First on LHR-NRT? BA005
Sep 30, 2019, 6:30 am
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First on LHR-NRT? BA005
Morning all, done the BA005/6 many times in past but not for a a couple of years.
Just looking on BA web site and can see no First option. Am I going nuts or have BA canned First on LHR-NAR? I know for sure I've done that routing in First a few times but cannot see any direct flight with an F option.
Just looking on BA web site and can see no First option. Am I going nuts or have BA canned First on LHR-NAR? I know for sure I've done that routing in First a few times but cannot see any direct flight with an F option.
Sep 30, 2019, 6:47 am
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It's certainly not NAR (Puerto Nare, Colombia), as BA doesn't fly there.
On EF, LHR-NRT shows F being offered in both the current season and in NW 2019/20. So I don't know what the OP has been looking at, other than (at a guess) just looking for pricing and seeing nothing because the flights have no availability. Specific dates, if the OP's prepared to post them, would help with the answer.
On EF, LHR-NRT shows F being offered in both the current season and in NW 2019/20. So I don't know what the OP has been looking at, other than (at a guess) just looking for pricing and seeing nothing because the flights have no availability. Specific dates, if the OP's prepared to post them, would help with the answer.
Sep 30, 2019, 9:10 am
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Blimey, has clearly been a while since I did that trip .... have only ever been into Narita. Many thanks for advising and explaining the options. That changes things considerably and for the better,
Sep 30, 2019, 9:16 am
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It's certainly not NAR (Puerto Nare, Colombia), as BA doesn't fly there.
On EF, LHR-NRT shows F being offered in both the current season and in NW 2019/20. So I don't know what the OP has been looking at, other than (at a guess) just looking for pricing and seeing nothing because the flights have no availability. Specific dates, if the OP's prepared to post them, would help with the answer.
On EF, LHR-NRT shows F being offered in both the current season and in NW 2019/20. So I don't know what the OP has been looking at, other than (at a guess) just looking for pricing and seeing nothing because the flights have no availability. Specific dates, if the OP's prepared to post them, would help with the answer.
Oct 1, 2019, 12:24 am
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Enjoy your time in Tokyo.
Oct 1, 2019, 1:43 am
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I would say HND is better in every aspect of NRT. I don’t like sitting in a bus or navigate the complex Japanese train system. But the monorail ride to HND feels even relaxing, for the view of Tokyo bay. Or a quick taxi ride without much traffic delays.
Enjoy your time in Tokyo.
Enjoy your time in Tokyo.
Oct 1, 2019, 4:58 am
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100% agree that, NRT never had much to offer except for access to a great city. Didn't find the trains so complex having done a good few times, but the time lost .. totally agree. And it's easy to say that I guess if you had a few runs at it. Doing the first time? I can't remember but feel sure it would be challenging once off the express and into Shinjuku. You paint a far more attractive picture of HND which I will be taking for sure. Appreciated.
Oct 1, 2019, 12:03 pm
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I’m on my final night of a three night trip to Tokyo, having been lured by the flight times to NRT. But had I realised quite how far out it was I’d have thought twice. Being totally new to the culture and city it certainly wasn’t easy working out the trains. Least at the airport there’s plenty of English fluent staff to help. On the way back not so sure...we’ll see how the morning goes! Least the one hour move back of the flight adds some contingency...
I use an app for this - but it only supports japanese