W 252Y (code 77T)
14F 48J 40W 134Y (code 77R)
48J 40W 184Y (New Club Suite) (code 77L)
8F 49J 40W 138Y (New Club Suite) (code 77M)
777-300ER
8F 76J 40W 130Y (New Club Suite) (code 77H)
Updated 777 aircraft now in service:
LGW Based Aircraft:
Completed (re-entry to service date):
G-VIIX - 08 March 2018
G-VIIR - 20 April 2018
G-VIIO - 23 May 2018
G-VIIP - 25 June 2018
G-VIIT - 07 October 2018
G-VIIU - 07 November 2018
G-VIIV - 25 January 2019 (currently operating from LHR)
G-VIIW - 02 April 2019 (currently operating from LHR)
G-YMMC - 15 May 2019
G-VIIY - 04 June 2019 (currently operating from LHR)
G-YMMF - 03 October 2019
G-YMMD - 01 November 2019
G-YMMB - 20 November 2019
G-YMME - 14 December 2019
G-YMMA - 14 July 2022LHR Based Aircraft:
Completed (re-entry to service date):
G-RAES - 08 October 2019
G-VIIL - 31 January 2020
G-VIIK - 02 March 2020
G-VIIM - 20 March 2020
G-VIIN - 14 April 2020
G-VIIB - 25 April 2020
G-VIIF - 15 June 2020
G-VIIS - 12 July 2020
G-VIIC - 08 September 2020
G-STBM - 01 October 2020*
G-STBN - 05 October 2020*
G-YMMI - 08 October 2020
G-VIIG - 28 October 2020
G-STBO - 06 January 2021*
G-STBP - 08 January 2021*
G-VIID - 28 February 2021
G-YMMN - 04 March 2021
G-YMMO - 21 April 2021
G-VIIE - 29 April 2021
G-STBD - 20 July 2021
G-YMMP - 23 July 2021
G-VIIH - 16 August 2021
G-YMMJ - 03 September 2021
G-YMMH - 05 October 2021
G-VIIJ - 29 October 2021
G-VIIA - 14 December 2021
G-YMMG - 07 January 2022
G-YMML - 31 January 2022
G-YMMK - 24 February 2022
G-STBH - 31 March 2022
G-YMMT - 24 May 2022
G-STBG - 14 June 2022
G-STBK - 21 August 2022
G-STBL - 09 October 2022
G-STBJ - 27 November 2022
G-YMMS - 22 February 2023
G-YMMR - 31 March 2023
G-YMMU - 04 May 2023
G-STBA - 24 June 2023
G-STBE - 22 September 2023
G-STBF - 12 December 2023
In Progress at CWL:
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Planned:
G-VIIM - 20 March 2020
G-VIIN - 14 April 2020
G-VIIB - 25 April 2020
G-VIIF - 15 June 2020
G-VIIS - 12 July 2020
G-VIIC - 08 September 2020
G-STBM - 01 October 2020*
G-STBN - 05 October 2020*
G-YMMI - 08 October 2020
G-VIIG - 28 October 2020
G-STBO - 06 January 2021*
G-STBP - 08 January 2021*
G-VIID - 28 February 2021
G-YMMN - 04 March 2021
G-YMMO - 21 April 2021
G-VIIE - 29 April 2021
G-STBD - 20 July 2021
G-YMMP - 23 July 2021
G-VIIH - 16 August 2021
G-YMMJ - 03 September 2021
G-YMMH - 05 October 2021
G-VIIJ - 29 October 2021
G-VIIA - 14 December 2021
G-YMMG - 07 January 2022
G-YMML - 31 January 2022
G-YMMK - 24 February 2022
G-STBH - 31 March 2022
G-YMMT - 24 May 2022
G-STBG - 14 June 2022
G-STBK - 21 August 2022
G-STBL - 09 October 2022
G-STBJ - 27 November 2022
G-YMMS - 22 February 2023
G-YMMR - 31 March 2023
G-YMMU - 04 May 2023
G-STBA - 24 June 2023
G-STBE - 22 September 2023
G-STBF - 12 December 2023
In Progress at CWL:
<none>
Planned:
G-STBB - TBC (originally planned for March 2021)
G-STBC - TBC (originally planned for July 2021)
G-STBI - TBC
G-VIIV - TBC
G-VIIW - TBC
G-VIIY - TBC
*G-STBM/N/O/P were delivered new with cabins installed; date reflects entry into service rather than re-entry into service
G-STBI - TBC
G-VIIV - TBC
G-VIIW - TBC
G-VIIY - TBC
*G-STBM/N/O/P were delivered new with cabins installed; date reflects entry into service rather than re-entry into service
LGW & LHR selected 777s go 10-abreast (3-4-3) in Y 2018 onwards
Mar 5, 2018, 7:56 am
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BA have now posted pictures on their press page of the reconfigured 777 - New WTP cabin, lighting and larger screens look pretty good however the 'enhanced' WT cabin fails to mention the 10 across config and narrower seat...
Long time lurker here and my first ever post on the BA forum so i'm unable to sadly post the URL as i haven't posted previously enough times
Long time lurker here and my first ever post on the BA forum so i'm unable to sadly post the URL as i haven't posted previously enough times
Last edited by IslingtonFlyer; Mar 5, 2018 at 8:12 am
Mar 5, 2018, 8:07 am
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if you've booked and paid for F then that's what you should get. I suspect the Bermuda flight given the demographics will remain 4 class but others here may have more information.
Mar 5, 2018, 8:15 am
#319
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BA have now posted pictures on their press page of the reconfigured 777 - New WTP cabin, lighting and larger screens look pretty good however the 'enhanced' WT cabin fails to mention the 10 across config and narrower seat...
Long time lurker here and my first ever post on FT so i'm unable to sadly post the URL as i haven't posted previously enough times
Long time lurker here and my first ever post on FT so i'm unable to sadly post the URL as i haven't posted previously enough times
British Airways - PLUS-SIZED MAKE OVER FOR WORLD TRAVELLER AND WORLD TRAVELLER PLUS
Indeed, they certainly wax lyrical about the new seats, but as you say, no explicit mention of the increase to 10 across in WT.
EDIT: I see PETER01 has linked to it and done a better job too, I have a blind spot for what I believe is good BAFT practice here, which is to link and include the text. I note with some amusement that it is the routes which will be enjoying the new aircraft rather than the passengers!
Last edited by BertieBadger; Mar 5, 2018 at 8:21 am
Mar 5, 2018, 8:17 am
#320
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BA have now posted pictures on their press page of the reconfigured 777 - New WTP cabin, lighting and larger screens look pretty good however the 'enhanced' WT cabin fails to mention the 10 across config and narrower seat...
Long time lurker here and my first ever post on the BA forum so i'm unable to sadly post the URL as i haven't posted previously enough times
Long time lurker here and my first ever post on the BA forum so i'm unable to sadly post the URL as i haven't posted previously enough times
Here is the link you refer to:
British Airways - PLUS-SIZED MAKE OVER FOR WORLD TRAVELLER AND WORLD TRAVELLER PLUS
British Airways has today unveiled its brand-new World Traveller Plus and World Traveller seats; completely revamping both cabins.
Customers flying from Gatwick will now be able to experience the airline’s fully refreshed Boeing 777 fleet and new generation premium economy and economy seats.
The new World Traveller Plus and World Traveller cabins, which have been fitted with elegant new seats with 50 per cent larger entertainment screens, will roll out across the airline’s fleet of 10 long-haul aircraft based at Gatwick.
The six three-class Boeing 777 aircraft will be completed by winter 2018, with the four four-class variations finishing by summer 2019. The first routes to enjoy the fully refreshed aircraft will be Punta Cana, Cancun and Kingston, Jamaica, before it is gradually rolled out across all of British Airways’ 22 long-haul routes from Gatwick.
The new seats have been developed by the airline’s in-house design teams, in collaboration with a leading seat supplier. Great attention to detail has also been paid to how the customer uses their seat, with the World Traveller Plus design featuring a new leg and footrest, as well as an improved fully adjustable six-way headrest to suit customers of all heights. The new seat also has a cocktail table at the front and in-arm tray tables. In response to customer demand the size of the World Traveller Plus cabin will double.
The World Traveller cabins have also been fitted with the newest, most enhanced seating, which feature a six-way headrest with adjustable ears for added comfort and movable middle arm rests, which is particularly useful for customers travelling with children.
The new in-flight Panasonic entertainment system – which has the capacity to offer four times as many films, TV and audio - has been updated with larger HD screens and gesture control to navigate the interface like using a tablet. The screen size will double from six to 12 inches in World Traveller Plus, and increase from six to 10 inches in World Traveller. New USB sockets are available at every single seat allowing all customers to charge a range of different electronic devices during their flight and World Traveller Plus seats also have an additional power outlet socket for UK, US and EU plugs.
Bespoke lighting has been fitted in every cabin and can be set to reflect the time of day, helping to lull travellers to sleep at night and wake them in the morning so customers arrive feeling fresher and the effect of jet-lag is lessened.
Sean Doyle, British Airways’ director of network and alliances, said: “We are one of the very few global airlines that offers a choice of four cabins for customers to travel in and World Traveller Plus appeals to a broad mix of both leisure and business travellers. In response to demand we’re increasing the size of the cabin so we can offer more of these popular seats to our customers, while keeping the cabin intimate and retaining the expert, attentive service that our travellers love.”
These improvements are the latest in the airline’s continued investment for customers. In January, British Airways announced a multi-million-pound investment in its World Traveller catering with the introduction of more, better quality food and greater snacking options throughout long-haul flights.
Six hundred million pounds will be spent on Club World with an emphasis on improved catering, the introduction of bedding from The White Company and a new seat in the future. Furthermore, all customers can look forward to the latest generation Wi-Fi across British Airways’ long-haul and short-haul fleets over the next two years.
Over the last five years the airline’s operation at Gatwick has seen 40 per cent more customers travelling, with passenger numbers increasing from 4.4 million to 6.2 million. According to CAA figures we are the most punctual of the three big short-haul carriers flying from London: at the 15-minute level and at Gatwick we outperformed easyJet’s punctuality by 13 percentage points and Ryanair’s by nine percentage points in 2017.
At Gatwick, the airline has also increased the number of routes it serves by more than 50 per cent. In 2012 British Airways flew to 48 different destinations, whereas now the airline serves 74.
· The World Traveller Plus cabin in the fleet’s three class 777s will be doubled from 24 to 52 seats, while the Club World cabin will be reduced from 40 to 32 seats.
· The World Traveller Plus cabin in the fleet’s four class 777s will see an additional 12 seats added.
· Heathrow’s Boeing 777 fleet will be fitted with the new World Traveller Plus seat from autumn 2019.
Mar 5, 2018, 8:20 am
#321
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So 6 aircraft by end of 2018 and another 4 by summer of 2019. This is a long process that Gatwick flyers will have the equipment lottery for a while.
With the 4 class A/C only add 12 W seats in stead of adding 24, I wonder if these A/C will retain the number of First and CW seats?
With the 4 class A/C only add 12 W seats in stead of adding 24, I wonder if these A/C will retain the number of First and CW seats?
Mar 5, 2018, 8:22 am
#322
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Thanks for spotting that, is it this one you are referring to:
British Airways - PLUS-SIZED MAKE OVER FOR WORLD TRAVELLER AND WORLD TRAVELLER PLUS
Indeed, they certainly wax lyrical about the new seats, but as you say, no explicit mention of the increase to 10 across in WT.
British Airways - PLUS-SIZED MAKE OVER FOR WORLD TRAVELLER AND WORLD TRAVELLER PLUS
Indeed, they certainly wax lyrical about the new seats, but as you say, no explicit mention of the increase to 10 across in WT.
Mar 5, 2018, 10:00 am
#324
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MMB code 77C: G-VIIB† G-VIIC† G-VIID† G-VIIE† G-VIIF† G-VIIG† G-VIIH† G-RAES† G-VIIJ† G-VIIK† G-VIIL† G-VIIM† G-VIIN† G-VIIS†
MMB code 77D: G-VIIA†
MMB code 77E: G-VIIU§ G-VIIV§ G-VIIW§ G-VIIX§ G-VIIY§
† 2010 First, 2006 CW, 2010 WT+/WT and Thales IFE
§ 2010 First, 2006 CW, 2000 WT+/WT and upgraded TES IFE
Mar 5, 2018, 12:42 pm
#325
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I've seen a couple of nice shots of the Club cabin (which I'm surprised haven't been used in the photo op) but it's basically the same look & feel of the Super Hi-Js, or the 380 or 787 - just with the 2-4-2 layout.
Mar 5, 2018, 1:00 pm
#327
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Those are just the photos from the press release (see right hand side): British Airways - PLUS-SIZED MAKE OVER FOR WORLD TRAVELLER AND WORLD TRAVELLER PLUS
The WT seats do look like a brand new design. Looks light and functional but with minimal padding. I wonder if that may be more of an issue than the width, at least for those of us of small-ish proportions. Proof will be in the sitting.
The WT seats do look like a brand new design. Looks light and functional but with minimal padding. I wonder if that may be more of an issue than the width, at least for those of us of small-ish proportions. Proof will be in the sitting.