British Airways

[Bearsden]

A little bit more movement today. EUXJ has been moved to stand 22, presumably awaiting a crew from LHR to come and collect. 'XK was powered up on the APU this afternoon, and control surfaces were being tested by a ground crew. This is the one remaining on Yankee.

G-EUXJ about to depart

[PiperOne]

'XC and 'XK both outside the hangar yesterday afternoon, so likely candidates to be the next departures. Six now remaining on 81/82, and three over at 37-40.

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[Bearsden]

'XC and 'XK both outside the hangar yesterday afternoon, so likely candidates to be the next departures. Six now remaining on 81/82, and three over at 37-40.

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G-EUXK departed today to Madrid as BAW9275

The two 'old' A321s which weren't stored at GLA G-EUXI & G-MEDN were positioned from Heathrow to Madrid on 17 Oct & 16 Oct respectively

[McG]

November schedule has been updated, now showing 5 daily to LHR compared to 7 daily that was being planned. This is still an increase of 1 flight per day compared to current schedule.

[PiperOne]

'XC now on the way to Madrid as BA9275

[McG]

That's my understanding of it, Spain offers better climatic conditions for medium term storage of the aircraft than the UK.

From reading on Flyertalk it seems that the A321 CEO suffers compared to the A319 and A320 CEO in that it is classed in a higher band of landing fee charges at LHR compared with other short haul aircraft. Thus it is likely that these would be some of the last to return to service.

Update:

A BA pilot has suggested that the storage in MAD could be for up to two years. https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32760674-post242.html

[Bearsden]

G-EUXL left yesterday

G-EUXH doing high power engine runs at the hangar today

[sunflyer]

More schedule changes for November

Flights down to 3 and 4 per day, departures as follows

Mon 0730, 1020, 1300, 1520
Tue 0730, 1020, 1520
Wed 0730, 1025, 1520
Thu 0730, 1020, 1300, 1520
Fri 0730, 1025, 1335,1505
Sat 0730, 1025, 1300
Sun 0730, 1045, 1300

[GKirk]

777 due in on a cargo flight on 30th. Details on Facebook

[Bearsden]

G-EUXL left yesterday

G-EUXH doing high power engine runs at the hangar today

G-EUXH has just left for Madrid