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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):

10x Weekly flights.
Daily on BA464/465
3x Weekly (Thurs, Sat, Sun) on BA456/457
No end date yet.
See for more details: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...ps-thread.html
A Couple of days are NO OP due to training and other requirements.

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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Jun 11, 2019, 8:00 am

#151

wythy

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BA have been inquiring with several stations with regards to short haul flights utilizing the A350 and their ability to handle them. This includes Domestic stations. So expect to see more than just MAD for trials.

Apparently, unlike the 787/A380 introduction, the BA pilots have not had the opportunity for familiarization flights before hand with other airlines and so the key goal is an increased number of sectors required for the type.

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Jun 13, 2019, 8:18 am

#152

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Originally Posted by wythy

if that’s the case, then EDI wouldn’t have a problem with it, since Qatar sends a A350 daily... would be cool to see the BA come to EDI for these test flights

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Jun 15, 2019, 6:52 am

#153

rockflyertalk

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I have a question...does Airbus have to provide exactly 30 days notice of delivery or can it be less?

Jun 15, 2019, 7:35 am

#154

Starship73

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Degsy328

if that’s the case, then EDI wouldn’t have a problem with it, since Qatar sends a A350 daily... would be cool to see the BA come to EDI for these test flights

I don’t know, but presuming Qatar doesn’t send the -1000 to EDI? In which case the BA version is significantly longer with different landing gear configuration/turning circle etc

Last edited by Starship73; Jun 15, 2019 at 7:36 am Reason: Typo correction

Jun 15, 2019, 7:40 am

#155

FlyerTalker39574

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So which EU airports are CX & QR A35K ready?

Jun 15, 2019, 7:45 am

#156

Starship73

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Originally Posted by richardwft

So which EU airports are CX & QR A35K ready?

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Jun 15, 2019, 7:53 am

#157

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Originally Posted by richardwft

So which EU airports are CX & QR A35K ready?

For CX, it includes MAN, ZRH, MAD, AMS and FCO.

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Jun 15, 2019, 8:28 am

#158

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Degsy328

if that’s the case, then EDI wouldn’t have a problem with it, since Qatar sends a A350 daily... would be cool to see the BA come to EDI for these test flights

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starship73

I don’t know, but presuming Qatar doesn’t send the -1000 to EDI? In which case the BA version is significantly longer with different landing gear configuration/turning circle etc

Quote:

Originally Posted by TedToToe

For CX, it includes MAN, ZRH, MAD, AMS and FCO.

I don't think airports with A350 service is really the main factor. Virtually all BA's main Euro/Domestic routes see wide bodies from other airlines, even if it is the very similarly sized 777-300ER or others. BHD/INV are the only(?) two domestic where I don't think it would get in. GLA/EDI/ABZ/MAN/NCL all have 350 or 777 service. BA has to be able to have a gate/space at the times they want to send it as well the ground handling available at their respective terminals.

Also on routes that they can use the seats too - although this is probably less important on training runs where the rumour is to cap at A321 loads - so maybe this indicated only A321 routes will get it, not that this narrows it down much.

I would imagine if they start sending it to a number as well as MAD, they may do some of the ex-767 routes where the capacity might be warranted, to replace current A321 flights? It will certainly be interesting to see where it ends up though, whether they stick to multiple MAD runs or just have a couple destinations they send consistently. They also will have the second frame where we may see even more depending on how much crew training they need to do.

I have three returns in August/September to Madrid so hopefully by booking on a number of the different flights I should get lucky with one!

Jun 15, 2019, 8:47 am

#159

BobServant

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Is it sad to hope for an EDI run to keep me current on “flying every aircraft type in the BA fleet”?

I finally managed a 789 last month - if I could slot in an A350 on a training flight that would be perfect.

EDI handles a Qatar A350-900 and an Emirates 777-300 near-daily so I wouldn’t have thought the 350-1000 would be a problem. There have been occasional 747 movements too.

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Jun 16, 2019, 4:10 pm

#160

F10GLA

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Originally Posted by BobServant

GLA/EDI would be great!

Jun 16, 2019, 5:34 pm

#161

SQTraveller

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I'm looking forward to the arrival of this plane both because I think A350s are great but because of the new Club World Suites product.

Jun 17, 2019, 12:25 am

#162

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Is it sad to hope for an EDI run to keep me current on “flying every aircraft type in the BA fleet”?

No. This is Flyertalk...

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Jun 17, 2019, 1:02 am

#163

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The 777 being used due to cargo capacity is intriguing. FRA and ARN were noted as 767 routes because of the cargo uplift but they seem to be managing with a mix of A319/320/321s since the 767 retirement. Is MAD not more to do with feeder traffic to and from IB and is it a long term solution? Always great to fly on a 77W to Madrid but such a waste of a good frame with decent IFE, etc. As more A350s and 787-10s are introduced, is there a case to deploy the oldest 777s on EU routes before final retirement?

Jun 17, 2019, 1:10 pm

#164

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Latest updates:
XWBA, moved to flightline, awaiting 1st flight
XWBB, in FAL
XWBC, parts arriving
XWBD, parts built

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Jun 20, 2019, 3:40 am

#165

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This is a long shot I know. Especially as info would likely have been posted already.

But I need to book MAD flights in September. Anyone from inside know expected flight numbers? When BA should put into booking system? Or anything really? Delivery should be in less than 30 days now? Mid July?