F from BHX - chance of aircraft substituion?
I'm booked to travel in F on a Skywards ticket next month from BHX to DXB. Just slightly concerned that as I see that am currently the only occupant in F (based on EK and ExpertFlyer seat maps) and there is only one occupant in F on the DXB-BHX flight coming in. Overall the loads in F on this route appear to be very light in terms of advanced booking. Does anyone feel it is likely that EK will substitute a 2 class aircraft if loads in F remain very light?
(And yes I do know that we are still a few weeks away and things may change but the EF seat maps suggest this route is really very lightly booked at present). Any experiences or views welcome. |
Always a chance - but I'd just close my eyes and think of the refund to put forward to another trip, whilst enjoying J :)
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I would have thought "unlikely" as EK have been marketing their 3rd daily flight from BHX specifically as having F as the other 2 flights don't
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Originally Posted by Kaid
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I would have thought "unlikely" as EK have been marketing their 3rd daily flight from BHX specifically as having F as the other 2 flights don't
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One reason I booked the trip from BHX rather than LHR was for the limited edition experience :cool:
(Another factor is that the lounge at BHX is much better than the current arrangement at LHR). |
Originally Posted by pomkiwi
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One reason I booked the trip from BHX rather than LHR was for the limited edition experience :cool:
(Another factor is that the lounge at BHX is much better than the current arrangement at LHR). |
I guess the possibility of a substitution is always there. Have no first-hand experience of BHX, but we do know that LGW has seen regular phases of substitutions in recent years ...not sure how common it is there currently following schedule revisions/frequency additions.
You would have been far safer at LHR ! Anyway - as mentioned earlier - you could always pocket a refund, and with it being only a medium-length sector to DXB, things would be good enough in J ;) |
Originally Posted by subject2load
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I guess the possibility of a substitution is always there. Have no first-hand experience of BHX, but we do know that LGW has seen regular phases of substitutions in recent years ...not sure how common it is there currently following schedule revisions/frequency additions.
You would have been far safer at LHR ! Anyway - as mentioned earlier - you could always pocket a refund, and with it being only a medium-length sector to DXB, things would be good enough in J ;) I agree that LHR would have been the safer option but do quite like F in the 777 as a change from the A380. Possibly the only time I can recall hoping for a more crowded F cabin! |
Originally Posted by pomkiwi
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I will be fine in J (although knowing my luck the decision would only be made in time for me to snag the last of the middle seats :eek:).
I agree that LHR would have been the safer option but do quite like F in the 777 as a change from the A380. Possibly the only time I can recall hoping for a more crowded F cabin! http://www.theeksource.com/routetracker.html Ek42 has had suites as per the ek advert. I'm sure you will have no problems at all. |
Originally Posted by m3red
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Take a look here
http://www.theeksource.com/routetracker.html Ek42 has had suites as per the ek advert. I'm sure you will have no problems at all. I'm already happily booked into 1K assuming nothing changes (and I'm not expecting it to) |
They are pushing first class until 31st December, so unless a plane breaks down and they have to swap it for a 2 class, you wont have any issues I wouldn't have thought.
Enjoy it. Unfortunately, 41/42 is no good for my connections so I miss out on this. |
Originally Posted by RichL
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Enjoy it. Unfortunately, 41/42 is no good for my connections so I miss out on this. |
I too got a great offer in F and onward to BKK,again in F, for the same price as J. Currently there are only two seats taken-me and Mrs SS.
The 3rd daily 3 class has only just started and runs until 31st December when it goes to a 2 class - all are 777-300ER. There has been no substitution yet-I think it unlikely, the following explanation may help. Local PPRuNe "experts" state that it was never the intention to have a permanent 3 class schedule but lack of spare 2 class metal, and the desire to make BHX 3 times daily soonest, necessitated its introduction. And no-an A380 2 class was not on the cards because EK has a most useful cargo income out of Birmingham ,maximising it with the 777. EK had 42697 BHX pax in May and 38567 in June, a traditional quiet month. SS Incidentally, I have nabbed F seats ( without the service) from J,twice in 18 months when a 3 class was substituted |
Mmm - 2 substitutions in the past 3 days, maybe my optimism might be misplaced. Might leave it a couple of weeks and if the pattern continues and if the loads out and back continue to be so light try and see if they might move a Plat to the morning flight from LHR :D
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Originally Posted by pomkiwi
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Mmm - 2 substitutions in the past 3 days, maybe my optimism might be misplaced. Might leave it a couple of weeks and if the pattern continues and if the loads out and back continue to be so light try and see if they might move a Plat to the morning flight from LHR :D
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