Sep 23, 2018, 9:45 am
Last edit by: Globaliser
Aircraft types operating to Hong Kong, as currently scheduled
In the northern summer 2019 season (up to and including Fri 25 October 2019):-
BA31 is operated by a 380, and BA27 does not operate, on the following dates:-
In the northern summer 2019 season (up to and including Fri 25 October 2019):-
- BA31 is operated by a 380
- BA27 is operated by a 777
- BA31 is operated by a 777
- BA27 is operated by a 380
- BA31 is operated by a 777
- BA27 is operated by a 380
BA31 is operated by a 380, and BA27 does not operate, on the following dates:-
- 23.12.2019 (Mon)
- 24.12.2019 (Tue)
- 25.12.2019 (Wed)
- 26.12.2019 (Thu)
- 29.12.2019 (Sun)
- 13.01.2020 (Mon)
- 24.01.2020 (Fri)
- 25.01.2020 (Sat)
- 26.01.2020 (Sun)
- 27.01.2020 (Mon)
- 28.01.2020 (Tue)
- 17.03.2020 (Tue)
- BA31 is operated by a 380
- BA27 is operated by a 777
- The 777-300ER (77W) is the 777 variant usually operating to HKG.
- The aircraft that operates BA31 LHR-HKG on any day then operates the following day's BA32 HKG-LHR, and the aircraft that operates BA27 on any day then operates the following day's BA28.
- The northern winter 2019/20 information was last checked on 16 July 2019.
- As always, changes are possible. Northern summer 2020 is almost certainly unconfirmed, including at the season boundary at its beginning.
BA Hong Kong equipment changes
Oct 15, 2018, 3:04 pm
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Bugger. I changed from BA32 on to BA28 on 1 January to get back on the A380. This is a TA booking. Not sure I can ask to swap back on to BA32 now, it may to be embarrassing to ask change yet again!
Oct 15, 2018, 3:18 pm
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Oct 15, 2018, 3:21 pm
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Oct 15, 2018, 3:23 pm
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I'm beginning to wonder whether the HKG-LHR direction on this rotation was one that the schedule changers missed. I'm pretty sure I originally went through the entire season in both directions to compile the list, but it's possible that I missed one. (Expectation bias, perhaps?)
Oct 15, 2018, 3:26 pm
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I'm beginning to wonder whether the HKG-LHR direction on this rotation was one that the schedule changers missed. I'm pretty sure I originally went through the entire season in both directions to compile the list, but it's possible that I missed one. (Expectation bias, perhaps?)
Oct 15, 2018, 3:27 pm
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Oct 15, 2018, 3:32 pm
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As far as I could see, on every day on which there has been a swap in either direction or other deviation from the normal pattern, the aircraft allocation for HKG-LHR matches the outbound half of the rotation pair - even though in theory there might be no absolute need to do that given that the aircraft fly HKG-LHR almost wingtip-to-wingtip.
Oct 15, 2018, 3:48 pm
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Like, literally.
I may just surrender and accept the 777 now.
Oct 17, 2018, 8:28 am
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augh what a pain!
Was on BA31 on 21st dec, switched to BA27 but I snagged 1A. Just realised they switched the plane back to the 777!
The first two rows on the BA31 are full now although the timing is more convenient as it gives me 3 more hours in HK to do things before my connecting night flight.
Is it worth switching back? Is 1A on the 777 still decent and whats the likelihood of yet another change? Thank you!
Was on BA31 on 21st dec, switched to BA27 but I snagged 1A. Just realised they switched the plane back to the 777!
The first two rows on the BA31 are full now although the timing is more convenient as it gives me 3 more hours in HK to do things before my connecting night flight.
Is it worth switching back? Is 1A on the 777 still decent and whats the likelihood of yet another change? Thank you!
Oct 17, 2018, 8:52 am
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augh what a pain!
Was on BA31 on 21st dec, switched to BA27 but I snagged 1A. Just realised they switched the plane back to the 777!
The first two rows on the BA31 are full now although the timing is more convenient as it gives me 3 more hours in HK to do things before my connecting night flight.
Is it worth switching back? Is 1A on the 777 still decent and whats the likelihood of yet another change? Thank you!
Was on BA31 on 21st dec, switched to BA27 but I snagged 1A. Just realised they switched the plane back to the 777!
The first two rows on the BA31 are full now although the timing is more convenient as it gives me 3 more hours in HK to do things before my connecting night flight.
Is it worth switching back? Is 1A on the 777 still decent and whats the likelihood of yet another change? Thank you!
Oct 19, 2018, 6:31 am
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I have now asked the TA to request BA allow a free change on my ticket to go back to the BA32 on 1 January so I am back on the A380. Will let you know whether I am successful.
Dec 9, 2018, 3:18 pm
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From other threads, it looks like schedule change season is in full swing.
I really hope that if BA decides to extend the swap into northern summer 2019, it's done now rather than later on.
I really hope that if BA decides to extend the swap into northern summer 2019, it's done now rather than later on.