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British Airways fleet: New aircraft deliveries, retrofits, and retirements
In the past few years BA has had a large fleet renewal programme. The new aircraft enabled BA to retire the B737, B747 and B767 fleets, along with the B777-200 (non-ER) fleet. Retirement of selected A319 aircraft is currently in progress. The A318 fleet has also been retired, without replacement. At BACF the E170 has been retired in favour of the E190.
This Wiki has been divided into:
Projected Fleet
This renewal programme, which is being complemented with a cabin refresh for some of the older aircraft, is expected to see the following fleet numbers over the next few years:
Heathrow Fleet and Gatwick Fleet
Shorthaul
• A319: 29 currently in fleet
• A320ceo: 65 currently in fleet
• A320neo: 33 (20 currently in fleet)
• A321ceo: 11 (12 currently in fleet)
• A321neo: 20 (13 currently in fleet)
Midhaul
• A321: 1 (Flagged for disposal)
Longhaul
• A350-1000: 18 (18 currently in fleet)
• A380-800: 12 (12 currently in fleet)
• B777-200ER: 43 (43 currently in fleet)
• B777-300ER: 16 (16 currently in fleet)
• B777-9: 18 (0 currently in fleet)
• B787-8: 12 (12 currently in fleet)
• B787-9: 18 (18 currently in fleet)
• B787-10: 18 (7 currently in fleet)
London City Fleet
Shorthaul
• E190: 20 (20 currently in fleet)
New Arrivals
Airbus A320ceo:
Ten A320ceos were delivered between June 2013 and October 2014, based at LHR. Ten second hand A320ceos were delivered to LGW between December 2014 and August 2016. Details are archived here.
Airbus A320neo:
35 A320neo family aircraft (25 A320s and 10 A321s) were ordered to replace 21 of the older A319 and A320ceos and add extra capacity. Deliveries started in 2018. In May 2019 three A320neos were converted to A321neo bringing the split to 22 A320s and 13 A321s. Since then more have been added as aircraft ordered via IAG have been added to their various airlines’ fleets.
G-TTNA - Delivered on 10 Apr 2018
G-TTNB - Delivered on 25 Apr 2018
G-TTNC - Delivered on 07 Jun 2018
G-TTND - Delivered on 26 Jul 2018
G-TTNE - Delivered on 21 Sep 2018
G-TTNF - Delivered on 27 Oct 2018
G-TTNG - Delivered on 29 Nov 2018
G-TTNH - Delivered on 17 Jan 2019
G-TTNI - Delivered on 20 Feb 2019
G-TTNJ - Delivered on 28 Feb 2019
G-TTNK - Delivered on 27 Feb 2020
G-TTNL - Delivered on 09 Mar 2020
G-TTNM - Delivered on 11 Dec 2020
G-TTNN - Delivered on 10 Sept 2021
G-TTNO - Delivered on 06 Mar 2021
G-TTNP - Delivered on 10 Nov 2021
G-TTNR - Delivered on 07 Aug 2021
G-TTNS - Delivered on 01 Oct 2022
G-TTNT - Delivered on 28 Oct 2022
G-TTNU - Delivered on 22 Apr 2023
G-TTNV - Undergoing pre-flight preparation
G-TTNW - Due May 2024
G-TTNX - Due Jun 2024
G-TTNY - Due Jun 2024
G-TTNZ - Due Jun 2024
G-TTSA - Due Jul 2025
G-TTSB -
G-TTSC -
G-TTSD -
G-TTSE -
G-TTSF -
G-TTSG -
G-TTSH -
Airbus A321neo:
G-NEOP - Delivered on 27 Mar 2019
G-NEOR - Delivered on 23 Nov 2018
G-NEOS - Delivered on 29 Jan 2019
G-NEOT - Delivered on 01 Mar 2019
G-NEOU - Delivered on 10 May 2019
G-NEOV - Delivered on 30 Aug 2019
G-NEOW - Delivered on 25 Oct 2019
G-NEOX - Delivered on 23 Dec 2019
G-NEOY - Delivered on 15 Jun 2020
G-NEOZ - Delivered on 17 Mar 2020
G-TNEA - Delivered on 25 Oct 2023
G-TNEB - Delivered on 21 Dec 2023
G-TNEC - Delivered on 09 Dec 2023
G-TNED - First test flight 19 Apr 2024
G-TNEE - Due Jun 2024 (MSN12015)
G-TNEF - Due Mar 2025
G-TNEG - Due Mar 2025
G-TNEH - Due 2025
G-TNEI - Due 2025
G-TNEJ - Due 2025
Airbus A350-1000:
BA ordered 18 A350-1000s, originally for delivery between 2019 and 2022. These are all based at LHR, being delivered as a 3-class 56J/56W/219Y configuration.
G-XWBA - Delivered on 27 Jul 2019
G-XWBB - Delivered on 19 Sep 2019
G-XWBC - Delivered on 26 Nov 2019
G-XWBD - Delivered on 23 Dec 2019
G-XWBE - Delivered on 12 Feb 2020
G-XWBF - Delivered on 20 May 2020
G-XWBG - Delivered on 02 Oct 2020
G-XWBH - Delivered on 14 Dec 2020
G-XWBI - Delivered on 26 Mar 2022
G-XWBJ - Delivered on 01 Mar 2022
G-XWBK - Delivered on 10 Mar 2022
G-XWBL - Delivered on 29 Apr 2022
G-XWBM - Delivered on 27 Aug 2022
G-XWBN - Delivered on 10 Jun 2023
G-XWBO - Delivered on 19 Jul 2023
G-XWBP - Delivered on 19 Aug 2023
G-XWBR - Delivered on 16 Dec 2023
G-XWBS - Delivered on 21 Feb 2024
Airbus A380-800:
Twelve A380s were delivered between July 2013 and June 2016 and are based at LHR. Details are archived here.
Boeing 777-300ER:
Six 777-300ERs were delivered between September 2013 and August 2014 and are based at LHR. Details are archived here. A further three were ordered in November 2018, and a fourth in December 2018.
G-STBM - Delivered on 02 Oct 2020
G-STBN - Delivered on 06 Nov 2020
G-STBO - Delivered on 07 Jan 2021
G-STBP - Delivered on 09 Jan 2021
Boeing 777-9:
In February 2019 BA announced an order for 18 Boeing 777-9 aircraft plus 24 options which will be powered by General Electric GE9X engines. Each aircraft will be fitted with 325 seats in a 4-class, 8F/65J/46W/206Y configuration.
Six aircraft are expected "at the back end of 2026" with the remaining twelve due by the end of 2028. This will result in the older 777s being retired.
Boeing 787-8:
Twelve 787-8s were delivered between June 2013 and November 2018 and are based at LHR. Details are archived here.
Boeing 787-9:
Eighteen 787-9s were delivered between September 2015 and June 2018 and are based at LHR. Details are archived here.
Boeing 787-10:
BA ordered twelve 787-10s with deliveries starting in 2020: A further six were ordered in 2023 for delivery in 2025-2026. Each aircraft is fitted with 256 seats in a 4 class 8F/48J/35W/165Y configuration.
G-ZBLA - Delivered on 28 Jun 2020
G-ZBLB - Delivered on 01 Jul 2020
G-ZBLC - Delivered on 16 Dec 2022
G-ZBLD - Delivered on 09 Apr 2023
G-ZBLE - Delivered on 26 May 2023
G-ZBLF - Delivered on 17 Sep 2022
G-ZBLG - Delivered on 30 Dec 2022
G-ZBLH - Undergoing pre-flight preparation
G-ZBLI - In final assembly
G-ZBLJ - Due to enter final assembly line end of Apr 2024
G-ZBLK - Due June 2024 (LN 1204)
G-ZBLL - Due August 2024 (LN 1214)
G-ZBLM - Due 2025
G-ZBLN - Due 2025 or 2026
G-ZBLO - Due 2025 or 2026
G-ZBLP - Due 2025 or 2026
G-ZBLR - Due 2025 or 2026
G-ZBLS - Due 2026
Embraer 190:
Three new Embraer 190s were delivered in May 2014 and September 2014. Details are archived here. Thirteen second hand aircraft have since been sourced.
G-LCYV - Delivered on 19 Dec 2015
G-LCYW - Delivered on 25 May 2016
G-LCYZ - Delivered on 17 May 2018
G-LCAA - Delivered on 23 May 2019
G-LCAB - Delivered on 21 July 2019
G-LCAC - Delivered on 21 Aug 2020
G-LCAD - Delivered on 16 Oct 2020
G-LCAE - Delivered on 23 Oct 2020
G-LCAF - Delivered on 11 Dec 2020
G-LCAG - Delivered on 22 May 2021
G-LCAH - Delivered on 10 Sep 2021
Retrofits
A320ceo:
All 51 A320ceo aircraft currently based at LHR have now been reconfigured from CY168 to CY180. These feature Pinnacle seats throughout and still have tables in CE (unlike the A320neo aircraft), although they no longer feature overhead screens.
5 ex-British Midland International A320ceo aircraft based at LHR/LGW have been reconfigured from CY168 to CY180. These feature the ex-BD cabin in CE (refurbished in 2012) and the slimline Recaro seats in ET.
10 second hand A320ceo aircraft in a CY177 configuration (with Pinnacle cabin fitted on delivery to BA) currently based at LGW are not scheduled for reconfiguration or refurbishment. These aircraft feature tables in CE, but do not feature overhead screens.
A321ceo:
All 14 shorthaul A321ceo aircraft have now been reconfigured from CY205 to CY218. These feature Pinnacle seats throughout and still have tables in CE (unlike the A321neo aircraft), although they no longer feature overhead screens.
E190SR:
All 20 Embraer E190SR to be densified from CY98 to CY206 and become E190LR, with new slimline seats featuring device holders. First aircraft due May 2024, last due August 2024.
Boeing 777-200ER:
For full details on the complete refit plan of the 777s, see the following detailed thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...8-onwards.html
Gatwick Subfleet:
Cabin retrofit of 777-200ERs with 10-across economy seating and upgraded Panasonic IFE. These do not feature the new Club World Suite seat. This commenced in January 2018. All 15 have been completed.
Completed to 77T configuration (32J/52W/252Y):
G-VIIO/P/R/T/U/X
Completed to 77S configuration (32J/48W/252Y):
G-YMMA/B/C/D/E/F
Completed to 77R configuration (14F/48J/40W/136Y):
G-VIIV/W/Y (All 3 currently operating from LHR)
Heathrow Subfleet:
Cabin retrofit of 777-200ERs with 10-across economy seating and Thales IFE (77M 4-class config) or Panasonic eX3 IFE (77L 3-class config). Both configurations feature the new Club World Suite seat. This commenced in August 2019; all 28 have been completed.
Completed 77M configuration (8F/49J/40W/138Y):
G-VIIA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M/N/S, G-RAES
Completed 77L configuration (48J/40W/184Y):
G-YMMG/H/I/J/K/L/N/O/P/R/S/T/U
Boeing 777-300ER:
Cabin retrofit commenced in October 2020 in an 8F/76J/40W/130Y configuration with the new Club World Suite seats and Panasonic eX3 IFE. There are currently 9 completed, and the 4 aircraft delivered in 2020/21 (M/N/O/P) were delivered in this configuration:
G-STBA/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M/N/O/P
The following aircraft are believed to be currently undergoing cabin refit at Cardiff:
G-STBI
Boeing 787-8:
Cabin retrofits have commenced to a 31J/37W/136Y configuration with new Club World Suite.
The following aircraft are believed to be currently undergoing cabin refit at Cardiff:
G-ZBJA
Club Suite Fleet Roll Out:
B777-200ER
28/31 (90%)
B777-300ER
13/16 (81%)
B787-8
0/12 (0%)
B787-9
0/18 (0%)
B787-10
7/7 (100%)
A350-1000
18/18 (100%)
A380
0/12 (0%)
Total Fleet: 66/114 (58%)
(Twelve B777 aircraft have been upgraded for LGW service with old Club World Seat and therefore are ignored; it is currently assumed that the three 77R configuration aircraft which were due to operate from LGW will now remain at LHR and undergo some form of conversion to a Club Suite configuration)
Retirements
With all the new arrivals there are also some much loved/hated (*delete as applicable) older aircraft heading for scrapping. Until 2015 most of these ended up in Victorville (VCV) in California for storage and ultimately part out for scrap. Since then most ex-BA planes have been sent to St Athan (DGX) in Wales for scrapping with some 747s sent to Kemble (GBA) in England.
Airbus A319:
G-DBCI - Retired to MAD on 07 Mar 2018
G-EUPV - Retired to DGX on 01 Nov 2018
G-EUOH - Retired to DGX on 05 Sep 2019
G-EUPX - Retired to DGX on 07 Sep 2019
G-EUOI - Retired to DGX on 04 Nov 2019
G-EUPE - Retired to DGX on 11 Mar 2020
G-EUOC - Retired to DGX on 11 Mar 2020
G-EUOD - Retired to DGX on 11 Mar 2020
G-EUOB - Retired to DGX on 16 Mar 2020
G-EUPB - Retired to DGX on 14 Jul 2021
G-EUPH - Retired to DGX on 21 Jul 2021
G-EUPF - Retired to DGX on 30 Jul 2021
G-EUPA - Retired to DGX on 07 Aug 2021
G-EUPC - Retired to DGX on 14 Aug 2021
G-EUPM - Retired to DGX on 30 Jan 2024
A320CEO:
G-MIDY - Retired to DGX on 28 Jun 2023
G-MIDX - Retired to DGX on 02 Jan 2024
A321CEO:
G-MEDJ - Sold Jan 2023 for P2F Conversion
G-MEDG - Sold May 2023
G-MEDU - Sold Jun 2023 for P2F Conversion
G-MEDM - Sold Sept 2023 for P2F Conversion
G-MEDN - Sold Dec 2023 for P2F Conversion
Embraer 190:
G-LCYY - Returned to lessor 20 Jan 2022
G-LCYX - Returned to lessor 01 Sep 2022
G-LCAA - Returned to lessor 15 May 2023
G-LCYW - Returned to lessor 25 May 2023
Historical Fleet
Airbus A318: The last remaining A318 was stored in Mar 2020 and scrapped in Feb 2021. Details are archived here.
Boeing 737: The last remaining 737 was retired in Oct 2015. Details are archived here.
Boeing 747-400: The last remaining 747-400 was retired in Dec 2020. Details are archived here. For further information, see Globaliser's tracker.
Boeing 767: The last remaining 767 was retired in Nov 2018. Details are archived here.
Boeing 777-200 (non ER): The last remaining 777-200 was retired in Aug 2020. Details are archived here.
Embraer 170: The last remaining E170 was retired in Jan 2021. Details are archived here.
In the past few years BA has had a large fleet renewal programme. The new aircraft enabled BA to retire the B737, B747 and B767 fleets, along with the B777-200 (non-ER) fleet. Retirement of selected A319 aircraft is currently in progress. The A318 fleet has also been retired, without replacement. At BACF the E170 has been retired in favour of the E190.
This Wiki has been divided into:
- Projected Fleet
- New Arrivals
- Retrofits
- Retirements
- Historical Fleet
Projected Fleet
This renewal programme, which is being complemented with a cabin refresh for some of the older aircraft, is expected to see the following fleet numbers over the next few years:
Heathrow Fleet and Gatwick Fleet
Shorthaul
• A319: 29 currently in fleet
• A320ceo: 65 currently in fleet
• A320neo: 33 (20 currently in fleet)
• A321ceo: 11 (12 currently in fleet)
• A321neo: 20 (13 currently in fleet)
Midhaul
• A321: 1 (Flagged for disposal)
Longhaul
• A350-1000: 18 (18 currently in fleet)
• A380-800: 12 (12 currently in fleet)
• B777-200ER: 43 (43 currently in fleet)
• B777-300ER: 16 (16 currently in fleet)
• B777-9: 18 (0 currently in fleet)
• B787-8: 12 (12 currently in fleet)
• B787-9: 18 (18 currently in fleet)
• B787-10: 18 (7 currently in fleet)
London City Fleet
Shorthaul
• E190: 20 (20 currently in fleet)
New Arrivals
Airbus A320ceo:
Ten A320ceos were delivered between June 2013 and October 2014, based at LHR. Ten second hand A320ceos were delivered to LGW between December 2014 and August 2016. Details are archived here.
Airbus A320neo:
35 A320neo family aircraft (25 A320s and 10 A321s) were ordered to replace 21 of the older A319 and A320ceos and add extra capacity. Deliveries started in 2018. In May 2019 three A320neos were converted to A321neo bringing the split to 22 A320s and 13 A321s. Since then more have been added as aircraft ordered via IAG have been added to their various airlines’ fleets.
G-TTNA - Delivered on 10 Apr 2018
G-TTNB - Delivered on 25 Apr 2018
G-TTNC - Delivered on 07 Jun 2018
G-TTND - Delivered on 26 Jul 2018
G-TTNE - Delivered on 21 Sep 2018
G-TTNF - Delivered on 27 Oct 2018
G-TTNG - Delivered on 29 Nov 2018
G-TTNH - Delivered on 17 Jan 2019
G-TTNI - Delivered on 20 Feb 2019
G-TTNJ - Delivered on 28 Feb 2019
G-TTNK - Delivered on 27 Feb 2020
G-TTNL - Delivered on 09 Mar 2020
G-TTNM - Delivered on 11 Dec 2020
G-TTNN - Delivered on 10 Sept 2021
G-TTNO - Delivered on 06 Mar 2021
G-TTNP - Delivered on 10 Nov 2021
G-TTNR - Delivered on 07 Aug 2021
G-TTNS - Delivered on 01 Oct 2022
G-TTNT - Delivered on 28 Oct 2022
G-TTNU - Delivered on 22 Apr 2023
G-TTNV - Undergoing pre-flight preparation
G-TTNW - Due May 2024
G-TTNX - Due Jun 2024
G-TTNY - Due Jun 2024
G-TTNZ - Due Jun 2024
G-TTSA - Due Jul 2025
G-TTSB -
G-TTSC -
G-TTSD -
G-TTSE -
G-TTSF -
G-TTSG -
G-TTSH -
Airbus A321neo:
G-NEOP - Delivered on 27 Mar 2019
G-NEOR - Delivered on 23 Nov 2018
G-NEOS - Delivered on 29 Jan 2019
G-NEOT - Delivered on 01 Mar 2019
G-NEOU - Delivered on 10 May 2019
G-NEOV - Delivered on 30 Aug 2019
G-NEOW - Delivered on 25 Oct 2019
G-NEOX - Delivered on 23 Dec 2019
G-NEOY - Delivered on 15 Jun 2020
G-NEOZ - Delivered on 17 Mar 2020
G-TNEA - Delivered on 25 Oct 2023
G-TNEB - Delivered on 21 Dec 2023
G-TNEC - Delivered on 09 Dec 2023
G-TNED - First test flight 19 Apr 2024
G-TNEE - Due Jun 2024 (MSN12015)
G-TNEF - Due Mar 2025
G-TNEG - Due Mar 2025
G-TNEH - Due 2025
G-TNEI - Due 2025
G-TNEJ - Due 2025
Airbus A350-1000:
BA ordered 18 A350-1000s, originally for delivery between 2019 and 2022. These are all based at LHR, being delivered as a 3-class 56J/56W/219Y configuration.
G-XWBA - Delivered on 27 Jul 2019
G-XWBB - Delivered on 19 Sep 2019
G-XWBC - Delivered on 26 Nov 2019
G-XWBD - Delivered on 23 Dec 2019
G-XWBE - Delivered on 12 Feb 2020
G-XWBF - Delivered on 20 May 2020
G-XWBG - Delivered on 02 Oct 2020
G-XWBH - Delivered on 14 Dec 2020
G-XWBI - Delivered on 26 Mar 2022
G-XWBJ - Delivered on 01 Mar 2022
G-XWBK - Delivered on 10 Mar 2022
G-XWBL - Delivered on 29 Apr 2022
G-XWBM - Delivered on 27 Aug 2022
G-XWBN - Delivered on 10 Jun 2023
G-XWBO - Delivered on 19 Jul 2023
G-XWBP - Delivered on 19 Aug 2023
G-XWBR - Delivered on 16 Dec 2023
G-XWBS - Delivered on 21 Feb 2024
Airbus A380-800:
Twelve A380s were delivered between July 2013 and June 2016 and are based at LHR. Details are archived here.
Boeing 777-300ER:
Six 777-300ERs were delivered between September 2013 and August 2014 and are based at LHR. Details are archived here. A further three were ordered in November 2018, and a fourth in December 2018.
G-STBM - Delivered on 02 Oct 2020
G-STBN - Delivered on 06 Nov 2020
G-STBO - Delivered on 07 Jan 2021
G-STBP - Delivered on 09 Jan 2021
Boeing 777-9:
In February 2019 BA announced an order for 18 Boeing 777-9 aircraft plus 24 options which will be powered by General Electric GE9X engines. Each aircraft will be fitted with 325 seats in a 4-class, 8F/65J/46W/206Y configuration.
Six aircraft are expected "at the back end of 2026" with the remaining twelve due by the end of 2028. This will result in the older 777s being retired.
Boeing 787-8:
Twelve 787-8s were delivered between June 2013 and November 2018 and are based at LHR. Details are archived here.
Boeing 787-9:
Eighteen 787-9s were delivered between September 2015 and June 2018 and are based at LHR. Details are archived here.
Boeing 787-10:
BA ordered twelve 787-10s with deliveries starting in 2020: A further six were ordered in 2023 for delivery in 2025-2026. Each aircraft is fitted with 256 seats in a 4 class 8F/48J/35W/165Y configuration.
G-ZBLA - Delivered on 28 Jun 2020
G-ZBLB - Delivered on 01 Jul 2020
G-ZBLC - Delivered on 16 Dec 2022
G-ZBLD - Delivered on 09 Apr 2023
G-ZBLE - Delivered on 26 May 2023
G-ZBLF - Delivered on 17 Sep 2022
G-ZBLG - Delivered on 30 Dec 2022
G-ZBLH - Undergoing pre-flight preparation
G-ZBLI - In final assembly
G-ZBLJ - Due to enter final assembly line end of Apr 2024
G-ZBLK - Due June 2024 (LN 1204)
G-ZBLL - Due August 2024 (LN 1214)
G-ZBLM - Due 2025
G-ZBLN - Due 2025 or 2026
G-ZBLO - Due 2025 or 2026
G-ZBLP - Due 2025 or 2026
G-ZBLR - Due 2025 or 2026
G-ZBLS - Due 2026
Embraer 190:
Three new Embraer 190s were delivered in May 2014 and September 2014. Details are archived here. Thirteen second hand aircraft have since been sourced.
G-LCYV - Delivered on 19 Dec 2015
G-LCYW - Delivered on 25 May 2016
G-LCYZ - Delivered on 17 May 2018
G-LCAA - Delivered on 23 May 2019
G-LCAB - Delivered on 21 July 2019
G-LCAC - Delivered on 21 Aug 2020
G-LCAD - Delivered on 16 Oct 2020
G-LCAE - Delivered on 23 Oct 2020
G-LCAF - Delivered on 11 Dec 2020
G-LCAG - Delivered on 22 May 2021
G-LCAH - Delivered on 10 Sep 2021
Retrofits
A320ceo:
All 51 A320ceo aircraft currently based at LHR have now been reconfigured from CY168 to CY180. These feature Pinnacle seats throughout and still have tables in CE (unlike the A320neo aircraft), although they no longer feature overhead screens.
5 ex-British Midland International A320ceo aircraft based at LHR/LGW have been reconfigured from CY168 to CY180. These feature the ex-BD cabin in CE (refurbished in 2012) and the slimline Recaro seats in ET.
10 second hand A320ceo aircraft in a CY177 configuration (with Pinnacle cabin fitted on delivery to BA) currently based at LGW are not scheduled for reconfiguration or refurbishment. These aircraft feature tables in CE, but do not feature overhead screens.
A321ceo:
All 14 shorthaul A321ceo aircraft have now been reconfigured from CY205 to CY218. These feature Pinnacle seats throughout and still have tables in CE (unlike the A321neo aircraft), although they no longer feature overhead screens.
E190SR:
All 20 Embraer E190SR to be densified from CY98 to CY206 and become E190LR, with new slimline seats featuring device holders. First aircraft due May 2024, last due August 2024.
Boeing 777-200ER:
For full details on the complete refit plan of the 777s, see the following detailed thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...8-onwards.html
Gatwick Subfleet:
Cabin retrofit of 777-200ERs with 10-across economy seating and upgraded Panasonic IFE. These do not feature the new Club World Suite seat. This commenced in January 2018. All 15 have been completed.
Completed to 77T configuration (32J/52W/252Y):
G-VIIO/P/R/T/U/X
Completed to 77S configuration (32J/48W/252Y):
G-YMMA/B/C/D/E/F
Completed to 77R configuration (14F/48J/40W/136Y):
G-VIIV/W/Y (All 3 currently operating from LHR)
Heathrow Subfleet:
Cabin retrofit of 777-200ERs with 10-across economy seating and Thales IFE (77M 4-class config) or Panasonic eX3 IFE (77L 3-class config). Both configurations feature the new Club World Suite seat. This commenced in August 2019; all 28 have been completed.
Completed 77M configuration (8F/49J/40W/138Y):
G-VIIA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M/N/S, G-RAES
Completed 77L configuration (48J/40W/184Y):
G-YMMG/H/I/J/K/L/N/O/P/R/S/T/U
Boeing 777-300ER:
Cabin retrofit commenced in October 2020 in an 8F/76J/40W/130Y configuration with the new Club World Suite seats and Panasonic eX3 IFE. There are currently 9 completed, and the 4 aircraft delivered in 2020/21 (M/N/O/P) were delivered in this configuration:
G-STBA/D/E/F/G/H/J/K/L/M/N/O/P
The following aircraft are believed to be currently undergoing cabin refit at Cardiff:
G-STBI
Boeing 787-8:
Cabin retrofits have commenced to a 31J/37W/136Y configuration with new Club World Suite.
The following aircraft are believed to be currently undergoing cabin refit at Cardiff:
G-ZBJA
Club Suite Fleet Roll Out:
B777-200ER
28/31 (90%)
B777-300ER
13/16 (81%)
B787-8
0/12 (0%)
B787-9
0/18 (0%)
B787-10
7/7 (100%)
A350-1000
18/18 (100%)
A380
0/12 (0%)
Total Fleet: 66/114 (58%)
(Twelve B777 aircraft have been upgraded for LGW service with old Club World Seat and therefore are ignored; it is currently assumed that the three 77R configuration aircraft which were due to operate from LGW will now remain at LHR and undergo some form of conversion to a Club Suite configuration)
Retirements
With all the new arrivals there are also some much loved/hated (*delete as applicable) older aircraft heading for scrapping. Until 2015 most of these ended up in Victorville (VCV) in California for storage and ultimately part out for scrap. Since then most ex-BA planes have been sent to St Athan (DGX) in Wales for scrapping with some 747s sent to Kemble (GBA) in England.
Airbus A319:
G-DBCI - Retired to MAD on 07 Mar 2018
G-EUPV - Retired to DGX on 01 Nov 2018
G-EUOH - Retired to DGX on 05 Sep 2019
G-EUPX - Retired to DGX on 07 Sep 2019
G-EUOI - Retired to DGX on 04 Nov 2019
G-EUPE - Retired to DGX on 11 Mar 2020
G-EUOC - Retired to DGX on 11 Mar 2020
G-EUOD - Retired to DGX on 11 Mar 2020
G-EUOB - Retired to DGX on 16 Mar 2020
G-EUPB - Retired to DGX on 14 Jul 2021
G-EUPH - Retired to DGX on 21 Jul 2021
G-EUPF - Retired to DGX on 30 Jul 2021
G-EUPA - Retired to DGX on 07 Aug 2021
G-EUPC - Retired to DGX on 14 Aug 2021
G-EUPM - Retired to DGX on 30 Jan 2024
A320CEO:
G-MIDY - Retired to DGX on 28 Jun 2023
G-MIDX - Retired to DGX on 02 Jan 2024
A321CEO:
G-MEDJ - Sold Jan 2023 for P2F Conversion
G-MEDG - Sold May 2023
G-MEDU - Sold Jun 2023 for P2F Conversion
G-MEDM - Sold Sept 2023 for P2F Conversion
G-MEDN - Sold Dec 2023 for P2F Conversion
Embraer 190:
G-LCYY - Returned to lessor 20 Jan 2022
G-LCYX - Returned to lessor 01 Sep 2022
G-LCAA - Returned to lessor 15 May 2023
G-LCYW - Returned to lessor 25 May 2023
Historical Fleet
Airbus A318: The last remaining A318 was stored in Mar 2020 and scrapped in Feb 2021. Details are archived here.
Boeing 737: The last remaining 737 was retired in Oct 2015. Details are archived here.
Boeing 747-400: The last remaining 747-400 was retired in Dec 2020. Details are archived here. For further information, see Globaliser's tracker.
Boeing 767: The last remaining 767 was retired in Nov 2018. Details are archived here.
Boeing 777-200 (non ER): The last remaining 777-200 was retired in Aug 2020. Details are archived here.
Embraer 170: The last remaining E170 was retired in Jan 2021. Details are archived here.
BA fleet: confirmed information on aircraft deliveries, refurbishment and retirements
Jul 29, 2022, 12:32 pm
#782
Join Date: Jul 2022
Posts: 21
edit: oop, didn't realise G has been produced. So while there may be some truth to the above, clearly not enough!
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Jul 30, 2022, 1:25 am
#783
Join Date: Jan 2019
Programs: BA Exec Club
Posts: 954
https://www.reuters.com/business/aer...es-2022-07-30/
Finally: FAA has approved 787 deliveries to resume. 787 deliveries expected to resume in August.
BA should start getting their 787s soon. Probably from august end to early September
Finally: FAA has approved 787 deliveries to resume. 787 deliveries expected to resume in August.
BA should start getting their 787s soon. Probably from august end to early September
Aug 8, 2022, 2:09 pm
#784
Join Date: Mar 2017
Programs: BA GGL, GfL, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Lifetime Globalist, AllAccor Diamond, Marriott Ambassador Elite
Posts: 1,042
Bloomberg reporting that deliveries resume this Wednesday (10 Aug), with American set to be lucky airline.
ZBLF really can’t be far away now…,,,
ZBLF really can’t be far away now…,,,
Aug 8, 2022, 2:49 pm
#785
Join Date: Jan 2019
Programs: BA Exec Club
Posts: 954
probably in the next month or so. Let’s keep an eye on the aircraft movements and see if there are any customer flights in the coming weeks
Aug 13, 2022, 1:06 pm
#788
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 378
BACF E190 G-LCYX which has been stored at NWI since 11th January will be returned to lessor sometime in the next few weeks. The aircraft is destined for a new home a German Airways
https://www.skyliner-aviation.de/reg...LC=nav4&page=4
https://www.skyliner-aviation.de/reg...LC=nav4&page=4
Aug 13, 2022, 5:36 pm
#790
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: London, Babylon-on-Thames
Programs: BAEC Blue (back to Earth)
Posts: 1,507
The 4 Airbus A321ceos with the C28Y131 config will be leaving the fleet.
These will be G-MEDF, G-MEDG, G-MEDJ and G-MEDU.
Source
These will be G-MEDF, G-MEDG, G-MEDJ and G-MEDU.
Source
Aug 15, 2022, 5:14 am
#791
Join Date: Jul 2022
Posts: 21
Basically, I bet you Finance won't authorise funds to refit from the old mid-haul seating layout these aircraft still have. Says all you need to know about the new Gatwick farce that four company A321s are available now and not required for high volume out of Gatters....
Aug 15, 2022, 5:30 am
#792
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: 59K
Posts: 2,301
Basically, I bet you Finance won't authorise funds to refit from the old mid-haul seating layout these aircraft still have. Says all you need to know about the new Gatwick farce that four company A321s are available now and not required for high volume out of Gatters....
Or would you just order some new ones that burn 20% less fuel?
And are you actually going to fill 218 seats year round or just end up with even more over capacity for 8 months of the year?
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Aug 15, 2022, 5:53 am
#793
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Oxford, England
Programs: Lufthansa Miles & More, BA Executive Club
Posts: 149
If you were finance would you authorise the refitting of some 13-20 year old airframes which are non standard in many other ways (lack of brake fans being one significant issue)?
Or would you just order some new ones that burn 20% less fuel?
And are you actually going to fill 218 seats year round or just end up with even more over capacity for 8 months of the year?
Or would you just order some new ones that burn 20% less fuel?
And are you actually going to fill 218 seats year round or just end up with even more over capacity for 8 months of the year?
These aircraft probably already need some maintenance because they were sitting at Madrid for over a year it’s little attention.
However at the same time, if A321neos are needed, the order book is quite large meaning they won’t have access to these planes for quite some time. I don’t know how likely it is that the A321/321neos would be needed at LGW since they’ve managed to keep it A320 for quite some time.
Ultimately, in the position that the world is at right now it makes little sense to restart these A321s that burn quite a bit more fuel than their newer/smaller counterparts + having to refit them.
It all makes more sense for business and profits.
Aug 15, 2022, 6:59 am
#794
Join Date: Apr 2012
Programs: BA Executive Club
Posts: 1,036
Basically, I bet you Finance won't authorise funds to refit from the old mid-haul seating layout these aircraft still have. Says all you need to know about the new Gatwick farce that four company A321s are available now and not required for high volume out of Gatters....
You also need to calm down about the creation of BA Euroflyer at Gatwick. It is far from a 'farce'. The schedule is now stable and I have heard from
sources that yields are higher than expectations. In another place a BA Euroflyer First officer also confirmed that rosters are improving for flight crew.
I agree that BA need to resolve the cabin crew retention issue but in time market forces will encourage them to do so.
I appreciate your strong dislike of BA tactics and management, but it could be argued that BA Euroflyer has provided several hundred jobs at Gatwick that would not have been
there this summer had all short haul flying been stopped from that airport.
Also staff shortages at Gatwick Ground Services (100% owned subsidiary) have led to the staff there receiving well deserved increased pay rates and the return of free or discounted staff travel.
The staff at GGS are a good team and the boss is a very hands character.
Skipness, we are probably never going to agree about BA at Gatwick which is fine. However your continued critique of the operation there can be wearing.
A while back you were commenting that BA Long haul at Gatwick would probably not survive but it is now expanding again after a couple of difficult years.
I believe the BA operation in all its forms at Gatwick has a future serving a large and fairly prosperous point to point leisure market with also some VFR and business travel thrown in.
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Aug 15, 2022, 7:21 am
#795
Join Date: Apr 2012
Programs: BA Executive Club
Posts: 1,036
I am also fully aware that 4 A320 aircraft been wet leased from Iberia Express for the summer to support the schedule and owing to crew shortages.
This is no different to LHR which as at least 6 aircraft wet leased in for similar reasons.
This does not necessarily mean those flights operate at a loss. The company providing the service are usually paid an agreed fee which also allows them some profit.
BA in this instance saves on crew expenses and the costs of cancelling a large number of flights. If the revenue managers have done their jobs well there should still be a little profit or at least very little loss.
This is no different to LHR which as at least 6 aircraft wet leased in for similar reasons.
This does not necessarily mean those flights operate at a loss. The company providing the service are usually paid an agreed fee which also allows them some profit.
BA in this instance saves on crew expenses and the costs of cancelling a large number of flights. If the revenue managers have done their jobs well there should still be a little profit or at least very little loss.