BA and Portugal
Jun 4, 2021, 3:24 am
#106
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Up North.
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 311
The last flight out of FAO on Monday, the BA511 departing 1945 is now a 777 (unsure whether 200 or 300). If you've had to cut your holiday short there is a chance you might get to travel home in Flub as a silver lining.
All the rest are, predictably, A321neos.
All the rest are, predictably, A321neos.
Jun 4, 2021, 3:32 am
#107
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 2,575
I think this is an additional flight added for Sunday and Monday. Expertflyer has the seat map as a A321neo for Sunday when you click through but Monday loads as a 3 class ying-yang config (LGW I think with WT+ sold as biz so pick row 1-4!)
Jun 4, 2021, 3:32 am
#108
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: UK (currently)
Programs: BA Gold (and many other greater and lesser distinctions)
Posts: 7,212
Oddly no outbound 777 flight ?
Jun 4, 2021, 3:43 am
#110
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 534
Looks to be configured 32J/48W/252Y so YMMB/C/D/E or F, the latter three being currently based at LHR.
Last edited by BJ787; Jun 4, 2021 at 3:44 am Reason: Quote
Jun 4, 2021, 4:32 am
#112
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: UK
Programs: BA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Accor Plat, IHG Diamond
Posts: 651
For info there are currently 2 avios seats on the BA511 (FAO-LON dept 19:45) on Sunday for anyone that needs
Jun 4, 2021, 4:47 am
#113
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 1,281
At this rate, it'll be worth BA reconfiguring a few 77W's into an all-economy, 550-seat setup, to serve as quarantine rescue aircraft.
Jun 4, 2021, 5:41 am
#114
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: LON, between FAB and EGTD
Programs: OWS - AA Lifetime Platinum, BA nobody (blue)
Posts: 867
Jun 5, 2021, 3:09 am
#116
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: London
Programs: Gold at BA, Hilton and Radisson.
Posts: 593
Lisbon Tests
Am currently in Lisbon - coming back on tonight’s BA503.
Tests are readily available from most pharmacies - €21 a pop with a full fit to fly certificate. We went to ‘Farmacia Duque Saldanha’ yesterday and were in and out in 15 minutes.
So yes, the BBC article quoting tests at €300 a pop and people struggling baffles me - rapid antigen tests are allowed and most pharmacies offer them.
Tests are readily available from most pharmacies - €21 a pop with a full fit to fly certificate. We went to ‘Farmacia Duque Saldanha’ yesterday and were in and out in 15 minutes.
So yes, the BBC article quoting tests at €300 a pop and people struggling baffles me - rapid antigen tests are allowed and most pharmacies offer them.
Jun 5, 2021, 11:01 am
#117
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 534
Not surprisingly it looks like the new regional flights are being chopped, we were due to go out to Faro from Manchester on the 12th returning on the 19th and the return has just been cancelled. Not that we were going but a refund over a voucher is always nice.
Jun 6, 2021, 6:35 am
#119
formerly fdemoulin
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: UK
Programs: SPG Lifetime Platinum, BA Silver, Virgin Flying Club Red
Posts: 916
My 92 year old mum flew out yesterday from London to faro. Flight half full but she noted faro airport quite quiet no sign of chaos,of course she only saw the arrival hall. Got stranded without a wheelchair due to large amounts of elderly wheelchair users.
Jun 6, 2021, 7:24 am
#120
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Ayrshire/Edinburgh
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 167
Initially when we arrived in the taxi it looked very busy but it was people queuing for covid tests outside at a pop up facility.
We were checked in within 15mins at the Club desks. Security again looked busy but fast track was available so through within 10 mins. Passport control was only about 5 mins. So 30 mins from curb to departures.