How many BA aircraft now sport “New” First…
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nevereconomyParticipantHaving experienced the new cabin, I no longer am really much concerned whether i get the new or old. It wasn’t that great. The windows are nice, but the seat adjustment, to me personally, is not as good as the old. The cupboard is really of no real use as it is too shallow. Great new video screen, but the latch system means that your seat shakes when the person behind secures it. Since the food , wine and service have not improved I don’t see any reason for much excitement over the change.
4 Feb 2011
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Tim2sozaParticipant4 Feb 2011
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PotakasParticipantJust an update on this thread.
Boeing 777-236ER: G-VIIU , G-VIIV, G-VIIW, G-VIIX, G-VIIY, G-YMMK, G-YMML
Boeing 777-336ER: G-STBA , G-STBB and G-STBC
Boeing 747 -436: G-BNLK, G-BNLN, G-BNLO, G-BNLP, G-BNLT, G-BNLV, G-CIVE, G-CIVF, G-CIVG, G-CIVH, G-CIVI (Oneworld Livery), G-CIVM, G-CIVN, G-CIVO,G-BYGA, G-BYGB, G-BYGC, G-BYGE, G-BYGG
So in total we have 29 aircraft fitted with NF.
VK, if my info are correct then if you want edit your first post so that everyone can track the NF without the need to read all the posts.19 Feb 2011
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VintageKrugParticipantActually, you cannot edit thread titles; we’ll have to ask someone from BT to do that.
19 Feb 2011
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AdrianHenryAsiaParticipant747-400 G-BNLR has also been fitted with NF as well as 727-236 G-YMMP.
Does anyone know when the next 777-300 is due to arrive?
19 Feb 2011
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markduckParticipantHave just flown JNB return in NF. Thought the ambience of the cabin was good and the quality felt good. thought the windows a bit of a gimick, but didn;t have use of them as night flights both ways. Space around seat slightly improved and wardrobe handy, but really only big enough for a jackaet and one other item, otherwise won’t close. An improvement generally. However, had the usual pot luck service – excellent outbound, but grudging cheerless service inbound. Had to make up own bed as two crew were eating and one was already in the bunks, only 3 hours into the flight – poor thing, she must have been exhausted….
19 Feb 2011
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PotakasParticipantIf what i know is correct, Oct 11, Dec 11 and Feb 12.
So, the latest is 31 aircraft with NF.
20 747s and 8 777-236
I think that BA will try to finish with the 747s and the 777-236 that have AVOD first and then continue with the ”no AVOD” 18 777-236s in order to do all the cabin changes together (new WT and new WT+)
19 Feb 2011
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PotakasParticipantI was checking today the progress of the New First fitting progress and I think that we can say that the first phase on the 777-200s has been almost completed.
There are still left 4 777s that have AVOD with the old cabin those with the 13 seats on First.
NF currently on 10 777-200s , 3 777-300s and on 20 747s. In total 33 aircraft.
13 Mar 2011
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VintageKrugParticipantI think this thread is the best way to see the progress of the fleet, and it’s best to use the existing thread (updated just a few days ago) than start a new one which is just confusing.
Rough estimate – NF is on about 45% of the LHR F equipped fleet.
20 Apr 2011
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AdrianHenryAsiaParticipant747-400 = G-BNLE, G-BNLK, G-BNLN, G-BNLO, G-BNLP, G-BNLT, G-BNLV, G-BYGA, G-BYGB, G-BYGC, G-BYGE, G-BYGF, G-BYGG, G-CIVD, G-CIVE, G-CIVF, G-CIVG, G-CIVH, G-CIVI, G-CIVK, G-CIVM, G-CIVN, G-CIVO, G-CIVT (24 airframes out of 51 in service at LHR) (soon to be 52 with G-BNLU back at CWL)
777-200 = G-VIIIU,G-VIIIV, G-VIIIW, G-VIIIX, G-VIIIY, G-YMMG, G-YMMH, G-YMMJ, G-YMMK, G-YMML, G-YMMN, G-YMMP (12 airframes out of 29 in service (with F) at LHR)
777-300 = G-STBA, G-STBB, G-STBC (3 airframes out of 3)
Total on 20th April is 39 airframes out of 84 (so approx. 50%)
There are numerous sources of information, some of which are conflicting. One of the best sources I have used in the past is the BA concorde lounge who have an up-to-date list on reception.
20 Apr 2011
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VintageKrugParticipantSo you stand approx 50% chance if on a 747 and a 30% chance if on a 777.
Would be great if BT could update the title to reflect “39 BA Aircraft Now Sport New First”
20 Apr 2011
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