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Originally Posted by Bleepo
(Post 32310802)
Hi all, looking to book EK new first class suite from DXB for 2 ppl via AS ... no seats available on AS yet, I'm guessing I'll have to check -2 days departure. We are going from YYZ-DXB first (2 F class seats available), then onwards, final destination SEZ ... not fussy stopover/layover destination as goal here is to try and experience the new first class. Which route do you think we'll have the most luck getting on it or most availability? I know they have a DXB-SEZ route (currently 2 J class available) but I'm guessing because it's the cheapest fare to pay for if someone were to pay for the first class experience and because it's a popular tourist destination, availability for 2 may be scarce. Thoughts? Thanks in advance!
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Originally Posted by Bleepo
(Post 32310802)
Which route do you think we'll have the most luck getting on it or most availability?
Originally Posted by m3red
(Post 32311248)
it’s not available on any of the routes you mention above.
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I'm just wondering out of the routes out of DXB, which one would likely have the most availability. ie. Zurich vs Brussels etc.
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I didn’t think Zurich has ever been one of the 777 ‘new F’ routes ...... although I’m pretty sure (?) Geneva is.
To be honest, you will struggle to find even one F reward seat on any of the ‘new 777’ routes ..... let alone two. Plus, there is so much uncertainty right now - as touched on by DYKWIA above - surrounding EK’s network / frequencies going forward. |
sorry, I meant Geneva. yeah no F award seats right now, but I've heard a few success stories of ppl finding them 2 days out from departure. that's more of what I'm counting on. but true, everything is speculative at this point.
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The new first class is running JFK-DXB-JFK?
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Originally Posted by saaveraward
(Post 32678037)
The new first class is running JFK-DXB-JFK?
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Originally Posted by saaveraward
(Post 32678037)
The new first class is running JFK-DXB-JFK?
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Originally Posted by Bleepo
(Post 32315340)
sorry, I meant Geneva. yeah no F award seats right now, but I've heard a few success stories of ppl finding them 2 days out from departure. that's more of what I'm counting on. but true, everything is speculative at this point.
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Originally Posted by cmd320
(Post 32679503)
Indeed it is.
Makes so much more sense for ULH |
Originally Posted by extramileage
(Post 32681604)
Silver lining of the COVID pandemic is the expansion of routes for the new F !
Makes so much more sense for ULH |
Originally Posted by fly747first
(Post 32683142)
Yes, EK should have done this earlier but they they didn't want to retrofit more 777s with the new product and instead only new frames got it
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Originally Posted by cmd320
(Post 32683157)
Agreed, though it’s a big downgrade for J which is likely as if not more important to JFK. In an ideal world they’d put the new F on some of the A380s. One can dream...
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Originally Posted by IntrepidAfrican
(Post 32683741)
I actually prefer the J layout on 77Ws if I can avoid the middle seat. I find J on the 388s claustrophobic and unsettling. But I recognise mine is a minority view.
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Originally Posted by fly747first
(Post 32685948)
But on the A380 J has a pretty nice lounge where you hang out and not worry about feeling claustrophobic if you really don't like the A380 J seats
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