Last edit by: NWIFlyer
If you wish to request availability for a specific flight, please state the date and origin/departure airport codes, not just the flight number.
Please also restrict requests to BA/oneworld flights - flights for other airlines may be removed to avoid cluttering the thread and taking it away from BAEC.
As of 15 Oct 2014 flightstats.com no longer displays flight availability.
Fare class availability can be queried in various ways*:
* Please update wiki if you know of any others.
** Origin of data concealed
What do the codes mean?
Suppose we have a result as F1 A0 J9 C7 D0 RC IC W9 E9 T4 Y9 BC HC ...
This means:
There is 1 seat in the F bucket for sale
There are 0 seats in the A and D bucket for sale, but you can join the waitlist in case seats get released later.
There are at least 9 seats in the J, W, E and Y buckets.
The R, I, B and H buckets are closed to waitlisting.
There are two important things to note about how to interpret these numbers that many people don't understand as it is very counter intuitive:
1) There is NO direct relation to the actual number of seats available on the specific flight. They only mean that the airline is willing to sell this many seats on that specific flight. The airline may intend to oversell seats or withhold seats from sale for many reasons.
2) In the example above, the results show W9 E9 T4 (which are all WT+ buckets). This does not mean that there are 9+9+4=22 seats for sale. Interpret these numbers as "there are at least 9 seats for sale in WT+". There could really be anywhere between 9 and 22 seats for sale - we just can't tell from the numbers the system gives us. Therefore, the conservative approach of assuming that there are at least 9 seats for sale is usually the best one.
What does the "C" mean?
Closed to waitlisting.
In the example above we have RC, IC, BC and HC. This is different to A0 and D0: The A and D buckets are "full" but you can apply to join their waitlists (if your fare permits waitlisting). With R, I, B and H you cannot even request a seat.
The carrier will determine how to confirm your seat if it wishes. Sometimes this may happen immediately, other times only a few minutes before the flight's departure. The order of the waitlist is determined by the carrier privately, but your Executive Club status will push you towards the front of the queue. Many cheap fares do not allow waitlisting.
Differences for non-BA airlines
Please also restrict requests to BA/oneworld flights - flights for other airlines may be removed to avoid cluttering the thread and taking it away from BAEC.
As of 15 Oct 2014 flightstats.com no longer displays flight availability.
Fare class availability can be queried in various ways*:
* Please update wiki if you know of any others.
** Origin of data concealed
What do the codes mean?
Suppose we have a result as F1 A0 J9 C7 D0 RC IC W9 E9 T4 Y9 BC HC ...
This means:
There is 1 seat in the F bucket for sale
There are 0 seats in the A and D bucket for sale, but you can join the waitlist in case seats get released later.
There are at least 9 seats in the J, W, E and Y buckets.
The R, I, B and H buckets are closed to waitlisting.
There are two important things to note about how to interpret these numbers that many people don't understand as it is very counter intuitive:
1) There is NO direct relation to the actual number of seats available on the specific flight. They only mean that the airline is willing to sell this many seats on that specific flight. The airline may intend to oversell seats or withhold seats from sale for many reasons.
2) In the example above, the results show W9 E9 T4 (which are all WT+ buckets). This does not mean that there are 9+9+4=22 seats for sale. Interpret these numbers as "there are at least 9 seats for sale in WT+". There could really be anywhere between 9 and 22 seats for sale - we just can't tell from the numbers the system gives us. Therefore, the conservative approach of assuming that there are at least 9 seats for sale is usually the best one.
What does the "C" mean?
Closed to waitlisting.
In the example above we have RC, IC, BC and HC. This is different to A0 and D0: The A and D buckets are "full" but you can apply to join their waitlists (if your fare permits waitlisting). With R, I, B and H you cannot even request a seat.
The carrier will determine how to confirm your seat if it wishes. Sometimes this may happen immediately, other times only a few minutes before the flight's departure. The order of the waitlist is determined by the carrier privately, but your Executive Club status will push you towards the front of the queue. Many cheap fares do not allow waitlisting.
Differences for non-BA airlines
- Some carriers (those using Sabre such as AA) only show a maximum of 7 available seats (not 9). Others only show a maximum of 5.
- Some carriers use "L" instead of "0" (e.g., CL DL YL) to indicate you may waitlist for the seat. This tends to happen when the entire flight is on a list basis.
Help to check seat availability and flight loads
#2386
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,676
Thanks MPH1980... have just checked after using Expert Flyer and low and behold WTP has opened up... just not club or 1st yet :-(
Don't suppose anyone has any guidance on how best to use the 241 with 2 kids, and 2 adults... is it wrong to put them in WTP and us in 1st? (opens self up to criticism) - They are 11&14 and very very well behaved...? How best to book with BA?
Don't suppose anyone has any guidance on how best to use the 241 with 2 kids, and 2 adults... is it wrong to put them in WTP and us in 1st? (opens self up to criticism) - They are 11&14 and very very well behaved...? How best to book with BA?
You can book online or over the phone. Probably easiest over the phone.
I, personally, wouldn't leave two kids of that age alone and together in a separate cabin (potentially a different floor of the plane too). You won't be around to defuse any fights that might/will break out in a confined space over 11 hours and you'll be either relying on the nature of your kids, or the crew/other passengers to resolve problems.
I remember myself and my brothers at that age - we got on pretty well - but I wouldn't trust us not to have raised voices in that time.
But this isn't really the thread for the "kids alone" discussion.
#2387
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: British Airways Executive Club
Posts: 11
Please would someone be kind enough to check club world availability on the following flights?
LGW - TPA BA 2167. 26/02/16
TPA - LGW BA 2166. 04/03/16
They are at their lowest price at the moment. I want to book flight & hotel for 3 people so can't hold them but can't confirm until someone checks with work on Monday - it's going to be a long weekend but knowing how many left may help put my mind at rest.
Many thanks
Debbie
LGW - TPA BA 2167. 26/02/16
TPA - LGW BA 2166. 04/03/16
They are at their lowest price at the moment. I want to book flight & hotel for 3 people so can't hold them but can't confirm until someone checks with work on Monday - it's going to be a long weekend but knowing how many left may help put my mind at rest.
Many thanks
Debbie
#2388
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,676
Please would someone be kind enough to check club world availability on the following flights?
LGW - TPA BA 2167. 26/02/16
TPA - LGW BA 2166. 04/03/16
They are at their lowest price at the moment. I want to book flight & hotel for 3 people so can't hold them but can't confirm until someone checks with work on Monday - it's going to be a long weekend but knowing how many left may help put my mind at rest.
Many thanks
Debbie
LGW - TPA BA 2167. 26/02/16
TPA - LGW BA 2166. 04/03/16
They are at their lowest price at the moment. I want to book flight & hotel for 3 people so can't hold them but can't confirm until someone checks with work on Monday - it's going to be a long weekend but knowing how many left may help put my mind at rest.
Many thanks
Debbie
J9 C9 D9 R9 I7 W9 E7 T3 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G9
The 2166:
J9 C9 D9 R9 I6 W7 E5 T1 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G9
#2389
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: British Airways Executive Club
Posts: 11
Thanks a million MPH1980 - very much appreciated
#2390
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Dubai
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 397
Anyone able to check availability on BA0125 DOH - LHR on 04/02/16.
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
#2391
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,676
F1 A0 J9 C2 D1 RC IC W9 E6 TC Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S7 N4 QC OC G0
That's the 124 ... which is what I assume you mean as the 125 is LHR-DOH.
#2392
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: London / Brighton
Programs: BAEC Gold / M-Life Gold / HH Diamond
Posts: 1,711
Flight Availability
DOH to LHR on 02/04/16 12:00 AM
Flying BA
Expanded
BA 124 DOH 11:45p → LHR 6:15a
F0 A0 J9 C6 D2 W9 E7 T2 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M8 G0
If you mean BA125 LHR-DOH then:
Expanded
BA 125 LHR 10:40a → DOH 10:10p
F9 A9 J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 W9 E9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G9
NB: date in US format
#2393
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Dubai
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 397
Do you mean BA124 DOH-LHR?
Flight Availability
DOH to LHR on 02/04/16 12:00 AM
Flying BA
Expanded
BA 124 DOH 11:45p → LHR 6:15a
F0 A0 J9 C6 D2 W9 E7 T2 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M8 G0
If you mean BA125 LHR-DOH then:
Expanded
BA 125 LHR 10:40a → DOH 10:10p
F9 A9 J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 W9 E9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G9
NB: date in US format
Flight Availability
DOH to LHR on 02/04/16 12:00 AM
Flying BA
Expanded
BA 124 DOH 11:45p → LHR 6:15a
F0 A0 J9 C6 D2 W9 E7 T2 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M8 G0
If you mean BA125 LHR-DOH then:
Expanded
BA 125 LHR 10:40a → DOH 10:10p
F9 A9 J9 C9 D9 R9 I9 W9 E9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G9
NB: date in US format
I see BA0124 has 0 availability in F or A, but yet you can still purchase a F ticket on th BA website. Is this normal? Just seen that you put on for US format, the one I was looking for is on 4th of February 2016. Apologies, I should have been more clear.
Last edited by jamesreid978; Jan 23, 2016 at 9:07 am Reason: Expand
#2394
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,676
Yes, I meant BA0124. Thanks a lot for the information, much appreciated.
I see BA0124 has 0 availability in F or A, but yet you can still purchase a F ticket on th BA website. Is this normal? Just seen that you put on for US format, the one I was looking for is on 4th of February 2016. Apologies, I should have been more clear.
I see BA0124 has 0 availability in F or A, but yet you can still purchase a F ticket on th BA website. Is this normal? Just seen that you put on for US format, the one I was looking for is on 4th of February 2016. Apologies, I should have been more clear.
The UK point of sale (which is what I presume you're seeing on the BA website) is offering one F ticket for sale.
#2395
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: London / Brighton
Programs: BAEC Gold / M-Life Gold / HH Diamond
Posts: 1,711
#2397
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Brussels
Programs: BA silver, Accor platinum, HH silver, M&M
Posts: 132
Please would someone be kind enough to check club world availability on the following flights?
LHR - ATH BA632 19/03/16
ATH - LHR BA633 20/03/16
Appreciate
Thank you
LHR - ATH BA632 19/03/16
ATH - LHR BA633 20/03/16
Appreciate
Thank you
#2398
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 64,357
J9 C9 D4 R9 IC Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 VC NC QC OC SC G0
from ATH:
J9 C9 D4 R9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 N9 Q9 O9 S9 G9
That's for Club Europe rather than World. It's some way off, though it's close to the Western Easter I guess. Orthodox Easter is 1 May in 2016. Still it's difficult to read much into this so far off.
#2399
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: British Airways Executive Club
Posts: 202
Help to check seat availability and flight loads
Hi All,
Could someone please check the flight loads for LHR to CPT for the 3/02/16 (February 3rd)
So that's
BA0059
BA0043
Thank you in advance
Could someone please check the flight loads for LHR to CPT for the 3/02/16 (February 3rd)
So that's
BA0059
BA0043
Thank you in advance
#2400
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: London / Brighton
Programs: BAEC Gold / M-Life Gold / HH Diamond
Posts: 1,711
Flight Availability Search
Departing LHR on 02/03/16 12:00 AM for CPT
Flying BA
Point of Sale: UK
Frequency
Flight Stops Depart Arrive Aircraft Reliability Available Classes
0 Connections
BA 43 0 LHR CPT 744 Unavailable F1 A0 J0 C0 DC RC IC W0 EC TC Y9 B5 H2 K2 M0 LC VC SC NC QC OC G0
02/03/16 5:35 PM 02/04/16 7:05 AM 68% / 23m
0 Connections
BA 59 0 LHR CPT 744 Unavailable F0 A0 J1 C0 DC RC IC W0 EC TC Y9 B9 H9 K9 M0 LC VC SC NC QC OC G0
02/03/16 9:35 PM 02/04/16 11:05 AM 80% / 13m