The São Paolo Downgauge...
Whilst British Airways has been more than content to upgauge its major and most profitable route, a weakened economy in South America has meant the company is expected to scale back and downgauge its flights to Latin America.
The Brazilian economy isn't exactly stellar at the moment... The economy is weak and a number of airlines are willing to reduce capacity, whilst Brazilian carriers have been scaling back and even scrapping routes.
British Airways two daily flights to Brazil, which includes Rio de Janeiro and São Paolo have both been affected by Brazil's fragile economy... Historically, British Airways have utilised premium heavy wide-bodies on flights to Rio de Janeiro and São Paolo, however those flights have since seen a reduction in capacity.
Rio de Janeiro (BA248/249) was the first to take a hit; since March 2016, 4-class configured Boeing 777-200ER's have since replaced Boeing 777-300ER's. São Paolo is the next route on the hit-list, BA246/247 is currently in the hands of Boeing 747-400's, what is usually dedicated to Hi-J configured 747-400's now uses a mixture of Mid-J configured 747-400's.
Airline Route has since published BA's updated schedule for São Paolo, commencing from 10th August 2016 until 29th October 2016, BA246/247 will utilise 4-class Boeing 777-200ER's, however what the Winter 2016/2017 schedule will utilise in the future remains to be seen.
Currently, British Airways operates a fleet of 39 Boeing 747-400's, the fleet will decrease to 36 by the end of 2016.
Bravo Yankee Golf Foxtrot was the second to last Boeing 747-400 delivered new to British Airways in February 1999, and she is powered by 4 Rolls-Royce RB211-524H engines. Since delivery, she received Chelsea Rose World Tail livery until September 2003, she gained BA's corporate Chatham Dockyard Union Jack colours. She has recently been converted in Super Hi-J configuration since February 2016, part of a programme to convert 18 Boeing 747-400's into the new configuration.
Boeing 747-436 G-BYGF on final approach into Runway 27L at London Heathrow (LHR) on BA246 from São Paulo–Guarulhos (GRU).
The São Paolo Downgauge...
Whilst British Airways has been more than content to upgauge its major and most profitable route, a weakened economy in South America has meant the company is expected to scale back and downgauge its flights to Latin America.
The Brazilian economy isn't exactly stellar at the moment... The economy is weak and a number of airlines are willing to reduce capacity, whilst Brazilian carriers have been scaling back and even scrapping routes.
British Airways two daily flights to Brazil, which includes Rio de Janeiro and São Paolo have both been affected by Brazil's fragile economy... Historically, British Airways have utilised premium heavy wide-bodies on flights to Rio de Janeiro and São Paolo, however those flights have since seen a reduction in capacity.
Rio de Janeiro (BA248/249) was the first to take a hit; since March 2016, 4-class configured Boeing 777-200ER's have since replaced Boeing 777-300ER's. São Paolo is the next route on the hit-list, BA246/247 is currently in the hands of Boeing 747-400's, what is usually dedicated to Hi-J configured 747-400's now uses a mixture of Mid-J configured 747-400's.
Airline Route has since published BA's updated schedule for São Paolo, commencing from 10th August 2016 until 29th October 2016, BA246/247 will utilise 4-class Boeing 777-200ER's, however what the Winter 2016/2017 schedule will utilise in the future remains to be seen.
Currently, British Airways operates a fleet of 39 Boeing 747-400's, the fleet will decrease to 36 by the end of 2016.
Bravo Yankee Golf Foxtrot was the second to last Boeing 747-400 delivered new to British Airways in February 1999, and she is powered by 4 Rolls-Royce RB211-524H engines. Since delivery, she received Chelsea Rose World Tail livery until September 2003, she gained BA's corporate Chatham Dockyard Union Jack colours. She has recently been converted in Super Hi-J configuration since February 2016, part of a programme to convert 18 Boeing 747-400's into the new configuration.
Boeing 747-436 G-BYGF on final approach into Runway 27L at London Heathrow (LHR) on BA246 from São Paulo–Guarulhos (GRU).