May 17, 2019, 5:06 am
Last edit by: Scotflyer80
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):
First A350 flights have also been revealed:
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
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)
- 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
Flying BA’s Airbus A350: deliveries, routes, reviews and more
Aug 8, 2019, 11:09 am
#692
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15K is identical to 15A, other than being a mirror image. 1K is identical to 15K. The box is clipped into the slots sideways on, and you'll see the layout and clips in the Seating thread. It's visible to the passenger from the seat level over the top of the TV screen
Aug 8, 2019, 11:23 am
#693
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15K is identical to 15A, other than being a mirror image. 1K is identical to 15K. The box is clipped into the slots sideways on, and you'll see the layout and clips in the Seating thread. It's visible to the passenger from the seat level over the top of the TV screen
Aug 8, 2019, 11:56 am
#694
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Just to say that I'm sorry if I've caused more harm than good with the separate seat thread, if MODs feel it is better deleted/merged into this one then please do! (or some other solution), it was only meant as an aid as this thread was already over 30 pages long without any seat guidance and the other A350 thread is specific to the MAD meet-ups but it wouldn't be obvious to those new to the forum, however, I appreciate the comment was meant for those not so familiar with the forum or various threads and not a personal attack!
To make things easier, the post in the seat thread is here: Bassinet post
To make things easier, the post in the seat thread is here: Bassinet post
Aug 8, 2019, 12:10 pm
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Aug 8, 2019, 2:56 pm
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Exclusive look inside BA's new call centre
Since going on the A350 this morning, it's been bugging me what I thought the Club World Suite cabin looked like. Now I've finally got it.
So much grey. It's a great product, miles better than Club World, but it just looks so dull. Like a call centre.
So much grey. It's a great product, miles better than Club World, but it just looks so dull. Like a call centre.
Aug 8, 2019, 3:09 pm
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Just to say that I'm sorry if I've caused more harm than good with the separate seat thread, if MODs feel it is better deleted/merged into this one then please do! (or some other solution), it was only meant as an aid as this thread was already over 30 pages long without any seat guidance....
To make things easier, the post in the seat thread is here: Bassinet post
To make things easier, the post in the seat thread is here: Bassinet post
I look forward to the 24 reviews and 24 seat guides after Saturdays party plane
Aug 8, 2019, 3:20 pm
#701
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Along the lines of 'nowt as queer as folk' concept and the fact that the new A350 Suites will afford a sense of privacy (real or imagined)...I can't help but think of the things that people will do when they think they are alone in their 'seat'...nothing sexual meant here (although those are obvious candidates), simply that I expect someone will try to sleep naked and not realise their behind is showing in a gap of the door and blanket (truly giving new meaning to mind the gap) or change their clothes while sitting/laying down in their suite as they think it private but forget it is open to view from anyone walking or standing up...
I can also imagine someone changing a diaper on the seat or table (hopefully not as the bassinet seats are specific)...
I guess I'm concerned that the cleanliness may deteriorate quicker than otherwise seen in open seats due to some of this behaviour, any other horror stories that people can envision already that will be due to the 'privacy' aspect of the new seat?
Hoping BA will have more time to clean the suites and that they do indeed do that well often enough or they are going to be a right mess in no time...
I can also imagine someone changing a diaper on the seat or table (hopefully not as the bassinet seats are specific)...
I guess I'm concerned that the cleanliness may deteriorate quicker than otherwise seen in open seats due to some of this behaviour, any other horror stories that people can envision already that will be due to the 'privacy' aspect of the new seat?
Hoping BA will have more time to clean the suites and that they do indeed do that well often enough or they are going to be a right mess in no time...
Aug 8, 2019, 3:24 pm
#702
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I’m so happy about the positive feedback from the club suite. I’m really happy for BA and it’s good to see them get some nice compliments. But I must say I’m afraid of how the club suite will fit on the 787. I’m sure they’ve accounted for this and BA likes commonality in their cabins so they will still put the suite but the aisles will be TIGHT. Thoughts?
Aug 8, 2019, 4:30 pm
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I'm not sure I fully understand the question, so instead, here is a picture of the shoe coffin. It is approximately 85cm from the floor to the main part of the roof, and about 35cm from the middle shelf to the lowered section of the roof. So there may be a case to recline the seat, but not go fully flat, so your feet still use floor rather than the shelf.
[Elderly CWS not wearing shorts when it was 37c outside....]
[Elderly CWS not wearing shorts when it was 37c outside....]
Aug 8, 2019, 4:38 pm
#704
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When in lay flat sleeping, would my leg / calf hit the underside of the TV? I had this problem in Delta One and made the flight not too enjoyable as I hit my calf multiple times when tossing around. The problem with Delta One was that the coffin was too deep and the TV shelf in not that much higher, so every time I turn, or bend the knee while sleeping on my back, it hit the shelf.
So if you watch Sam Chui 22 min video he demonstrates what (I think) you are talking about. BA openly marketed this issue when they revealed the seat to the media, I can’t remember which media outlet but they seem proud that when you turn over whilst sleeping you won’t hit the underside.
Now every human is different and no company can accommodate very type of person on the planet so we can’t categorically, without any hesitation, say that this problem is cured. However it had been thought about and it’s taken in to account in the design.
Aug 8, 2019, 4:39 pm
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When in lay flat sleeping, would my leg / calf hit the underside of the TV? I had this problem in Delta One and made the flight not too enjoyable as I hit my calf multiple times when tossing around. The problem with Delta One was that the coffin was too deep and the TV shelf in not that much higher, so every time I turn, or bend the knee while sleeping on my back, it hit the shelf.
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