New 777 Business Class seat
Jan 19, 2017, 7:58 am
#32
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https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/a6-epx
Jan 19, 2017, 8:13 am
#33
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There have been 5 flights in the last week operated by the 77W's with new business class seats. They have also operated on flights to Dallas and Orlando in the US. Not sure if this will remain consistent as it's always up to chance with which aircraft operates the route.
Jan 19, 2017, 9:37 am
#34
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Emirates does not operate routes with specific seat types, if there are 100 routes that are operated by the 77W at a time and there is one with the new business class seat you have a 1 in 100 chance of getting it.
Jan 19, 2017, 10:17 am
#35
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Jan 21, 2017, 7:18 am
#36
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This is not entirely true when it comes to IAH. There is a small amount predictability when is comes to ULR routes as there are only a limited number of 77W's with the higher MTOW that can operate the routes. Usually this means older frames will operate such routes. It just so happens the newest 77W with the new J class seat is among them. Not sure how many more frames with the higher MTOW are to be delivered but I certainly hope many more
Jan 21, 2017, 7:50 am
#37
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Jan 22, 2017, 2:13 am
#38
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As well as the issues mentioned already, some of the 77Ws with the new seats don't have a crew rest area so won't be put on these ULR routes.
Jan 22, 2017, 8:59 am
#40
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27663105-post191.html
Jan 22, 2017, 2:39 pm
#42
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Our chances are looking good for the updated seats!
Jan 22, 2017, 8:22 pm
#43
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Jan 23, 2017, 12:31 pm
#44
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Jan 24, 2017, 4:00 am
#45
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Is there a (relatively) easy way to find out which airframes have the new J seat?
Obviously on the day you sit in the seat you get, so there is no good reason to dig. But us FT'ers are a strange lot (I am told), so we try to see when the A/C leaves DXB what we'll get a few hours later. Madness???? Probably ;-)
Obviously on the day you sit in the seat you get, so there is no good reason to dig. But us FT'ers are a strange lot (I am told), so we try to see when the A/C leaves DXB what we'll get a few hours later. Madness???? Probably ;-)