BA A350 - No first class cabin [initial deliveries 3 class, with 4 class to follow]
Jan 14, 2019, 10:34 am
#46
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Most likely 331 seats. (J50 W48 Y233 as mentioned above). Again most likely all J50 in the first section between doors 1 & 2 and most likely 2-4-2 (premium economy) and 3-3-3 (economy).
So on the whole it should be good and relatively spacious in J and Y, but as with all(?) A350 not so good in W.
Jan 14, 2019, 11:18 am
#47
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AC said the A351 will have a few more seats than the mid-J 747 which has 52 (hence the 'at least 53' remark, we all know it will not be 53 but it's a baseline), it's in the IAG capital markets day presentation - as already explained. Which is a lot more official a source than anyone can name for the J50 W48 Y233 configuration which has already been denied by a BA employee SpeedbirdLHR
Thanks for that @:-)
most likely 2-4-2 (premium economy) and 3-3-3 (economy)
Jan 14, 2019, 3:14 pm
#52
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Interesting - so only 3 fewer seats overall than Cathay (331 vs 334), but with 34 more 'premium' seats (+10J, +24W). If they can manage that with a genuinely good new CW, they should be onto a winner. Don't expect too many toilets though!
Jan 15, 2019, 3:12 am
#55
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If all 56 seats are between doors 1 and 2, then I'm not sure things bode well for the new Club World seat. If it's two rows behind doors 2, in a mini-cabin as Qatar do, then I think it has a fighting chance of being competitive.
Jan 15, 2019, 4:45 am
#57
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The 787-10 is more of a medium range high capacity aircraft, it's a little more understandable.
The A35K is up there with the 777LR for range though. It seems odd to hold it back so much, unless the first few are just going to be 747 replacements on JFK and the like.
The A35K is up there with the 777LR for range though. It seems odd to hold it back so much, unless the first few are just going to be 747 replacements on JFK and the like.
Jan 15, 2019, 4:51 am
#58
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I never get the ‘dorm’ whines, as a reason to choose one a/c over an other as it’s somethign you never notice other than when you board/ go to the Lav.
Jan 15, 2019, 5:32 am
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Wouldn't it be ironic if BA and VS new J seat were the same
If BA went for a mini-cabin of three rows after door 2 that would take us to 56 J seats.