Sam1987 From United Kingdom, joined Jul 2005, 939 posts, RR: 1 Posted (7 years 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 2136 times:
Apologies if this topic has been covered in a previous post, I did search but couldn't find anything.
BA's fleet of 737s at LGW seem to be getting quite old. Does anybody if/when they are likely to get replaced? Will they be replaced with 737NGs or Airbus models?
I see that a couple of A319s have already been repositioned to LGW from LHR. Are there any more on their way?
It seems bizarre that such a profitable airline is being so conservative with it's fleet renewal plans when airlines such as BD seem to be purchasing the odd A319 willy nilly!
Next flights: LGW-LBA-LGW, LHR-SIN-SYD, SYD-BKK-LHR, LGW-GRO, GRO-CIA, CIA-MAD, MAD-LGW
TristarSteve From Sweden, joined Nov 2005, 3692 posts, RR: 34 Reply 2, posted (7 years 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 2066 times:
The A319 have only been at LGW for a short time each during B737 maint. They are not based there now.
BA Shorthaul LGW has a profit target to meet next year before new aircraft are ordered. Some B737 leases have been extended.
Carpethead From Japan, joined Aug 2004, 2769 posts, RR: 4 Reply 5, posted (7 years 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 1782 times:
Even a four-year old aircraft can be old and worn out in the interior if not properly taken care of (see UA 777s). I have ridden on a 25-year old JL 747 classic and the interior was very clean and modern (except the toilet, still circa 1978).
BA's 737s were delivered mostly in the early part of 90s so the airframe is not even that old. It's the just the fact the BA hasn't kept it end on maintaiing its interior.
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