SAN FRANCISCO- The Flag carrier of the United Kingdom (UK), British Airways (BA) is planning to deploy the Airbus A380 on a second daily flight between London Heathrow (LHR) and San Francisco (SFO).
From March 29 to May 31, the airline will operate both daily flights using A380 aircraft, replacing the previous mixed fleet configuration of Airbus A380 and Boeing 777-300ER, Ishrion Aviation reported.
British Airways San Francisco Flight
The move introduces operational concerns for passengers, particularly those traveling in business class.
The A380 configuration features a 2-4-2 seating arrangement, which differs from the more modern layout of the Boeing 777-300ER, which has Club World.
Aircraft reliability remains a critical factor in this route planning. The Airbus A380’s operational performance and the current condition of British Airways’ A380 fleet will be crucial in maintaining consistent service levels.
Current BA A380 Routes
The carrier’s strategic A380 deployment encompasses seven key routes:
London Heathrow (LHR) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) will launch a daily A380 service starting January 1, 2025
The LHR-Dubai (DXB) route maintains its existing daily A380 frequency.
Johannesburg (JNB) continues to receive daily A380 service from London Heathrow.
The Los Angeles (LAX) route will experience variable A380 operations. During specific periods, the route will maintain daily service with reduced frequencies: 6 weekly flights from November 27 to December 5, 2024, and 4 weekly flights from January 12 to 20, 2025.
Miami (MIA) represents a high-capacity route with two daily A380 flights from London Heathrow.
San Francisco (SFO) will see standard daily A380 service, supplemented by additional A380 operations on January 12 and 16, 2025.
The Singapore (SIN) route will continue to receive daily A380 service.
The global A380 operational landscape reveals a concentrated deployment across ten airlines. Approximately 150 Airbus A380 aircraft currently serve 93 routes during the winter 2024-2025 season.
The airlines operating these double-decker aircraft include All Nippon Airways (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), Etihad (EY), Korean Air (KE), Lufthansa (LH), Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR), and Singapore Airlines (SQ).
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