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
Aug 9, 2019, 3:50 pm
#782
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 177
3 champagnes and 2 teas on the 457 on Thursday for me, though I was being looked after by the CSM who I had been talking to on the 456 on the way over.
Aug 9, 2019, 3:53 pm
#783
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 63,769
I got 3 cups of tea plus the meal, though one of the teas was a bit low in the mug. Given staffing levels versus passenger numbers, I don't think they were worked off their feet.
Aug 9, 2019, 3:54 pm
#784
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol, UK
Programs: HH D, Rad Plat
Posts: 5,352
The new graphics and wiki are now uploaded...wiki updated to this post.
@beyondthecurtain_ welcome to FT and the BAEC forum, great to have you with us and a brilliant way to join in the fun by posting about joining one of the meet-ups on this amazing new bird...may you have a fantastic time on this trip and we hope to see and hear more from you!
Anyone else?
Only 18 days left to try it out...MADness not to!
26 on the Party Plane (heh, that makes me smile just thinking about it)
15 on the 'going MAD' pre-party plane
Many others with 1 or more FTers....c'mon, you know you want to....
@beyondthecurtain_ welcome to FT and the BAEC forum, great to have you with us and a brilliant way to join in the fun by posting about joining one of the meet-ups on this amazing new bird...may you have a fantastic time on this trip and we hope to see and hear more from you!
Anyone else?
Only 18 days left to try it out...MADness not to!
26 on the Party Plane (heh, that makes me smile just thinking about it)
15 on the 'going MAD' pre-party plane
Many others with 1 or more FTers....c'mon, you know you want to....
Aug 10, 2019, 1:30 am
#786
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Glasgow, UK
Programs: Seigneur des Tarifs Utils First Class Mucci with Honours :) - BA GGL / CCR
Posts: 1,551
Looks like BA have released another 7 seats in J for the Pre-party plane and 7 seats in Y for the party plane if there are any late joiners
Aug 10, 2019, 4:28 am
#789
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Silver, M&M, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,223
Morning BA456 CE was full. Some passengers taking a lot of pictures and cabin crew taking pictures of them as well on request. Some passengers totaly indifferent. Forgot to check out premium eco and eco, will have to do this in the evening.
Aug 10, 2019, 4:31 am
#790
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR; TK Elite; ITA Executive; Hilton Diamond; Marriott Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 1,551
Aug 10, 2019, 5:49 am
#793
Formerly known as linzbh
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: LON
Programs: BAEC GGL, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 459
Aug 10, 2019, 5:51 am
#794
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver Seigneur des Horaires des Mucci.
Posts: 2,047
just trying to photograph 457 ; just went round!
Update now landed ; 2 other BA aircraft also aborted landings; its windy out there. Pics to follow
Update now landed ; 2 other BA aircraft also aborted landings; its windy out there. Pics to follow
Last edited by allturnleft; Aug 10, 2019 at 6:10 am