Jul 21, 2015, 3:15 am
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LIST OF ROUTES/FLIGHTS WITH BEST SEATS - update 21 April, 2017. Flights looked up for week of June 12, 2017
IMPORTANT NOTES :
- This is the list of "BEST"-operated routes for a typical week during the summer season in June 2017.
- Some of the routes listed below may see a non-BEST aircraft operating the flight some day(s) of the week
- Last minute aircraft substitution is always possible
NORTH AMERICA
- BOS (AF334/333) : on days the flight operates with a B772
- IAD (AF026/027)
- IAH (AF636/639)
- JFK (AF032/019) : operating from ORY
- JFK (AF022/023)
- JFK (AF008/009)
- LAX (AF072/073)
- LAX-PPT (AF076/077)
- SFO (AF082/083)
- YUL (AF342/345) : on certain days
- YUL (AF344/345 B787-9)
- YVR (AF374/379)
CENTRAL & LATIN AMERICAS
- EZE/MVD (AF394/393)
- EZE (AF228/229)
- SCL (AF406/407) : on certain days
- GRU (AF456/459)
- GRU (AF454/457)
- PTY (AF474/475)
- CAY (AF852/853)
- CUN (AF650/651)
- HAV (AF820/825)
ASIA
- BOM (AF218/217)
- HKG (AF188/185)
- HND (AF274/293)
- KIX (AF292/291)
- NRT (AF276/275)
- NRT (AF272/271)
- PEK (AF382/381)
- PVG (AF112/117)
- PVG (AF116/111) : only on days when the flight is B777-operated (A380 has no BEST cabins at the moment)
- CAN (AF102/107)
- SIN (AF256/257)
- SGN (AF258/257)
AFRICA
- ABJ (AF702/703) : only on days when the flight is B777-operated (A380 has no BEST cabins at the moment)
- BKO-ABJ (AF520/521)
- ACC (AF780/781)
- DLA-NSI (AF982)
- BGF-NSI (AF775/775)
- NSI (AF900/901)
- LBV (AF976/977)
- LAD (AF928/929)
MIDDLE EAST
- BEY (AF566/565)
- CAI (AF570/567 B787-9)
- DXB (AF662/643)
CONFIGURATIONS OF THE B777 FLEET
Note : this list is not up-to-date
Boeing 777-200ER 309 seats J-W-Y without new cabins : 4/25
Boeing 777-200ER in modification process : 2/25
Boeing 777-200ER 280 seats or 316 seats "quick change" J-W-Y with new cabins : 16/25
Boeing 777-200ER 312 seats (28J) J-W-Y with new cabins : 3/25
Boeing 777-300ER 303 seats P-J-W-Y without new cabins : 0/43
Boeing 777-300ER 381 seats J-W-Y without new cabins : 5/43
Boeing 777-300ER in modification process : 0/43
Boeing 777-300ER 296 seats or 322 seats "quick change" P-J-W-Y with new cabins : 20/43
Boeing 777-300ER 468 seats J-W-Y "CIO" without new cabins : 12/43
Boeing 777-300ER 381 seats J-W-Y with old J and new W-Y : 6/43
IMPORTANT NOTES :
- This is the list of "BEST"-operated routes for a typical week during the summer season in June 2017.
- Some of the routes listed below may see a non-BEST aircraft operating the flight some day(s) of the week
- Last minute aircraft substitution is always possible
NORTH AMERICA
- BOS (AF334/333) : on days the flight operates with a B772
- IAD (AF026/027)
- IAH (AF636/639)
- JFK (AF032/019) : operating from ORY
- JFK (AF022/023)
- JFK (AF008/009)
- LAX (AF072/073)
- LAX-PPT (AF076/077)
- SFO (AF082/083)
- YUL (AF342/345) : on certain days
- YUL (AF344/345 B787-9)
- YVR (AF374/379)
CENTRAL & LATIN AMERICAS
- EZE/MVD (AF394/393)
- EZE (AF228/229)
- SCL (AF406/407) : on certain days
- GRU (AF456/459)
- GRU (AF454/457)
- PTY (AF474/475)
- CAY (AF852/853)
- CUN (AF650/651)
- HAV (AF820/825)
ASIA
- BOM (AF218/217)
- HKG (AF188/185)
- HND (AF274/293)
- KIX (AF292/291)
- NRT (AF276/275)
- NRT (AF272/271)
- PEK (AF382/381)
- PVG (AF112/117)
- PVG (AF116/111) : only on days when the flight is B777-operated (A380 has no BEST cabins at the moment)
- CAN (AF102/107)
- SIN (AF256/257)
- SGN (AF258/257)
AFRICA
- ABJ (AF702/703) : only on days when the flight is B777-operated (A380 has no BEST cabins at the moment)
- BKO-ABJ (AF520/521)
- ACC (AF780/781)
- DLA-NSI (AF982)
- BGF-NSI (AF775/775)
- NSI (AF900/901)
- LBV (AF976/977)
- LAD (AF928/929)
MIDDLE EAST
- BEY (AF566/565)
- CAI (AF570/567 B787-9)
- DXB (AF662/643)
CONFIGURATIONS OF THE B777 FLEET
Note : this list is not up-to-date
Boeing 777-200ER 309 seats J-W-Y without new cabins : 4/25
Code:
F-GSPA – NEV4 F-GSPE – NEV4 F-GSPM – NEV4 F-GSPZ – NEV4
Code:
F-GSPD F-GSPP
Boeing 777-200ER 280 seats or 316 seats "quick change" J-W-Y with new cabins : 16/25
Code:
F-GSPB – BEST F-GSPC – BEST F-GSPF – BEST F-GSPG – BEST F-GSPH – BEST F-GSPI – BEST F-GSPJ - BEST F-GSPK – BEST F-GSPQ – BEST F-GSPR – BEST F-GSPS – BEST F-GSPT – BEST F-GSPU – BEST F-GSPV – BEST F-GSPX – BEST F-GSPY – BESTor
Code:
F-GSPL – BEST F-GSPO – BEST F-GSPN – BEST
Boeing 777-300ER 303 seats P-J-W-Y without new cabins : 0/43
Code:
All Converted to BEST
Boeing 777-300ER 381 seats J-W-Y without new cabins : 5/43
Code:
F-GSQD – NEV4 F-GSQE – NEV4 F-GZNH – NEV4 F-GZNI – NEV4 F-GZNJ - NEV4 F-GZNK – NEV4
Boeing 777-300ER in modification process : 0/43
Boeing 777-300ER 296 seats or 322 seats "quick change" P-J-W-Y with new cabins : 20/43
Code:
F-GSQA – BEST F-GSQB – BEST F-GSQC – BEST F-GSQF – BEST F-GSQG – BEST F-GSQH – BEST F-GSQI – BEST F-GSQJ – BEST F-GSQK – BEST F-GSQL – BEST F-GSQY – BEST F-GSQM – BEST F-GSQU - BEST F-GSQV – BEST F-GSQY – BEST F-GZNA – BEST F-GZNB - BEST F-GZNC – BEST F-GZND - BEST F-GZNE – BESTor
Code:
F-GSQN – NEV4 F-GSQO – NEV4 F-GSQP – NEV4 F-GSQR – NEV4 F-GSQS – NEV4 F-GSQT – NEV4 F-GSQX – NEV4 F-GZNF – NEV4 F-GZNG – NEV4 F-GZNL – NEV4 F-GZNN – NEV4 F-GZNO – NEV4
Boeing 777-300ER 381 seats J-W-Y with old J and new W-Y : 6/43
Code:
F-GZNP – NEV4 (delivered new from Boeing in April 2015) F-GZNQ – NEV4 (delivered new from Boeing in May 2015) F-GZNR – NEV4 (delivered new from Boeing in November 2015) F-GZNS - NEV4 (delivered new from Boeing in March 2016) F-GZNT - NEV4 (delivered new from Boeing in March 2016) F-GZNU - NEV4 (delivered new from Boeing in April 2016)
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Jan 23, 2017, 2:32 am
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Now my dilemma will be: Pre-flight dinner at JFK, arrivals lounge, and straight to work, or dinner on the plane, arrive at ORY, and take a short power nap at home before going to work.
Jan 23, 2017, 2:41 am
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Maybe out of topic but the other fleet threads have not been active for a long time now.
Has anyone noticed the unusual equipment swap in the CDG-JFK route? AF22 in March will be an A340, which I have not seen in this route for a long time. Then, starting in April until the end of the summer, there will be 2 A380 flights (the usual AF6 and then AF10).
Has anyone noticed the unusual equipment swap in the CDG-JFK route? AF22 in March will be an A340, which I have not seen in this route for a long time. Then, starting in April until the end of the summer, there will be 2 A380 flights (the usual AF6 and then AF10).
Jan 23, 2017, 8:45 am
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Maybe out of topic but the other fleet threads have not been active for a long time now.
Has anyone noticed the unusual equipment swap in the CDG-JFK route? AF22 in March will be an A340, which I have not seen in this route for a long time. Then, starting in April until the end of the summer, there will be 2 A380 flights (the usual AF6 and then AF10).
Has anyone noticed the unusual equipment swap in the CDG-JFK route? AF22 in March will be an A340, which I have not seen in this route for a long time. Then, starting in April until the end of the summer, there will be 2 A380 flights (the usual AF6 and then AF10).
The difference of interior between the usual A330 and the A340 isn't huge as far as I can tell, similar configuration only a difference in J number of seats mostly.
The 2 A380 on the other hand seems like an interesting move. I will keep an eye on the loads to see if it's because they don't know where to use the A380 or if it's because there's a real need.
Jan 23, 2017, 4:59 pm
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Maybe out of topic but the other fleet threads have not been active for a long time now.
Has anyone noticed the unusual equipment swap in the CDG-JFK route? AF22 in March will be an A340, which I have not seen in this route for a long time. Then, starting in April until the end of the summer, there will be 2 A380 flights (the usual AF6 and then AF10).
Has anyone noticed the unusual equipment swap in the CDG-JFK route? AF22 in March will be an A340, which I have not seen in this route for a long time. Then, starting in April until the end of the summer, there will be 2 A380 flights (the usual AF6 and then AF10).
Yep, I noticed the A340 and the 2 A380 too.
The difference of interior between the usual A330 and the A340 isn't huge as far as I can tell, similar configuration only a difference in J number of seats mostly.
The 2 A380 on the other hand seems like an interesting move. I will keep an eye on the loads to see if it's because they don't know where to use the A380 or if it's because there's a real need.
The difference of interior between the usual A330 and the A340 isn't huge as far as I can tell, similar configuration only a difference in J number of seats mostly.
The 2 A380 on the other hand seems like an interesting move. I will keep an eye on the loads to see if it's because they don't know where to use the A380 or if it's because there's a real need.
For the 2 A388, yes this was announced by AF in december. And I believe the reason might be a combination of the 2 you mentioned (no better use elsewhere and traffic to JFK potentially justifying the mega jumbo). But the pity for such a premium route is to have potentially a vastly inferior J product with NEV3 or 4.
Jan 23, 2017, 11:30 pm
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I think AF022/023 is currently served by an A332. So the A340 is just an upgauge for the Y cabin at a more busy period and the A332/343 have a common cockpit, so the same pilots at AF can fly both types indifferently.
For the 2 A388, yes this was announced by AF in december. And I believe the reason might be a combination of the 2 you mentioned (no better use elsewhere and traffic to JFK potentially justifying the mega jumbo). But the pity for such a premium route is to have potentially a vastly inferior J product with NEV3 or 4.
For the 2 A388, yes this was announced by AF in december. And I believe the reason might be a combination of the 2 you mentioned (no better use elsewhere and traffic to JFK potentially justifying the mega jumbo). But the pity for such a premium route is to have potentially a vastly inferior J product with NEV3 or 4.
Jan 24, 2017, 12:45 am
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Jan 24, 2017, 2:23 am
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I was also happy to find out that my booking on AF22 in April will be on a 772. Although I'm not a big fan of the breakfast, the fact that it will be BEST and not NEV4 is enough.
Jan 24, 2017, 4:16 am
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Jan 24, 2017, 9:46 am
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Jan 24, 2017, 1:26 pm
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Jan 27, 2017, 4:17 am
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I see that AF 82 CDG-SFO (772) has BEST J on Wednesdays and Fridays in the summer schedule...
I was really tempted to select that option when I bought my ticket last night, but since its 6 months out and there could be equipment changes, I decided to go for KL 789 both ways...think I made the right call? Would have loved to try both AF and KL reverse herringbone but a bit too much uncertainty as SFO seems to be an 'unstable' destination when it comes to BEST/NEV4...
I was really tempted to select that option when I bought my ticket last night, but since its 6 months out and there could be equipment changes, I decided to go for KL 789 both ways...think I made the right call? Would have loved to try both AF and KL reverse herringbone but a bit too much uncertainty as SFO seems to be an 'unstable' destination when it comes to BEST/NEV4...
Jan 30, 2017, 4:38 am
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I don't want to hijack the wrong thread but I'm trying to find the place with info regarding Classe Affaires seat on a 777-200ER, and this is the best I could find!
Trying to know what would be to best seats to sit with someone - accross the aisle or side by side in the center.
If you'd be kind enough to let me know where to find this piece of information!
Thanks!
Trying to know what would be to best seats to sit with someone - accross the aisle or side by side in the center.
If you'd be kind enough to let me know where to find this piece of information!
Thanks!
Jan 30, 2017, 5:31 am
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I don't want to hijack the wrong thread but I'm trying to find the place with info regarding Classe Affaires seat on a 777-200ER, and this is the best I could find!
Trying to know what would be to best seats to sit with someone - accross the aisle or side by side in the center.
If you'd be kind enough to let me know where to find this piece of information!
Thanks!
Trying to know what would be to best seats to sit with someone - accross the aisle or side by side in the center.
If you'd be kind enough to let me know where to find this piece of information!
Thanks!
Across the aisle is frown upon by most other PAX and rightly so. We do not want to know everything about your mother in law or your last intestinal problem.
So unless you intend to comunicate with each other by sign language, the only respectful choice to make is side by side.
Furthermore, it is much easier to talk to the other one than across the aisle.
Jan 30, 2017, 1:29 pm
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