Mar 12, 2018, 6:03 am
Last edit by: george77300
NEW NOVEMBER TRAINING FLIGHTS
26 Nov (Tues) to 29 Nov (Fri) on BA456/457 and BA464/465 (Total 16 Flights)
Ding Ding, The next A350 training flight with FTers in NOV. will be:
26 Nov:
457: george77300
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The Oct. A350 familiarisation/training flights dates to MAD (Madrid, Spain) from London Heathrow (LHR) are below; The Aug. training flights are now complete and the calendar for dates the A350 flew in Aug. is in the First post below as an archive.
Oct. 2019 A350 Schedule: (first published 20/08/2019) AT RISK OF CANCELLATION! BOOK WITH AVIOS ONLY AT THIS STAGE IF YOU ARE ONLY FLYING TO TRY OUT THE A350.
Ding Ding, The next A350 training flight with FTers in Oct. will be:
2 Oct:
Oct. 2019 A350 Schedule: (first published 20/08/2019) AT RISK OF CANCELLATION! BOOK WITH AVIOS ONLY AT THIS STAGE IF YOU ARE ONLY FLYING TO TRY OUT THE A350.
Ding Ding, The next A350 training flight with FTers in Oct. will be:
2 Oct:
465: courtster, george77300
5 Oct.
456: plunet +1, Thomas PL +1
464: MrMutton, WoodleyBeacon
465: MrMutton, WoodleyBeacon
6 Oct:
464: Pack
465: Pack, plunet +1
7 Oct:
457: davm666
NO A350 TRAINING FLIGHTS AFTER OCTOBER 7TH. (7TH IS THE LAST DAY!)
If you wish to join in, please post your name directly into the wiki or in the thread and someone will add you. Format for new days or flights:
There is quite a bit of information in post 1 where a FAQ has been written to answer most questions you may have, please read that first! If you notice something missing or an error, please post and this will be added or corrected.
Updated to Post #1394
464: MrMutton, WoodleyBeacon
465: MrMutton, WoodleyBeacon
6 Oct:
464: Pack
465: Pack, plunet +1
7 Oct:
457: davm666
NO A350 TRAINING FLIGHTS AFTER OCTOBER 7TH. (7TH IS THE LAST DAY!)
If you wish to join in, please post your name directly into the wiki or in the thread and someone will add you. Format for new days or flights:
There is quite a bit of information in post 1 where a FAQ has been written to answer most questions you may have, please read that first! If you notice something missing or an error, please post and this will be added or corrected.
Updated to Post #1394
BA A350-1000 training flights meet-ups thread
Jul 10, 2019, 10:21 am
#302
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are all the potential a350s showing as 777s; cant see any on the 6th Aug
I note the 13:20 not showing at all on the 5th!
I note the 13:20 not showing at all on the 5th!
Last edited by allturnleft; Jul 10, 2019 at 10:30 am
Jul 10, 2019, 10:50 am
#303
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I can see the 1320 on 5th with 777 BA460.
Jul 10, 2019, 12:15 pm
#305
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I hope this question is one you can answer Raffles...
You mention the 460 outbound is the VIP flight in CW/CE on the 5th...you haven't said anything about the return...Are the VIP's staying on board and then returning or does everyone go to some event in MAD or go their own way?
Do you know if the flight is indeed one way only, is the A350 flying back as the 461 for regular bookings? Or would it stay and fly back in another slot?
Hoping you can shed some light on these aspects without breaching any agreements?
Useful for the calendar to know what to put there (just the 460 or both 460/461 as well as for those wanting to get into Club if they were to position to MAD earlier in the day and come back on the first CW/CE flights...
Thanks for whatever you can provide say (maybe I'm reading too much into what is not said in your post!)
Safe travels.
You mention the 460 outbound is the VIP flight in CW/CE on the 5th...you haven't said anything about the return...Are the VIP's staying on board and then returning or does everyone go to some event in MAD or go their own way?
Do you know if the flight is indeed one way only, is the A350 flying back as the 461 for regular bookings? Or would it stay and fly back in another slot?
Hoping you can shed some light on these aspects without breaching any agreements?
Useful for the calendar to know what to put there (just the 460 or both 460/461 as well as for those wanting to get into Club if they were to position to MAD earlier in the day and come back on the first CW/CE flights...
Thanks for whatever you can provide say (maybe I'm reading too much into what is not said in your post!)
Safe travels.
The official return flight is the 12.10 on Tuesday (459). However, this flight is on general sale and there is NO indication that this is A350. It may be a standard A321. A lot of people will ask to return earlier / later I'm sure.
Not clear what is happening to the A350 - perhaps it will stick around overnight for the return?
Jul 10, 2019, 12:28 pm
#306
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There is a party in Madrid on Monday night.
The official return flight is the 12.10 on Tuesday (459). However, this flight is on general sale and there is NO indication that this is A350. It may be a standard A321. A lot of people will ask to return earlier / later I'm sure.
Not clear what is happening to the A350 - perhaps it will stick around overnight for the return?
The official return flight is the 12.10 on Tuesday (459). However, this flight is on general sale and there is NO indication that this is A350. It may be a standard A321. A lot of people will ask to return earlier / later I'm sure.
Not clear what is happening to the A350 - perhaps it will stick around overnight for the return?
Jul 10, 2019, 4:10 pm
#308
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Updated post1 FAQ, the wiki and the calendars (post 207) on the thread given the latest news about the press flight and what we currently know!...Please let me know if you see any mistakes or missing points and I'll amend, thanks!
So, to add to the anticipation, thus far, the numbers:
26 days until the first A350 training flight (the BA Press flight) will occur. (5th Aug.) and you can get on that in ET (outbound, not sure about the return)
Over the two months (52 days) the training flights are thought to be scheduled to occur, at least one FTer is on the route 30 days out of that period.
Days where there are still no FTers booked: 22 days, dates are:
*Days will no training planned not counted above.
Feel like joining in? 40 FTers have booked so far…The party plane so far is on the 10th Aug. and is the 465 return flight from MAD...(6 FTers onboard)
Safe travels everyone.
So, to add to the anticipation, thus far, the numbers:
26 days until the first A350 training flight (the BA Press flight) will occur. (5th Aug.) and you can get on that in ET (outbound, not sure about the return)
Over the two months (52 days) the training flights are thought to be scheduled to occur, at least one FTer is on the route 30 days out of that period.
Days where there are still no FTers booked: 22 days, dates are:
- 12/14th Aug,
- 23rd Aug.
- 26th Aug.
- 30 Aug.
- 1 through 6th Sept
- 8/9 Sept.
- 13th Sept.
- 16/17 Sept.
- 19/20 Sept.
- 23 Sept.
- 25 Sept.
- 27/28 Sept.
*Days will no training planned not counted above.
Feel like joining in? 40 FTers have booked so far…The party plane so far is on the 10th Aug. and is the 465 return flight from MAD...(6 FTers onboard)
Safe travels everyone.
Jul 12, 2019, 8:35 am
#309
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Just booked the following using Avios for 14th September:
Outbound: BA0458 in ET (I know this isn't a A350 but unfortunately with other constraints on my schedule, couldn't manage a convenient time + price for me to get one in both directions)
Inbound: BA0465 in CE
Really looking forward to it - hope to see some of you there!
Outbound: BA0458 in ET (I know this isn't a A350 but unfortunately with other constraints on my schedule, couldn't manage a convenient time + price for me to get one in both directions)
Inbound: BA0465 in CE
Really looking forward to it - hope to see some of you there!
Last edited by tilal6991; Jul 12, 2019 at 8:58 am
Jul 12, 2019, 9:19 am
#310
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tilal6991 I just updated the wiki to put your flights in. I'm on the 465 back with you. I was tempted to take the 777 service out that day but I went hardcore and booked the early 456 to get the A350 both ways. I chose a weekend to do this so I could get the night tube Piccadilly line out, no fancy LHR hotel stays for me. Limited avios supply here!
Jul 12, 2019, 9:22 am
#311
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tilal6991 I just updated the wiki to put your flights in. I'm on the 465 back with you. I was tempted to take the 777 service out that day but I went hardcore and booked the early 456 to get the A350 both ways. I chose a weekend to do this so I could get the night tube Piccadilly line out, no fancy LHR hotel stays for me. Limited avios supply here!
Will catch you in the tail-end of the lounge on the way out possibly and certainly on the way back!
Jul 15, 2019, 6:04 pm
#315
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Your views on business class may be skewed by club suite on the A350!!