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Delta 777-200ER/LR Conversions to 7HD & 7HB. Pre-mods config is 37J/36W/218Y. For all the ERs and the first LR, post-mods config was initially 28J/48W/220Y (7HD/7HB). The post-mods config for all ERs and LRs is now 28J/48W/90Y+/122Y (7CD/7CB).

Modifications are taking place at SIN and the entry and exit dates are based on SIN time (GMT + 8 hrs). Comfort + installation was done at ATL on all the 7HD>7CD conversions, and on 7106 (7HB>7CB). The remaining 9 LRs had the C + cabins installed at SIN.

777-200ER: 8/8 7CD
N860DA 7001 - Entered Jan 2 2019...finished Feb 3 2019. Entered ATL March 12 2019 for C + installation...finished March 15 2019. Expected wfu 05 Oct 2020.
N861DA 7002 - Entered Jan 14 2019...finished Feb 17 2019. Entered ATL March 13 2019 for C + installation...finished March 17 2019. Permanently wfu on 17 March 2020.
N862DA 7003 - Entered Nov 29 2018...finished Jan 5 2019. Entered ATL March 6 2019 for C + installation...finished March 10 2019.
N863DA 7004 - Entered Feb 17 2018...finished June 6 2018. Entered ATL Feb 17 2019 for C + installation...finished March 3 2019. Permanently wfu on 22 September 2020.
N864DA 7005 - Entered Sept 18 2018...finished Oct 22 2018. Entered ATL March 3 2019 for C + installation...finished March 7 2019. Expected wfu 05 Oct 2020.
N865DA 7006 - Entered Nov 16 2018...finished Dec 18 2018. Entered ATL Feb 21 2019 for C + installation...finished Feb 27 2019.
N866DA 7007 - Entered Oct 24 2018...finished Nov 27 2018. Entered ATL Jan 28 2019 for C + installation...finished Feb 16 2019.
N867DA 7008 - Entered Feb 4 2019...finished March 11 2019. Entered ATL March 25 2019 for C + installation...finished March 30 2019.

777-200LR: 10/10 7CB
N701DN 7101 - Entered Sept 14 2019...finished Oct 31 2019...C +.
N702DN 7102 - Entered Nov 8 2019...finished December 29 2019...C +.
N703DN 7103 - Entered Oct 18 2019...finished December 13 2019. C +.
N704DK 7104 - Entered April 4 2019...finished May 4 2019...C +. Permanently wfu on 16 March 2020.
N705DN 7105 - Entered Feb 25 2018...finished March 28 2019...C +. Permanently wfu on 22 March 2020.
N706DN 7106 - Entered Sept 6 2018...finished Nov 1 2018. Entered ATL for C + installation March 1 2019...C + finished March 14 2019. Permanently wfu on 16 March 2020.
N707DN 7107 - Entered March 23 2019...finished April 23 2019...C +.
N708DN 7108 - Entered Dec 20 2019...finished Feb 5 2020...C +.
N709DN 7109 - Entered Jan 3 2020..finished Feb 8 2020...C +.
N710DN 7110 - Entered Nov 18 2019...finished Dec 24 2019...C +.

Delta confirms first route with 777 offering Delta One Suites, Premium Select, Comfort+ and Main Cabin: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta-air-lines-skymiles/1949190-tailored-travel-delta-debut-first-aircraft-all-four-seat-experiences-marc.html

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Oct 10, 2019, 2:57 pm

#736

ChamplinAl

Join Date: Mar 2018

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GYEWorldTraveler

I am assuming things may be behind schedule here for the LR fleet. I thought ATL-PVG was slated to get the mod in November but with 5 planes left to go, when will they actually complete this? Will multiple LRs be in mods at the same time sometime later this month?

By moving the ATL-NRT-ATL legs to A359 later this month, DL will free up 2 of the refurbished LR's and then N701DN will be returned to service in about a week, this will ALMOST help run both PVG and JNB routes. Also happening at the end of this month, MSP-CDG-MSP is being migrated to a B767-300ER aircraft, which will allow another LR routing move to the ER group (unsure which one Delta will be doing this to) will then free up another 2 referb'd LRs to handle the 2 routes listed above (ATL-JNB and ATL-PVG). Delta will need to get very creative in how they are going to accomplish this task - It does seem like it can't be done. Guess we will need to wait until sometime into November to see how it is to happen.

Oct 11, 2019, 9:40 pm

#737

goracers

Join Date: Apr 2008

Posts: 31

Quote:

Originally Posted by rktj

Looking at PS seats 20A and B LAX-SYD. I like the bulkhead but am concerned with the proximity to the Lav. Has anyone sat in these seats? Am I going to have people constantly standing over me waiting in line for the Lav? Are there any other issues with these seats? Thanks!

I was just on this plane earlier in the week. The lav is just in front of you, but people can wait in the open door area in front of the lav (right behind Delta One). When I was waiting to go, I was much closer to Delta One than PS.

Oct 11, 2019, 9:42 pm

#738

goracers

Join Date: Apr 2008

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Answering my own question about the bullkhead in Comfort Plus here. There was plenty of room on the side bulkhead. The middle row did have more room, but people also cut through to get to the other side of the plane.

Oct 13, 2019, 12:17 pm

#739

Sonny84

Join Date: Sep 2018

Posts: 120

Hi, I guess this could be a good thread to post my doubt instead making a new one.

I'm traying to head to PVG for mid 2020. I can't figure out if DL is flying the route ATL-PVG (DL185) with the old BZ class or the Delte One Suite (refrubished) on their olds 777-200.
According with EF there are 12 lines on J

According with Seat Guru there are only 8

May someone helps me on this?
Thanks in advance

Last edited by Sonny84; Oct 13, 2019 at 12:23 pm

Oct 13, 2019, 12:34 pm

#740

Mountain Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2008

Location: SJC/YUL

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonny84

According with Seat Guru there are only 8

May someone helps me on this?
Thanks in advance

You said that you are travelling in mid 2020, yet, you've checked EF for 10/23/2019. You are flying on Delta, yet you seem to want to make life complicated by cross-referencing seatmaps on a bunch of 3rd party websites rather than just just going directly to the source. This is very strange.

A very quick glance at delta.com for July 2020 gives your answer immediately:

And all the 777s will be upgraded by mid 2020, so there is no risk of a substitution

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Oct 13, 2019, 12:35 pm

#741

LoganFlyer

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Forget SeatGuru. ExpertFlyer has the data directly from GIDS, which comes directly from DL, so that's what you should assume is correct. Thus, DL is currently planning to fly the older style 777 business class on your ATL-PVG flight. Of course, that could change between now and the date of the flight.

EDIT: That assumes you've selected the correct date in EF, which, as was pointed out above me, it looks like you haven't.

Oct 13, 2019, 12:43 pm

#742

Sonny84

Join Date: Sep 2018

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Thanks kjnangre !

I've just checked recent dates... just to know if on the actual period they are flying a refurbished 777-2 or not.
I thought that f I can't tell now...less could have know for a flight 8/9 months from now.
Never flew on DL before... didn't know they show that info on the booking proccess.

I'm looking for an award redeption of a partner (Smiles)

I guess your answer clarifies me the point!! Thanks again!!

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Oct 13, 2019, 12:49 pm

#743

Mountain Explorer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonny84

Currently they are flying the un-modified 777. But that will change before the Summer. You will get to enjoy a nice suite

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Oct 13, 2019, 12:50 pm

#744

Sonny84

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LoganFlyer

Thanks LoganFlyer

I'm starting from EZE...so the first idea was AC on J through YYZ and then go down to DTW to take a DL 350-9 (DTW-PVG) but there isn't a single award available on that route. The idea of flying on the new 787-9 Dreamliner of AC was nice. But I guess it would be more simple to do EZE-ATL-PVG

Oct 13, 2019, 12:52 pm

#745

deltatrav

Join Date: Aug 2019

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Getting conflicting info: when is JNB getting new cabins? TPG says begins 10/28. Above says 11/9. Trying to book now and it seems beginning 10/28 EXCEPT 11/1 - am I misunderstanding?

Oct 13, 2019, 1:00 pm

#746

Mountain Explorer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by deltatrav

Getting conflicting info: when is JNB getting new cabins? TPG says begins 10/28. Above says 11/9. Trying to book now and it seems beginning 10/28 EXCEPT 11/1 - am I misunderstanding?

Often times, the exact switch-over date can change at the last minute. Or it can be a fuzzy line with new and old planes alternating for a little while. If you're planning to fly in November, I think you should probably be prepared for either cabin and hope for the best.

Oct 13, 2019, 3:15 pm

#747

ChamplinAl

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kjnangre

And all the 777s will be upgraded by mid 2020, so there is no risk of a substitution

Yup, I agree with the Persons that responded to your questions all ready. Hopefully by early 1st quarter 2020, all (or MOST) of the remaining 5 LR's will be refurb'd - the 5th one is due back into service within a week or 10 days. ATL-JNB legs will begin 10-28 this month leaving the last leg (being ATL-PVG) using the refurb'd interior to begin mid November (around the 16th). Delta will then need 2 more for the JFK-BOM legs that begin December 22nd of 2019. According to Delta's "buy-a-flight" screen, it will show all B777-200LR routes as the refurb'd birds flying.....unless there COULD be issues with one at anytime (maintenance, for example). But then the only aircraft that COULD be substituted would have the NEW interiors anyway (B777-200ER's, B777-200LR's, and A350-900XWB's) I guess in a extreme pinch, DL could use a A330-900neo (again all have new interiors {NEW PLANES}, just not sure if the range would work - perhaps a fuel stop would be necessary) - which is better than a cancellation right ?

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Oct 13, 2019, 6:19 pm

#748

audidudi

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B773LR, N702DN, is currently en route to HND, and then perhaps to SIN for mods?

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N702DN

Update: according to another site, it ferried to HND as an extra section to fly stranded passengers due to the typhoon. It will fly from HND>MSP.

Last edited by audidudi; Oct 14, 2019 at 8:33 am Reason: Updated info added to my post.

Oct 17, 2019, 1:22 pm

#749

mpete

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It appears N703DN is about to make the journey to SIN. It’s scheduled to depart ATL 3:00 PM 10/17/19.

ATL-LAX DL1220
LAX-HNL DL1149
HNL-SIN DL9959

Oct 28, 2019, 11:21 pm

#750

audidudi

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According to FR24, B772LR #7101, N701DN, is scheduled to ferry from SIN>NRT early on Thursday morning:

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n701dn