British Airways

[Moo2009]

Stand 8 airbridge is getting its BA stickers put on today

 

[masere]

So is anybody from this forum thinking of heading to LBA on Sunday to see one of the BA flights? I'm certainly not going up for the first one but am going to be up early to see it flying over Leeds (if 32 is in use of course). Depending on the weather I may head up to the cemetery to see an arrival and departure before heading home.

 

[planespotter1333]

Masere, Will they be doing anything special?

Lewis

 

[planespotter1333]

So is anybody from this forum thinking of heading to LBA on Sunday to see one of the BA flights? I'm certainly not going up for the first one but am going to be up early to see it flying over Leeds (if 32 is in use of course). Depending on the weather I may head up to the cemetery to see an arrival and departure before heading home.

Im At my relatives who live right near the airport so im hoping to see it then!

 

[EX9]

The first flight is Sunday, however the 'special stuff' happens on the monday.

 

[Skyflyer1]

will they be doing anything for the first flight then on sunday, as im booked to go on it.

 

[Bigman]

Just looked at the arrivals board on the LBA website and the last flight listed is the BA1340 on Sunday morning. Even got the BA logo on!! Great to see after all these years.

 

[User0001]

Im in Heathrow tomorrow, so will get the reg of the first flight, as the reg will be in the system by then.

 

[ridgeback]

First 2 on Sunday G-DBCI
Last 2 on Sunday G-DBCC

 

[masere]

Photos of those two on the G-INFO website show them in BMI livery. :s_sad I was hoping to see BA livery. They may be old pics tho. Can anyone confirm what livery Sunday's will be?

Edit: Just noticed the site says it is now owned by BA and there's a pic in BA livery.

Cameras at the ready people.....

 

[Bigman]

I hope you are right about DBCI ridgeback..it means I win myself a pint...from ME!!

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Wasn't it G-DBCI that landed with the brakes on and burst all its tyres back in 2007?

 

[ridgeback]

It's in BA Chatham livery. They both are.

BCB & BCD are in Dove livery which is why it won't ideally be either of those.

 

[LBA787]

I'm still hopeful for a late a/c swap... Come on G-DBCC!! :s_thumbsup

 

[LBA787]

Wasn't it G-DBCI that landed with the brakes on and burst all its tyres back in 2007?

It certainly was CI. Jan or feb 07 I remember routinely watching it approach and land. I didn't even realise things had gone wrong until the fire engines went screaming out to it!!

 

[Aviador]

Forums4airports will be offering £20 to the winner for the best BA picture uploaded to the Leeds Bradford Airport Photography Gallery I'll let you guys choose the winner here on this thread.

[textarea]Competition Rules & Disclaimer:

• Your picture must be one of the first BA aircraft to land at LBA between Sunday 9th and Tuesday 11th December 2012.
  
• The prize will be in high street vouchers and will be posted to the winner. No cash alternative can be given.
  
• It's free to enter but registration is required. Entries must be uploaded to the forum gallery before 22:00pm on Tuesday 11th December. Photos entered after 22:00pm will not be included.
  
• Each user may submit up to five British Airways pictures.
  
• In the event whereby only one person takes part, the users photograph(s) will be resubmitted to a board wide photography competition.
  
• Forums4airports reserves the right to withdraw the competition at any point without warning.

[/textarea]

 

[Moo2009]

Well the arrivals board now shows the first BA flight on sunday

 

[EX9]

Images of the branded airbridge:

 

[tk343]

Yorkshire post have got a promotion in the paper today offering 15% off flights from LBA if anyone want to use the discount code it should be LBA15

 

[LUFC Jonno]

According to the Telegraph & Angus, the Leeds Bradford-Heathrow route is estimated to be worth £10 million a year. Here's the link.

http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/b ... m_a_year_/