More Boeing 787s & Airbus A350s: The British Airways Fleet In 2023

The fleet of British Airways has grown by a fairly small amount over the past year. The airline has officially phased out a single narrowbody aircraft but has accepted a handful of new narrowbodies and widebodies to facilitate further growth and modernization. This video will be an in-depth examination of the British Airways fleet and any changes that have taken place since we last looked at the airline in early 2022. So, let’s get started!
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[@johnstirland3937]

I flew the BA 321 , 320 and 350 -1000 this year great service love the Airbus 350.

[@k9killer221]

A350 is my favourite. Amazing plane.

[@valley.spotter9558]

Had the pleasure of flying a BA 350 to London this year and loved the crew. Meals were great too and probably the best seats i’ve flown on ever. I’d say about on-par with Delta and a great airline!

[@K4Ediamond]

I just tried this airline earlier this year. Flew on their A380 and 2 A319s.

[@chandrachurniyogi8394]

the B777-200 ER is BA's international long haul workhorse, which will have to be replaced with additional 53 - 58 brand new B787-10, A350-1000 HGW & A350-900 ULR wide body jets . . . divert half of it's upcoming fleet of 26 brand new A320-200 Neo to it's regional full service subsidiary BA Euro Flyer . . . the British full service carrier legacy is still one of the best by far, in terms of it's services offered . . . a flag carrier still very sought after by the world . . .

[@khalidabdulghani]

Why A350-900ULR? No airline except Singapore Airlines has shown interest for that aircraft, nor will BA benefit with its ultra long range

[@zaphod4245]

@@khalidabdulghani yeah, doubt BA will be adding any of those to their fleet. Qantas are going with new A350-1000ULRs for their project sunrise fleet, so I guess if BA ever intends to operate non-stop flights to Australia themselves they’d likely also go for A350ULRs, either the 9 or 10.

[@heidirabenau511]

​@@khalidabdulghani The A350-900ULR was specifically made for Singapore Airlines.

[@dmcr9525]

No, they will be replacing them with 787-10’s and 777x’s. They don’t need an A350-1000HGW, and have no need for, nor are they interested in an A350-900ULR, not to mention that jet was solely made for Singapore Airlines.

[@chandrachurniyogi8394]

@@khalidabdulghani just to give you the benefit of doubt Singapore Airlines isn't the only full service carrier interested in the A350-900 ULR . . . infact several full service carriers around the world are more than willing to acquire the A350-900 ULR . . . best guess, new upcoming full service operators (airlines) from India, Middle East & South East Asia . . .

[@r12004rewy]

Has to be the 380 have been lucky enough to fly in business on BA 380 just an incredible experience 2nd favourite is the 350- 1000 look amazing, I hope to fly on one soon.

[@FLAMEalan]

Fr, been on the BA A380 twice and both times it was incredibly comfortable. Although at the time I was barely 5ft tall, not sure how comfortable it would be now that I’m 6ft

[@nurrizadjatmiko21]

My favorite in BA fleet is the Airbus A380 and Boeing 777-200ER

[@pascaldinichert1035]

I flew 787-9 in business recently and will fly A380 in business in October. I like both aircraft, but the old business class is just not up to standards and miles away from the new product you get in A350X, 787-10 and some 777-3

[@nickolliver3021]

Not an a350x at all

[@khalidabdulghani]

@@nickolliver3021 the new business class was introduced with the first A350

[@nickolliver3021]

@@khalidabdulghani I know. But there is no such thing as an A350X

[@khalidabdulghani]

@@nickolliver3021 I think what he meant was the A35K, the A350-1000

[@nickolliver3021]

@@khalidabdulghani I'm not sure how the letter X was next to the letter K on the keyboard lol.

[@tonytaylor5204]

my favorite in BA fleet are A350-1000 & B787-10

[@breathtakingblue]

Sun Air also fly into Cambridge Airport using the 328 Jet. That would be a nice story... Also covering the pax ops of the airport which will soon close due to redevelopment of the area. After decades the airport will be replaced with housing.

[@heidirabenau511]

Cambridge Airport? Do you mean Stansted Airport?

[@kunti_putra]

Their A350s are great.

[@nntflow7058]

They should have order A350-900 to replace all those 43 B777-200ER.

[@mmm0404]

they will most likely order the 787-10HGW since they already operate the 787-10 anyway

[@nntflow7058]

@@mmm0404 And they operate A350-1000. Both A350-900 and A350-1000 could carry the exact same amount of seats as B777-200ER and the -300ER.

[@mmm0404]

@@nntflow7058 etihad also operates the 350-1000, but don't have any 900s on order. They have the 787-10 instead . Apart from Singapore and Vietnam airlines , it's pretty rare for an airline to operate both the 787-10 nad a350-900 since they are similarly sized. Unless BA needs the additional range of the a350-900 ( which I doubt ) , they will most likely go for more 10s

[@kojoharrison630]

The 777s are more Heavily-Engineered and are a better Workhorse than the A350s and I believe BA are a lot more loyal to their Boeing Company for Their wide-bodied Twin-Engined Aircrafts. Both manufacturers are worthy of applause 🙏🏾❤️

[@nntflow7058]

@@mmm0404 But etihad never actually have B777-200ER. The have 5 B777-200LR back in the day, but it was used mainly for US flights. They also uses A350-1000 to replace B777-300ER. The don't need aircraft with the range and size of B777-200ER or A350-900 to begin with. Unlike BA, etihad is located in Abu Dhabi. Most of their routes are serviceable using B787-10 since it's pretty centralized location wise. Many of the BA's long haul routes are significantly longer compared to Etihads. Hence why they utilize B777-200ER more.

[@hben69]

Hello I don't know if ba have ordered a321 neo xlr but I think that and the a330 neo would be a good addition to the fleet

[@NeonSamurai4381]

My favourite aircraft in the BA fleet are the 777-300ER and the A380

[@l3v1ckUK]

They need to get their existing fleet up to a good standard. The amount of unserviceable IFE's I've seen in premium economy over the last year is just silly. And then there's the tray tables there that are so broken you have to hold your food tray onto the table with one hand so it doesn't slide off. I've had both those issues on different flights. I fly with them for work, so I don't mind as I'm not the one paying, but for my trip to Canada next year, I'll probably choose Air Canada, just because I don't think BA are worth the price they charge.

[@BennnWJK]

BA corporate are extremely arrogant and don’t actually care about the passenger experience

[@picardlouis2653]

i love this video

[@TonyEbikemeJr]

You missed out the 787 that front landing gear collapsed on the ground. Also I think BA should get the A220s in their fleet from city and maybe bring back city to NY

[@JCO1406]

my guess is the A220-100 will be the replacement aircraft for the E190s

[@SeanSoraghan]

Do they have the range and abilityto take off from city😊

[@TonyEbikemeJr]

@@SeanSoraghan the A220 - 100 and 200 both have the range specially if they stop over in Ireland just like the previous route.

[@mhussainhamdulay1013]

Finnaly a video on my favorite british airways after too many request 🇬🇧 🤩🥰😍

[@gabrielb9010]

Nope it's from they're Simple Flying website

[@eamonahern7495]

Interesting that it doesn't have any Airbus A330 while another IAG airline, Aer Lingus' only wide body type is the A330. They have the A330-300 and -200. Although I'm aware that Aer Lingus is a smaller airline.

[@heidirabenau511]

Didn't BA operate the 767?

[@eamonahern7495]

@heidirabenau511 yes. When I few to Zambia and back with British Airways in 2006 and 2007 I was in a Boeing 767 each time.

[@r12004rewy]

Wish BA had used the 340-600 they would of looked stunning in BA livery unfortunately only Iberia used them was a beautiful looking aircraft and miss seeing them at BA Virgin fleet were sold off when Covid hit but still an opportunity to fly with Lufthansa until they are replaced in a few years time

[@andylee4046]

It has to be the A380 for me; just love the BA 380, it was to quote an Airbus slogan 'love at first flight' for me.

[@avionreview3]

I have flown on BA´s 321 neo, 320 ceo, 787-9, A350, and A380. While I love the mighty A380, it was a bit disappointing that neither the 380 nor the A350 have live cams in comparison to Air France’s and other Airbus operators. On the other hand, I really enjoyed the World Traveller Plus product on the 787 and A380 respectively, which I found them good value for money although I was not really impressed by the IFE. All in all, IMHO the A350 is by far the best fleet today.

[@journeyingjohn3275]

Individual air vents for personal comfort are another add on that BA have cut on their new airframes....

[@leathomas9983]

Can’t beat the awesome A350!!!

[@MrAvGeekMan]

I took a picture of the A321 that was sitting in SAT

[@jerematic]

Please do these videos for JAL and ANA!

[@wadehiggins1114]

My favorite is tge A350

[@j3j326]

Indeed

[@zhaoquinn]

Their Boeing 787 is great

[@robertpryer9751]

A380 is the best by far, I wish they get more A321 longer versions so they can add Prem Economy on 4-6hr flights

[@kievsawintankeyishunss1808]

redo Thai Airways too

[@chakotayparis4478]

Can you do the air Canada Fleet next❤

[@j3j326]

Ba have retired a lot of Boeing aircraft over the years but at least they’ve got the Airbus models to keep them going.

[@heidirabenau511]

BA operates the 787 and 777 and has the 787 and 777x on order.

[@JCO1406]

British Airways has 3 more A321s lined up for disposal, registered G-MEDF, G-MEDG, G-MEDU

[@prettymiffedbrit]

The 777 dryliners need to be replaced. Even on a 5 hour you feel dehydrated.

[@tornadoxt]

The a350s' are more efficient than 777s' The price of loyalty to boeing is high;;;;does AIG really cares

[@heidirabenau511]

*IAG

[@mmm0404]

Yes the 777, but not the 777X more especially the 777-9

[@ADRgman]

Can you do SAS next?

[@AvgeekKid69]

Can you do United again next?

[@transparenttransportationl2985]

BRITISH AIRLINES IS REQUESTED TO KINDLY START FLYING FROM HEATHROW TO AMRITSAR , INDIA .

[@jammiedodger7040]

Does BA not have any 747’s anymore.

[@JCO1406]

nope, retired in 2020

[@heidirabenau511]

BA are always so much more expensive than their competitors, as a Brit, I have never flown with BA, even LH are cheaper!

[@lars7935]

LH is surprisingly affordable on many routes. Frankfurt is a mess of course but still miles ahead of Heathrow!

[@SRT-fv6wr]

Not rocket science.. Future widebody fleet !!!!787's ,777x, and A350 .... that was easy...

[@tpr1808]

I would not be surprised of they get a330neos

[@mmm0404]

I would

[@johniii8147]

You should be shocked if they do. They are not interested.

[@colonel_carlito]

they don’t want that continental muck. boeing all the way for long haul jets. those little a320s do the job for ba around europe though.

[@Ayresii1995]

Having never operated the a330 ceo why would they order the neo when they have no interest in the plane

[@wadehiggins1114]

I would love for them to, but it's not happening

[@Aviatopolis]

I haven't flown any European carrier, but I expect their A350s are good.

[@PlanesAndGames732]

11:09 The Queen

[@nigelpage612]

The oldest aircraft in the fleet are the A319s and the Boeing 777-200ER, and they really need to be replaced.

[@cabottaxi]

Too many different aircraft in their long haul fleet. They also have really old narrow body aircraft. Can’t get over their reason not to fly between LGW AND Edinburgh. They seem to have allowed EasyJet to walk all over them on this route .

[@FernGullyandtheLastKlumous]

Govt doesn’t want competition with high speed rail

[@FernGullyandtheLastKlumous]

The new 787-10’s are fabulous, see BA292

[@johnguidetti5839]

Why would they when they fly LHR to EDI

[@Firearcher5832]

its not heathrow its heathROOW

[@wendellpinto6174]

the american airlines fleet in 2023

[@oscar-ul2ul]

A380

[@marciacunningham6119]

A350-1000

[@journeyingjohn3275]

No mention of the absence of effective customer service channels, hyper densified cabins with nano-washrooms, non reclining rows - even on longhaul airframes and galleys too small to carry the advertised catering. Catering that is under provisioned as a matter of policy. Record breaking profits but IT systems that are unreliable, insecure and user unfriendly. BA has been on a downward plummet for almost a decade and is regularly nested by lo costs... IAG are simply harvesting cash from inherited slot dominance and a brand that bears no resemblance to the hollowed out, cost cut nightmare that is paying a premium to fly with them in 2023. #BeyondAbysmal and #BestAvoided so #FlyAbBA

[@thesquierarg7012]

And the 747-400?

[@khalidabdulghani]

BA retired them in late 2020

[@thesquierarg7012]

@@khalidabdulghani Oh didnt Know, thanks!

[@PakaBubi]

Don't like BA. Overpriced and the standard of service lacks compare to some competitors.

[@jammiedodger7040]

British Airways needs to be put back into public ownership.

[@andiscott8470]

A380 will always be the best, followed by the A350. The Boeing 787 is the worst, followed by the 777... The 777X project delay is just another example of why Boeing is losing market share and customer confidence.

[@JDAbelRN]

Very curious, Boeing keeps on getting huge 787, all variants of 737 and 777 all over the world 🌎. Curious. 😂

[@andiscott8470]

@@JDAbelRN Because they are happy to massively discount their product. If you examine list price V sale price for Boeing V Airbus, there is a marked difference. And, at the end of the day, accountants run airlines, not pilots or anyone remotely involved in actual customer experience. So, they will go with whoever waves the biggest discounts in their face.

[@mmm0404]

Actually, Boeing is projected to keep 60% market share in the widebody segment til the 2040s. In fact delays with the 777X are the reason the a350-1000 has seen some sales. I would be worried what would happen when the 777X enters into service. The 787 alone is outselling all of airbus widebodies combined, that dominance will increase with the 777X

[@eejintech]

ba is mid

[@colonel_carlito]

asian carriers aside, it’s still the most classy elegant airline in europe.

[@pascaldinichert1035]

@@colonel_carlitotravelled with them lately? They have so many operational problems and a very outdated premium product on most of their long haul aircraft. Aerlingus A321LR has a better premium cabin than BA 787-9 that’s for sure.

[@eejintech]

@@colonel_carlito i disagree

[@colonel_carlito]

@@pascaldinichert1035 go do 100 flights on Ryanair/easy jet then come back and tell me ba is no good. its like a private jet compared to that

[@heidirabenau511]

​@@colonel_carlito Swiss and Austrian are better, and I say that as a Brit!