Oct 6, 2018, 2:19 pm

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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

G-YMMD - 01 November 2019

G-YMMB - 20 November 2019

G-YMME - 14 December 2019

G-YMMA - 14 July 2022

LHR 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-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

LGW & LHR selected 777s go 10-abreast (3-4-3) in Y 2018 onwards

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Nov 19, 2018, 3:55 pm

#451

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Quote:

Originally Posted by no2blues

As the current aircraft is a 777 (with an incorrect seatmap) and will remain a 777 when the WTP section gets corrected (WT and CW are both correct), will the Aircraft Equipment Code change?

The Aircraft Change Alert does more than that now. If the seating configuration changes, then you will be alerted even if the aircraft code does not.

My most active alert is for a non-BA E190. The curtain between business and economy is shuttling back and forth between about rows 7 and 11 on a daily basis. I get one or two alerts every day, even though the aircraft code has not changed. I've been letting this run (I have to manually reset the alert every time it triggers, of course) for interest and entertainment, but I think that my patience will soon wear thin.

Each alert says this:-

Quote:

Aircraft: Embraer 190 (E90)

New Aircraft: Embraer 190 (E90)
(If the New Aircraft code is the same as the old, then we have detected a change in the cabin configuration.)

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Nov 19, 2018, 10:54 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Globaliser

The Aircraft Change Alert does more than that now. If the seating configuration changes, then you will be alerted even if the aircraft code does not.

Excellent! Thanks. I'll set up another one for the inbound.

Nov 21, 2018, 1:31 am

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Originally Posted by corporate-wage-slave

They have been, in that both have new seats and the new IFE. The CW seat is identical to the previous one other than the IFE, but it would have either had a brand new seat installed or a fully refurbished and refitted recycled seat in place. WTP is a new seat. I know you asked elsewhere about whether these are snaller seats, and you will have seen the links in that other thread to positive and negative views about WTP in this aircraft sub-set. I haven't seen WTP so I hesitated to reply there, but measuring the area concerned from the window alignment and working back from the number of rows, at least on paper the seats are not smaller either width or lengthwise. But it would be good to hear from an established WTP user about this. There are photos in the link upthread.

I am near exclusive WTP user. I am surprised that this is a new seat. Because I still think of the WTP seat on the 787 as the "new" WTP seat. The vast majority I still get are the old old style. which, to be fair are fine. But I prefer the 787 "new" style. As it is still 2-4-2 then I can imagine these "new new" seats aren't narrower. perhaps legroom has been attacked? As for the cabin being larger, I am both upset and un-surprised. WTP is very profitable for BA (£ per sq/in) and it makes sense for them to add more seats. But for me one of my favourite parts of WTP was the small and QUIET cabin. (It's literally one of the main selling points BA pushes). I sleep so well in WTP. I just find it cosy and calm. Not sure a bigger cabin is going to do it for me..

I will report back when I have been on one of these "new new" WTP seats. That said, isn't there a new CW coming? So if I don't like the new new WTP then hopefully I'll like the new CW. But then why would they outfit all these birds now if a new CW seat is just around the corner??

Nov 21, 2018, 1:50 am

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cupsandsaucers the newest WTP seat is the IAG standard and is also on the new IB A350 aircraft, it’s based on the Recaro PL3510 seat. We may see this seat on BA’s A350 aircraft.

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Nov 21, 2018, 5:52 am

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Can anyone confirm if the new premium economy is configured for JFK to Gatwick 777 at 22:00?

Nov 21, 2018, 6:38 am

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Can anyone confirm if the new premium economy is configured for JFK to Gatwick 777 at 22:00?

If you mean tonight, the BA 2272 at 22:10 then yes and showing rows 10-16 for PE/WTP ^

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Dec 1, 2018, 12:08 pm

#457

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First of the Gatwick 4 class 777's G-VIIV is heading over to Singapore currently and will be reconfigured 14F/48J/40W/135Y

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Dec 1, 2018, 1:59 pm

#458

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How are they squeezing in another 9 WT seats?

Dec 1, 2018, 2:07 pm

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How are they squeezing in another 9 WT seats?

by going to 3:4:3 in Third World Traveller I guess.

Dec 1, 2018, 2:12 pm

#460

Can I help you

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I haven’t heard that they have?

Dec 1, 2018, 2:13 pm

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Have just flown the new 3-4-3 BGI-LGW. I think the cabins are very nicely done & look great. But in Y it did feel tight, I was comfortable enough & managed a few hours sleep, but there will be many an elbow war when these flights are rammed ! Think I’m right in thinking this config will go into the 77W eventually ?! My deepest sympathy to those flying on that to SYD !

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Dec 1, 2018, 2:21 pm

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Ok I have just read about this aircraft going 10 abreast in WT, I’m surprised that this only gives them 9 more seats?

Dec 1, 2018, 3:12 pm

#463

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Just on a random flight next year to BGI in July and if im counting correctly i can actually only see 132 seats in Y this is from Expert Flyer so i know this might have some issues as it has had in the past with the new seat layouts

Dec 4, 2018, 5:45 am

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Thanks for the photos, I have those exact seats in row 21 booked this month to BGI.

Dec 4, 2018, 7:35 am

#465

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Good - no probs. Its a comfortable & well finshed cabin - apart from elbow room. Once reclined I was stretched out & slept very well ! Enjoy !