British Airways

[Aviador]

Drone hits British Airways plane approaching Heathrow Airport
The British Airways flight from Geneva was hit as it approached the London airport at about 12:50 BST with 132 passengers and five crew on board.

Full story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36067591

This is the news everybody has been dreading. Thankfully this time it ended without any serious incident. Surely the time has come to regulate the use of these machines before something more serious happens?

 

[jfy1999]

In addition, officials could make it mandatory for drones to run geo-fencing software - that would prevent them flying in restricted areas.

The sooner this is implemented, the better in my opinion.

 

[Aviador]

Another idea would be to have them all installed with a transponder. I'm not sure on the practicalities of doing that though.

 

[Seasider]

Why not ban them within 10 miles of an airport and not above 500ft anywhere.

 

[Aviador]

There seems to be plenty of inaction so far as limiting the use of drones, yet the minute one brings down an aircraft drones will be banned for sure.

 

[yorkie40]

Flying out to jfk on BA173 on Jan 7th does anyone know what the loads are like on this flight?

 

[Jerry]

BA will be increasing JBO to 14 weekly A380s. LAX will increase from 14 weekly to 21 weekly with the addition of a daily 787 9 flight. MSY will go 5 weekly with a new Tuesday service on a 787 8. Rio de Janeiro will go to 6 weekly 777 200er flights from 5 weekly. Dubai will get a 2nd daily 787 9 service. Total flights 1 747 and 2 787 9 flights a day.
http://www.routesonline.com/news/38...ays-nw17-international-changes-as-of-28mar17/

 

[jfy1999]

RoutesOnline have found a lot of changes as BA seem to have found a few more slots...

British Airways last week made additional changes to its planned London-Heathrow long-haul operation for winter 2017/18 season, effective from 29OCT17. Latest adjustment as follow.

London Heathrow – Beijing 787-9 replaces previously filed 747-400, 1 daily
London Heathrow – Boston Previously planned 1 weekly 787-9 service, increases to 3 weekly (BA203/202 Day 134)
London Heathrow – Delhi BA257/256 4-class 777-200ER replaces 787-9 (Overall 1 daily each 747 and 777)
London Heathrow – Dubai Previously planned 1 daily 747-400 and 2 daily 787-9, revised to 1 daily 747-400 and 2 daily 777-200ER
London Heathrow – Hong Kong 29OCT17 – 27FEB18 BA027/028 777-200ER replaces -300ER on Day 136 from LHR (Day 247 from HKG)
London Heathrow – Las Vegas 07JAN18 – 14JAN18 Previously not reported, overall service during this week increases from 10 to 14 weekly
London Heathrow – Lagos Boeing 747-400 replaces 4-class 777-200ER, 1 daily
London Heathrow – Mexico City eff 29OCT17 787-9 replaces 747-400, 5 weekly. Previously effective from 01NOV17
London Heathrow – Moscow Domodedovo BA233/232 787-9 replaces 777-200ER on Day 246
London Heathrow – Rio de Janeiro Galeao Planned increase from 5 to 6 weekly remains unchanged. Previously filed 787-9 service, replacing 777-200ER, has switched to 787-8
London Heathrow – Riyadh 777-200ER replaces 747-400 on Day x467 from LHR, Day x157 from RUH
London Heathrow – Tel Aviv Operational aircraft changes
BA163/162 777-200ER replaces 787-8
BA165/164 1 of 7 weekly flight operated by 747-400, replacing 777-200ER

London Heathrow – Tokyo Narita Previously not specified, Boeing 777 replaces 787-9 in winter season. 777-300ER operates 2 weekly (Day 26 from LHR, Day 37 from NRT), -200ER operates 5 weekly
London Heathrow – Washington Dulles BA293/292 787-9 replaces 777-200ER, 1 daily. Selected service on Day 6 continues to be operated by 777-200ER

Previously reported changes:
London Heathrow – Atlanta 787-9 operates 1 daily, replacing 777-200ER/-300ER
London Heathrow – Houston Operational aircraft changes
BA195/194 777-200ER replaces 747-400
BA197/196 777-200ER replaces 787-9

London Heathrow – Johannesburg A380 operation increases from 10 weekly in NW16 to 14 weekly
London Heathrow – Los Angeles Addition of 3rd daily service as BA281/280, with 787-9
London Heathrow – Muscat eff 29OCT17 787-9 operates 5 weekly, replacing 777-200ER
London Heathrow – New Orleans Increase from 4 to 5 weekly, new flight operates on Tuesdays with 787-8
London Heathrow – San Diego 747-400 operates 1 daily, replacing 777-300ER (identical to W16)
London Heathrow – San Francisco Operational aircraft changes
BA285/284 747-400 replaces 777-200ER
BA287/286 A380 service reduces from 7 to 3 weekly (Day 467). Day 123 operated by 777-200ER, Day 5 by 747-400

London Heathrow – Sao Paulo Guarulhos 777-300ER operates 1 daily, replacing -200ER
London Heathrow – Shanghai Pu Dong Operational aircraft changes
BA169/168 (daily) 777-300ER replaces 787-9
BA161/160 (3 weekly) 787-9 replaces 777-200ER

London Heathrow – Tehran Imam Khomeini Service reduces from 7 to 5 weekly (Day x15 from LHR, Day 26 from IKA), 3-class 777-200ER service
London Heathrow – Tokyo Haneda 777-300ER service now scheduled to operate on year-round basis, replacing previously scheduled -200ER from 29OCT17

 

[Ray Finkle]

British Airways today (08AUG17) announced new service launch to the US, with the first nonstop London Heathrow – Nashville service, on board Boeing 787-8. This 5 weekly service will begin on 04MAY18.

BA223 LHR1545 – 1850BNA 788 x47
BA222 BNA2025 – 1030+1LHR 788 x47

http://www.routesonline.com/news/38...airways-adds-nashville-service-from-may-2018/

 

[jfy1999]

British Airways in summer 2018 season plans to resume service to Seychelles, as the oneWorld member opened reservation for London Heathrow – Mahe Island route within the last hour. From 24MAR18, Boeing 787-9 aircraft will operate this route twice a week.

BA063 LHR1800 – 0710+1SEZ 789 36
BA062 SEZ0900 – 1620LHR 789 47

http://www.routesonline.com/news/38...s-resumes-seychelles-service-from-march-2018/

 

[jfy1999]

A photographer caught G-VIIH landing with the engine fire:

http://www.airliners.net/photo/British-Airways/Boeing-777-236-ER/4566079

 

[Jerry]

Potentially 4 more A380s for BA. German asset manager Dr Peters has confirmed they are in talks with BA for 4 ex Singapore airlines A380s when they get returned to them.
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/a...f-confirms-ba-talks-on-ex-singapore-a-443294/

 

[Aviador]

A photographer caught G-VIIH landing with the engine fire:

http://www.airliners.net/photo/British-Airways/Boeing-777-236-ER/4566079

Crikey, I don't know how I mist that one when you posted it a few weeks ago.

 

[Jerry]

British Airways will have some disruption over the next month to many of it's flights due to the 787 Rolls Royce engine issues.

BA service from LHR-DOH will be cancelled until 7th January and passengers booked Qatar Airways flights.

Routes such as Abu Dhabi, New York, Los Angeles and other 787 routes will also be effected by cancellations retimings and substitute aircraft.
Source alex mancheras on Twitter

 

[Jerry]

Found this review on YouTube about British Airways Club World product on an A380 flight from Heathrow to San Francisco.

 

[Jerry]

My sister is flying next week San Francisco to Manchester via Heathrow with American/BA. Does anyone know if she'll have to recheck her hold luggage for the flight to MAN or will it go straight through to MAN?

 

[aviatorconcorde]

My sister is flying next week San Francisco to Manchester via Heathrow with American/BA. Does anyone know if she'll have to recheck her hold luggage for the flight to MAN or will it go straight through to MAN?

Specifically tell the check in agents at SFO to check it through all the way to Manchester. They will usually ask but not always.

 

[Jerry]

Specifically tell the check in agents at SFO to check it through all the way to Manchester. They will usually ask but not always.

Ok thanks! I'll tell her too.

 

[KARFA]

My sister is flying next week San Francisco to Manchester via Heathrow with American/BA. Does anyone know if she'll have to recheck her hold luggage for the flight to MAN or will it go straight through to MAN?

If it’s all one booking the bag will be checked through to MAN so she won’t have to see it a thing LHR. If it’s two separate bookings she will have to collect it at LHR and recheck it in at T5 for the flight to MAN.

 

[Jerry]

If it’s all one booking the bag will be checked through to MAN so she won’t have to see it a thing LHR. If it’s two separate bookings she will have to collect it at LHR and recheck it in at T5 for the flight to MAN.

It is 1 booking with BA. Thanks.