Review of British Airways flight Aberdeen London in Economy

Airline British Airways
Flight BA1311
Class Economy
Seat 15F
Aircraft Airbus A320
Flight time 01:40
Take-off 02 Mar 16, 12:20
Arrival at 02 Mar 16, 14:00
BA   #65 out of 96 Airlines A minimum of 10 flight-reports within the past two years is required to appear in the rankings. 960 reviews
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By 1202
Published on 7th March 2016
A little winter trip to Scotland, attractive fare on BA and an opportunity to upgrade my EC level to Bronze Tier
Northbound flight used an A319, return reported here is on A320; same catering both ways.

Grey sky on arrival day
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But then fair weather; leaving under the blue scottish sky!
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Frequent local bus to airport for just £2.90
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No doubt we are at Aberdeen airport.
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Indeed we are.
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This airline got some inspiration from Aeroflot, or so it seems
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The long line of check in desks, and a few machines, for Eastern, Flybe,
BMI, Easyjet, AF, KLM, SK and a few charter flights
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Those airlines are in the main building, whereas flights to some oil places
and helicopters to North Sea oil rigs leave from smaller terminals.

British Airways has a corner of its own in the main building.
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I won't use these services, as I travel with cabin luggage only and already have my BP
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The way to airside, along a café, access with BP reading
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Checking my gate; oh sorry, it's too early yet
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Security control, not crowdy.
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Through Treasure Island
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And then in the departure lounge with large windows and gates.
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A few pictures. HOP
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Flybe
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Flybe
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BMI
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Flybe
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Anyone remembers I mentioned helicopters flights?
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Boarding on time; priority process. From café straight to gate!
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Today aricraft
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Today seat
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Comfy seats but black leather seat and dark grey floor carpet make the all thing a bit dreary to me.
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Pitch is fine for such a short flight
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And plenty of space …
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Boarding as been completed, and nothing happens; trying to kill time…
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A320 no doubt.
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Looking up.
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Late pushback, H + 20mn
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Screens open for security video but are closed afterwards, whereas
on the outbound flight we had flight info all the way through.
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Hot and cold drinks as well as chips, sweet things and a third unidentified
edible food is kindly offered by a young FA (picture taken while moving in cabin)
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My selection
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I never imagined that a biscuit could be "ridiculously" rich !!
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A wee bit of Bonnie Scotland
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With a picture of the outbound flight, for the snowy land and the caramel zebra lines
on the livery
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Getting to London, from the east, flying over Southwark, the Shard, City.
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Landing 10 minutes over schedule, and taxiing to T5
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Seems to be T3, but why are there BA aircrafts at T3?
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Zoom on QF A380
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No doubt we are at LHR
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As long as they fly…
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Easy way out as the aircraft was under 50% full.
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This gangway impressed me, so long, only half visible here.
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To the way out.
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No luggage to claim.
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Piccadilly Line back to Central London…

Where the greyish style at landing time turned into a blue sky with freezing wind.
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Verdict

British Airways

7.9/10
Cabin8.5
Cabin crew9.0
Entertainment/wifi7.0
Meal/catering7.0

Aberdeen - ABZ

8.9/10
Efficiency9.5
Access9.5
Services7.0
Cleanliness9.5

London - LHR

9.0/10
Efficiency7.5
Access9.5
Services9.5
Cleanliness9.5

Conclusion

Service and comfort fair enough for a short domestic flight. Early boarding and long waiting time before late pushback. 10 minutes delay on arrival; not a problem to me.
Easy flight and good value for money.
My EC account was upgraded within 24 hours.

Information on the route Aberdeen (ABZ) London (LHR)

Les contributeurs de Flight-Report ont posté 7 avis concernant 1 compagnies sur la ligne Aberdeen (ABZ) → London (LHR).


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La compagnie qui obtient la meilleure moyenne est British Airways avec 7.3/10.

La durée moyenne des vols est de 1 heures et 29 minutes.

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