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 11, 2019, 7:14 am
#946
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Essex. UK
Programs: BAEC Gold: HHonors Diamond; Accor Silver
Posts: 98
I mentioned this before. I’m not aware of it being answered.
I know at least two of us here were rebooked on the earlier delayed flight. We were downgraded to economy and I was given a refund as about of cash and avios.
Technically we arrived back earlier than the delayed flight and we were refunded the difference between club and economy.
Other than having to rush through security and to the plane we financially are better off than if we had gotten the original flight.
Would I be able to claim under the regulations? Or does it look like BA did everything they needed to?
What I imagine is the issue here is that I arrived earlier than we would have done on the A350 (Although In the middle seat and not a suite!).
I know at least two of us here were rebooked on the earlier delayed flight. We were downgraded to economy and I was given a refund as about of cash and avios.
Technically we arrived back earlier than the delayed flight and we were refunded the difference between club and economy.
Other than having to rush through security and to the plane we financially are better off than if we had gotten the original flight.
Would I be able to claim under the regulations? Or does it look like BA did everything they needed to?
What I imagine is the issue here is that I arrived earlier than we would have done on the A350 (Although In the middle seat and not a suite!).
Aug 11, 2019, 7:34 am
#947
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Marriott Bonvoy
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I'm not sure it's valid to claim that FR24 forward-predicts based on historical data. Aircraft type, and tail number, are generally sourced from schedule and flight plan data that BA makes available from it's private internal systems.
Aug 11, 2019, 8:10 am
#948
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 1,020
I’m check in at the airport for BA464. Still showing 351 on all systems. Haven’t spotted the plane yet.
Edit: Looking Good. Just towed to C-Gates stand.
Edit: Looking Good. Just towed to C-Gates stand.
Last edited by george77300; Aug 11, 2019 at 8:16 am
Aug 11, 2019, 8:14 am
#949
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 457
All I know is that BA.com, MMB and EF are all currently holding the line on it being the A351. I’m in MAD ready to join the 465 tonight and I guess XBWA will get spotted on her way to a T5 B or C gate before long (or not)...
Aug 11, 2019, 8:17 am
#950
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Location: London, UK
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Posts: 1,020
Aug 11, 2019, 8:31 am
#951
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Aug 11, 2019, 8:34 am
#952
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Essex. UK
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Aug 11, 2019, 8:37 am
#953
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Aug 11, 2019, 9:12 am
#954
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Location: Bristol, UK
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Not sure if it helps but expert flyer is showing the A350 seat map for today's 464 and it looks quite busy, especially down the back...up front in CE the middle rows are quite clear but most windows are taken.
Should be boarding about now so hopefully we'll hear for sure soon enough. ^
EDIT: just seen the wiki updates, I'll do the graphics for todays 464/465 now! Hope you have a safe trip!
Should be boarding about now so hopefully we'll hear for sure soon enough. ^
EDIT: just seen the wiki updates, I'll do the graphics for todays 464/465 now! Hope you have a safe trip!
Last edited by BotB; Aug 11, 2019 at 9:15 am Reason: wiki update needed.
Aug 11, 2019, 9:37 am
#959
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Location: Bristol, UK
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Yes, further back in the thread it was showing in the app for Euro 169 IIRC, standard pricing for the 'normal' flights, I believe it was George77300 that posted that info. Many Golds in WT were brought up to CW Suites on board for free on some flights (admittedly not likely tonight due to trying to get anyone that was stuck from yesterday back to their destinations but maybe worth knowing about/consider for a future flight (no guarantees though obviously!)
Fingers crossed, I've update the graphics for the wiki and will hope that brings some positive karma your way...BTW, if the a350 goes tonight (465 return) it will be the official PARTY PLANE (II) as 8 FTers on board and that is the highest of the remaining flights so far...
Safe travels, wiki updated to this post.
Fingers crossed, I've update the graphics for the wiki and will hope that brings some positive karma your way...BTW, if the a350 goes tonight (465 return) it will be the official PARTY PLANE (II) as 8 FTers on board and that is the highest of the remaining flights so far...
Safe travels, wiki updated to this post.
