Farewell 767s. Thanks for the memories
Sep 30, 2018, 11:22 am
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This is true, the RR RB211 is somewhat heaver than the GE and PW counterparts so some structural loading issues to certify winglets. Given only BA ever ordered RR powered 767's (save for 2-3 frames from a Chinese airline) the cost of certification was never worth it.
Oct 1, 2018, 3:23 am
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Oct 1, 2018, 3:29 am
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I'm sure the BA bean counters have their reasons (profitability) but I cannot see the need to rush these birds in to retirement.
They still have another 10 years + life in them.
They'll almost certainly be fully depreciated on BAs books.
They have much better cargo capacity than the Airbus narrow bodies.
I am biased. I love the 767, hence why I started the thread. A lick of paint, refresh the interiors and they'll be good for another few years on the longer European routes.
If I have to do a 3+ hour short haul flight, I know which I'd rather be on, given the choice.
They still have another 10 years + life in them.
They'll almost certainly be fully depreciated on BAs books.
They have much better cargo capacity than the Airbus narrow bodies.
I am biased. I love the 767, hence why I started the thread. A lick of paint, refresh the interiors and they'll be good for another few years on the longer European routes.
If I have to do a 3+ hour short haul flight, I know which I'd rather be on, given the choice.
Oct 12, 2018, 1:03 am
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767 Farewell
Hi all
I know there was a thread about this previously but to clarify... when are the last scheduled 767 flights?
Is BA/any FT-ers doing anything to mark the occasion!
I know she was an old bird but for those of us from EDI she was a staple of the route! When is the last EDI rotation do we know?
Thanks all!
I know there was a thread about this previously but to clarify... when are the last scheduled 767 flights?
Is BA/any FT-ers doing anything to mark the occasion!
I know she was an old bird but for those of us from EDI she was a staple of the route! When is the last EDI rotation do we know?
Thanks all!
Oct 12, 2018, 1:19 am
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See this thread Farewell 767s. Thanks for the memories
post 55 has a summary of the routes and dates, basically November will be LCA only and last rotation is 25 November.
post 55 has a summary of the routes and dates, basically November will be LCA only and last rotation is 25 November.
Oct 12, 2018, 1:24 am
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I think this seems the case - was chatting to one the other week and they were suggesting they’d been offered a payout for early retirement vs transfer over to babybus.
Oct 13, 2018, 6:42 am
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My understanding was that the role was being made redundant. Eurofleet CSDs are already qualified on the 320 series, it’s a union agreement which says Pursers can’t be the SCCM on 767 (or 757). Are CSDs being offered Purser positions or is it compulsory redundancy?
Oct 13, 2018, 8:20 am
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There are currently at least 9 seats in CE available for Avios. I've just booked one!
Al
Oct 13, 2018, 4:09 pm
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Looks like my last 767 will be next week. Many good memories but quite a few tech delays and cancellations and never benefitted from a swap to one of the long haul birds when they were still flying.
Still, the cabin crew testing us on their inflight Bloody Mary mixes will go down as one of the best flights ever, even if it was a c1000 from EDI and caused an awkward T5-T3 transfer....
Still, the cabin crew testing us on their inflight Bloody Mary mixes will go down as one of the best flights ever, even if it was a c1000 from EDI and caused an awkward T5-T3 transfer....
Oct 14, 2018, 4:31 am
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you can book it with BA but you would have to call. Ba.com doesn’t usually allow booking of these b2bs even though they meet MCT.
Oct 14, 2018, 9:03 am
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Did my second to final BA 767 ARN-LHR yesterday. Seated in 1F, 1D blocked. Excellent service, but different opinions among the two CC serving us in CE. The CSD was happy to see the 767s go to the aircraft graveyard in the desert, but her colleague was sad to lose the spacious working space.
Surprised to find these aircraft were going to the graveyard, I thought there still was a market for these birds. (Aircraft, mind you!)
Surprised to find these aircraft were going to the graveyard, I thought there still was a market for these birds. (Aircraft, mind you!)