Strange schedule to ACC on the Sun 9/Mon 10 August
Aug 4, 2009, 2:52 am
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Strange schedule to ACC on the Sun 9/Mon 10 August
Can any shed on any light on this very strange schedule. My wife's colleague is supposed to be flying to ACC on Monday 11 August but he was told by the travel agent no flights exist on that date.
I subsequently check seatcounter.com and all shows 0 through the classes. Then I try a dummy booking on ba.com, it shows "No flights available" on Sun 9 August and Mon 10 August.
Now this is the weird thing, the ACC-LHR leg on both dates are listed as operating. The LHR<->ACC is operated by a single 767, it flies from LHR to ACC, stops for 2 hours or so and then flies back.
This will be logistically strange because of the positioning of the crews.
I subsequently check seatcounter.com and all shows 0 through the classes. Then I try a dummy booking on ba.com, it shows "No flights available" on Sun 9 August and Mon 10 August.
Now this is the weird thing, the ACC-LHR leg on both dates are listed as operating. The LHR<->ACC is operated by a single 767, it flies from LHR to ACC, stops for 2 hours or so and then flies back.
This will be logistically strange because of the positioning of the crews.
Aug 4, 2009, 2:58 am
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Aug 4, 2009, 3:05 am
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It must be a problem with BA.com as the staff travel site shows it operating on all days including 9/10/11 August. The flights are on a 767 and is nearly full in all classes for the 3 days.
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Can any shed on any light on this very strange schedule. My wife's colleague is supposed to be flying to ACC on Monday 11 August but he was told by the travel agent no flights exist on that date. I subsequently check seatcounter.com and all shows 0 through the classes. Then I try a dummy booking on ba.com, it shows "No flights available" on Sun 9 August and Mon 10 August. Now this is the weird thing, the ACC-LHR leg on both dates are listed as operating. The LHR<->ACC is operated by a single 767, it flies from LHR to ACC, stops for 2 hours or so and then flies back. This will be logistically strange because of the positioning of the crews.
[KVS Availability Tool 5.0.2/Platinum - WSpan: Availability/ITN/US-WOT]
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LHR London Heathrow UK [EGLL] ACC Accra Kotoka GH [DGAA] MON 10 Aug 2009 Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- --------------------------------------------------------- BA 81 LHR 14:25 ACC 20:20 767 0 J0 C0 D0 R0 I0 E0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 0 0
[KVS Availability Tool 5.0.2/Platinum - WSpan: Availability/ITN/US-WOT]
Code:
LHR London Heathrow UK [EGLL] ACC Accra Kotoka GH [DGAA] TUE 11 Aug 2009 Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- --------------------------------------------------------- BA 81 LHR 14:25 ACC 20:20 767 0 J2 C0 D0 R0 I0 E0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 0 0
[KVS Availability Tool 5.0.2/Platinum - WSpan: Availability/ITN/US-WOT]
Code:
LHR London Heathrow UK [EGLL] ACC Accra Kotoka GH [DGAA] SUN 09 Aug 2009 Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- --------------------------------------------------------- BA 81 LHR 14:25 ACC 20:20 767 0 J0 C0 D0 R0 I0 E0 Y1 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 0 0
Aug 4, 2009, 3:20 am
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) if you need a lounge invitation that day.
Aug 4, 2009, 7:46 am
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In order by traffic : Sat, Sun, Thu, Tue, Fri, Mon, Wed
The return ACC-LON is similar :
In order by traffic : Sat, Fri, Mon, Wed, Sun, Tue, Thu
Load factors into Ghana have been 95%+ this summer and continue to be very strong, so a sellout is very easy to believe.
Aug 4, 2009, 7:54 am
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Are you kidding? The LON-ACC market is primarily weekend demand.
In order by traffic : Sat, Sun, Thu, Tue, Fri, Mon, Wed
The return ACC-LON is similar :
In order by traffic : Sat, Fri, Mon, Wed, Sun, Tue, Thu
Load factors into Ghana have been 95%+ this summer and continue to be very strong, so a sellout is very easy to believe.
In order by traffic : Sat, Sun, Thu, Tue, Fri, Mon, Wed
The return ACC-LON is similar :
In order by traffic : Sat, Fri, Mon, Wed, Sun, Tue, Thu
Load factors into Ghana have been 95%+ this summer and continue to be very strong, so a sellout is very easy to believe.
Well put Sean
Aug 4, 2009, 11:15 am
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Sounds like a bump opportunity. What does BA offer for IDB/VDB compensation?
Sounds like a bump opportunity. What does BA offer for IDB/VDB compensation?
Aug 4, 2009, 11:38 am
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Aug 4, 2009, 2:11 pm
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Aug 4, 2009, 2:56 pm
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PS. If you think this is bad, try getting a seat leaving Accra on ANY carrier between 21AUG and 01SEP.