BA001/BA002 Club World London City cancelled 25MAR-26JUL 2020
Mar 11, 2020, 1:07 pm
#16
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I am guessing the prototype from the manufacturer. Apparently the OA management team has strong and influential connections within the aviation industry.
Mar 11, 2020, 1:31 pm
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The A220-100 (ex Bombardier C seres) is alredy in service and apparenently Odessy has 10 on order. Swiss has flying it into LCY for some time, It's one of the reasons LCY took Gate 24 off BA as it was the only part of the airport capable of fitting it in
Mar 11, 2020, 1:38 pm
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Stuffed us too, long w/e in April, and BA1/2 were a key element not having flown the current incarnation of those flight numbers up to now (but yes, did do the “proper” BA1/2 😎
. But at least it was an Avios booking and the hotel will give us a two year credit against future bookings on the full pre-paid non-refundable room costs. So we’ll just cancel and do it later (possibly forgetting LCY).
. But at least it was an Avios booking and the hotel will give us a two year credit against future bookings on the full pre-paid non-refundable room costs. So we’ll just cancel and do it later (possibly forgetting LCY).
Mar 11, 2020, 1:40 pm
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Mar 11, 2020, 1:59 pm
#21
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i fear that this will be a opportunity to close this service. I have read the rumors and / or questions here every now and then.... hopefully i will be wrong. Please tell me that i am wrong. promise me that i am wrong... *cries*
Mar 11, 2020, 2:31 pm
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I was about to say the same. I think this will be an opportunity for BA to quietly withdraw this service. It had its time but with Global Entry and US passports accepted at e-gates in the UK, this service doesn't make a lot of sense anymore.
Mar 11, 2020, 2:34 pm
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Afraid you may have a point there. Some of the Canary Wharf bankers may still use it if they go directly to/from their offices, which may also be the reason that it suffers more than other routes under the current corporate travel restrictions. Long term, it may have had it's time. Shame.
Mar 11, 2020, 2:35 pm
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Afraid you may have a point there. Some of the Canary Wharf bankers may still use it if they go directly to/from their offices, which may also be the reason that it suffers more than other routes under the current corporate travel restrictions. Long term, it may have had it's time. Shame.
Follow-up question: what will happen with EUNA? WIll she (are planes/vessels female in the englisch language as they are in German) enter regular service after a redesign?
Mar 11, 2020, 3:06 pm
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i was on BA 1 last July. Cabin was half full, including a family of 5 and a party of 4 on their way to a beach and surfing holiday. not really bank guys
Follow-up question: what will happen with EUNA? WIll she (are planes/vessels female in the englisch language as they are in German) enter regular service after a redesign?
Follow-up question: what will happen with EUNA? WIll she (are planes/vessels female in the englisch language as they are in German) enter regular service after a redesign?
Mar 11, 2020, 3:07 pm
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No, we have 4 genders for nouns, so one more than the German language. But because "the" and "a" are invariable it's not so obvious (and most English people would be amazed to learn that there are 4 genders in active use). Ships and aircraft are female by long historical tradition, rather than neuter or common. Trains and cars are common, drones are neuter.
Mar 11, 2020, 3:09 pm
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No, we have 4 genders for nouns, so one more than the German language. But because "the" and "a" are invariable it's not so obvious (and most English people would be amazed to learn that there are 4 genders in active use). Ships and aircraft are female by long historical tradition, rather than neuter or common. Trains and cars are common, drones are neuter.
i only know common, rare, epic and legendary. but why distinguish between trains/cars and drones?!? argh :-)
thanks for that input. Helpful as always, CWS.
Last edited by Nephoi; Mar 11, 2020 at 3:16 pm
Mar 11, 2020, 3:17 pm
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I do hope the service is sustainable enough to be reinstated when demand increases. I'd like to fly it again someday.
The sister aircraft EUNB was sold to Titan Airways: http://www.titan-airways.com/fleet/a...ess-class.html when BA003/BA004 was discontinued. Maybe Titan would buy EUNA too?
I'd think it unlikely to be converted to shorthaul and be the only aircraft of its type in the fleet without the CW LCY mission anymore.
Yes, vessels are still 'she' in English.
I'd think it unlikely to be converted to shorthaul and be the only aircraft of its type in the fleet without the CW LCY mission anymore.
Yes, vessels are still 'she' in English.
Mar 11, 2020, 3:20 pm
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I do hope the service is sustainable enough to be reinstated when demand increases. I'd like to fly it again someday.
The sister aircraft EUNB was sold to Titan Airways: Airbus A318-100: Business Class when BA003/BA004 was discontinued. Maybe Titan would buy EUNA too?
I'd think it unlikely to be converted to shorthaul and be the only aircraft of its type in the fleet without the CW LCY mission anymore.
Yes, vessels are still 'she' in English.
The sister aircraft EUNB was sold to Titan Airways: Airbus A318-100: Business Class when BA003/BA004 was discontinued. Maybe Titan would buy EUNA too?
I'd think it unlikely to be converted to shorthaul and be the only aircraft of its type in the fleet without the CW LCY mission anymore.
Yes, vessels are still 'she' in English.