Korean Air Skypass - 772 Configuration Version 3 routes (as of 15JUN09)

Since flyertalker Bobbybrown brought up the note of re-configured Boeing 777-200ER at this post (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/11906017-post69.html), I did some check and the routes which the Version 3* 777-200ER is operating are the following, as of 15JUN09. And this has not yet appear on my blog at the time of this posting.

*Note that I'm calling the latest configuration of 772ER as "Version 3".


Seoul - Seattle
27OCT09 - 30NOV09 Day 26
01DEC09 - 27DEC09 Day x135
28DEC09 - All 5 weekly service

Seoul - Tokyo - Los Angeles
01JAN10 - 09FEB10 Day 5
10FEB10 - Day x247

Note in Jan 2010 there will be 3 versions of 777-200 flying:
Version 1 Day 1 (till 18JAN10)
Version 2 Day x15 (Day x5 from 25JAN10)
Version 3 Day 5

Seoul - Washington DC
01NOV09 - 30NOV09 Day 15
01DEC09 - Day x247


Version 2 777-200ER is also entering service on:
Seoul - Dallas
21JAN10 - 28FEB10 Day 4
01MAR10 - Day 46

The rest is operated by Version 1 772ER


NOTIECE: All dates, and operational days are based on GDS inventory display as of 15JUN09, and is subject to change at the last minute. Traveler should contact the airline if they wish to know which version of 777-200ER they'll likely to be flying on.

Breakdown of 3 Versions of 777-200 Configuration:
Version 1 F12C28Y261
Version 2 P8C28Y225
Version 3 R8J26Y212


Version 3 777-200ER configuration based on GDS seat map display is the following:

Kosmo (FIRST) 8 Seats
Row 1- 2
A - DE - J

Prestige 26 Seats
Row 7 - 10
AB - DEF - HJ

Exception:
Row 10 HJ

Economy 212 Seats
Row 28 - 40 / 41 - 52
ABC - DEF - GHJ
Wing section: Row 28 - 39

Exception:
Row 39 AB - DEF - GHJ
Row 40 DEF
Row 41 ABC - GHJ
Row 52 A - DEF - GHJ (52B either not installed or simply appeared to be blocked)

Version 3 777-200ER sees 1 less row of Economy compared to Version 2

Version 3 as in Kosmo suites, Prestige sleeper and new economy, right?

Version 3 as in Kosmo suites, Prestige sleeper and new economy, right?

I can't tell from GDS seat map so I didn't further elaborate.

Breakdown of 3 Versions of 777-200 Configuration:
Version 1 F12C28Y261
Version 2 P8C28Y225
Version 3 R8J26Y212


i think it does have the newer seats. since version 3 has first class as R and business for J. just realized it when i was re-reading your post hehe they just recently changed booking class on the 777-300ER to indicate the new seats?

Thanks for the detailed research on KE's damn-finally new configuration. It seems one 772 is to be upgraded per month from late October to Feb 2010, at least for the first 4 aircrafts. Finally ICN-NRT-LAX sees refurbished version, as well as DFW. Yay. Let's keep an eye for 333/332 and 773 which are expected to be upgraded next year.

It seems the first 3rd-version-777 goes to CGK daily from October 2nd. And from some point, this one will go PVG, the morning flight (x35), before CGK in the afternoon. (ICN-PVG-ICN-CGK-ICN) And as OP said, this one goes mainly SEA/IAD from late OCT while CGK is to run by Version 2 772.

KE is upgrading CGK overall in terms of hardware, because Garuda is about to come into this market. Garuda tried to open direct ICN-CGK early this month, but denied by Korean government in the last minute due to some safety issue around Garuda airline. Now they are trying to launch sometime in August.

Do anyone know that which reg. of 772 will be the first one for version 3?

Do anyone know that which reg. of 772 will be the first one for version 3?

First 772 3rd version's flight is October 2nd, and HL7530 has disappeared since September 1st after ICN-GUM-ICN flight at Aug 31st night. I guess this one went for refurbishing work, which seems a month work.