Re: British Airways (BA) introducing new First Class suites with doors.

- Premium transfer service at Heathrow On a crammed bus? Of occasional benefit and no more No. They are private cars for premium passengers with tight connections. https://mediacentre.britishairways.com/pressrelease/details/86/2017-228/8762 https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2019/01/...

Re: BA service to Australia over the years

if everyone ends up doing nonstops then they might as well do their own routings to Oz. Just whether 3-4 aircraft required to run it has any yield as its apparently only barely profitable as is. Someone mentioned ‘tired’ 773s are some almost brand new? Going nonstop increases aircraft utilisation a...

Re: FI Fires ALL FAs, Replaced By Pilots.

When BA needed to train its pilots, cleaners and engineers on how to be an FA during the strikes a few years back, the training required certainly took days but not weeks.

Re: Boeing 747-400 Passenger Fleet Tracking/Retirements Thread - 2020

BA are only expecting two 747s to return to service

Re: JET2 - what next ?

Jet2 will come out of this, we will get through this virus and I think 2021 particularly summer time will see a return to foreign travel at scale... but likely 2022 will be the year that we head towards 2019 volumes .. . It’s the winters that kill these businesses. We can now see how quiet a covid ...

Re: JET2 - what next ?

Virgin has lost tens of thousands of repeat and potential new customers due to their handling of refunds. Virgin would struggle if Jet2 brought their style to the Florida holiday market, you will be suprised how many Jet2 customers want them to expand to Florida...not that it makes Jet2 want to jum...

Re: JET2 - what next ?

Except that’s not true. Brits can visit Spain, Portugal (currently have to isolate on return but not in Portugal), Greece (from 15th July), Italy , Croatia and Turkey without the need for quarantine measures. Pretty much the main markets for these package operators. While these markets have just re...

Re: JET2 - what next ?

Nickd92 wrote:

Otherwise why would easyJet continue to push ahead with "easyJet holidays"?

Re: JET2 - what next ?

The market is currently virtually non existent and will stay small for years. All airlines will be consolidating on key markets to survive. Any talks of expansion is a bit silly. There is no Thomas cook gap, as the market has shrunk by more than any capacity TCX ever provided. Similarly, there’s no ...

Re: BA could make up to 12,000 employees redundant

Never waste a crisis to please the shareholders. It's an international race to the bottom. And as much as we like to blame others, it is us as consumers that have got the ball rolling. Cheap, cheaper, cheapest. From clothing (now made by people barely being paid enough to live), to food (the meat i...

Re: BA could make up to 12,000 employees redundant

BAs fares haven’t really dropped though so not sure the crew are paid less as we are paying less

Re: BA could make up to 12,000 employees redundant

https://simpleflying.com/british-airways-crew-pay-guarantee/ BA sent a letter to crew saying that their pay won't fall by more than 20% and I believe mixed fleet crew are seeing a pay bump. Can anyone confirm this letter was sent? BASIC pay won’t fall by more than 20%, but most of their pay is from...

Re: BA could make up to 12,000 employees redundant

I saw that article. Can't believe BA pay some CC £70k and others £28k ... The legacy fleet should have been dealt with years ago . Zero sympathy. It’s called seniority .... Those people on the top bucks deserve every penny. They’ve helped put the company where it is today, and for the past 30 years...

Re: BA could make up to 12,000 employees redundant

https://simpleflying.com/british-airways-crew-pay-guarantee/ BA sent a letter to crew saying that their pay won't fall by more than 20% and I believe mixed fleet crew are seeing a pay bump. Can anyone confirm this letter was sent? BASIC pay won’t fall by more than 20%, but most of their pay is from...

Re: BA could make up to 12,000 employees redundant

I’ve read in a few places that it’s the crew people choose BA for.

It really isn’t. The high frequency comprehensive route network, the monopoly at Heathrow and the airlines loyalty scheme are higher scorers on CSQs as the reason for choosing BA

Re: Qantas Project Sunrise developments

Whatever business case existed, now needs to be revised to reflect the impact of a global recession. I expect this to be shelved for at least three years

Re: BA could make up to 12,000 employees redundant

Are politicians demanding that though? Or mainly just unions?
Not sure how uk government could legally do that, but it’s quite right BAs actions are being discussed in parliament

Re: British Airways route updates

What do you propose they "do"...? Bring meals and drinks back. The current onboard offering is abysmal while many other airlines still offer proper food and drinks. Fair, though the followup would be: what evidence do you have that that's high priority among their clientele at this partic...

Re: British Airways route updates

dcajet wrote:

BA is returning to EZE Sept 1st

Re: Air France to retire A380 fleet effective immediately

If someone (like BA) can pretty much fill a dozen 380s year around at decent yields they will go until worn out. BA won’t be able to fill their dozen 380s year round for 3/4 years (according to BAs own predictions on traffic levels). They are staying, as JNB / SIN / LAX are seen to need them, but t...

Re: British Airways to take delivery of first 787-10 arriving at LHR around 8am on 21 May 2020

While all these things might be opening, uk citizens (and European citizens) cannot even enter the united states at the moment, and while the foreign office continue to recommend no travel, it sounds like BAs plans are just their current guess.

Re: Virgin Atlantic Plans GLA for 2021

Virgin just cancelled MAN-DEL 3 weekly A332 for the winter and S21 Summer. So that plane could be used to do 2 or 3 weekly GLA-MCO, maybe a better market than DEL. VS318 MAN1640 – 0605+1DEL 332 146 VS319 DEL0810 – 1210MAN 332 257 That plane will most likely replace a 747 and end up flying a Florida...

Re: Virgin and the 747...

I’d say going forward, Virgin won’t send any aircraft to MCO, let alone an A330 or a return of a 747. I’d be very surprised if VS disappeared from MCO - I was anticipating they would use a leisure configured A350 from MAN and LHR. Kudos if your prediction is correct! When US travel restrictions end...

Re: BA could make up to 12.000 employees redundant

Not sure how any company can meaningfully consult with employees who are furloughed and therefore not allowed to do ANYTHING related to work. It's a very proscribed process. In terms of the general workforce, there's no real 'consultation', you just get told what's going to happen. Union reps and n...

Re: BA could make up to 12.000 employees redundant

Many companies are considering starting consultations in less than two weeks because they have to run for 45 days, which would get you to the end of June. That is no doubt one reason why BA chose to time the redundancy announcement around now, because the 45-day consultation period means they will ...

Re: BA could make up to 12.000 employees redundant

removal of almost all European nightstops (much like Aer Lingus) This is clearly nonsense. That first wave of arrivals into LHR are key connecting flights for the first wave of long haul departures. The only way that market can be supported is night stopping aircraft around Europe. BAs operating mo...

Re: Rumor: British Airways To Launch Long-Haul Flights From Manchester

It’s too late to start summer flights now, and no one with a brain launches transatlantic in the winter.

BA would only launch flights to make money and not look good.

If any IAG carrier was to do long haul from MAN it would be Level, but then again I don’t see it myself.

Re: Why there are no morning flights from US West Coast to Europe?

readytotaxi wrote:

In reverse there are no early morning departures to the west coast, first one is around 09:30 arriving 1pm.

Re: BA plans to schedule A350 to USA in 2020

the 787-10 is going as far as Seattle a 10hr flight starting in the middle of next year, that’s not what it was built for (Though it is capable) but it’s the right plane for the payload the city gives BA. Seattle is around the 9 hour flying time mark. Still short enough for BA to use an aircraft wi...

Re: Qantas plans 3 Project Sunrise research flights in Q4 2019 using 787-9's, final decision on PS by end of 2019

Theres a healthy pipeline for the A350, Airbus don't need to bend over for a relatively small order which could turn out to be a pain in the backside

Re: Only 13yrs service now decomissioned VS A346

I don''t understand how this works so if someone can explain pls. Does not the airline control which staff members go on which courses, why need volunteers? It’s common practice to ask for volounteers first before assigning people, as the types of aircraft you are certified on affects where you fly...

Re: Vietnam Airlines just need 9 months to reach its full-year profit target.

Many airlines could report a profit in a 9 month period. If all their costs / losses occur in the 4th quarter it’s kind of a pointless measure.

Re: TUI to make Melbourne its Florida gateway in 2022

I should just repeat that TUI passengers are almost all on TUI package vacations or TUI cruises, and bus transfers are included in the package/cruise price. So very few people will be in the car at all. Most of the TUI Packages in Orlando include Car Hire as the default transfer option. They do off...

Re: Air New Zealand dropping LHR launch NYC

Whilst it is of course tremendously sad for the UK NZ Crews, Its really good that they have a years notice of this happening. When you think about the notice the TCX staff recently got, a year is a really good notice period to have time to think about what you want to do next when dreadful events su...

Re: Four AA FAs arrested at MIA for money laundering

Do they not need a trial? Or did they admit it?

Re: Are the refurbished B747's used on BA flights from LHR-DXB?

I'm planning on taking BA on LHR-DXB next year. Are the refurbished B747's used for this route? Wasn't sure whether to take the B777 flight (which I'm assuming is refurbished as all of theirs are now, aren't they?) or the B747. Thanks Note that not all the 777s are refurbished, but the 777s on the ...

Re: Qantas plans 3 Project Sunrise research flights in Q4 2019 using 787-9's, final decision on PS by end of 2019

Probably worth remembering that these 'sunrise' services may never happen. All of this research and proving is feeding into the decision whether to even bother with these services and I believe a decision is due early 2020.Theres lots of post which suggests these services are a certainty, but while ...

Re: Jet2 unique rules

TUI and EZY don't allow hot drinks either

Re: Manchester (UK) Thread - 2019

But perhaps some of the problems at TCX were that some of these long hauls were profit draining loss makers. Have we any evidence to the contrary? and thus why would VS want to start or revisit said routes? The airline side of Thomas Cook was profitable, no? . The fact that none of the offers recei...

Re: Thomas Cook Bankruptcy Discussion Thread

The recent news for the Travel Shop staff is great news. But for the Cabin Crews the news that other airlines are recruiting isn't great news. Many TCX staff were very senior and on permanent contracts - They will be recruited into junior and temporary flying roles, with very significant pay cuts (T...

Re: Paralympic medallist climbs on top of BA aircraft at LCY - Extinction Rebellion protest

I hope they charge him for the damage

Re: Thomas Cook Bankruptcy Discussion Thread

Looks like the HiFly a380 is finished with Operation Matterhorn, positioned back to Beja today. Read elsewhere that Operation Matterhorn was running for 2 weeks and due to finish Oct 6th, so are all the repatriation flights now finished, or are there many left? Nobody stranded, nobody needing repat...

Re: BA pilots to strike, 9-10 27 September.

Virtual737 wrote:

VV wrote:

It is probably because only containerized baggage is allowed at LHR terminal 5.

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No idea where they will fly all those MAX's to then

Re: Probe launched after oxygen bottles on CX planes found half-empty before flight from YYZ to HKG

Crew probably had some to help with hangovers. Its a pretty frequent occurrence.

Re: BA pilots to strike, 9-10 27 September.

jomur wrote:

but most of those on there are work related travel and don't pay for their own travel and an easily change their plans at the last minute by switching to other airlines.

Re: Heathrow-JFK is the world's only billion-dollar airline route.

If BA’s most lucrative route is JFK, why the don’t operate their newest airplanes on it !! The A388 can't fit at T7 or T8 (where BA will move soon). The A35K doesn't have F, and so that's out, while the B789, which does have F, has too few J seats. The B77W does occasionally come to JFK. I do expec...

Re: Updated: Qantas saying it is almost ready to select Project Sunrise aircraft

BA will have no interest in LHR-SYD non stop. Theyd make more money doing two / three trips over the atlantic in that time.

Re: Delta to Gatwick again

Max Q wrote:

Can’t post it but I see Dl will be operating a
757 service from BOS to LGW in the fall


Smart move

Re: AA move to T5 in LHR?

Not sure how they could just move the JFK flights without encountering some significant operational pain (and therefore cost). Theres around a 50% chance an AA outbound to JFK actually arrived from JFK. Whilst it might please AA to move into T5, BA would have to move more flights out to make room th...

Re: BA pilots to strike over the summer?

To add balance, I suggest that other Anetters look at the other working groups at BA who have already accepted a very similar deal to that offered to the pilots. I may be wrong but I think that all the other working groups have voted to accept their similar deals. This is incorrect. The other union...