July changes [increase to schedules]
Mar 13, 2021, 10:24 am
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July changes [increase to schedules]
3 A380 routes planned for July (LAX/SFO/MIA) and then six for August.
Planned flights per week rising from 129 in April to 570 in late May.
Planned flights per week rising from 129 in April to 570 in late May.
Mar 13, 2021, 10:30 am
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Mar 13, 2021, 11:12 am
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Mar 13, 2021, 11:16 am
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Interesting; that would imply some confidence within BA that the US / UK is opening up in mid to late June. I would have thought given the pent up demand they could run 380s into Orlando as well for the summer holidays - especially if the rest of Europe is in the grip of the 3rd wave - and with Norwegian gone there will be extra demand
Last edited by firstlight; Mar 13, 2021 at 11:20 am Reason: added norwegian comment
Mar 13, 2021, 11:19 am
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Interesting; that would imply some confidence within BA that the US / UK is opening up in mid to late June. I would have thought given the pent up demand they could run 380s into Orlando as well for the summer holidays - especially if the rest of Europe is in the grip of the 3rd wave.
Mar 13, 2021, 11:21 am
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Well we're hoping it's all good by the 7th :-)
Mar 13, 2021, 11:26 am
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I'm booked to Costa Rica via MIA on 10th August - no better than 50:50 chance of that happening I suspect even though my wife and I will both have had second vaccine jabs by then. Costa Rica is open so no issue there so may need to re-route via Madrid but got great Avios flights via MIA so that will be a shame!
Mar 13, 2021, 12:20 pm
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Double bad news is that it was booked on a 001 stock ticket, so no option to defer the dates until it does operate.
Mar 13, 2021, 3:26 pm
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From memory BA used to operate between 650 and 720 flights a day. This is across the entire mainline network, so excluding franchises (Comair, Sunair) and BACF.
Mar 13, 2021, 3:38 pm
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There is no indication of any kind that the US has any intention of expanding its exemption list for admission anytime soon.
Agreed that should an air corridor be opened with the UK, that it will be for those who are at least 2 weeks post their second dose (for 2-dose schemes) and who test negative.
Much will also depend on the Continent as it is likely that changes in the exemption list will not be UK-specific.
Agreed that should an air corridor be opened with the UK, that it will be for those who are at least 2 weeks post their second dose (for 2-dose schemes) and who test negative.
Much will also depend on the Continent as it is likely that changes in the exemption list will not be UK-specific.
Mar 14, 2021, 3:54 am
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I am due my micro toilet brush (because, come on, they do look a little bit like one) nasal scrape on Monday for US travel on Tuesday... Will be nice to have the BA option again for some of the routes if they start to open up.
Not that I mind AA, but having the choice would be nice.
Not that I mind AA, but having the choice would be nice.
Mar 14, 2021, 8:46 am
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Interesting; that would imply some confidence within BA that the US / UK is opening up in mid to late June. I would have thought given the pent up demand they could run 380s into Orlando as well for the summer holidays - especially if the rest of Europe is in the grip of the 3rd wave - and with Norwegian gone there will be extra demand
