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Old May 17, 2019, 5:06 am
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Best seats on A350 guide: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...on-thread.html
Future route speculation: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...my-flight.html
Background discussion on the Club Suites (historical): https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...on-thread.html
Madrid training flights - meetup thread (historical): https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...ps-thread.html

British Airways has revealed the configuration for its Airbus A350-1000 (56J 56W 219Y):
  • 56 business class featuring all-new Club Suites
  • 56 premium economy
  • 219 economy
  • (BA maintains that no A350s will have first class)
Familiarisation flights to Madrid (starts August 6th):
First A350 flights have also been revealed:
  • 02 to 06 Sep, 09 to 30 Sep, and from 08 Oct 2019 daily to Dubai (DXB) - BA107/106
  • from 01 Oct 2019, daily to Toronto (YYZ) - BA92/93
  • from 01 Dec 2019, daily to Tel Aviv (TLV) - BA163/162
  • from 01 Jan 2020, daily to Bangalore (BLR) - BA119/118
  • from 01 Mar 2020, double daily to Dubai (DXB) - BA107/106 & BA105/104








More pics and details at https://www.ausbt.com.au/british-air...ess-class-seat

Flights planned to be operated by a A350

Summer 2021 (Updated: 9th February 2021)

Austin - Daily
Buenos Aires via São Paulo - Daily
Denver - Daily
Dubai - 3 x Weekly (Tuesday to Thursday)
Las Vegas - Daily
Newark - 2 x Weekly (Monday/Sunday)
Vancouver - Daily

Winter 2021 (Updated: 9th February 2021)

Bangalore - Daily
Boston - 9 x Weekly
BA213/212 - Daily
BA215/214 - 2 x Weekly (Mon/Sun)
Chicago - 2 x Daily
Mumbai - Daily (BA139/138)
San Diego - Daily
Tel Aviv - Daily (BA163/162)
Washington - 3 x Weekly (BA293/292 Tuesday to Thursday)
Vancouver - Daily

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Old Jul 1, 2019, 4:14 pm
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Originally Posted by YacozA
Is the layout of 59 B&C accurate in this diagram?
Thought a selling feature of the A350 was constant fuselage width door 1 to door 4?
The diagram is kindly generated and worked out by a member here and not an official seat map from BA as far I understand.
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Old Jul 1, 2019, 4:21 pm
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Originally Posted by YacozA
Is the layout of 59 B&C accurate in this diagram?
Thought a selling feature of the A350 was constant fuselage width door 1 to door 4?
That is certainly the claim.

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Old Jul 1, 2019, 4:22 pm
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Originally Posted by pqvst
Also, I couldn't actually find the combined seat map from BAs website anywhere, so here it is for anyone else that's interested. (Sorry for the double post, but I needed 1 more post to be able to upload images).

Club layout looks almost identical to the 2 QR A350 900s I e flown on today, not sure it was 11 rows in the front section but it was around that, was def only 3 in the 2nd club Section.

1 toilet at the front (virtually impossible to get to as the only galley is at the front), plus 1 either side behind row 11. The space in between the front and rear club sections is a like a cut down version of the upper class bar without stools, they have fruit, snacks and champagne you can help yourself too.

I had 3k and 2k and it did seem like there was a constant flow of staff passing by to and from the galley.

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Old Jul 1, 2019, 11:23 pm
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So has anyone gotten any hits as to what flight number the A35K will be taking over Madrid flights. I specifically chose BA457 for my flight in August with the hopes of getting upgraded to the A350, and also because it give me enough time to visit the lounge before my flight home. Would really love to be able to make a video on the aircraft for you guys.

Update: I just checked the seat map and they extended the Club world cabin a further 3 rows back to row 10. I tend to be a very delusional person but this may just be one of the routes.
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Old Jul 1, 2019, 11:51 pm
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Originally Posted by rockflyertalk


The diagram is kindly generated and worked out by a member here and not an official seat map from BA as far I understand.
I doubt it; it's exactly the same (in colours, fonts) as the official document shared with crews as part of the 350 documentation set. The only thing that has been added is the row numbers.

Originally Posted by YacozA
Is the layout of 59 B&C accurate in this diagram?
Thought a selling feature of the A350 was constant fuselage width door 1 to door 4?
Yes, it is; however, BA has decided to creat an 'asymmetrical' galley by removing what would be a part of the galley in the bog standard configuration and by squeezing in those two extra seats.

Originally Posted by Deltus
Any hints on what the "Club Kitchen" area consists of? It seems to take up a lot of real estate for what I understood to be a tray of Mars bars and a few cans of coke. If it has kettles, fridges, trolley space etc then it could be where the WT+ drinks are served from, reducing the workload for the galley at the back.

But yes, it does look like they've squeezed in a lot of seats, particularly that pair right at the back.
In all honesty I don't know. I heard there were 'plans' to revamp the Kitchen, but in all honesty if they do they also need to stop return catering it or getting it to run out after the first leg.
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Old Jul 2, 2019, 12:15 am
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Originally Posted by rockflyertalk
The diagram is kindly generated and worked out by a member here and not an official seat map from BA as far I understand.
TCX69 is one of our friendly insiders though.
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Old Jul 2, 2019, 2:00 am
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59 suites, 3 loos (when all functioning) ........ what could possibly go wrong?

In other news, I have my invite for the delivery event on 26th.
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Old Jul 2, 2019, 2:40 am
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Originally Posted by Raffles
59 suites, 3 loos (when all functioning) ........ what could possibly go wrong?

56. I was looking at the QR config for comparison and it is 3 loos for 46J on the A35K.

EDIT: here is the link to the QR seat map (pdf) https://www.qatarairways.com/content...-a350-1000.pdf
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Old Jul 2, 2019, 7:10 am
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XWBA had it's first flight today.
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Old Jul 2, 2019, 7:11 am
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Originally Posted by itripreport
So has anyone gotten any hits as to what flight number the A35K will be taking over Madrid flights. I specifically chose BA457 for my flight in August with the hopes of getting upgraded to the A350, and also because it give me enough time to visit the lounge before my flight home. Would really love to be able to make a video on the aircraft for you guys.

Update: I just checked the seat map and they extended the Club world cabin a further 3 rows back to row 10. I tend to be a very delusional person but this may just be one of the routes.
I’ve just checked my seat for 16 Aug on BA460 LHR-MAD and the map has changed. - rows 2 and 4 seem to be added?

Is this indication of A350?
If so - what Seat should I go for?!



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Old Jul 2, 2019, 7:15 am
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Seat 11F is the best according to the myriad of reports and reviews available for a plane that did its first flight yesterday.
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Old Jul 2, 2019, 7:17 am
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Originally Posted by RHWine


I’ve just checked my seat for 16 Aug on BA460 LHR-MAD and the map has changed. - rows 2 and 4 seem to be added?

Is this indication of A350?
If so - what Seat should I go for?!



That's FLUB on a 777.
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Old Jul 2, 2019, 7:17 am
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That looks like a 777 layout.

I just booked 3K on the A350 operated BA93 for 28th October, seat map is as per further up the page, 1-2-1 for CW.
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Old Jul 2, 2019, 7:19 am
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Originally Posted by RHWine
I’ve just checked my seat for 16 Aug on BA460 LHR-MAD and the map has changed. - rows 2 and 4 seem to be added?

Is this indication of A350?
If so - what Seat should I go for?!
This is just a 777 with flub showing.
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Old Jul 2, 2019, 7:21 am
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Originally Posted by KARFA
This is just a 777 with flub showing.
ah cheers !
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