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Willie Walsh, the head of British Airways’ parent company, IAG, said of the order: “The new B777-9 is the world’s most fuel efficient longhaul aircraft and will bring many benefits to British Airways’ fleet. It’s the ideal replacement for the Boeing 747 and its size and range will be an excellent fit for the airline’s existing network.
The Boeing 777-200 is a long range, twin aisle, twin-engine jet manufactured by Boeing, the American aerospace company. We operate these aircraft on longhaul routes to North and South America, the Caribbean, Africa, Australasia, the Far East, Middle East and Gulf destinations.
British Airways took part in the design of the aircraft with Boeing, and is today one of the world’s largest operators of the type. The Boeing 777 has emerged as a best seller for longhaul commercial aircraft thanks to its excellent fuel efficiency and cabin comfort. On September 14, 2020, a British Airways Boeing 777-200 (registered G-VIIC) started its first journey since coming out of long-term storage. Shortly after it had departed London Heathrow Airport (LHR), it was forced to turn around as the right-hand engine shut down and aborted the journey towards New York.
Often referred to as the 'Triple Seven', it was the world’s first commercial aircraft entirely designed by computer. Its visible features include super large engines, low hanging landing gear and a blade shaped tail cone with a relatively narrow tailfin.
British Airways took part in the design of the aircraft with Boeing, and is today one of the world’s largest operators of the type. The Boeing 777 has emerged as a best seller for longhaul commercial aircraft thanks to its excellent fuel efficiency and cabin comfort.
Passenger benefits include:
- Super quiet, super wide cabins with high ceilings
- Personal audio and video systems for all seats
- Choice of First, Club World, World Traveller Plus and World Traveller. (First available on some aircraft)
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Technical information
| Number in fleet | 45 |
| Passenger capacity | up to 336 (3 or 4 class) |
| Length | 63.7m (209 feet 1 inches) |
| Wingspan | 60.9m (199 feet 11 inches) |
| Height | 18.5m (60 feet 9 inches) |
| Engines | 2× Rolls Royce Trent 800 or 2× General Electric 90 |
| Maximum speed | 950km/h (590mph, Mach 0.89) |
| Range | 6,857km (4,261 miles) |
Seating plans
These are the different seating layouts for the Boeing 777-200:
- 4 class aircraft (with a First cabin)
- 3 class aircraft (without a First cabin)
- 3 class aircraft (without a First cabin and available on selected LGW routes)
Did you know?
- The diameter of General Electric engines on the Boeing 777 is as wide as the passenger cabin of the Boeing 737.
- In 2006, British Airways set a new record for the longest non-stop commercial flight. The Boeing 777-200 flew 17,157km (9,274nm) from Brussels to Melbourne, in 18h45.
Improvements for London Gatwick fleet
If you're flying from London Gatwick, you can now look forward to a fully refreshed Boeing 777 fleet and new generation economy (World Traveller) and premium economy (World Traveller Plus) seats. The refreshed cabins will soon start appearing on the Boeing 777 fleet at London Gatwick and the whole fleet will be updated by Summer 2019.
The economy and premium economy cabins have been fitted with elegant new seats with 50% larger entertainment screens and each seat will have a USB socket.
Where does the Boeing 777-200 fly?
British Airways B777 Premium Economy
The aircraft operates on the following routes:
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