Some additional info to include the A380
The final countdown starts today as we confirm delivery dates for our first two 787s on June 26 and 27, and our first A380 a week later on July 4. Our hard work will culminate in a double celebration when we take delivery of our first 787 at an official ceremony at the Boeing Delivery Centre in Seattle. The aircraft, captained by Jerry Palmer, Chris Holden and senior first officer Mitch Preston will then arrive at Heathrow on the morning of June 26.
A week later, we will take the keys to our first super-sized jumbo at a formal hand-over ceremony in Toulouse, the home of the Airbus. Captain James Basnett will then take over the controls and bring it back to London where it will touch down and be welcomed by 380 BA colleagues, some VIP customers and the media. The aircraft will then pull up alongside the787 as the airline officially welcomes both new additions to the fleet. The whole event will be broadcast live for colleagues to watch.
Following their arrival, both aircraft will be used for training before they go into service. This will include pilot and cabin crew training at Manston Airport in Kent, customer service trials atvHeathrow and a period of short-haul flying - Stockholm for the 787 and Frankfurt for the A380.
Flights within the UK will also take place during this period and further details will be announced nearer the time.
