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[VintageKrug]

This info was current as at 17/11. I reckon (though not certain) there are about 80 longhaul aircraft with First on board in the fleet, so the rollout is almost 20% complete now:

Boeing 777-236
G-VIIU, G-VIIV, G-VIIW, G-VIIX, and G-VIIY

Boeing 777-336
G-STBA and G-STBB

Boeing 747-436
Hi-J: G-BNLK, G-BNLO, G-CIVF, G-CIVG, G-CIVH, G-BYGA and G-CIVM
Mid-J: G-CIVN

Aircraft believed due to re-enter service with NF in the next few weeks:

747-436: G-BNLV, G-BNLU
777-236ER: G-YMMK (12 seater)
777-336: G-STBC

http://www.ba.com/first

[EDIT: as at 19/2 29 aircraft have new F]

[joeadvisory]

do any of these go to miami.

completely sick of old 1st on miami even club is better or otherwise fly to atlanta and go on new delta which is what i have been doing last few months

[travelworld]

It’s well worth it. I flew to DXB return last weekend in New First on a 777-300 and found it a vast improvement- in fact rather better than the reviews I’d read which implied it was more evolutionary rather than revolutionary. I thought the seat was much more comfortable, the BMW-esq I-Drive seat adjustment impressive and the IFE superb. Plus, the adjacent personal wardrobe was excellent. Only disappointment was that the loo looked a bit bare shorn of all the fake wood, not that the fake wood looked that good.

[VintageKrug]

Here is one of the best Trip Reports currently available for New F:

http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/trip_reports/read.main/178062

[AdrianHenryAsia]

I understand that GYMMK is already back in Service with NF!

G-BYGB is also fitted with NF and G-STBC arrived in LHR yesterday ready for service.

[AdrianHenryAsia]

G-STBC entered service today on BA107 to DXB

[VintageKrug]

So that’s 17 aircraft with new F.

Does anyone know how many aircraft have new F in each of LHR and LGW?

[AdrianHenryAsia]

I believe all of the current aircraft fitted with New First are based at LHR.

That said, there are a few examples when aircraft reposition to fly from LGW for certain flights, although I have no idea why and when those decisions are made.

For example

G-VIIU flew LGW-BGI-LGW on 20/11

G-VIIW flew LGW-Bermuda-LGW on 16/10

G-VIIU flew LGW-Bermuda-LGW on 8/10 (which was the first ime New First made an apperance at LGW)

[AdrianHenryAsia]

G-BNLN has arrived at LHR today with NF fitted – I think this brings the total to 19

[FCTraveller]

Is there a target completion date I wonder?

[travelworld]

End 2011 I think.

[FCTraveller]

If the launch date was anything to go by, that may mean end of 2013

[continentalclub]

The upgrade to New First is carried out during scheduled maintenance and, as this is undertaken on a fixed cycle, any upgrade programme (once started) is likely to be stuck to fairly rigidly.

[Alasdair]

That is pathetic! Only 15 after all this time and media fanfare regarding it’s rollout. If I do chose BA, then it will never be “chanced” in First… Club for me.

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