HKG aircraft swap end of 2019?
Jan 2, 2019, 9:49 pm
#1
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HKG aircraft swap end of 2019?
I'm looking ahead a year, with a view to an Avios booking HKG-LHR.
I noticed that the two BA flights seem to have swapped aircraft. On further investigation:
Minor timing difference on HKG-LHR (~30 min), greater on LHR-HKG (~3 hours). But potentially significant for those of us keen to avoid 777s!
Any rhyme or reason? Temporary gremlins? Landing/gate slots? A350 introduction?
Apologies if this has been posted already - searched but nothing found.
I noticed that the two BA flights seem to have swapped aircraft. On further investigation:
- Up to and including 26 October, the earlier flights BA31/BA32 are A380 services, and the later flights BA27/BA28 are 777 services. I believe this has been the case for years.
- From 27 October onwards (end of BST), the earlier flights BA31/BA32 show as 777s and the later flights BA27/BA28 show as A380.
Minor timing difference on HKG-LHR (~30 min), greater on LHR-HKG (~3 hours). But potentially significant for those of us keen to avoid 777s!
Any rhyme or reason? Temporary gremlins? Landing/gate slots? A350 introduction?
Apologies if this has been posted already - searched but nothing found.
Jan 2, 2019, 10:04 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2009
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Nothing too new, is already happening now for the current winter schedule.
Am guessing is to prepare for any mis-connection that might happen during winter time if weather causes those short-haul flight to land late, there would be enough capacity to carry the mis-connected passengers
Am guessing is to prepare for any mis-connection that might happen during winter time if weather causes those short-haul flight to land late, there would be enough capacity to carry the mis-connected passengers
Jan 3, 2019, 2:16 am
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I'm looking ahead a year, with a view to an Avios booking HKG-LHR.
I noticed that the two BA flights seem to have swapped aircraft. On further investigation:
Minor timing difference on HKG-LHR (~30 min), greater on LHR-HKG (~3 hours). But potentially significant for those of us keen to avoid 777s!
Any rhyme or reason? Temporary gremlins? Landing/gate slots? A350 introduction?
Apologies if this has been posted already - searched but nothing found.
I noticed that the two BA flights seem to have swapped aircraft. On further investigation:
- Up to and including 26 October, the earlier flights BA31/BA32 are A380 services, and the later flights BA27/BA28 are 777 services. I believe this has been the case for years.
- From 27 October onwards (end of BST), the earlier flights BA31/BA32 show as 777s and the later flights BA27/BA28 show as A380.
Minor timing difference on HKG-LHR (~30 min), greater on LHR-HKG (~3 hours). But potentially significant for those of us keen to avoid 777s!
Any rhyme or reason? Temporary gremlins? Landing/gate slots? A350 introduction?
Apologies if this has been posted already - searched but nothing found.
Jan 3, 2019, 2:48 am
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Yes I think in terms of HKG the 777 is pretty much always a 777-300ER which are all fairly new.
Jan 3, 2019, 10:18 am
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Discussion about the aircraft swaps can be found here:
BA Hong Kong equipment changes
BA Hong Kong equipment changes