A350 -1000 in ba config can only store one meal service [rumour]
Jan 13, 2020, 11:19 am
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From the article.
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Why? Because Bangalore, as of roughly three days ago, is the only double hot meal service the A350 currently flies to, and the airline just had to remove ice cream and other standard items to make room for the second meal. I don’t know about you, but I f**king love ice cream. Is it adequate if something needs to be removed?
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Flown the BA119 (LHR-BLR) many times. Don't recall ice cream being served.
On the return (BA118) that used to be a two-plus "meal" flight in Y (hot breakfast, snack box, hot lunch). Last couple of times in Y on the 777 the snack box has varied a bit, but I think that was more related to service "enhancements" at various times.
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Why? Because Bangalore, as of roughly three days ago, is the only double hot meal service the A350 currently flies to, and the airline just had to remove ice cream and other standard items to make room for the second meal. I don’t know about you, but I f**king love ice cream. Is it adequate if something needs to be removed?
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Flown the BA119 (LHR-BLR) many times. Don't recall ice cream being served.
On the return (BA118) that used to be a two-plus "meal" flight in Y (hot breakfast, snack box, hot lunch). Last couple of times in Y on the 777 the snack box has varied a bit, but I think that was more related to service "enhancements" at various times.
Jan 13, 2020, 11:22 am
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Jan 13, 2020, 12:01 pm
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I don't mean this as an insult to our pilot colleagues, but most of them don't know how to use a hot beverage maker let alone the catering schedule. They really aren't the best reference for cabin service.
Jan 13, 2020, 12:10 pm
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Just saying.
Jan 13, 2020, 12:23 pm
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Just a quick correction to this article. From looking at the relevant galley plans, ice cream, tuck boxes and the full Club Kitchen offering remains available on the BLR route, so you won’t have to go without. I’m not sure what other items you imply have been removed but as I mentioned earlier the offering to the customer is the exact same as it has always been.
The reason BLR is currently the only long range route on the 350 is I think due to the fact we only have 4 frames. Expect long range routes to increase in S20 & W20/21. I wouldn’t read too much into Tokyo being removed. I believe the 350 was temporarily planned to provide increased capacity for the Olympics and was never intended to be a long term move at this stage.
Granted, it’s a new aircraft type and this comes with challenges but storage space hasn’t been one of them.
The reason BLR is currently the only long range route on the 350 is I think due to the fact we only have 4 frames. Expect long range routes to increase in S20 & W20/21. I wouldn’t read too much into Tokyo being removed. I believe the 350 was temporarily planned to provide increased capacity for the Olympics and was never intended to be a long term move at this stage.
Granted, it’s a new aircraft type and this comes with challenges but storage space hasn’t been one of them.
If you believe that's happening on the 350K as currently configured, I have an amazing time share for you...
Jan 13, 2020, 12:26 pm
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If "looking at" the plans of anything were the deciding factor rather than in person experience, the world would be more upside down than it is now. Let's start with... Tinder, that's a decent example. Anyone can look at "plans" for a plane and say "yeah, it's tight but it will work", it's another thing to adequately stow, serve and maintain standards.
If you believe that's happening on the 350K as currently configured, I have an amazing time share for you...
If you believe that's happening on the 350K as currently configured, I have an amazing time share for you...
You can find Ice Creams in 658A. Oven racks full of main courses for the second hot meal in CW are in 210A and 211B with the hot bread for this service in 211A. In WT, the hot meals for the second service are stowed in 627A, 501A and 501B.
Last edited by MFCC; Jan 13, 2020 at 12:37 pm
Jan 13, 2020, 12:33 pm
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Jan 13, 2020, 12:37 pm
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Jan 13, 2020, 1:18 pm
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It is no secret that the trend is towards maximising cabin areas and installing compact galleys, it’s quite apparent when you compare the current line up of 777 configs - see the wiki belonging to the Seating guide: Boeing 777 thread for example.
But... if BA is getting the new compact galleys to work then you’ll hear no complaints from me although working crews may have a different take on this
But... if BA is getting the new compact galleys to work then you’ll hear no complaints from me although working crews may have a different take on this