Fall 2019 - no more 747 LHR DFW?
Dec 18, 2018, 1:07 pm
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Autumn 2019 - no more 747 LHR DFW?
Time to book my bi-annual trip to Texas for Thanksgiving 2019, but I cannot find a flight being operated by a 747.
I have checked on ba.com (Timetables) but have been able to find my favorite bird. I have also poked around on thebasource, but have not managed to figure out a definitive answer. Usually there is a switch between a 777 and a 747 sometime in Nov but the 777 carries on as far as 05 December.
Assuming this can be related to 747 retirement.
I would gladly connect in the US if it gets me the aircraft I want. Is there a clever way to find out what routes have this type of aircraft in November 2019?
Any helpful input is appreciated.
I have checked on ba.com (Timetables) but have been able to find my favorite bird. I have also poked around on thebasource, but have not managed to figure out a definitive answer. Usually there is a switch between a 777 and a 747 sometime in Nov but the 777 carries on as far as 05 December.
Assuming this can be related to 747 retirement.
I would gladly connect in the US if it gets me the aircraft I want. Is there a clever way to find out what routes have this type of aircraft in November 2019?
Any helpful input is appreciated.
Last edited by LCSinTexas; Dec 20, 2018 at 2:35 am
Dec 18, 2018, 2:51 pm
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With the addition of the fourth AA-operated LHR-DFW, BA have permanently removed the 747 from that route.
You could connect via ORD/JFK/IAD (among others) if you really want the 747? I think the AUS flight is only operated by a 747 in summer which isn't so useful for Thanksgiving travel.
You could connect via ORD/JFK/IAD (among others) if you really want the 747? I think the AUS flight is only operated by a 747 in summer which isn't so useful for Thanksgiving travel.
Dec 18, 2018, 3:36 pm
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Hi,
Also,
PHX and the LHR-LAS flights are safe 747s at the moment ( albeit you may get one with poor IFE)
Regards
TBS
Also,
PHX and the LHR-LAS flights are safe 747s at the moment ( albeit you may get one with poor IFE)
Regards
TBS
Dec 18, 2018, 10:46 pm
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Good! I will be on the 747 from LHR-PHX. I'm taking nonstop flight. Don't they have wifi or not?
Dec 19, 2018, 12:11 am
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