Many thanks. Will be showing a little more of the restaurants but as a status holder like so many others, won’t be frequenting them for obvious reasons. Have a great 2024 ✈️

There are several lounges at Heathrow that are pay to enter. You don’t need any status. The bar is free. The food is free and it works out a hell of a lot cheaper than the restaurants and bars.

​@paulangeloff400 never thought about a lounge but this sounds fantastic. Any recommendations, I'm a bit lame on foot so shot walking distance is a bit of a point for. Thanks and happy flying

It’s a fab aircraft to travel on for sure. Video has chapters so feel free to skip ahead - check in quite a key part of the flight experience with so many airlines getting this horribly wrong these days. Some good restaurants and even bars coming through now into Heathrow which is great to see!

Did the armrest go all the way up?

@@corts98 yes, from memory

Compared to Finnair A350, BA’s A380 felt dated as hell with ancient entertainment systems.

@@N0bodyKnowsMe yeah I can for sure imagine on that front. I have a review of BA’s very own A350 in economy going live in less than 30 mins, hope that’s useful!

That sounds amazing! It’s for sure a pretty special experience the first time, there’s no aircraft like it in terms of quietness and passenger experience. Have an amazing trip!

@@Travelsbydreamer thankyou i will 😊😊

You’d be forgiven for thinking not sometimes…

Sounds like an amazing trip, not too sure when they’re due the refurb but hopefully before then! Either way, it’s always a really interesting aircraft to travel on, enjoy!

coincidence? me also flying to colorado in october, from london to dallas on the transatlantic leg on the a380 🤔

Yeah, great to have the Bangkok route back, perhaps not a great surprise they’re running it out of Gatwick these days with the older leisure fleet. Kuala Lumpur also announced at the same time, good to have that one back on the BA route map. Good luck securing those reward flight bookings!

Thanks very much, happy new year! 🥳

Yeah, it’s such a shame. Big refurb on them coming alas, wish I could say when but really not sure. They just leave it waaay too long every time. Food presentation indeed, dogs dinner. Long way from the world’s favourite carrier for sure! 😅

Keeping my fingers crossed for a better experience for you! Generally the A380 is a fantastic experience. BA’s fleet are in need of a refit it has to be said but if you can get on the upper deck then should have a nice bit of novelty value at the very least. Enjoy!

You’re very welcome! Yeah so, you do see these on Airbus aircraft from time to time, especially in the premium cabins. Would recommend a good eye mask just in case some remain open!

Thanks so much! So good to have people tuning in all the way from Brazil! 🇧🇷 Welcome 😃

Thanks!

You’re very welcome! It did recline a little bit but felt less than a regular seat for sure. Wouldn’t recommend booking that row 😔

You’re absolutely right, would be good to see them rejuvenate the economy experience. Hopefully in the years to come…

Thank you! Love it 🇫🇮 🇫🇮

Yeah for sure is, well down in the conference division in many ways! Was lucky to have the seat beside me free for sure, that said the space wasn’t toooooo bad. Presentation wise on the food, incredibly poor by any standards. Taste wise though, was only really looking to sample for the benefit of the review but ended up eating everything so on that front, exceeded expectations. Thanks so much, looking forward to hearing from you in 2024 ✈️

Middle East carriers have access to much cheaper fuel & can pour a lot more money into their products than a carrier that has to make a profit. Can’t really compare in fairness .

@@francismcdonnell753 would agree with the sentiment for sure in the sense that the ME3 have a strategic purpose for the countries/emirstes they represent so profit isn’t the driving factor. However, BA are currently making an absolute fortune thus many of the frankly tardy standards often shown in my reviews are inexcusable. Could make the arguement that they’re trying to max shareholder value but really, as a shareholder I’d rather they invest in the reputation of the brand much of the time. Tricky one but given the amount of governmental support they get through J class bookings they should be better than they are. Years of shoddy management sadly.

Shocking. BA is a national embarrassment these days.

Think they need to retro fit the 380 with their new seats like the ones they have on the 350 and 777

All included in their long haul service, enjoy!

Remember the arm rest going up so that should be fine. Little bit of recline but it did feel a little less then a standard seat…

@@Travelsbydreamer okay thank you. I’ve seen some people say it only went up about half way

@@corts98 hmm yeah can’t quite remember. Recall lying down a bit, that may well have been the flight it kept falling down mind so wouldn’t bank on it going up fully…

I was in 78K that evening, shown at the rear of the thumbnail. Boarding segment of the video shows quite an in-depth overview :)

Didn’t find them an issue from memory as the queuing area would’ve been behind in the exit area. Perhaps on a more busy service however they may have been an issue. Last row best avoided regardless due to the recline I’d say 👍

@@Travelsbydreamer Thank you so much!

Happy new year! ✈️

Not great sadly - covered a little later on in the video. Wouldn’t recommend that row 😔

@@Travelsbydreamer well i'm going to fly with the a380 regardless on my upcoming trip, but was considering that particular seat... would you say that the seats in between the bulkhead and emergency exit door would be worth taking (talking about the twin window seats)

@@kayraaydemir8314 the a380 is generally a great choice, especially on the upper deck for economy travel. I haven’t travelled in those seats before, I think you’re referring to row 80 right? I’d check that out on seat guru, looked like they had a potential alert on the window seats of that row. Id generally use seat guru just to make sure before reserving. Safe travels

@@Travelsbydreamer thanks for the tip! I'll look it up. Thanks for your fast responses👌😁

Just now probably better to fly on the 777 as they’ve had the refit. A380 a far nicer aircraft for passengers in general though I think!

@@Travelsbydreamer interesting. I intentionally booked the A380 SFO and for the way back was considering the 777. You positive they did the updates the 777?

@@SensiiNips_ When is it you’re going? You might get really lucky with freshly refurbed a380 as they’re next in line for the refit. I believe all the 777’s are now done yep.

A380 upper deck :)

Yikes, sounds rough as hell! They do need to get them into the refurb bays asap. People love the 380 so much so to have them really sparkling will be fab for the airline. Bit greedy at the moment for sure…

The overhaul is needed! Can’t wait to see the finished result. One can dream but there will be a brand new First on them also 😃

Ahhh damn, recent long haul experience?

@@Travelsbydreamer yes only a year ago, they also lost my suitcase for two weeks. I'm watching your channel, for some tips on who to go with new Zealand to London, premium economy, what would you suggest?

@@mysticredbirdTarot sounds like a nightmare! For that journey, I’d check out emirates premium economy. The Finnair product is pretty good, not sure if they’d offer that route though. Emirates would for sure do the Dubai - London leg with premium economy. Otherwise, there would be a range of other carriers offering it, none of which I’ve covered on the channel thus far sadly. Hopefully this year!

J