AFF Review: British Airways Boeing 777-300ER Economy (SIN-SYD)

[AFF Editor]

British Airways Boeing 777 Economy Review (Singapore-Sydney) is an article written by AFF editorial staff:

British Airways Boeing 777 Economy Review (Singapore-Sydney)

In this review, find out what the World Traveller (Economy Class) service and comfort are like on British Airways flight BA15 from Singapore to Sydney.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

You can leave a comment or discuss this topic below.

 

[RooFlyer]

Matt, did you happen to notice the amount of ‘full recline’ in the economy cabin during the sleep period? If you were reclined-on, how was that? 47G, was that aisle?

 

[Quickstatus]

@Mattg @JohnK
Are these seats fully upright?

There is a vertical line on the aircraft cabin wall. I can't imagine any seat being as upright as that line.

I can imagine seats having a certain degree of recline past the vertical while it is upright, but I don't understand why airlines want their upright position to have more recline than whatever the traditional is.

 

[RooFlyer]

but I don't understand why airlines want their upright position to have more recline than whatever the traditional is.

I haven't given it a lot of thought, but maybe to make a little recline "standard", and pax (I guess) more comfortable, without causing "don't recline on me" squabbles?

 

[AFF Editor]

Matt, did you happen to notice the amount of ‘full recline’ in the economy cabin during the sleep period? If you were reclined-on, how was that? 47G, was that aisle?

I don't recall that the amount of recline was particularly small nor large. The seat would have gone back a few inches. I don't think the seat in front was right in my face when reclined, but the crew did ask people to return their seats upright during the meal service.

@Mattg @JohnK
Are these seats fully upright?

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This photo shows how the seats were when I boarded, which was just after the aircraft had been cleaned in Singapore. I think all of these seats are in the full upright position, except the aisle seat in the back row of the two shown which looks to be reclined a bit here.

 

[Binnie]

British Airways Boeing 777 Economy Review (Singapore-Sydney) is an article written by AFF editorial staff:

British Airways Boeing 777 Economy Review (Singapore-Sydney)

In this review, find out what the World Traveller (Economy Class) service and comfort are like on British Airways flight BA15 from Singapore to Sydney.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

You can leave a comment or discuss this topic below.

Had no idea that BA were the last of the European airlines flying to Australia. (we get mostly Asian in Bne)

 

[mel-world]

Can an Economy Review really be completely accurate when you have access to priority check-in and boarding as well as use of First Class lounge(s).

 

[AIRwin]

Can an Economy Review really be completely accurate when you have access to priority check-in and boarding as well as use of First Class lounge(s).

It's a balanced view...

 

[chillybags]

Booked on BA15 LHR to SYD business class for mid October this year. Currently scheduled on the 787-9. Hoping that they extend the 777 on the route. Big upgrade of J on this route.

 

[AFF Editor]

Can an Economy Review really be completely accurate when you have access to priority check-in and boarding as well as use of First Class lounge(s).

I get this, and have tried to take this into account while being fair and accurate.

My honest opinion is that the airport experience at Changi would still be great even without those benefits. There was no queue to check in, even in the economy lines, the whole immigration & security process was fast, and SIN is a great airport even when you don't have lounge access.

I've mentioned the First Lounge as this may be of interest to Oneworld Emerald members who can access it, but that didn't contribute to my overall airport experience rating.

 

[madrooster]

Booked on BA15 LHR to SYD business class for mid October this year. Currently scheduled on the 787-9. Hoping that they extend the 777 on the route. Big upgrade of J on this route.

It will remain a B789 until at least the end of the NS23 season. The Sydney route uses up 3 aircraft so it is not the most efficient use of aircraft for BA. In summer they need these aircraft for North America routes. Effectively the Sydney route takes up the equivalent aircraft that could be used to operate 3x round trips to North America.

 

[JohnK]

@Mattg @JohnK
Are these seats fully upright?

There is a vertical line on the aircraft cabin wall. I can't imagine any seat being as upright as that line.

I can imagine seats having a certain degree of recline past the vertical while it is upright, but I don't understand why airlines want their upright position to have more recline than whatever the traditional is.


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These seats look to be the same as SQ A350 pre-reclined seats. Awful.

For what it's worth flew SQ A350 last week SIN-BNE and I wasn't uncomfortable. There was some recline but not as bad I had experienced previously. Does SQ have different economy seating on their A350's?

Back mid-2000's I did quite a few BA flights in economy on their 747s and 777s and it was reasonably priced and comfortable. I find BA expensive now to SE Asia from Australia.

 

[AIRwin]

On my upcoming flight in January, I have a choice of an emergency exit row aisle seat or a twin/couple seat by the window at the rear and decided on the latter in case there are crying babies in the bassinet at the bulkhead next to the emergency exit row... I may drop in at the BA lounge as it'll have reopened by then after the refurbishment!