Korean Air Skypass - Different Sets of Inventory Classes on CGK-ICN




Wingfly
Sep 24, 09, 6:48 pm
Does anyone know why the sets of booking classes are different depending on different dates on the CGK route? Here's an example:

11NOV WED CGK/Z‡7 ICN/‡2
KE RESPONSE ** DIRECT CONNECT PARTICIPANT **
7KE 628 F8 A4 C9 O9 I9 W9 Y9 T9 H9 K9 M9 CGKICN 955P 650A‡1
S9 Q9 V9 E9 N9 L9 X0 G0

12NOV THU CGK/Z‡7 ICN/‡2
KE RESPONSE ** DIRECT CONNECT PARTICIPANT **
7KE 628 P8 A6 J9 O9 I9 W9 Y9 T9 H9 K9 M9 CGKICN 955P 650A‡1
S9 Q9 V9 E9 N9 L9 X0 G0

Both dates show the same flight # using a 3-class 772, but as you can see the differences in red for Nov 11 "F" appears while for Nov 12 there is no "F" but instead "P" shows up. Then onto business class, "C" shows up for Nov 11 but doesn't for Nov 12. Instead for Nov 12, "J" shows up.

And when I try to price out the lowest for CGK-ICN-ATL KE628/35 departing Nov 12, my system indicates "no combinable fares" for business class. KE35 has "C" as the top business inventory clas while CGK-ICN is "J". So why are there different sets on CGK-ICN on different dates and why can't the my system generate a fare for CGK-ICN-ATL on Nov 12th? Does this mean passengers cannot buy business class tickets departing CGK Nov 12 to ATL using same day connection in ICN? When I tried booking this route on the same date on the KE website, it doesn't even give me this routing option. :confused:


bobbybrown
Sep 27, 09, 1:57 pm
KE is about to put huge effort on CGK market because Garuda offers full flat business class. J is full flat business class of KE while C is either angled lie flat or old-style business class. They may charge additional for "J" class, and I don't think they fully updated/integrated fare system yet. You can call and ask, but I'm not sure if they're ready for this.

BON
Sep 27, 09, 5:34 pm
KE is about to put huge effort on CGK market because Garuda offers full flat business class. J is full flat business class of KE while C is either angled lie flat or old-style business class. They may charge additional for "J" class, and I don't think they fully updated/integrated fare system yet. You can call and ask, but I'm not sure if they're ready for this.

Wow, KE feels threatened by Garuda? I think KE still flies to SIN with the old 773 while SQ (SQ16/15) and OZ both offer better products.




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