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
Apr 25, 2018, 10:32 am
#496
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Scotland
Programs: Star Alliance
Posts: 476
No, you are not.
They are selling at least 9 seats in Y, most likely a lot more as they are prepared to sell them as H bucket (I’m not sure if this is still Flex or already Saver but certainly a relatively cheap fare). And they will be offering email upgrades to J as well for both flights (these book into ‘P’ bucket)
Thank you for answering anyway.
Apr 25, 2018, 9:18 pm
#498
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: MT, USA
Programs: Ex-5C club, Skymiles Gold
Posts: 454
Apr 28, 2018, 4:11 pm
#499
Join Date: Nov 2014
Programs: Skywards, FlyingBlue
Posts: 18
Hi, was hoping you could help me interpret the expert flyer output for my flight tomorrow:
F0 A0 J0 C0 I0 O0 P0 Y0 E0 R0 W0 M0B0 U0 K0 H0 Q0 L0 T0 V0 X0
Does that mean there wont be a chance for op-ups (not necessarily for me, just curious)? Im assuming it's overbooked, so how is it handled? Also it seems it's still possible to buy a business or fist ticket for tomorrow, which is partly why i'm confused.
Additionally, the seat map shows full economy cabin but some free seats in business and first, does that mean it's just people that haven't checked in yet?
Thanks !
F0 A0 J0 C0 I0 O0 P0 Y0 E0 R0 W0 M0B0 U0 K0 H0 Q0 L0 T0 V0 X0
Does that mean there wont be a chance for op-ups (not necessarily for me, just curious)? Im assuming it's overbooked, so how is it handled? Also it seems it's still possible to buy a business or fist ticket for tomorrow, which is partly why i'm confused.
Additionally, the seat map shows full economy cabin but some free seats in business and first, does that mean it's just people that haven't checked in yet?
Thanks !
May 4, 2018, 6:46 am
#500
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Manchester, UK
Programs: Emirates Skywards (Gold), Hilton (Diamond), Radisson (Gold)
Posts: 370
Can I get a check on EK22 on 7th May (MAN->DXB) please?
Also can you tell what aircraft is assigned to it? A newer A380 or 777 vs one of the really old ones might be the difference on whether I pay to upgrade or not.
(also, as a data point, £441 upgrade offer from Y to J with 3 days to go)
Also can you tell what aircraft is assigned to it? A newer A380 or 777 vs one of the really old ones might be the difference on whether I pay to upgrade or not.
(also, as a data point, £441 upgrade offer from Y to J with 3 days to go)
May 4, 2018, 7:18 am
#501
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Can I get a check on EK22 on 7th May (MAN->DXB) please?<br /><br />Also can you tell what aircraft is assigned to it? A newer A380 or 777 vs one of the really old ones might be the difference on whether I pay to upgrade or not.<br /><br />(also, as a data point, £441 upgrade offer from Y to J with 3 days to go)
May 5, 2018, 5:33 am
#502
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, QRPC Silver
Posts: 518
can i get a check on ek22 on 7th may (man->dxb) please?
Also can you tell what aircraft is assigned to it? A newer a380 or 777 vs one of the really old ones might be the difference on whether i pay to upgrade or not.
(also, as a data point, £441 upgrade offer from y to j with 3 days to go)
Also can you tell what aircraft is assigned to it? A newer a380 or 777 vs one of the really old ones might be the difference on whether i pay to upgrade or not.
(also, as a data point, £441 upgrade offer from y to j with 3 days to go)
Last edited by spec119; May 5, 2018 at 5:35 am Reason: Error
May 9, 2018, 3:11 am
#503
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Leafy Cheshire
Programs: EK Silver...just
Posts: 86
Morning!
Please can someone check the following for me?
Thu 10 May MAN/DXB EK18
Fri 11 May DXB/JNB EK671
Im J Saver, but may look to upgrade DXB/JNB as that's my 'sleep leg' and i know the 777 doesn't have full flat in J.
(MAN/DXB is just my party leg, obvs!)
Please can someone check the following for me?
Thu 10 May MAN/DXB EK18
Fri 11 May DXB/JNB EK671
Im J Saver, but may look to upgrade DXB/JNB as that's my 'sleep leg' and i know the 777 doesn't have full flat in J.
(MAN/DXB is just my party leg, obvs!)
May 9, 2018, 4:02 am
#504
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, QRPC Silver
Posts: 518
F4 A4 J7 C7 I7 O7 P7 Y9 E9 R9 W9 M9 B9 U9 K9 H9 Q9 L9 T9 V0 X0
Are you sure it's 671?EK 761DXB 4:05 → JNB 10:15
F4 A2 J1 C0 I0 O0 P0 Y9 E9 R9 W9 M9 B9 U9 K9 H9 Q0 L0 T0 V0 X0
All begin with 76?
May 9, 2018, 4:21 am
#505
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Leafy Cheshire
Programs: EK Silver...just
Posts: 86
Yes, sorry EK761. May have some luck on that one for F upgrade?
Looks like an empty flight first so that'll be fun.
Cheers
May 9, 2018, 5:11 am
#506
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,272
If you have enough miles, I guess an 'on board' upgrade would be your best bet (or ask in the lounge).
May 9, 2018, 9:48 am
#507
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, QRPC Silver
Posts: 518
May 11, 2018, 1:19 am
#508
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, QRPC Silver
Posts: 518
EF free alternative
May 12, 2018, 8:52 pm
#510
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere
Programs: AS MVP, EK Silver, Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 921