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Mar 17, 2021, 5:39 pm

#91

babyg_wc

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787 used for LHR-ATH in march on some dates.

London To Athens

12:05 London Heathrow

Airline: British Airways

Aircraft: BA0632 (Boeing 787 jet)

Depart London: Terminal 5, Fri, 26 Mar 2021, 12:05

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Mar 18, 2021, 1:38 am

#92

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Originally Posted by SKRan

321LR/XLR and Boeing NMA could be great for a new MAN base to leisure destinations. Legacy BMI routes maybe.

NMA is 10+ years away and is not very likely right now. However I like your idea.
So does IAG, hence Air Linus is setting up base in Manchester.
Sadly they are still not part of Oneworld.

Mar 18, 2021, 1:41 am

#93

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Originally Posted by 13901

Well a A350 in BA config holds 331 people, the old (and supremely clapped-out) and the Gatters 3-class 336. They could be used for a flight to Tenerife or Alicante or wherever they feel like on short haul. Even the clapped out 3-class ones that used to be on EZE could be used: they hold 275 people and it's impossible than any boozy flight to Malaga can ruin them more than they already are.

Weren't all the Gatwick 777 refurbed? not club suite but new interiors / ife / lights etc?

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Mar 18, 2021, 2:19 am

#94

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Originally Posted by PGberkshire

Weren't all the Gatwick 777 refurbed? not club suite but new interiors / ife / lights etc?

Yes, I meant to say that BA could use the 350, the high density 777s from LGW or the clapped out 3 class 777s

Oct 17, 2022, 3:38 am

#95

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Apologies for bumping up an old thread, but are there currently any examples of BA widebody aircraft being used on short-haul routes?

Oct 17, 2022, 3:53 am

#96

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Originally Posted by TrainDriverSparky

Apologies for bumping up an old thread, but are there currently any examples of BA widebody aircraft being used on short-haul routes?

BA637 ( ATH / LHR), yesterday was a 777-200, G - VIIH and BA633 on the 11th was on G- VIIN

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Feb 6, 2023, 1:29 am

#97

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I've booked on a flight to Dublin on a 777 but can't choose a seat. Seems i've been given a seat in premium economy. Could the J seats be closed or available later?!

Feb 6, 2023, 3:49 am

#98

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Originally Posted by Pack

I've booked on a flight to Dublin on a 777 but can't choose a seat. Seems i've been given a seat in premium economy. Could the J seats be closed or available later?!

What's the date and flight number if you don't mind my asking?

CB

Feb 6, 2023, 4:00 am

#99

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Originally Posted by Airprox

Why??? A B788 carries fewer than 20 extra pax over an A321 with even 10 rows of CE!

Given this is only for a short time might it be for operational reasons, such as the need to train more pilots on equipment ahead of China routes re opening in June?

Feb 6, 2023, 5:44 am

#100

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TrainDriverSparky

Apologies for bumping up an old thread, but are there currently any examples of BA widebody aircraft being used on short-haul routes?

Dublin is using wide body at present

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Feb 6, 2023, 5:52 am

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Originally Posted by cbyrne92

What's the date and flight number if you don't mind my asking?

CB

Here - was pointed out in another thread

One way to Dublin | Google Flights

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Feb 6, 2023, 5:56 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cbyrne92

What's the date and flight number if you don't mind my asking?

CB

5 and 7 of March https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/34971861-post292.html

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Feb 6, 2023, 8:45 am

#103

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyfly

Here - was pointed out in another thread

One way to Dublin | Google Flights

Quote:

Originally Posted by KARFA

5 and 7 of March https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/34971861-post292.html

Thanks guys, apologies, been off the forum for a couple of weeks due to a new arrival!

CB

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Feb 11, 2023, 3:16 am

#104

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Wide body on euro routes

I booked onto a 777 that was due to operate to Berlin on 4th March. It has now been switched out to a A321 Neo. Anyone else had a Euro wide body flight switch out (think they were scheduled for Frankfurt and Dublin too). I was within 24 hours of booking so got a full refund.