V-Flyer

can someone please tell me if the coadshare flight from gatwick to newarks is on a continental or virgin atlantic aircraft?

Hi jerseyboy,
That would be Continental, operating two codeshares LGW/EWR at 1030 and 1230. I believe it operates as a B777 outbound from LGW and a B757 inbound.

Chuck-

Originally posted by ChuckC
Hi jerseyboy,
That would be Continental, operating two codeshares LGW/EWR at 1030 and 1230. I believe it operates as a B777 outbound from LGW and a B757 inbound.

Chuck-

thanks for that chuck now i know i wil go from LHR with V-A
cheers
wayne

Hi JerseyBoy. Nice to see another Jerseyite joining the forum.

Originally posted by JerseyLily
Hi JerseyBoy. Nice to see another Jerseyite joining the forum.

Hi there lily thanks for the welcome.
did reply on your trip report to cuba please read and reply as appropriate.

many thanks
wayne

Actually both LGW-EWR and EWR-LGW flights are 777-200ERs. I just did some fake reservations to make sure. It depends what class you intend to be travelling in really, and then once you determine that, how much you are willing to pay and how far you are willing to travel.

Originally posted by VS-EWR
Actually both LGW-EWR and EWR-LGW flights are 777-200ERs. I just did some fake reservations to make sure. It depends what class you intend to be travelling in really, and then once you determine that, how much you are willing to pay and how far you are willing to travel.

I was wondering how outbound and inbound flights could be on different aircraft, unless we are collecting used 757's at LGW!

Originally posted by VS-EWR
Actually both LGW-EWR and EWR-LGW flights are 777-200ERs. I just did some fake reservations to make sure. It depends what class you intend to be travelling in really, and then once you determine that, how much you are willing to pay and how far you are willing to travel.

hi nick actualy according to continental they use 767 on one lgw and 777 on the other.

cheers wayne

Originally posted by jerseyboy
hi nick actualy according to continental they use 767 on one lgw and 777 on the other.

Hi Wayne,

ExpertFlyer doesn't seem to agree, I'm afraid. Both the 18/19 and 28/29 combo to & from LGW-EWR show up as a 777 at all times. [?]

CO 767s have the same interior as the 777s (except not as wide) so it doesn't matter anyway.

Quite the controvery as to aircraft type, eh? My information came from Expedia, so let's gang up on them and tell them to clean up their act! As VS-EWR says though, it really doesn't matter, as jerseyboy really just needed to know which carrier was actually flying the codeshare.

So, did you book the flights, Wayne?

Chuck-

Originally posted by VS-EWR
CO 767s have the same interior as the 777s (except not as wide) so it doesn't matter anyway.

Having been in BF on both the CO 772 and the 764 I say that they both rate pretty well in my book,the seat is not a true lie flat,but it is very comfortable and the as ever they know how to cook a STEAK,no bangers and mash[:$] in BF.

Originally posted by ChuckC
Quite the controvery as to aircraft type, eh? My information came from Expedia, so let's gang up on them and tell them to clean up their act! As VS-EWR says though, it really doesn't matter, as jerseyboy really just needed to know which carrier was actually flying the codeshare.

So, did you book the flights, Wayne?

Chuck-

no i dont want to fly continental so i am affraid its going to be a trip to lhr and onward to jfk with either the dark side or v-s, as i am looking forward to take a flight in U.C.S i think it will be v-s if the price is right ofcourse.
Continental advertise the 12;30 CO29 departure from LGW to EWR as a 767-200.
but thanks very much guys for you help and now i know the carrier i will def fly from lhr
cheers
wayne

Originally posted by preiffer

Originally posted by jerseyboy
hi nick actualy according to continental they use 767 on one lgw and 777 on the other.

Hi Wayne,

ExpertFlyer doesn't seem to agree, I'm afraid. Both the 18/19 and 28/29 combo to & from LGW-EWR show up as a 777 at all times. [?]

Hi Paul guess we will have to tell continental they got their aircraft type wrong on their webpage hey:D or shall we ask expert flyer to tell them[:o)]

seriously though guys thanks very much for letting me know the operating aircraft is continental

CHEERS ALL
wayne

Originally posted by jerseyboy
Hi Paul guess we will have to tell continental they got their aircraft type wrong on their webpage hey:D or shall we ask expert flyer to tell them[:o)]

That might be a good idea, as even the pilot seems to disagree with CO...


20th March flights from the LGW movements site:

Operator: Continental Airlines (CO/COA "Continental")

CO0004 From Houston Int'l,Tx,USA N78017 777 20/03/2006 10:07
CO0005 To Houston Int'l,Tx,USA N27015 777 20/03/2006 12:27
CO0018 From Newark, Nj, USA N77006 777 20/03/2006 07:09
CO0019 To Newark, Nj, USA N78013 777 20/03/2006 10:55
CO0028 From Newark, Nj, USA N27015 777 20/03/2006 08:32
CO0029 To Newark, Nj, USA N78017 777 20/03/2006 12:49
CO0034 From Houston Int'l,Tx,USA N78013 777 20/03/2006 06:51
CO0035 To Houston Int'l,Tx,USA N77006 777 20/03/2006 09:54

Seems they ONLY have 777's operating to/from LGW

well i have again looked at co web page and have pasted this direct from their reservations page


From
$3,472.00
Round Trip/ Person
$6,944.00
All Travelers

Depart:
12:30 p.m.
London, England (LGW - Gatwick)
Arrive:
3:30 p.m.
New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)
Travel Time:
8 hr 0 mn
OnePass Miles/ Elite Qualification:
3,483/150%
Flight: CO29
Aircraft: Boeing 767-200
Fare Class: BusinessFirst (Z)
Meals: Lunch
View Seats

think someone is confused but as i said i will be going from LHR now anyway as i do not want to fly CO

cheers
wayne[:w]

Wayne, while I agree that someone is confused, I can guarantee it's not the Air Traffic Control (or ACARS data) at LGW.

Strangely, they have the tail numbers and aircraft type of those planes that have taken off and landed at the airport. Those are the actual planes that operated at LGW on the 20th.


I'm sure they'd be interested to know that lunch was served on that flight though

Originally posted by preiffer
Wayne, while I agree that someone is confused, I can guarantee it's not the Air Traffic Control (or ACARS data) at LGW.

Strangely, they have the tail numbers and aircraft type of those planes that have taken off and landed at the airport. Those are the actual planes that operated at LGW on the 20th.


I'm sure they'd be interested to know that lunch was served on that flight though

on the 20th of what??? i am wanting to fly in july this info was gained from expertflyer web page
Refine Query Parameters:
New Query
Departing Airport: LGW
Arriving Airport: EWR
Departure Date: 07/06/06 5:00 AM
Return Date: 07/11/06 5:00 AM
Airline(s): CO
Class: Z

Save query with name
Save
Show Fares for LGW to EWR
Show Fares for LGW to EWR on CO



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flight Availability - LGW to EWR - 07/06/06
Airline Flight Stops Departure Arrival Aircraft Meal Available Classes
9 Flights Returned
0 Connections
CO 19 0 LGW
07/06/06 10:30AM EWR
07/06/06 01:25PM 777 LS Z9
0 Connections
CO 115 0 LGW
07/06/06 11:30AM EWR
07/06/06 02:45PM 752 LS Z8
0 Connections
[b] CO 29 0 LGW
07/06/06 12:30PM EWR
07/06/06 03:30PM 762 LS Z9

cheers wayne

Looking at yesterdays ACARS (22nd March) it was all 777's so i guess CO have to update there website.

CO0004 N78002 777 21/03/2006 09:26 IAH>LGW
CO0005 N78009 777 21/03/2006 10:51 LGW>IAH

CO0018 N79011 777 21/03/2006 07:15 EWR>LGW
CO0019 N77014 777 21/03/2006 09:31 LGW>EWR

CO0028 N78009 777 21/03/2006 09:33 EWR>LGW
CO0029 N78002 777 21/03/2006 12:18 LGW>EWR

CO0035 N79011 777 21/03/2006 08:44 LGW>IAH

Originally posted by jerseyboy
on the 20th of what??? i am wanting to fly in july this info was gained from expertflyer web page

Ah, the month might make all the difference.

20th March, was where that data came from, along with the same results for Jan/Feb/March in total. Also 777 for April, and October, as checked. I don't believe you mentioned July at all in any previous post...? [?];)

Originally posted by preiffer

Originally posted by jerseyboy
on the 20th of what??? i am wanting to fly in july this info was gained from expertflyer web page

Ah, the month might make all the difference.

20th March, was where that data came from, along with the same results for Jan/Feb/March in total. Also 777 for April, and October, as checked. I don't believe you mentioned July at all in any previous post...? [?];)

nor did i mention jan, feb ormarch as i cant book a flight that has passed
or at least i dont think i can anyway

ah has been pointed out it's been 777's all the way and i can't see CO down sizing aircraft in peak season.

Originally posted by jerseyboy
nor did i mention jan, feb ormarch as i cant book a flight that has passed
or at least i dont think i can anyway

Then enjoy your flight in July...

Originally posted by preiffer

Originally posted by jerseyboy
hi nick actualy according to continental they use 767 on one lgw and 777 on the other.

Hi Wayne,

ExpertFlyer doesn't seem to agree, I'm afraid. Both the 18/19 and 28/29 combo to & from LGW-EWR show up as a 777 at all times. [?]

i see also paul from your first responce you say at all times
but hey i dont wanna fly CO anyway so it is no greate deal what plains fly as i will go from LHR with V-S or the dark side.

but hey thanks for the good comms flow.

Note Phil's comment above on down-sizing for peak season.


But hey, we'll see in July