Sep 14, 2017, 7:20 am
Last edit by: Flame3601
Information on Load requests
The number of seats for sale for a flight are available via ExpertFlyer.com, a subscription-based service with a 5-day free trial. A subscription is $9.99/month and can be enabled and disabled any time. It is encouraged to subscribe rather than post repeatedly in this thread.
NB: Op-up changes or overselling of a flight cannot be determined with certainty from this information, only inferred to be more or less probable.
For a once-off load request please follow these guidelines:
Flight loads >7 days out are not very useful, as the airline could still sell many seats, unless availability of a specific fare bucket (e.g. Business Saver upgrade) is requested. If you wish to know the general flight load please don't post >7 days before departure.
When requesting a load please provide the following information:
- Date of flight (departure date)
- Flight Number
- Origin
- Destination
These four fields are mandatory in searching on ExpertFlyer (see screenshot below) and it isn't fair to except those who pay for their subscriptions to also have to go look up which cities a specific flight number is from and to (also some flight numbers are onward flights (5th freedom routes, e.g. CMB-MLE) and loads will differ significantly depending on which sector of the flight is checked.
The number of seats for sale for a flight are available via ExpertFlyer.com, a subscription-based service with a 5-day free trial. A subscription is $9.99/month and can be enabled and disabled any time. It is encouraged to subscribe rather than post repeatedly in this thread.
NB: Op-up changes or overselling of a flight cannot be determined with certainty from this information, only inferred to be more or less probable.
For a once-off load request please follow these guidelines:
Flight loads >7 days out are not very useful, as the airline could still sell many seats, unless availability of a specific fare bucket (e.g. Business Saver upgrade) is requested. If you wish to know the general flight load please don't post >7 days before departure.
When requesting a load please provide the following information:
- Date of flight (departure date)
- Flight Number
- Origin
- Destination
These four fields are mandatory in searching on ExpertFlyer (see screenshot below) and it isn't fair to except those who pay for their subscriptions to also have to go look up which cities a specific flight number is from and to (also some flight numbers are onward flights (5th freedom routes, e.g. CMB-MLE) and loads will differ significantly depending on which sector of the flight is checked.
Flight Load Check request
Sep 11, 2023 | 12:31 am
#976
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 966
UK POS [searched as GLA-HND via DXB]:
EK 280GLA
09/16/23 2:35 PMDXB
09/17/23 1:05 AM388
Daily
73% / 21mF0 A0 J0 C0 I0 O0 H0 Y2 R0 M0 B0 U0 K0 Q0 L0 T0 V0
EK 3120DXB
09/17/23 7:40 AMHND
09/17/23 10:35 PM77W
Daily
67% / 22mF0 A0 J0 C0 I0 O0 H0 Y2 R0 M0 B0 U0 K0 Q0 L0 T0 V0
UK POS [searched as separate legs, GLA-DXB and DXB-HND
EK 280GLA
09/16/23 2:35 PMDXB
09/17/23 1:05 AM388
Daily
73% / 21mF4 A4 J7 C7 I7 O7 H7 Y9 R9 M9 B9 U9 K9 Q0 L0 T0 V0:
EK 3120DXB
09/17/23 7:40 AMHND
09/17/23 10:35 PM77W
Daily
67% / 22mF0 A0 J0 C0 I0 O0 H0 Y2 R0 M0 B0 U0 K0 Q0 L0 T0 V0
EK 280GLA
09/16/23 2:35 PMDXB
09/17/23 1:05 AM388
Daily
73% / 21mF0 A0 J0 C0 I0 O0 H0 Y2 R0 M0 B0 U0 K0 Q0 L0 T0 V0
EK 3120DXB
09/17/23 7:40 AMHND
09/17/23 10:35 PM77W
Daily
67% / 22mF0 A0 J0 C0 I0 O0 H0 Y2 R0 M0 B0 U0 K0 Q0 L0 T0 V0
UK POS [searched as separate legs, GLA-DXB and DXB-HND
EK 280GLA
09/16/23 2:35 PMDXB
09/17/23 1:05 AM388
Daily
73% / 21mF4 A4 J7 C7 I7 O7 H7 Y9 R9 M9 B9 U9 K9 Q0 L0 T0 V0:
EK 3120DXB
09/17/23 7:40 AMHND
09/17/23 10:35 PM77W
Daily
67% / 22mF0 A0 J0 C0 I0 O0 H0 Y2 R0 M0 B0 U0 K0 Q0 L0 T0 V0
Thanks, looks like the DXB-HND leg will be a very busy flight.
Sep 25, 2023 | 2:50 am
#978
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,836
thanks!!! that helps 
Sep 26, 2023 | 2:09 am
#980
Join Date: Jun 2022
Programs: Emirates Skywards
Posts: 13
Hi All - please can someone provide me with information for EK772 on 30 September, and EK773 on 15 October? I have signed up for miles upgrade notifications (economy to business) but want to see what my chances are.
Many thanks in advance.
Many thanks in advance.
Sep 26, 2023 | 4:46 am
#981
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,836
I happen to know those flight numbers because it is a route I fly frequently. But please note the 'instructions' for this thread: You are supposed to give the flight number AND the departure and arrival airports. ExpertFlyer needs that as input and most regular posters will not know all routes and will not go through the effort of looking them up. Having said that:
Outgoing (772) does not look promising. Return (773) OK at the moment but that's still a while away.
My current experience is that there will be no upgrades available before check in.
But Mrs t managed to get one on 772 last night (asking at the C lounge in DXB and issued at the gate) when EF showed J5C5 a few days earlier.
Good luck.
Sep 26, 2023 | 6:44 am
#982
Join Date: Jun 2022
Programs: Emirates Skywards
Posts: 13
Outgoing (772) does not look promising. Return (773) OK at the moment but that's still a while away.
My current experience is that there will be no upgrades available before check in.
But Mrs t managed to get one on 772 last night (asking at the C lounge in DXB and issued at the gate) when EF showed J5C5 a few days earlier.
Good luck.
My current experience is that there will be no upgrades available before check in.
But Mrs t managed to get one on 772 last night (asking at the C lounge in DXB and issued at the gate) when EF showed J5C5 a few days earlier.
Good luck.
Oct 7, 2023 | 2:38 am
#983
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 8
Cash Upgrades
Were travelling LGW-DXB-LGW in a couple of weeks time and I was wondering about cash upgrades.
The aircraft has changed from a 2 class A380 to 3 class and as a result economy is likely to be very busy (half term). LGW-DXB sector currently selling for 750 each, Business Saver tickets available.
Does anyone have any insights on the likelihood of cash upgrade offers being sent through in the days before the flights? Is this more likely to happen if economy is oversold and they need to balance the cabins? We have purchased tickets via an agent so I understand that ahead of time they would need to make changes, more interested in what happens within the check-in window.
Would appreciate any info on recent info about email upgrade offers ex UK & DXB.
The aircraft has changed from a 2 class A380 to 3 class and as a result economy is likely to be very busy (half term). LGW-DXB sector currently selling for 750 each, Business Saver tickets available.
Does anyone have any insights on the likelihood of cash upgrade offers being sent through in the days before the flights? Is this more likely to happen if economy is oversold and they need to balance the cabins? We have purchased tickets via an agent so I understand that ahead of time they would need to make changes, more interested in what happens within the check-in window.
Would appreciate any info on recent info about email upgrade offers ex UK & DXB.
Oct 7, 2023 | 8:08 am
#985
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,836
I suggest you ask closer to the time (max 2 weeks). That way you dont get your hopes up and we dont end up with weekly load check requests for those flights.
Oct 7, 2023 | 9:42 am
#986
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 110
Ah ok. Thanks for heads up. will ask again week before as I think the offers to upgrade are sent a few days before or are offered at checkin anyway
Nov 18, 2023 | 8:55 am
#989
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 110
Hi,
With a week to go, could some kind soul please give me the current stats on EK20 MAN -> DXB on 24th November and EK19 DXB -> MAN on 1st Dec.
Currently booked in Y, hoping there is plenty of availability in J for a cash upgrade offer.
thanks
V.
With a week to go, could some kind soul please give me the current stats on EK20 MAN -> DXB on 24th November and EK19 DXB -> MAN on 1st Dec.
Currently booked in Y, hoping there is plenty of availability in J for a cash upgrade offer.
thanks
V.