[AMcWhirter]

Although British Airways has not officially announced this news I can confirm that the three B747s in heritage livery will operate three domestic routes on Sunday August 25.

The routes/flights are:

London Heathrow-Glasgow BA1482 1200-1320
Glasgow-London Heathrow BA1487 1500-1625

London Heathrow-Manchester BA1386 1010-1120
Manchester-London Heathrow BA1391 1250-1400

London Heathrow-Newcastle BA1326 0920-1035
Newcastle-London Heathrow B1327 1240-1400

Ba.com displays the operating aircraft as a B747.

Seats are in high demand. Ticket prices have risen substantially over the past few hours.

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alanred13

[CathayLoyalist2]

Nostalgia comes at a price then!!

[pheighdough]

This is reminiscent of the tour when Concorde announced its retirement. Is there any thoughts on if all 4 cabins would be sold? or would you ‘luck’ a First seat of paying Club, or PE seat for an economy seat?

[openfly]

Club Europe seats are in First and Club World, domestic fares are in Y and WTP. Fares now sky-high….ridiculous prices. Many seats blocked out for guests and staff.

[AMcWhirter]

[quote quote=937334]Fares now sky-high….ridiculous prices.[/quote]

This morning (Sunday) LHR-GLA seats for flight BA1482 are on sale at almost £400 one-way. GLA-LHR is currently priced at £300+ one-way.

In fact all flights on that day for LHR-GLA-LHR are costly and probably more expensive that a return excursion transatlantic B747 flights.

[alanred13]

How do you view these flights? When I go to BA.COM and search flights LHR > GLA on 25/8 I don’t see a 12:00 flight.

[AMcWhirter]

[quote quote=937461]How do you view these flights? When I go to BA.COM and search flights LHR > GLA on 25/8 I don’t see a 12:00 flight.[/quote]

The flight does exist. You will need to request a flexible economy fare.

At the time of writing (12 noon on Sunday) there was availability at £393 o/w. Business class was shown as being “not available.”

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alanred13

[capetonianm]

I suppose this was predictable. They do have a valid point.

John Stewart, the chair of the Heathrow area pressure group Hacan ClearSkies, said: “I can see this stunt backfiring.

“Not a good idea to mark your anniversary by flying what was a famously noisy, dirty plane on a short-haul flight at more than premium prices.”

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/british-airways-jumbo-jets-domestic-flights-anniversary-boeing-747-heathrow-manchester-newcastle-a8943031.html?amp

[cwoodward]

I am at something of a loss to understand why anyone would want to spend their weekend flying around the UK on a clapped-out 747 and pay through the nose for the privilege.
Clever marketing though.

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PeterCoultas

[openfly]

Pure nostalgia and fun…and we got it for £59 return!!

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PatJordan, AMcWhirter, canucklad

[cwoodward]

Clearly each to their own openfly.
I sincerely hope that you enjoy the experience.

[capetonianm]

If I wanted fly on a BA 747, I would consider the money better spent on a flight to somewhere I wanted to go, even if I spent more to achieve that.

It is indeed clever marketing.

[canucklad]

As they say, there’s no such thing as bad publicity : )

[quote quote=938258]Pure nostalgia and fun…and we got it for £59 return!![/quote]

Well done, seems like you’ve managed to get the bargain of the week.

[quote quote=937242]Seats are in high demand. Ticket prices have risen substantially over the past few hours.[/quote]

At these prices I wonder if they’ll replicate BOAC’s legendary inflight service or arouse our nostalgic senses by reproducing the “shuttle” experience ?

On that note, the BA finance guys must be salivating in anticipation , as they imagine a jumbo full of sandwich and G&T sales : )

[openfly]

@CWoodward…it got even better as yesterday we were offered a Club upgrade for £59, when new bookings are £474 single. You can’t take it with you…

@Alex…it will be interesting to see how the cabin crew cope with BOB in Y and a meal service, and free bar, in Club….in 40 mins to/from NCL/MAN..😀😀 I reckon the captain will be asked to put the seat belt signs on “due to forecast turbulence”, so no service. Wait and see! Which one are you on?

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AMcWhirter

[AMcWhirter]

[quote quote=938364]it will be interesting to see how the cabin crew cope with BOB in Y and a meal service, and free bar, in Club….in 40 mins to/from NCL/MAN..[/quote]

It’s BA’s 100th birthday.

Surely the airline would be generous enough to provide free catering/drinks to all passengers on this occasion.

If not aloft then maybe in the departure lounge ?

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