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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 7:32 am
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johan rebel
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Originally Posted by ALadyNCal
No. I upgraded to the full version hoping to see KLM award availability (W) -- it doesn't appear. Just did a quick check (D) does not appear either.
KVS does show KL's D and W buckets. Here is an example:

[KVS Availability Tool - Apollo: ITN/CWT/US-NY]

AMS Amsterdam-Schiphol NL [EHAM]
CPH Copenhagen DK [EKCH]
MA 29 aug 2005

Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability
--------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- -- --------------------------------------------------
KL 1125 AMS 07:55 CPH 09:15 737 0 J9 C9 Z9 D9 X9 S8 B8 M7 W6 K7 H7 L8 Q6 T7 E6 N6 V6
KL 1127 AMS 09:45 CPH 11:05 737 0 J9 C9 Z8 D8 X9 S9 B9 M8 W5 K9 H7 L9 Q5 T6 E5 N5 V5
KL 1131 AMS 14:45 CPH 16:05 737 0 J9 C9 Z7 D7 X9 S9 B9 M9 W9 K9 H9 L9 Q9 T9 E9 N9 V9
KL 1133 AMS 16:20 CPH 17:40 737 0 J9 C9 Z9 D9 X9 S9 B9 M9 W9 K9 H9 L9 Q9 T9 E9 N9 V9
KL 1139 AMS 19:15 CPH 20:35 737 0 J9 C9 Z9 D9 X9 S9 B9 M9 W9 K9 H9 L9 Q9 T9 E9 N9 V9

It is important to note, however, that closed fare buckets for KL flights are not displayed in any CRS. In other words, a fare bucket will either be followed by the digits 1-9, indicating that 1 through 9+ seats are available for sale; or by the digit 0, indicating that even though no seats are available it is still possible to waitlist; or not at all, indicating that no seats are available and waitlisting is not possible. Since it is not possible to waitlist for award seats on KL, this means that D and W will only be displayed if there is at least one seat available. You will never see D0 or W0.

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