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Note that British Airways flies more than one version of the 777. There are three classes on this transatlantic plane, but BA also has a 4-class configuration. This aircraft type is based at London Heathrow.
- Note that British Airways flies more than one version of the 777. There are four classes on this transatlantic aircraft, but BA also has a 3-class configuration. This aircraft type is based from London Heathrow. Seats A,C,D,E,F,H, and K in World Traveller Economy Class have underseat entertainment storage boxes.
- A couple of weeks ago, British Airways took delivery of its first Boeing 777 in six years. The delivery of this aircraft is significant as it is the first aircraft to feature the airline’s modified first class suite. The aircraft began operating scheduled flights on October 7th and has since been flying back and forth from New York on weekdays.
British Airways (BA, London Heathrow) will retire its three remaining B777-200s by the end of 2020, ch-aviation has learned.
The three Boeing widebodies, G-ZZZA (msn 27105), G-ZZZB (msn 27106), and G-ZZZC (msn 27107), are currently scheduled for a phase-out in September or October 2020. All three units are 24-year-old aircraft owned by British Airways and operated by the carrier throughout their life span. Each of the aircraft accumulated over 95,000 flight hours and around 20,000 flight cycles as of April 30, 2019, the ch-aviation fleets advanced module shows.
The B777-200s are used by British Airways mainly on services out of London Heathrow to the US East Coast (New York JFK and Boston) and the Middle East (Dubai Int'l and Bahrain Int'l).
In terms of its B777 fleet, British Airways also operates forty-three B777-200(ER)s and twelve B777-300(ER)s.
Separately, the carrier is looking at adding more second-hand A380-800s. IAG International Airlines Group CEO Willie Walsh told aeroTELEGRAPH that the group 'would definitely think about it'.
'If we get them for the right price. The biggest problem is the cost of refurbishment, which is quite high. We have to be sure that we can do it in ways that make it worthwhile, and then it will be a topic. We currently have twelve A380s in British Airways' fleet and I can imagine eighteen. Six more Airbus A380s would make sense,' Walsh said.
The carrier's twelve A380-800s are 5.2 years old on average. Walsh underlined that the group is not looking at adding the A380s for any other airline.
Besides the B777s and the A380s, British Airways' widebody fleet also includes thirty-four B747-400s, twelve B787-8s, and seventeen B787-9s. The carrier also has eighteen A350-1000s, eighteen B777-9s, and twelve B787-10s on order with the manufacturers. In 2018, it also signed a commitment to lease three further B777-300(ER)s from an unspecified lessor to replace the outgoing B777-200s.
Editorial Comment: The article has been updated to reflect the 2018 order for three leased B777-300(ER)s. - 01.07.2019 - 08:10 UTC
About British Airways
| Type | Scheduled Carrier |
|---|---|
| Base | London Heathrow |
| Aircraft | 254 |
| Destinations | 225 |
| Routes | 347 |
| Daily Flights | 89 |
The Boeing 777-200 is a long range, twin aisle, twin-engine jet manufactured by Boeing, the American aerospace company. We operate these aircraft on longhaul routes to North and South America, the Caribbean, Africa, Australasia, the Far East, Middle East and Gulf destinations.
Often referred to as the 'Triple Seven', it was the world’s first commercial aircraft entirely designed by computer. Its visible features include super large engines, low hanging landing gear and a blade shaped tail cone with a relatively narrow tailfin.
British Airways took part in the design of the aircraft with Boeing, and is today one of the world’s largest operators of the type. The Boeing 777 has emerged as a best seller for longhaul commercial aircraft thanks to its excellent fuel efficiency and cabin comfort.
Passenger benefits include:
- Super quiet, super wide cabins with high ceilings
- Personal audio and video systems for all seats
- Choice of First, Club World, World Traveller Plus and World Traveller. (First available on some aircraft)
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Technical information
| Number in fleet | 45 |
| Passenger capacity | up to 336 (3 or 4 class) |
| Length | 63.7m (209 feet 1 inches) |
| Wingspan | 60.9m (199 feet 11 inches) |
| Height | 18.5m (60 feet 9 inches) |
| Engines | 2× Rolls Royce Trent 800 or 2× General Electric 90 |
| Maximum speed | 950km/h (590mph, Mach 0.89) |
| Range | 6,857km (4,261 miles) |
Seating plans
These are the different seating layouts for the Boeing 777-200:
- 4 class aircraft (with a First cabin)
- 3 class aircraft (without a First cabin)
- 3 class aircraft (without a First cabin and available on selected LGW routes)
Did you know?
- The diameter of General Electric engines on the Boeing 777 is as wide as the passenger cabin of the Boeing 737.
- In 2006, British Airways set a new record for the longest non-stop commercial flight. The Boeing 777-200 flew 17,157km (9,274nm) from Brussels to Melbourne, in 18h45.
Improvements for London Gatwick fleet
British Airways B777 First Class
If you're flying from London Gatwick, you can now look forward to a fully refreshed Boeing 777 fleet and new generation economy (World Traveller) and premium economy (World Traveller Plus) seats. The refreshed cabins will soon start appearing on the Boeing 777 fleet at London Gatwick and the whole fleet will be updated by Summer 2019.
British Airways B777 Takeoff Video
The economy and premium economy cabins have been fitted with elegant new seats with 50% larger entertainment screens and each seat will have a USB socket.