Dear All in preperation for the new flying year and to add to my ever increasing list, thought I'd ask you guys for the very latest info on, as the title says, Inta Europe WB's for 2018. My list so far comprises :

LHR-ATH OA A343
LGW-AGP ZB A306
LHR-CDG AF A380
LGW-AMS GA B77W
LHR-MAD BA B763
MAD-FRA LA B788 (J)
AGP-HEL AY A359 (J)
LHR-HEL AY A359
ZRH-LHR LX B77W (J)
BCN-MAD UX A332
MAD-LHR IB A346
LHR-HEL AY A333
LHR-MAD BA B772 (J)
MAD-FRA LA B789 (J)
LUX-DUS Hahn CJ4 (Not WB I know but special!)
LGW-PMI TOM B788
DUB-AGP EI A333 (J)

I'm particulary interested in :
Norweigan 787 AGP/BCN/NCE > OSL. Can't see any in the booking system for next year ?
Thomas Cook UK or Thomas Cook Scandinavia A330 to Canaries ?
Czech A330 PRG > BCN - I think thats on for next summer ?
Jet2 - I'm guessing the A330 is sticking around for next years summer masses on MAN > PMI/TFS/LPA ?
Azores A313/330/340 LIS > PDL ?

These are always subject to equipment change of course - as I have found out a couple of times this year !!

Any info appreciated. Cheers

theobcman wrote:

LHR-ATH OA A343
LGW-AGP ZB A306

The OA A343 ceased to exist like 10 years ago. ZB went belly up recently but the A306 left earlier.

trijetsonly wrote:

theobcman wrote:

LHR-ATH OA A343
LGW-AGP ZB A306

The OA A343 ceased to exist like 10 years ago. ZB went belly up recently but the A306 left earlier.

Yes exactly. OA A343 done ten years ago. ZB A306 done six years ago. I never put a date on anything. This is just a completed list !

So the longer list so far is what you have flown on...the short list is what you are interested in flying on in 2018?

Regarding the CSA A330, last summer it flew the PRG-BCN route on Saturdays, as that was the only day in the week that it wasn't flying to/from Incheon.

Cheers,
Miguel

aeromoe wrote:

So the longer list so far is what you have flown on...the short list is what you are interested in flying on in 2018?

YES CORRECT ! Any more ideas welcome. Thanks

Miguel1982 wrote:

Regarding the CSA A330, last summer it flew the PRG-BCN route on Saturdays, as that was the only day in the week that it wasn't flying to/from Incheon.

Cheers,
Miguel

OK great - will do some research. Thanks

I would definitely recommend the SATA A310 as A310s are pretty rare birds these days. I managed to do a day round trip last November from Toronto to PDL just to fly in it (twice of course...the roundtrip) and I even did a last minute Air Transat A310 between YYZ-YUL.

Just my two cents.

Here's what I see scheduled for regular passenger service in March 2018 to/from European Union countries:

AY - HEL-LHR - 359 - 31 flights in March 2018
AY - LHR-HEL - 359 - 31 flights in March 2018
BA - AMS-LHR - 767 - 30 flights in March 2018
BA - ARN-LHR - 767 - 52 flights in March 2018
BA - ATH-LHR - 767 - 26 flights in March 2018
BA - EDI-LHR - 767 - 84 flights in March 2018
BA - FCO-LHR - 767 - 28 flights in March 2018
BA - FRA-LHR - 767 - 30 flights in March 2018
BA - GLA-LHR - 767 - 29 flights in March 2018
BA - LCA-LHR - 767 - 31 flights in March 2018
BA - LHR-AMS - 767 - 30 flights in March 2018
BA - LHR-ARN - 767 - 52 flights in March 2018
BA - LHR-ATH - 767 - 26 flights in March 2018
BA - LHR-EDI - 767 - 83 flights in March 2018
BA - LHR-FCO - 767 - 28 flights in March 2018
BA - LHR-FRA - 767 - 30 flights in March 2018
BA - LHR-GLA - 767 - 29 flights in March 2018
BA - LHR-LCA - 767 - 31 flights in March 2018
BA - LHR-MAD - 346 - 31 flights in March 2018
BA - LHR-MAD - 767 - 31 flights in March 2018
BA - LHR-MAD - 777 - 12 flights in March 2018
BA - LHR-MAD - 789 - 12 flights in March 2018
BA - LHR-NCE - 767 - 13 flights in March 2018
BA - MAD-LHR - 767 - 31 flights in March 2018
BA - MAD-LHR - 777 - 12 flights in March 2018
BA - MAD-LHR - 789 - 12 flights in March 2018
BA - NCE-LHR - 767 - 13 flights in March 2018
CA - BCN-VIE - 330 - 10 flights in March 2018
CA - BCN-VIE - 333 - 4 flights in March 2018
CA - VIE-BCN - 330 - 10 flights in March 2018
CA - VIE-BCN - 333 - 4 flights in March 2018
EI - AGP-DUB - 330 - 7 flights in March 2018
EI - DUB-AGP - 330 - 7 flights in March 2018
EK - LCA-MLA - 77W - 31 flights in March 2018
EK - MLA-LCA - 77W - 31 flights in March 2018
IB - MAD-LHR - 346 - 31 flights in March 2018
LA - FRA-MAD - 789 - 18 flights in March 2018
LA - MAD-FRA - 789 - 18 flights in March 2018
NO - VRN-FCO - 763 - 5 flights in March 2018
NO - VRN-MXP - 763 - 5 flights in March 2018
OS - DUS-VIE - 772 - 1 flights in March 2018
OS - FRA-VIE - 76W - 6 flights in March 2018
OS - FRA-VIE - 772 - 13 flights in March 2018
OS - VIE-DUS - 772 - 1 flights in March 2018
OS - VIE-FRA - 76W - 6 flights in March 2018
OS - VIE-FRA - 772 - 13 flights in March 2018
PK - CDG-BCN - 777 - 8 flights in March 2018
PU - BCN-MAD - 340 - 13 flights in March 2018
PU - MAD-BCN - 340 - 14 flights in March 2018
TB - BRU-NAP - 76W - 4 flights in March 2018
TB - BRU-TFS - 76W - 1 flights in March 2018
TB - NAP-BRU - 76W - 4 flights in March 2018
TB - TFS-BRU - 76W - 1 flights in March 2018
TOM - ARN-LCA - 76W - 1 flights in March 2018
TOM - ARN-LPA - 76W - 10 flights in March 2018
TOM - ARN-TFS - 76W - 3 flights in March 2018
TOM - LGW-LCA - 788 - 1 flights in March 2018
TOM - LLA-TFS - 76W - 1 flights in March 2018
TOM - LPA-ARN - 76W - 10 flights in March 2018
TOM - TFS-ARN - 76W - 3 flights in March 2018
TOM - TFS-LLA - 76W - 1 flights in March 2018
TP - LIS-VIE - 332 - 15 flights in March 2018
TP - VIE-LIS - 332 - 15 flights in March 2018
UX - ACE-MAD - 332 - 1 flights in March 2018
UX - BCN-MAD - 332 - 62 flights in March 2018
UX - FCO-MAD - 332 - 4 flights in March 2018
UX - LPA-MAD - 332 - 11 flights in March 2018
UX - LPA-MAD - 333 - 1 flights in March 2018
UX - LPA-MAD - 788 - 11 flights in March 2018
UX - LPA-MAD - 789 - 16 flights in March 2018
UX - MAD-ACE - 332 - 1 flights in March 2018
UX - MAD-BCN - 332 - 62 flights in March 2018
UX - MAD-FCO - 332 - 4 flights in March 2018
UX - MAD-LPA - 332 - 11 flights in March 2018
UX - MAD-LPA - 333 - 1 flights in March 2018
UX - MAD-LPA - 788 - 11 flights in March 2018
UX - MAD-LPA - 789 - 16 flights in March 2018
UX - MAD-MXP - 332 - 1 flights in March 2018
UX - MAD-TFN - 332 - 49 flights in March 2018
UX - MAD-TFN - 333 - 3 flights in March 2018
UX - MAD-TFN - 788 - 1 flights in March 2018
UX - MXP-MAD - 332 - 1 flights in March 2018
UX - TFN-MAD - 332 - 49 flights in March 2018
UX - TFN-MAD - 333 - 3 flights in March 2018
UX - TFN-MAD - 788 - 1 flights in March 2018
WB - BRU-LGW - 330 - 3 flights in March 2018

Try getting on ET 787 flying ARN-OSL-ARN. You can get tickets as cheap as 35-40EUR one way!

@cofannyc Thanks so much. Amazing list - will study !

Op, maybe make the title a little clearer. I thought this was a list of all the compiled flights that were going to be widebodies in Europe next year, not the ones that you had already flown and were planning to fly. Would be nice.

OK so to clarify the first list is the ones I’ve flown (COMPLETED) just if anyone was interested. The second was just a few I had an eye on & looking for some info. The title is what I’m asking about and some have supplied info - thanks so much.

Any suggestions welcome.

cofannyc wrote:

Here's what I see scheduled for regular passenger service in March 2018 to/from European Union countries:

AY - HEL-LHR - 359 - 31 flights in March 2018
AY - LHR-HEL - 359 - 31 flights in March 2018
BA - AMS-LHR - 767 - 30 flights in March 2018
BA - ARN-LHR - 767 - 52 flights in March 2018
BA - ATH-LHR - 767 - 26 flights in March 2018
BA - EDI-LHR - 767 - 84 flights in March 2018
BA - FCO-LHR - 767 - 28 flights in March 2018
BA - FRA-LHR - 767 - 30 flights in March 2018
BA - GLA-LHR - 767 - 29 flights in March 2018
BA - LCA-LHR - 767 - 31 flights in March 2018
BA - LHR-AMS - 767 - 30 flights in March 2018
BA - LHR-ARN - 767 - 52 flights in March 2018
BA - LHR-ATH - 767 - 26 flights in March 2018
BA - LHR-EDI - 767 - 83 flights in March 2018
BA - LHR-FCO - 767 - 28 flights in March 2018
BA - LHR-FRA - 767 - 30 flights in March 2018
BA - LHR-GLA - 767 - 29 flights in March 2018
BA - LHR-LCA - 767 - 31 flights in March 2018
BA - LHR-MAD - 346 - 31 flights in March 2018
BA - LHR-MAD - 767 - 31 flights in March 2018
BA - LHR-MAD - 777 - 12 flights in March 2018
BA - LHR-MAD - 789 - 12 flights in March 2018
BA - LHR-NCE - 767 - 13 flights in March 2018
BA - MAD-LHR - 767 - 31 flights in March 2018
BA - MAD-LHR - 777 - 12 flights in March 2018
BA - MAD-LHR - 789 - 12 flights in March 2018
BA - NCE-LHR - 767 - 13 flights in March 2018
CA - BCN-VIE - 330 - 10 flights in March 2018
CA - BCN-VIE - 333 - 4 flights in March 2018
CA - VIE-BCN - 330 - 10 flights in March 2018
CA - VIE-BCN - 333 - 4 flights in March 2018
EI - AGP-DUB - 330 - 7 flights in March 2018
EI - DUB-AGP - 330 - 7 flights in March 2018
EK - LCA-MLA - 77W - 31 flights in March 2018
EK - MLA-LCA - 77W - 31 flights in March 2018
IB - MAD-LHR - 346 - 31 flights in March 2018
LA - FRA-MAD - 789 - 18 flights in March 2018
LA - MAD-FRA - 789 - 18 flights in March 2018
NO - VRN-FCO - 763 - 5 flights in March 2018
NO - VRN-MXP - 763 - 5 flights in March 2018
OS - DUS-VIE - 772 - 1 flights in March 2018
OS - FRA-VIE - 76W - 6 flights in March 2018
OS - FRA-VIE - 772 - 13 flights in March 2018
OS - VIE-DUS - 772 - 1 flights in March 2018
OS - VIE-FRA - 76W - 6 flights in March 2018
OS - VIE-FRA - 772 - 13 flights in March 2018
PK - CDG-BCN - 777 - 8 flights in March 2018
PU - BCN-MAD - 340 - 13 flights in March 2018
PU - MAD-BCN - 340 - 14 flights in March 2018
TB - BRU-NAP - 76W - 4 flights in March 2018
TB - BRU-TFS - 76W - 1 flights in March 2018
TB - NAP-BRU - 76W - 4 flights in March 2018
TB - TFS-BRU - 76W - 1 flights in March 2018
TOM - ARN-LCA - 76W - 1 flights in March 2018
TOM - ARN-LPA - 76W - 10 flights in March 2018
TOM - ARN-TFS - 76W - 3 flights in March 2018
TOM - LGW-LCA - 788 - 1 flights in March 2018
TOM - LLA-TFS - 76W - 1 flights in March 2018
TOM - LPA-ARN - 76W - 10 flights in March 2018
TOM - TFS-ARN - 76W - 3 flights in March 2018
TOM - TFS-LLA - 76W - 1 flights in March 2018
TP - LIS-VIE - 332 - 15 flights in March 2018
TP - VIE-LIS - 332 - 15 flights in March 2018
UX - ACE-MAD - 332 - 1 flights in March 2018
UX - BCN-MAD - 332 - 62 flights in March 2018
UX - FCO-MAD - 332 - 4 flights in March 2018
UX - LPA-MAD - 332 - 11 flights in March 2018
UX - LPA-MAD - 333 - 1 flights in March 2018
UX - LPA-MAD - 788 - 11 flights in March 2018
UX - LPA-MAD - 789 - 16 flights in March 2018
UX - MAD-ACE - 332 - 1 flights in March 2018
UX - MAD-BCN - 332 - 62 flights in March 2018
UX - MAD-FCO - 332 - 4 flights in March 2018
UX - MAD-LPA - 332 - 11 flights in March 2018
UX - MAD-LPA - 333 - 1 flights in March 2018
UX - MAD-LPA - 788 - 11 flights in March 2018
UX - MAD-LPA - 789 - 16 flights in March 2018
UX - MAD-MXP - 332 - 1 flights in March 2018
UX - MAD-TFN - 332 - 49 flights in March 2018
UX - MAD-TFN - 333 - 3 flights in March 2018
UX - MAD-TFN - 788 - 1 flights in March 2018
UX - MXP-MAD - 332 - 1 flights in March 2018
UX - TFN-MAD - 332 - 49 flights in March 2018
UX - TFN-MAD - 333 - 3 flights in March 2018
UX - TFN-MAD - 788 - 1 flights in March 2018
WB - BRU-LGW - 330 - 3 flights in March 2018

Where can you book PK CDG-BCN out of wonder? Same for WB BRU-LGW?

There's also the FI 763s

I think there's a VIE - STO 789 too but I could be mistaken.

Plus LX 77W ZRH -GVA?

lesfalls wrote:

Where can you book PK CDG-BCN out of wonder? Same for WB BRU-LGW?

WB doesn't have traffic right on BRU-LGW, you can't book it.

But I am not sure about PK? Does anybody know if PK have traffic right on that leg?

EW A343 DUS-VIE, DUS-LPA

CA A330 BCN VIE ending in March

n729pa wrote:

CA A330 BCN VIE ending in March

Yep, saw that yesterday. Had better get my finger out!

n729pa wrote:

There's also the FI 763s

I think there's a VIE - STO 789 too but I could be mistaken.

Not anymore, it has been replaced by an ADD-ARN-OSL flight.

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Bostrom wrote:

n729pa wrote:

There's also the FI 763s

I think there's a VIE - STO 789 too but I could be mistaken.

Not anymore, it has been replaced by an ADD-ARN-OSL flight.

Yes quite right I've seen the ET change. On the CA A330 I was thinking the same but not going to have the opportunity was planning a trip for May too late now. That's the trouble you've got to do these things some times or miss the chance.

n729pa wrote:

Bostrom wrote:

n729pa wrote:

There's also the FI 763s

I think there's a VIE - STO 789 too but I could be mistaken.

Not anymore, it has been replaced by an ADD-ARN-OSL flight.

Yes quite right I've seen the ET change. On the CA A330 I was thinking the same but not going to have the opportunity was planning a trip for May too late now. That's the trouble you've got to do these things some times or miss the chance.

True, on the other hand new opportunities might show up as you now can fly OSL-ARN on the 787 (or sometimes on a 777).

CarbonFibre wrote:

EW A343 DUS-VIE, DUS-LPA

That is very interesting. But who’s A343 is it operated with ? Where is it coming from ?

Eurowings are obtaining 6 former Brussels Airlines A340's two of which will be in operation for summer 2018 and operated by Brussels Airlines, Eurowings will receive a further two in 2019 and the remaining two aircraft by early 2020.

I'm not sure how long the arrangement with Brussels Airlines operating these A340's on behalf of Eurowings will last for.

Cunard wrote:

Eurowings are obtaining 6 former Brussels Airlines A340's ...

Must read 6 former LUFTHANSA A340's op. by Brussels Airlines - as SN is operating currently only A330's!

Some time ago I heard saying that AF was going to fly short-haul "evaluation" flights after introducing A350 (just like they did in 2010 on A380, and recently on B789). Is this still valid information, and if yes, then *when* are these flights gonna be done? (With the hope they will be more affordable than AY's (HEL-)LHR-HEL.)

debonair wrote:

Cunard wrote:

Eurowings are obtaining 6 former Brussels Airlines A340's ...

Must read 6 former LUFTHANSA A340's op. by Brussels Airlines - as SN is operating currently only A330's!

D-AIGY is in paint right now. Will get OO- reg.

Aigle Azur A332 ORY-LIS from April to June.

Regarding FI 763s, they’re a 100% bet on KEF-LHR which often has fares of 150-200€ return due to the insane amount of flights LON-KEF on WW, U2, BA, BY and now W6. Other routes they regularly operate are KEF-AMS, KEF-ARN and in the summer KEF-ZRH. They’re also often seen on KEF-FRA and KEF-CDG.

Correction to the above. Aigle Azur is ORY-OPO. I've just booked in J for £54.

Don't forget IST with TK - many rotations with 777W from LHR, 333 from LGW and often MAN. Make a nice long weekend out of it - great city and fares very competitive, even in J.

CarbonFibre wrote:

Correction to the above. Aigle Azur is ORY-OPO. I've just booked in J for £54.

What days does this A330 run...????

TUGMASTER wrote:

What days does this A330 run...????

According to www.routesonline.com: Paris Orly – Porto eff 28APR18 3 weekly (until 29JUN18)

EW have delayed A340 introduction yet again. Now due to start mid-April...

Any news on the planned Iberia A350 flights MAD LHR rumoured for June to August at all?

n729pa wrote:

Any news on the planned Iberia A350 flights MAD LHR rumoured for June to August at all?

I was asked to look something up regarding these a few weeks ago......
At the moment, nothing is confirmed, but I believe the wheels are in motion.

Yes I for sure will be burning some Avios in J if/when the IB A350 gets on LHR. Cannot wait !

LX A343 ZRH-CDG & ZRH-GVA during April.

EW A343s enter service on 20th March.

HU A333 EDI-DUB 5th freedom from June.

CarbonFibre wrote:

LX A343 ZRH-CDG & ZRH-GVA during April.

When exactly ? And which flights ?

ZRH-CDG is LX638 most of April. I'm not sure about GVA off hand.

n729pa wrote:

Any news on the planned Iberia A350 flights MAD LHR rumoured for June to August at all?

20 July-31 Aug on the current A346 flight. https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/ai ... july-2018/

CarbonFibre wrote:

Aigle Azur is ORY-OPO. I've just booked in J for £54.

Where did you find this sweet deal? On their home-page it is not possible to select BusinessClass - only "Economy"... Looking fwd to a Trip report!

CarbonFibre wrote:

HU A333 EDI-DUB 5th freedom from June.

I can't find this flight in any GDS System I know, do you know how/where to book it?

IB A350 announced MAD-LHR-MAD in July & August replacing the daily A346/A330.

20 July for first flight.

I will be booking in J & trip reporting.

CarbonFibre wrote:

n729pa wrote:

Any news on the planned Iberia A350 flights MAD LHR rumoured for June to August at all?

20 July-31 Aug on the current A346 flight. https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/ai ... july-2018/

Cheers carbonfibre - just seen your post. Very exciting !

debonair wrote:

CarbonFibre wrote:

Aigle Azur is ORY-OPO. I've just booked in J for £54.

Where did you find this sweet deal? On their home-page it is not possible to select BusinessClass - only "Economy"... Looking fwd to a Trip report!

CarbonFibre wrote:

HU A333 EDI-DUB 5th freedom from June.

I can't find this flight in any GDS System I know, do you know how/where to book it?

I booked the Aigle Azur on their website. I presume 2A is a J seat?!

The Hainan flights still aren't bookable despite the timings being announced.

CarbonFibre wrote:

I booked the Aigle Azur on their website. I presume 2A is a J seat?!

Very strange... Yes indeed, seems like the old AirBerlin BusinessClass! However, seat selection of BusinessClass seats are for free and Economy only against a fee - strange concept!