Nov 13, 2018, 12:10 am
Last edit by: Scotflyer80
Currently these aircraft are based in LHR T5. The registrations are:
A320neo
G-TTNA
G-TTNB
G-TTNC
G-TTND
G-TTNE
G-TTNF
G-TTNG
G-TTNH
G-TTNI
G-TTNJ
G-TTNK
G-TTNL
G-TTNM
G-TTNO
A321neo
G-NEOP
G-NEOR
G-NEOS
G-NEOT
G-NEOU
G-NEOV
G-NEOW
G-NEOX
G-NEOY
G-NEOZ
A320neo
G-TTNA
G-TTNB
G-TTNC
G-TTND
G-TTNE
G-TTNF
G-TTNG
G-TTNH
G-TTNI
G-TTNJ
G-TTNK
G-TTNL
G-TTNM
G-TTNO
A321neo
G-NEOP
G-NEOR
G-NEOS
G-NEOT
G-NEOU
G-NEOV
G-NEOW
G-NEOX
G-NEOY
G-NEOZ
NEOs and a couple of SH changes
Jan 24, 2019, 9:14 am
#526
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold
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Jan 24, 2019, 9:25 am
#527
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: UK
Programs: BA Blue, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 304
That's good to know, cheers. I should probably have a cushion with me anyway, as I'm travelling down with GWR on one of their new IETs, and they seem to think sticking a thin towel to a piece of moulded plastic is a good enough seat for an Intercity rail journey.
Sep 5, 2019, 4:28 pm
#528
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 3,440
So I’ve just got off my 3rd A320neo flight and thought I’d just give my opinion and things I noticed.
•The manual safety demo is now accompanied by a pre recorded tape (a la easyJet) and not the cabin crew reading the script (This must be a new addition)
•The cabins are showing wear and tear already and don’t look ‘new’.
•The Recaro seats are AWFUL. They are of such poor quality . The covers on the armrests are all coming off, my tray table catch was all broken off and the leather on the seats is saggy already.
I know BA won’t be changing back to Pinnacle throughout anytime soon but these seats can’t become the norm, I have never seen this amount of wear and tear on the old pinnacles .
Okay I’ll shutup now
•The manual safety demo is now accompanied by a pre recorded tape (a la easyJet) and not the cabin crew reading the script (This must be a new addition)
•The cabins are showing wear and tear already and don’t look ‘new’.
•The Recaro seats are AWFUL. They are of such poor quality . The covers on the armrests are all coming off, my tray table catch was all broken off and the leather on the seats is saggy already.
I know BA won’t be changing back to Pinnacle throughout anytime soon but these seats can’t become the norm, I have never seen this amount of wear and tear on the old pinnacles .
Okay I’ll shutup now
Sep 5, 2019, 4:50 pm
#529
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
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It is new yes, but you won't hear it all the time, if the staffing level is at a certain point you will get a live broadcast rather than the tape. I think the tape is a bit slow too, so if there is a quick take off (NCL, LBA, EDI) then they will probably prefer not to use the tape.
Sep 6, 2019, 12:28 am
#530
Join Date: Apr 2008
Programs: Confirmed
Posts: 1,091
- All LHR 320 and 321CEOs to be retrofitted with new seating and SpaceFlex Galleys. [translation: [b]more seats per plane and less legroom per seat]
- New Recaro seats aft of Club which will just have USB power. These seats will not recline. [translation: if you have no status, you are not going to enjoy the recline nor the power socket, second class citizens anyone?]
- No video screens, manual demo every time. [translation: more work for crew just like those working for Ryanair, manual demo every flight]
- There’s no waste bins or cold potable water tap at the rear, so all water runs and clear ins in ET will have to be made from the Club galley after they have completed their service. [translation: 1, when you go to rare lavatory, do expect to stump on the waste bags as there is no other place to hold them; 2, do not expect free water any more as the crew are unlikely to finish the service for those added capacity and they have to run up and down few times more to give you free tap water]
- No duty free on any short haul flights, no space for the trolleys! [translation: no translation needed]
- BOB is here to stay, as is M&S. There are no plans to add free water/tea/coffee despite any rumours. [translation: even if BA change its course on BOB where they are going to put the free stuff?]
Sep 6, 2019, 7:02 am
#531
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 4,477
Sep 16, 2019, 4:09 am
#533
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: London
Posts: 1,546
Concerning the 320NEO
Reported on Head For Points - following an EASA airworthiness directive about centre of gravity concerns - that BA (and some other airlines) are having to block out the last row of seats (sometimes block the last two rows). Not sure whether Airbus can fix this with software or whether they will be a permanent reduction in seating capacity on these planes.
Reported on Head For Points - following an EASA airworthiness directive about centre of gravity concerns - that BA (and some other airlines) are having to block out the last row of seats (sometimes block the last two rows). Not sure whether Airbus can fix this with software or whether they will be a permanent reduction in seating capacity on these planes.
Sep 16, 2019, 4:43 am
#534
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Morbihan, France
Programs: Reine des Muccis de Pucci; Foreign Elitist (according to others)
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Right. I did not post until I had actually flown one of these. Yesterday BA422 LHR-VLC was operated by G-TTNF ( I wish that it was TTFN - but there we are!). I was much impressed and frankly all the Bogeymen stories proved unfounded. I went and tried 2C and made HI try 2F. It is a tighter fit but no way were his knees up against the back of the seat in front. Whether I could have used a laptop or not I do not know. I do not use laptops on aircraft.
Returning to my own seat, I had no problem with there being no table as I remember that prior to BMI's demise and integration, there were none. There were 5 rows of Club ( as opposed to 10 on the way out!). There is a different note to the engines, and I found them quieter and the aircraft seems to climb faster. All in all, in CE I was perfectly happy with the aircraft. I also was pleased that there seemed to be more provision for hand luggage in CE.
Returning to my own seat, I had no problem with there being no table as I remember that prior to BMI's demise and integration, there were none. There were 5 rows of Club ( as opposed to 10 on the way out!). There is a different note to the engines, and I found them quieter and the aircraft seems to climb faster. All in all, in CE I was perfectly happy with the aircraft. I also was pleased that there seemed to be more provision for hand luggage in CE.
Sep 16, 2019, 4:54 am
#535
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: BA Blue, EI Silver, Honours Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,209
Concerning the 320NEO
Reported on Head For Points - following an EASA airworthiness directive about centre of gravity concerns - that BA (and some other airlines) are having to block out the last row of seats (sometimes block the last two rows). Not sure whether Airbus can fix this with software or whether they will be a permanent reduction in seating capacity on these planes.
Reported on Head For Points - following an EASA airworthiness directive about centre of gravity concerns - that BA (and some other airlines) are having to block out the last row of seats (sometimes block the last two rows). Not sure whether Airbus can fix this with software or whether they will be a permanent reduction in seating capacity on these planes.
Sep 16, 2019, 5:24 am
#536
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: London, UK
Programs: bmi DC, BAEC
Posts: 1,108
only NEOs
Sep 16, 2019, 8:21 am
#537
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: LCY
Programs: Mucci des Ancients Matelots
Posts: 769
damn, you guys are fast. I was on my first NEO last night and got chatting to the crew who told me about the centre of gravity issues and that BA cannot fill the last row anymore due to the cargo layout.
As to my experience, I missed the map and the centre table but liked that Mrs Gaxxy could sit next to me in the middle seat while we dumped our detritus in the aisle seat. The crew were not happy about the plane and the galley size.
As to my experience, I missed the map and the centre table but liked that Mrs Gaxxy could sit next to me in the middle seat while we dumped our detritus in the aisle seat. The crew were not happy about the plane and the galley size.
Sep 16, 2019, 8:28 am
#538
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: British Airways Gold, IHG Spire Elite
Posts: 128
Flew on BA NEO today after boarding an announcement was made that no passengers can move to the ‘free’ seats at the back of the plane and that this will be checked throughout the flight.
😐
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Sep 16, 2019, 8:50 am
#539
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I haven't yet been on a NEO where I've been asked to wait before disembarking, though it has been reported upthread.
Sep 16, 2019, 8:54 am
#540
Join Date: May 2014
Location: BRU
Programs: BA GGL, TK E (*G), ITA exec
Posts: 4,105
They put more seats in it, making everything more uncomfortable, and now they can't use them. Nice result.
I wonder if they will ever re-configure these planes if the problem becomes permanent.
I wonder if they will ever re-configure these planes if the problem becomes permanent.