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So, do BA decide on an all Boeing fleet, or and all Airbus fleet?

...or both?

Interesting read Charlie...thanks...

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Glad this happened... I've always thought an A380 would look good in BA colours...

Glad this happened... I've always thought an A380 would look good in BA colours...

I think there's an element of being the world's favourite airline, they need to be seen to operate the world's largest airliner too. There may have been a bit of pressure from BAA, who spent gazillions upgrading Heathrow to A380 standard and builing T5 at the airport where BA are the flagship operator!

Nothing to do with Emirates and Virgin then...  ;D

Nothing to do with Emirates and Virgin then...  ;D

Well, the upgrade happened anyway, but I think for BA not to order the A380 as well would have been a faux pas. Besides, if Virgin have them, BA need to be seen to be just as good!

Besides, if Virgin have them, BA need to be seen to be just as good!

That's what I was getting at  ;)

Besides, if Virgin have them, BA need to be seen to be just as good!

That's what I was getting at  ;)

Thought it might be, hence I covered both things you could've been getting at...

I cant wait to go spotting at heathrow in 200 years time (when these aircraft will be delivered )

.mic

I cant wait to go spotting at heathrow in 200 years time (when these aircraft will be delivered )

.mic

If the 787 ever flies...

...November/December now apparently.

I cant wait to go spotting at heathrow in 200 years time (when these aircraft will be delivered )

.mic

If the 787 ever flies...

...November/December now apparently.

The same thing happened with the A380 when it was at that stage. It's been being predicted for aaaaaages that Boeing will face delays on the 787 - it's to be expected really, with all the new and untried technology it's got.