Three new 77Ws for BA
Feb 18, 2019, 9:28 am
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Feb 18, 2019, 9:53 am
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Feb 18, 2019, 10:25 am
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I'm interested to see if they install the Thales i5000 system as per the existing 77W's, as that is now an 11 year old system (and frankly can be a bit moody). Shirley the newer system's selling benefits must include power/packaging/weight over the older systems, smaller, more powerful media servers etc. Although the YMMx RR 772's delivered in 2009 had the same Rockwell Collins units that first YMM's delivered in 2000, but that at the time that still was the most recent system. But with the newer Panasonic eX3 IFE systems being refitted in the fleet, there might be hope!
Feb 18, 2019, 10:56 am
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Feb 18, 2019, 12:26 pm
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These are the "A-market" 777-200s - part of a small fleet worldwide without the "ER" tag. They are only capable of relatively short sectors I believe - East Coast but not West, etc - and are thus presumably a bit of a headache for fleet planning purposes since they can't be interchanged so easily. I think they may also be heavier, and thus less efficient than the rest of the 777-200ER fleet.
Feb 18, 2019, 6:23 pm
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Feb 19, 2019, 12:07 am
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Indeed, the densified 3 class 777s at LGW have 52 seats in WTP. Could this be the layout for the first of the G-YMM 3 class fleet? There are sure to be some minor differences due to plumbing/wiring for toilets (due their different position) and access to crew bunks, for example.
Feb 19, 2019, 12:26 am
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Feb 19, 2019, 1:30 am
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They're old - delivered in 1995 and as old if not older than some of the 744's currently being retired.
They lack the range to fly further than the Middle East/East Coast USA and Canada. This restricts fleet utilization.
The cargo capacity is also reduced over the ER variants.
They lack the range to fly further than the Middle East/East Coast USA and Canada. This restricts fleet utilization.
The cargo capacity is also reduced over the ER variants.
Feb 19, 2019, 3:02 am
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Flying to TLV in May
Surprised to see this a 777W
Why they using one of their premium 777s on this route
Have always liked the 77W?
I know this route uses to get a lot of stick
Surprised to see this a 777W
Why they using one of their premium 777s on this route
Have always liked the 77W?
I know this route uses to get a lot of stick