Which aircraft is new WTP on?
Sep 7, 2023, 5:41 am
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Which aircraft is new WTP on?
Hello
I'm trying to work out which aircraft the newer WTP seats are on? I have a cheap upgrade offer on LHR-Beijing into WTP and would do it if it was the newer seat, but not the older one (I think it's worth the little extra for the new one).
We've done it a few years ago on an older seat and it was really a waste of money.
Any help appreciated!
Thanks
I'm trying to work out which aircraft the newer WTP seats are on? I have a cheap upgrade offer on LHR-Beijing into WTP and would do it if it was the newer seat, but not the older one (I think it's worth the little extra for the new one).
We've done it a few years ago on an older seat and it was really a waste of money.
Any help appreciated!
Thanks
Sep 7, 2023, 5:47 am
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Hello
I'm trying to work out which aircraft the newer WTP seats are on? I have a cheap upgrade offer on LHR-Beijing into WTP and would do it if it was the newer seat, but not the older one (I think it's worth the little extra for the new one).
We've done it a few years ago on an older seat and it was really a waste of money.
Any help appreciated!
Thanks
I'm trying to work out which aircraft the newer WTP seats are on? I have a cheap upgrade offer on LHR-Beijing into WTP and would do it if it was the newer seat, but not the older one (I think it's worth the little extra for the new one).
We've done it a few years ago on an older seat and it was really a waste of money.
Any help appreciated!
Thanks
Sep 7, 2023, 5:53 am
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And the other way to check is to use aerolopa.com
The newest version of the WTP seat, which is on the A350, is Recaro PL3510. There are many PL3530 seats around, but unless you are quite a seat expert you are unlikely to notice the difference. What's not clear is when you last encountered the "old" WTP seats - if it was before the pandemic then quite a lot has changed, but broadly speaking WTP is fairly similar across the fleet now.
The newest version of the WTP seat, which is on the A350, is Recaro PL3510. There are many PL3530 seats around, but unless you are quite a seat expert you are unlikely to notice the difference. What's not clear is when you last encountered the "old" WTP seats - if it was before the pandemic then quite a lot has changed, but broadly speaking WTP is fairly similar across the fleet now.
Sep 7, 2023, 6:27 am
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Thanks for the response, I'm looking in August, I don't know the exact date yet, I think they are all 777's, is there an easy way I can look myself which WTP it is, I think there are new and old seats?
Sep 7, 2023, 6:31 am
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On a flight to Beijing, unless the price differential was absolutely stupid, I'd take any style of WTP over WT every time. You tend to get a lot of full reclining in the various economy options, and with WTP it's more tolerable. Also it's a good cabin to get bumped up out of as usually full.
Sep 7, 2023, 6:31 am
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However, being a year away, the aircraft set to fly that particular route could chop and change type several times, so there is no certainty this far out
Sep 7, 2023, 6:33 am
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I last flew WTP in 2014, also into Beijing, it wasn't worth the money, but flew WTP around the same time out of Tokyo and it was a much better seat. I generally don't mind BA economy on the 787 but with the 777 which goes to Beijing I'm trying to work out if it's worth the extra £200. Cabin size and seat are all I'm interested in.
Many thanks
Many thanks
Sep 7, 2023, 6:42 am
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I last flew WTP in 2014, also into Beijing, it wasn't worth the money, but flew WTP around the same time out of Tokyo and it was a much better seat. I generally don't mind BA economy on the 787 but with the 777 which goes to Beijing I'm trying to work out if it's worth the extra £200. Cabin size and seat are all I'm interested in.
Many thanks
Many thanks
I'd bite their hand off at 200 quid - China flights are busy and 3-4-3 economy is not fun if you've got a neighbour
Sep 7, 2023, 6:45 am
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Can't see August on GF quite yet, but there are some decent WTP flights for £816 ex Oslo in July, e.g.
Round trip to Beijing | Google Flights
Or ex LUX for £818 - one timing allows the lux there and back to be done the preceding day to the main travel so can be a day trip.
Luxembourg to Beijing | Google Flights
Also ex Dublin for a little more, Jer, etc, usual suspects basically. I don't think I'd be thinking twice about using these fares over the £553 or so in economy from LHR on the same dates. It's a long old flight wedged into WT with a full recliner literally in your face.
Round trip to Beijing | Google Flights
Or ex LUX for £818 - one timing allows the lux there and back to be done the preceding day to the main travel so can be a day trip.
Luxembourg to Beijing | Google Flights
Also ex Dublin for a little more, Jer, etc, usual suspects basically. I don't think I'd be thinking twice about using these fares over the £553 or so in economy from LHR on the same dates. It's a long old flight wedged into WT with a full recliner literally in your face.
Sep 7, 2023, 6:48 am
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I last flew WTP in 2014, also into Beijing, it wasn't worth the money, but flew WTP around the same time out of Tokyo and it was a much better seat. I generally don't mind BA economy on the 787 but with the 777 which goes to Beijing I'm trying to work out if it's worth the extra £200. Cabin size and seat are all I'm interested in.
Sep 7, 2023, 7:01 am
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Oh wow next August ! Yes, compare the seat map shown on the WTP seat choice page before committing to booking, and cross reference with this site
However, being a year away, the aircraft set to fly that particular route could chop and change type several times, so there is no certainty this far out
However, being a year away, the aircraft set to fly that particular route could chop and change type several times, so there is no certainty this far out
Sep 7, 2023, 7:07 am
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For 777's. the last panel says "what 777 am on?" - if you compare the seat map in Manage My Booking and the information in that panel, you should work it out. If that's too difficult then we need the date and flight number.
Sep 7, 2023, 7:11 am
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When booked in World Traveller Plus
All types are arranged with 8 abreast seating (AB-DEFG-JK)
All types are arranged with 8 abreast seating (AB-DEFG-JK)
- 77G: six rows numbered 21-26. There are no 21AB or 21JK seats
- 77H: five rows numbered 30-34. This aircraft type is identified as 77W on BA's seat chart
- 77J: three rows numbered 12-14
- 77L: five rows numbered 15-19
- 77M: five rows numbered 21-24
- 77R: five rows numbered 21-25
- 77S: six rows numbered 10-15
- 77T: seven rows numbered 10-16. There are no 10DEFG seats