Bouncingsouls

Does anybody know why EK392 has been operated by a 3 class 777-300er 25 days out of the last month? This flight is always only 2 class. Happened to look, when I noticed my seat selection in J had changed from row 3 to row 7 for my flight in December, and the last month has mostly been a 3 class operating it. Are they short on 2 class 777, or is it to do with low demand in Y?

sydtogla

Considering that the 2 class 77w these days are only EWA-EWJ (10 frames- is that right?) and EK have promised new J on certain routes: FLL, ADL (?) and others, I’m not surprised.

When the route first started it was all really old 2 class frames but it’s been newer ones if at all recently.

ft101

EWA-J are 777-200LRs (77L). The route is usually served by -300ERs (77W) and there's a few (not a lot) more of them.

extramileage

I've seen this on other 2-class routes when there's low Y demand and/or there's perhaps a need for a 2 class elsewhere (e.g. 3 class to 2 class swap).

F is almost always empty/closed with no seat assignments.

Bouncingsouls

Thanks for your replies.
i just thought it was strange that they had already committed a 3 class bird to my flight in December.

gorbatzjov

Ha that’s weird. I fly DXB/SGN or HAN every 2 months and never head a 3-class B777. Almost exclusively old ICE inflight entertainment and a few times not even WiFi.

Bouncingsouls

Yeah it’s strange. Do you know What lounge does EK use in SGN? I’ve seen conflicting reports of various lounges that EK use in SGN. Website states Rose lounge but various other sources conflict this.

sydtogla

Bamboo Lounge. It is really not great.

gorbatzjov

Just got back from SGN and I don't even remember how the lounge is called... They've got so many and they all suck. If I remember correctly, if you're in J, they'll give you an invitation for the BAMBOO lounge (the one level up, straight after security) if you're in Y (with Gold or Plat status), they'll give you an invite for the ROSE lounge (near gate 15 I think). PriorityPass/LoungeKey is ORCHID lounge. I usually end up there cause it's less busy.

Bouncingsouls

thanks for your reply.

fly747first

Back when EK operated 3-class A330s, CMB - DXB often got these 3-class birds but if you paid for J, you were often put in F for free but with a J service.

m3red

Plat even in y get the “better” lounge.

AirJunkie

I've had it many times. the fly 3 class, but only sell 2 class. 1st stays closed. Arguably the most frustrating thing in the world is staring at an empty 1st class you could be lounging in....

Silverswimmer

It was always the same on the RGN sector,the last 5 times were on a 3 class.The 1st suites were in darkness.
Mind you it gets even worse from next month when flydubai take over the route .
SS