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
#4651
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BA2794 Thursday 16th March
J9 C6 D2 R9 I9 Y9 B9 LGWVLC 900A 1220P
H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 N9 Q9 O6 S9 G7
BA2795 Sunday 19th March
BA 2795 J5 C0 D0 R0 I0 Y7 B4 VLCLGW 1225P 200P
H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 O0 S0 G0
J9 C6 D2 R9 I9 Y9 B9 LGWVLC 900A 1220P
H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 N9 Q9 O6 S9 G7
BA2795 Sunday 19th March
BA 2795 J5 C0 D0 R0 I0 Y7 B4 VLCLGW 1225P 200P
H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 N0 Q0 O0 S0 G0
#4652
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Posts: 1,780
So pretty full on the way back! Not much chance of an avios seat opening up
#4653
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#4655
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: BA Silver, Honors Gold
Posts: 169
Hi, could someone kindly check BA169 LHR-PVG on 17/03/2017 for me please? Thanks
#4656
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Code:
Flight Availability Search Departing LHR on 03/17/17 12:00 AM for PVG Flying BA Point of Sale: UK Frequency Flight Stops Depart Arrive Aircraft Reliability Available Classes 0 Connections BA 169 0 LHR PVG 777 Su,M,T,Th,F,Sa F5 A5 J8 C4 D2 R1 I1 W3 E2 T1 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q6 O0 G0 03/17/17 2:10 PM 03/18/17 9:25 AM 71% / 20m
#4658
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
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Posts: 6,529
Results from ExpertFlyer.com
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Interesting: There are new POS available:
- Switzerland
- Italy
- France
- Brazil
- UAE
Code:
Flight Availability Search Departing PER on 04/24/17 12:00 AM for SIN Flying QF Frequency Flight Stops Depart Arrive Aircraft Reliability Available Classes 0 Connections QF 71 0 PER SIN 73H Unavailable J2 C0 D0 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 S9 N6 G0 X9 04/24/17 11:50 AM 04/24/17 5:20 PM 91% / 15m
Interesting: There are new POS available:
- Switzerland
- Italy
- France
- Brazil
- UAE
#4659
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Could someone please check the load on BA257 (LHR-DEL) on 21/03/2017 in Club World and First. Have seats in Club World.
#4660
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#4661
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Thanks c-w-s.
Reading this ...
PE is unlikely to be upgraded to as there is availability in W and E
CW also has availaibilty ... so unlikely to be upgraded
Out of curiosity ... i tried to upgrade with cash on LHR-DEL on BA App from CW to F .... showed no availability.
Reading this ...
PE is unlikely to be upgraded to as there is availability in W and E
CW also has availaibilty ... so unlikely to be upgraded
Out of curiosity ... i tried to upgrade with cash on LHR-DEL on BA App from CW to F .... showed no availability.
#4663
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Anyone out there kind enough to check a couple of loads please?
Interested in BA009/22 Mar LHR-BKK and
BA36/30 Mar MAA-LHR
Thanks you in advance x
BA36/30 Mar MAA-LHR
Thanks you in advance x
#4664
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#4665
Join Date: Jun 2013
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Posts: 169
Many thanks golfmad
Does anyone know how I can find out which specific 777 variation (200 or 300, 14F or 12F, Thales IFE?) this flight will be please?
Thanks
Does anyone know how I can find out which specific 777 variation (200 or 300, 14F or 12F, Thales IFE?) this flight will be please?
Thanks