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Old Oct 4, 2021, 10:18 am
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Starting on Monday 8th November, BA A380 aircraft are scheduled to operate short-haul rotations to FRA and MAD.

Mon 8 Nov to Thu 2 Dec

Sunday to Friday
LHR-FRA BA902 07:10
FRA-LHR BA903 11:25
LHR-MAD BA462 15:15
MAD-LHR BA463 20:15

Saturdays
LHR-MAD BA456 06:20
MAD-LHR BA457 11:25
LHR-FRA BA908 15:55
FRA-LHR BA909 20:10

Flight times vary by 5 or 10 minutes depending on the day.



Meet-up opportunities:

Wednesday 10th November

joshm300 LHR-MAD 10.30am (IB A350 Premium)
joshm300 MAD-LHR 20.15 (BA A380 Club)
Can guest x1 at either end

Friday 12th November:

Schwann LHR-FRA-LHR (can guest x1 into lounge)
ATCOlad LHR-MAD (Can guest 1 in either direction)
BeakerLTN LHR-MAD
Snuffi LHR-MAD

Saturday 13th November:

ATCOlad MAD-LHR (Can guest 1 in either direction)
BeakerLTN MAD-LHR
Snuffi MAD-LHR

Sunday 14th November:

Nephoi LHR-FRA-LHR

Monday 15th November:

Swadbus: LHR > MAD - BA462 - CE

Tuesday 16th November:

Swadbus: MAD > LHR - BA463 - CE

Thursday 18th November:

TheFlyingDoctor LHR-MAD (can't guest, but will be in the lounge!)
Ryanfozzie +1 LHR-FRA -BA902 CE (Can guest X2)

Friday 19th November:

BAeuro LHR-FRA (BA902) and FRA-LHR (BA909)
Greenpen MAD - LHR

Saturday 20th November:
SHT88T LHR-MAD (BA456) and MAD-LHR (BA457) - CE
SonicStar817 LHR-FRA (BA908) - CE
FFlash FRA-LHR BA909 20:10

Sunday 21st November:
SonicStar817 FRA-LHR (BA903) - CE

Saturday 27th November:

Schwann LHR-MAD (back on IB A350 same day, can guest x1 into lounge either direction)
Swadbus: LHR > FRA - BA908 - CE
OH-LGG: LHR > FRA - BA908 -

Sunday 28th November:
gliderpilot LHR-FRA - BA902 - CE

Tuesday 30th November:

Swadbus: FRA > LHR - BA903 - CE
Efincomputer LHR-MAD - IB3163 (A330) and back on the MAD-LHR BA463.
gliderpilot FRA-LHR - BA903 - CE

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Old Nov 12, 2021, 5:18 am
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Triple checked - don't think I've missed anything but looks like tomorrow's BA456 to MAD has switched out to an A320. I was booked on that but had a last minute change to FRA.
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Old Nov 12, 2021, 5:23 am
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Originally Posted by victairinternational
Triple checked - don't think I've missed anything but looks like tomorrow's BA456 has switched out to an A320
Expertflyer showing a320 seat plan for that flight.
Flightradar suggesting a320 G-EUYD will operate the flight.
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Old Nov 12, 2021, 5:31 am
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Originally Posted by gcuk
Expertflyer showing a320 seat plan for that flight.
Flightradar suggesting a320 G-EUYD will operate the flight.
What's the risk of the FRA BA908/909 on 13/11/21 also switching out? Now I am sub 24hrs on my outbound, can I still cancel to a voucher on an Avios ticket if there's a last minute change?
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Old Nov 12, 2021, 5:33 am
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Originally Posted by victairinternational
What's the risk of the FRA BA908/909 on 13/11/21 also switching out? Now I am sub 24hrs on my outbound, can I still cancel to a voucher on an Avios ticket if there's a last minute change?
with less than 24hrs to go your option now is a FTV which you can request anytime up to when check in closes.
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Old Nov 12, 2021, 5:38 am
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For an avios booking within 24 hours of departure, some agents may allow a change of date on the same route, effectively cutting out the need to issue an FTV and then redeem it. It does require avios availability on the new date.
Worth mentioning you’re only doing the flight because it’s an a380 but that’s not automatic grounds to change.
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Old Nov 12, 2021, 5:40 am
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Originally Posted by gcuk
For an avios booking within 24 hours of departure, some agents may allow a change of date on the same route, effectively cutting out the need to issue an FTV and then redeem it. It does require avios availability on the new date.
Worth mentioning you’re only doing the flight because it’s an a380 but that’s not automatic grounds to change.
Thanks - so far BA908/9 is still showing A380, so hoping it will stay that way...
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Old Nov 12, 2021, 6:39 am
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I took this morning's FRA rotation there and back.

There was a good atmosphere onboard, with many along just for the ride. An absolutely fantastic crew, easily one of my best flights in a while.. a few of the crew were doing tours around the aircraft for whoever wanted.

Everyone onboard very happy to see the A380 back!
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Old Nov 12, 2021, 8:46 am
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Originally Posted by Schwann
.. a few of the crew were doing tours around the aircraft for whoever wanted.
By any chance did this include F and the upper deck? I had considered asking for a wee look upstairs on my MAD-LHR at the end of the month (as it will be my first time on an A380), but wasn't sure if it was going to be off limits or not. Might just ask politely - expect a "no" and anything else will be a pleasant surprise.
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Old Nov 12, 2021, 9:20 am
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TBS,

Thank you, your reassurance is much appreciated.
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Old Nov 12, 2021, 10:04 am
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Originally Posted by efincomputer
By any chance did this include F and the upper deck? I had considered asking for a wee look upstairs on my MAD-LHR at the end of the month (as it will be my first time on an A380), but wasn't sure if it was going to be off limits or not. Might just ask politely - expect a "no" and anything else will be a pleasant surprise.
I am going to ask the question too as i would like to see the layout and also first class layout.
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Old Nov 12, 2021, 11:12 am
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Originally Posted by efincomputer
By any chance did this include F and the upper deck? I had considered asking for a wee look upstairs on my MAD-LHR at the end of the month (as it will be my first time on an A380), but wasn't sure if it was going to be off limits or not. Might just ask politely - expect a "no" and anything else will be a pleasant surprise.
Yes, we were allowed to go up to the upper deck (accompanied of course) and they were enthusiastic about cockpit visits upon arrival at each end too. There were travelling engineers in F but it wasn't an issue to sit in the seats for a minute or two. Obviously can't guarantee it would be the same on your flight but worth asking. Even got given an A380 sticker by the flight crew!

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Old Nov 12, 2021, 11:32 am
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There appeared to be a series of guided tours occurring on XLEG to Madrid this afternoon.
Disappointingly my return tomorrow is now an A320.....typically the leg I upgraded!

As we landed we passed at least 3 parked BA A380s
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Old Nov 12, 2021, 11:54 am
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Originally Posted by snuffi
As we landed we passed at least 3 parked BA A380s
I think it is only three at MAD now:
- G-XLEA
- G-XLEH
- G-XLEI

See https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showwiki.php?t=2024776
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Old Nov 12, 2021, 12:15 pm
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Originally Posted by rjhcambs
15 min change for next Wednesday and Thursday Madrid flights
Same for our flight next Sunday but still showing as A380 on Expert Flyer. My girlfriend will be livid if it gets switched out for an A320 (I'll be a bit less fussed as I do quite a bit of long haul flying for fun so will likely get plenty of other bashes of the A380).
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Old Nov 12, 2021, 1:09 pm
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Originally Posted by victairinternational
Triple checked - don't think I've missed anything but looks like tomorrow's BA456 to MAD has switched out to an A320. I was booked on that but had a last minute change to FRA.
I was due to fly MAD-LHR-FRA tomorrow. I only opened FlyerTalk when I was at the 3 hours ago to fly DUB-MAD. I lost the money for that flight but got FTVs for the A380 flights. I don't want to risk LHR-FRA also getting changed and the MAD-LHR leg was in business.
Wish I had looked at this thread earlier and I wouldn't have gone to the airport
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