BA predictions for 2019
Jan 15, 2019, 7:39 pm
#46
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Jan 16, 2019, 1:51 am
#48
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Following the completion of the new domestic arrivals route at LGW, BA introduce a range of new domestic services on spare LGW slots with A320 series aircraft rolled down from LHR. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!! (Psss. ABZ are reported to be actively looking for a replacement operator for this route [discounted landing slots?] with EZY pulling out in Feb)
Jan 21, 2019, 7:04 am
#51
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BA website grinding to a halt? That's a win!Somewhere somehow an accountant who works at BA is having a good laugh at how his optimistic figure for the upkeep of BA's assets such as planes and lounges made it in the marketing documents.
Jan 21, 2019, 7:50 am
#52
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* ba.com will become fully functional.
(Having spent an hour this morning trying to book flight+car on-line) I gave up and called Gold line. They couldn’t do it either, but eventually they called baxk with resolution.)
(Having spent an hour this morning trying to book flight+car on-line) I gave up and called Gold line. They couldn’t do it either, but eventually they called baxk with resolution.)
Jan 21, 2019, 5:23 pm
#54
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LCYCW end will be announced, roughly coinciding with Crossrail.
The 777s with the new Club World seat will be used to relaunch the SYD service and BA will double down down under.
Having lost BA001, BA will be looking to launch a new aspirational service worthy of the number.
Knowing nothing about logistics but dreaming... perhaps T5 gains selective US pre-clearance (i guess using B gates).
The 777s with the new Club World seat will be used to relaunch the SYD service and BA will double down down under.
Having lost BA001, BA will be looking to launch a new aspirational service worthy of the number.
Knowing nothing about logistics but dreaming... perhaps T5 gains selective US pre-clearance (i guess using B gates).
Jan 21, 2019, 10:20 pm
#55
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BA slide further in the league tables and customers satisfaction ratings.
An announcement on the future of First class, likely less seats on fewer routes.
GUFs get harder to use and more ‘dynamic’ pricing of avois redemptions, meaning premium cabins on desirable routes, flight times increase by 10’s of thousands and they knock a few 100 off the dregs flights.
Another peak time IT melt down.
An announcement on the future of First class, likely less seats on fewer routes.
GUFs get harder to use and more ‘dynamic’ pricing of avois redemptions, meaning premium cabins on desirable routes, flight times increase by 10’s of thousands and they knock a few 100 off the dregs flights.
Another peak time IT melt down.
Jan 22, 2019, 3:07 am
#57
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Basically Heathrow would have to create a U.S.-only terminal. Might work, but the implications are quite big, logistically. I'm not even sure where they would be able to put it...
Jan 22, 2019, 3:38 am
#58
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No, please do NOT install pre-clearance at LHR! Unless, and only if both of (a) they put a decent lounge after the pre-clearance check and (b) they have a GE pathway at the pre-clearance check. What's the point of standing in a queue at LHR to get into a sterile area with no lounge ages before the flight boards, when I can already get from aircraft door to kerbside in under fifteen minutes with GE at most US arrival points?
As for 2019 predictions:
1) much hype about 100th anniversary, but somehow it will end up feeling a bit of a missed opportunity
2) launch of the new CW seat, along with ambitious marketing claims, and a disappointingly slow roll out speed
3) another major customer facing IT issue, because IT is still seen as a cost rather than a customer/revenue interface
4) continued campaign against the sweet spots of BAEC (e.g., the recent significant YQ increases)
5) some interesting conversations about future investment choices between 787 vs 350 vs 380 at the investors briefings and similar events
As for 2019 predictions:
1) much hype about 100th anniversary, but somehow it will end up feeling a bit of a missed opportunity
2) launch of the new CW seat, along with ambitious marketing claims, and a disappointingly slow roll out speed
3) another major customer facing IT issue, because IT is still seen as a cost rather than a customer/revenue interface
4) continued campaign against the sweet spots of BAEC (e.g., the recent significant YQ increases)
5) some interesting conversations about future investment choices between 787 vs 350 vs 380 at the investors briefings and similar events
Jan 22, 2019, 4:00 am
#59
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 373
Older 777-200s phase out.
Oldest 747s used at LGW.
Investment in more self-service technology.
Strictly enforced Euro/Domestic Y hand luggage policy.
Further income generating 'add-on' options.
AA at T5.
Reductions in lounge access eligibility to ease congestion.
Oldest 747s used at LGW.
Investment in more self-service technology.
Strictly enforced Euro/Domestic Y hand luggage policy.
Further income generating 'add-on' options.
AA at T5.
Reductions in lounge access eligibility to ease congestion.
Jan 22, 2019, 7:44 am
#60
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,648
Some members will get 2019 bonus Avios, some won’t. Those who don’t will moan. Those that do will gloat. The process will appear to be random, but wild theories will abound anyway, including blaming Trump, Corbyn, climate change or Brexit.