EK Air Frame Delivery Info - 2017
Feb 23, 2017, 3:25 am
#16
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 698
First flight took her to SYD; so must be a ULR frame F14 C76 Y426.
Feb 23, 2017, 5:37 am
#17
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: EK38 more often than not...
Programs: EK Gold
Posts: 691
Every flight to Sydney (well, 412) has been operated by one of the newer EU* frames for the past 11 days.
Must be something special about that route and flight too much of a coincidence that its been a brand new(ish) one every day solid for over 11 days now.
People say theres no idea what plane will be operating the route until that day well if you want one of the newer 380s guaranteed, fly on 412.
By comparison, Brisbane (434) was EDA yesterday.
Must be something special about that route and flight too much of a coincidence that its been a brand new(ish) one every day solid for over 11 days now.
People say theres no idea what plane will be operating the route until that day well if you want one of the newer 380s guaranteed, fly on 412.
By comparison, Brisbane (434) was EDA yesterday.
Feb 23, 2017, 5:40 am
#18
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: EK38 more often than not...
Programs: EK Gold
Posts: 691
Since 13th Feb, EK 412 daily.
A6-EUL
A6-EUE
A6-EUG
A6-EUF
A6-EUK
A6-EUH
A6-EUG
A6-EUL
A6-EUJ
A6-EUE
A6-EUI
Whereas 434 for the same date range for example:
A6-EEF
A6-EDC
A6-EDY
A6-EDC
A6-EEK
A6-EEM
A6-EET
A6-EDZ
A6-EEM
A6-EDA
A6-EET
A6-EUL
A6-EUE
A6-EUG
A6-EUF
A6-EUK
A6-EUH
A6-EUG
A6-EUL
A6-EUJ
A6-EUE
A6-EUI
Whereas 434 for the same date range for example:
A6-EEF
A6-EDC
A6-EDY
A6-EDC
A6-EEK
A6-EEM
A6-EET
A6-EDZ
A6-EEM
A6-EDA
A6-EET
Feb 23, 2017, 7:45 am
#19
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Oz!
Programs: EK, QF, KLM,SQ
Posts: 30
Perth's been similar of late. However, back before they demoted the morning flight, it got more of the spankers and less of the broilers. Now its mainly spankers for the night flight and a mix of wheezy squeezies for the morning.
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Just in case its a little opaque ... spankers = brand new (and wheezy squeezies = old, cramped 777s)
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Just in case its a little opaque ... spankers = brand new (and wheezy squeezies = old, cramped 777s)
Last edited by EKcellent; Feb 23, 2017 at 7:51 am
Feb 23, 2017, 8:33 am
#20
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: EK38 more often than not...
Programs: EK Gold
Posts: 691
The old rattlers you mean 
Mar 25, 2017, 5:55 am
#21
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 698
A380 A6-EUP, a 2-class frame, was delivered today!
Now EK have 94 A380 in the fleet!!
Now EK have 94 A380 in the fleet!!
Mar 25, 2017, 9:18 am
#22
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: EK38 more often than not...
Programs: EK Gold
Posts: 691
Fully expect that to do DXB-BKK for the next three months then.
Apr 1, 2017, 4:52 am
#23
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 698
Two new B777/300ER were delivered yesterday:
A6-EPZ and A6-EQA.
A6-EPZ and A6-EQA.
Apr 5, 2017, 5:43 am
#24
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: EK38 more often than not...
Programs: EK Gold
Posts: 691
Apr 6, 2017, 5:17 pm
#25
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Dubai, UAE
Programs: BA GGL, EK Plat, Hilton Diamond, AMEX Plat
Posts: 171
I am on A6-EQA as I type, DXB-MCO. New Bizz Cabin is amazing. I will upload photos shortly.
Apr 7, 2017, 12:52 am
#26
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: EK38 more often than not...
Programs: EK Gold
Posts: 691
Is the drinks container chilled or not?!
May 15, 2017, 11:12 am
#27
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Germany
Posts: 616
A380 A6-EUQ (No 95) will be delived via NCE
May 15, 2017, 12:34 pm
#28
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 698
The 95th. A380 to EK and the 10th. frame in 2-class layout.
May 15, 2017, 6:33 pm
#29
Ambassador: Emirates
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: UK/AU
Programs: QF P1 + LTS, EK Gold, BAEC Gold, QR Gold, IHG Ambassador
Posts: 1,150
May 19, 2017, 3:34 am
#30
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: LON
Programs: EK (G), VS (G), EY (G), BA (B) & HH (D)
Posts: 15
I flew on the new RR powered two class EPU frame a few days ago on the way to BKK in Y. The front and middle cabins on the upper deck are Y and the rear, J. I was able to reserve a seat at the time of booking the ticket but the upper deck seat map was not presented at that time and the check-in staff did not offer these seats either. I did not check-in online so not sure if the upper deck Y seat map would have been visible at that time or not. Once I got on-board, I was offered the option of moving up. The flight was very quiet; no more than 20 in total in both upper deck Y cabins.
When I got upstairs, I was informed that if I decide to take a seat in the middle (Y) cabin, I will have to move to the front cabin just before landing. This is to enable the J passengers getting off the plane first since the upper deck door is in the middle cabin. It would be interesting to see how EK intend to implement this when both Y cabins are full!
Seating was 2-4-2 with stowage space by the side of the window seats; i.e. under the windows with top opening lids (like the ones on the upper deck of some 747s).
Didn't know about the new J interior so didn't bother to have a look!
Apologies if there is a separate thread on this subject….
When I got upstairs, I was informed that if I decide to take a seat in the middle (Y) cabin, I will have to move to the front cabin just before landing. This is to enable the J passengers getting off the plane first since the upper deck door is in the middle cabin. It would be interesting to see how EK intend to implement this when both Y cabins are full!
Seating was 2-4-2 with stowage space by the side of the window seats; i.e. under the windows with top opening lids (like the ones on the upper deck of some 747s).
Didn't know about the new J interior so didn't bother to have a look!
Apologies if there is a separate thread on this subject….