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Old Oct 11, 2018, 4:26 am
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Got LHR-LAX on 14 April, currently still on the A380. Anyone know when the season switches?
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Old Oct 11, 2018, 8:52 am
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Originally Posted by ThrowingBoeing
I think BOS might be daily for S19?

BA213 showing A380 daily throughout July
Indeed daily.

British Airways in summer 2019 season is increasing Airbus A380 service on London Heathrow – Boston route, reflected in yesterday’s schedule update. From 31MAR19, the A380 aircraft is scheduled to operate 7 weekly, instead of 3. The following is A380 operational schedule.

BA213 LHR1115 – 1335BOS 388 D
BA212 BOS1915 – 0650+1LHR 388 D

BA overall operates this route 4 times a day. Separately, yesterday’s schedule update also sees the return of A380 service on London Heathrow – Chicago O’Hare route for the second consecutive summer season, starting 31MAR19.
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Old Oct 11, 2018, 12:17 pm
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Originally Posted by Cymro
Got LHR-LAX on 14 April, currently still on the A380. Anyone know when the season switches?
it is in line with the clock changes - 2019 summer schedule starts 31st March (till 27th October)
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Old Oct 11, 2018, 1:39 pm
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I have an F leg LAX in the middle of December thankfully still showing on the A380. Really hoping this isn’t switched to a 747 that would be a downgrade for me.
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Old Oct 11, 2018, 4:35 pm
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I had an equipment change from 744 to 388 next July on the late ORD. Moved to a crappy seat but cabin wide open so easily remedied.
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Old Oct 23, 2018, 11:12 pm
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LAX Aircraft Downgrades
I’ve just noticed that BA268, usually operated by the A380, has been “downgraded” to a 747 from late-April 2019. This will remove all A380 service from the Red Carpet Route, which previously had 2 A380 flights daily.

This just happened over the past few weeks, as I’ve been monitoring July 2019 reward spaces daily, and BA268 A380 J reward seats have been plenty (and I actively avoid them).

I’m surprised BA is cutting capacity to LAX. The three daily flights will become 747, 789, and 747. Is it no longer as successful of a route for BA? Where will the A380 go?
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Old Oct 23, 2018, 11:18 pm
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Firstly, the A380 remains on Sunday, Monday and Fridays. Secondly, AA goes from B772/B77W to 2x B77W on their flights, so it's not such a big change overall (particularly compared to when they ran with just 2 flights a day for years without the extra B789 in the middle).
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Old Oct 23, 2018, 11:29 pm
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It still begs the question, where is all that A380 capacity going? FWIW, my bookings on two Saturdays in August are showing A380 on the 269/268.
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Old Oct 24, 2018, 2:36 am
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Is this just BA moving the A380's around to gather sales and operating data to formulate a plan of whether to order more aircraft or not?
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Old Oct 24, 2018, 2:46 am
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The 744s to LAX are the HiJ so even with three aircraft there's still less bums on seats on these days; 744 789 744 = 766 seats vs 938 on 2 x A380
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Old Oct 24, 2018, 9:29 am
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The A380 is scheduled to operate the following flights during S19. Info shown is based on the schedule for July 2019.

BOSTON - Daily

BA213 LHR 11:15 BOS 13:35 D

BA212 BOS 19:15 LHR 06:50+1 x7
BA212 BOS 19:25 LHR 07:00+1 7

CHICAGO - Daily

BA297 LHR 16:05 ORD 18:45 D
BA296 ORD 20:55 LHR 10:40+1 D

HONG KONG - Daily

BA031 LHR 18:40 HKG 13:40+1 D
BA032 HKG 23:10 LHR 04:50+1 D

JOHANNESBURG - Daily

BA055 LHR 19:05 JNB 07:05+1 D
BA056 JNB 19:20 LHR 05:30+1 D

LOS ANGELES - 3 x Weekly

BA269 LHR 16:10 LAX 19:20 157
BA268 LAX 21:35 LHR 16:05+1 157

SAN FRANCISCO - Daily

BA287 LHR 14:15 SFO 17:20 D
BA286 SFO 19:35 LHR 14:00+1 D

SINGAPORE - Daily

BA011 LHR 19:55 SIN 16:05+1 D
BA012 SIN 23:15 LHR 05:50+1 D

VANCOUVER - Daily

BA085 LHR 17:20 YVR 18:55 D
BA084 YVR 20:55 LHR 14:15+1 D
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Old Oct 24, 2018, 9:33 am
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11 A380’s will be required to operate the July 2019 on a Monday, Fridays and Sunday and 10 A380’s are required for the rest of the week.

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Old Oct 24, 2018, 10:08 am
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Originally Posted by Scotflyer80
11 A380’s will be required to operate the July 2019 on a Monday, Fridays and Sunday and 10 A380’s are required for the rest of the week.

not sure when the first A380 D check is due, next summer perhaps?
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Old Oct 24, 2018, 9:51 pm
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Originally Posted by mikeyfly
The 744s to LAX are the HiJ so even with three aircraft there's still less bums on seats on these days; 744 789 744 = 766 seats vs 938 on 2 x A380
my flight from LAX to LHR just before Christmas will be operated by a mid J 747 barring an unforeseen change of equipment. At best, I’m hoping for a recent.refurb to avoid the pitiful IFE
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Old Oct 26, 2018, 12:33 pm
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For August 2019 my LAX-LHR booking is also showing a 744, which I'm actually a bit bummed about.

The LHR-LAX return is showing a 787.
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