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 31, 2019, 11:28 pm
#423
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HfP confirmed A350 schedule in today's article
The A350 will be used on BA464 (16.45 outbound) and BA465 (21.20 inbound) to and from Madrid every day from 6th to 31st August – except for the 13th, 23rd, 24th and 31st August.
BA456 (06.20 outbound) and BA457 (10.55 inbound) will also see the A350 on select days in August. British Airways has declined to provide firm dates for these flights. If you need to book a flight to or from Madrid anyway, however, it may be worth targeting these if BA464 / BA465 don’t work for you.
The A350 will be used on BA464 (16.45 outbound) and BA465 (21.20 inbound) to and from Madrid every day from 6th to 31st August – except for the 13th, 23rd, 24th and 31st August.
BA456 (06.20 outbound) and BA457 (10.55 inbound) will also see the A350 on select days in August. British Airways has declined to provide firm dates for these flights. If you need to book a flight to or from Madrid anyway, however, it may be worth targeting these if BA464 / BA465 don’t work for you.
Aug 1, 2019, 1:24 am
#426
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HfP confirmed A350 schedule in today's article
The A350 will be used on BA464 (16.45 outbound) and BA465 (21.20 inbound) to and from Madrid every day from 6th to 31st August – except for the 13th, 23rd, 24th and 31st August.
BA456 (06.20 outbound) and BA457 (10.55 inbound) will also see the A350 on select days in August. British Airways has declined to provide firm dates for these flights. If you need to book a flight to or from Madrid anyway, however, it may be worth targeting these if BA464 / BA465 don’t work for you.
The A350 will be used on BA464 (16.45 outbound) and BA465 (21.20 inbound) to and from Madrid every day from 6th to 31st August – except for the 13th, 23rd, 24th and 31st August.
BA456 (06.20 outbound) and BA457 (10.55 inbound) will also see the A350 on select days in August. British Airways has declined to provide firm dates for these flights. If you need to book a flight to or from Madrid anyway, however, it may be worth targeting these if BA464 / BA465 don’t work for you.
Aug 1, 2019, 1:32 am
#427
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Aug 1, 2019, 2:03 am
#428
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Well due to a last minute schedule change on my end I'm not on the BA465 on the 10th and not the 9th. This means I'm on the Party Plane then apparently...
I can tell this is the Party Plane as CE considerably larger.
I'll be in Club on the 10th (Party Plane) and then back the 11th in hopefully WTP.
I can tell this is the Party Plane as CE considerably larger.
I'll be in Club on the 10th (Party Plane) and then back the 11th in hopefully WTP.
Aug 1, 2019, 4:40 am
#431
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If it is the same as in the past with the A380/787 seat maps, it was 3 days out. This is also in the first post FAQ for those that may have other similar questions about the training flights.
Yes, your flight may now not be an A350 but equally it may. BA has been noticeably vague about the morning rotation so that (to me) means that it may not be a regular cycle as originally planned. However, BA have stated the morning 456/457 will be used some days so best to wait it out until 3 days before and see if the seat map changes, if not, then consider changing or cancelling. Hope this helps.
Post 1 FAQ and Post 207 Calendar image and points are now up to date given the latest changes to the training flight timings. I have only indicated the confirmed evening rotation in the calendar now as BA have been vague about the morning rotation. If it does appear to follow the previous timings for the morning run, I'll add them after the first week but equally it may be that the morning flights will not be repeating each week.
I'll go through the thread and ensure the wiki is updated with the posts that have been made regarding flights later today/tonight once the dust settles a bit...
Safe travels everyone, glad to hear the two rotations that were suggested will still be the ones used (and not the 777 460/461), if somewhat changed in dates and certainty about which dates for the morning rotation.
Anyone else care to join the MADness now that things have been somewhat confirmed?
10th Aug. is the party plane...
Post 1 FAQ and Post 207 Calendar image and points are now up to date given the latest changes to the training flight timings. I have only indicated the confirmed evening rotation in the calendar now as BA have been vague about the morning rotation. If it does appear to follow the previous timings for the morning run, I'll add them after the first week but equally it may be that the morning flights will not be repeating each week.
I'll go through the thread and ensure the wiki is updated with the posts that have been made regarding flights later today/tonight once the dust settles a bit...
Safe travels everyone, glad to hear the two rotations that were suggested will still be the ones used (and not the 777 460/461), if somewhat changed in dates and certainty about which dates for the morning rotation.
Anyone else care to join the MADness now that things have been somewhat confirmed?
10th Aug. is the party plane...
Aug 1, 2019, 6:47 am
#433
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Aug 1, 2019, 6:53 am
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