Help with seat selection B773
#1
Original Poster

Join Date: Nov 2024
Posts: 32
Help with seat selection B773
Hi ill be flying durban to dxb shortly, I haven't flown om ek for quite sometime.
Its a night flight and have to get good rest
seems I have to pay for seat selection.
window seat either
24 A or K
37K
Or 46 A the only twin seat.
im thinking if its a light load there maybe empty seats near back.
It will be in 2 weekls time. So off peak??
Its a night flight and have to get good rest
seems I have to pay for seat selection.
window seat either
24 A or K
37K
Or 46 A the only twin seat.
im thinking if its a light load there maybe empty seats near back.
It will be in 2 weekls time. So off peak??
#2




Join Date: May 2009
Location: Bangkok
Programs: Skywards
Posts: 201
Hi ill be flying durban to dxb shortly, I haven't flown om ek for quite sometime.
Its a night flight and have to get good rest
seems I have to pay for seat selection.
window seat either
24 A or K
37K
Or 46 A the only twin seat.
im thinking if its a light load there maybe empty seats near back.
It will be in 2 weekls time. So off peak??
Its a night flight and have to get good rest
seems I have to pay for seat selection.
window seat either
24 A or K
37K
Or 46 A the only twin seat.
im thinking if its a light load there maybe empty seats near back.
It will be in 2 weekls time. So off peak??
#4
Ambassador, Emirates




Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,836
Hi ill be flying durban to dxb shortly, I haven't flown om ek for quite sometime.
Its a night flight and have to get good rest
seems I have to pay for seat selection.
window seat either
24 A or K
37K
Or 46 A the only twin seat.
im thinking if its a light load there maybe empty seats near back.
It will be in 2 weekls time. So off peak??
Its a night flight and have to get good rest
seems I have to pay for seat selection.
window seat either
24 A or K
37K
Or 46 A the only twin seat.
im thinking if its a light load there maybe empty seats near back.
It will be in 2 weekls time. So off peak??
Its peak holiday season in South Africa at the moment and although it should be quieter in 2 weeks time, there will probably still be quite a bit of northbound travel.
#7
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,836
The seats you mention are exit row seats which everyone has to pay for, no matter the booking class (it might be that they are free for Platinum members but even that I am not sure of). 46A is indeed a free window twin seat (as are 48 and 49K). Those have no extra legroom so the only advantage is that you only have (potentially) step over one extra person and as they are in the back it is debatable if that is worth the extra money.
That flight is currently very open for bookings (all economy fares are still for sale), so there may eventually be triple or even quadruple seats free when you get on the plane and you can travel poor mans business class).
Of course lots can change in 2 weeks, but if it was me (and my money) I would not yet pay to reserve an expensive exit row seat.
#10
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
Posts: 4,836
Still wide open, it seems.
776 0 DUR
19/01/26 7:10 PM DXB
20/01/26 5:25 AM 77W Daily
93% / 11m
F4
A4
J7
C7
I7
O7
Y9
R9
X9
M9
B9
U9
K9
Q9
L9
V0
Free seat allocation is only tomorrow, so only then can one see what options for triple / quadruple seats are. At the moment there is plenty, but that means nothing really.. Just sit at the computer at 19:10 tomorrow and hope for the best. Of course even then what you think will be open may be taken by the time you get on board. Tip: try find a middle block of 4 towards the back. And you can still change your seats (but I think only in the app) until an hour before departure which is when the flight closes.
776 0 DUR
19/01/26 7:10 PM DXB
20/01/26 5:25 AM 77W Daily
93% / 11m
F4
A4
J7
C7
I7
O7
Y9
R9
X9
M9
B9
U9
K9
Q9
L9
V0
Free seat allocation is only tomorrow, so only then can one see what options for triple / quadruple seats are. At the moment there is plenty, but that means nothing really.. Just sit at the computer at 19:10 tomorrow and hope for the best. Of course even then what you think will be open may be taken by the time you get on board. Tip: try find a middle block of 4 towards the back. And you can still change your seats (but I think only in the app) until an hour before departure which is when the flight closes.
Last edited by thijsseh; Jan 16, 2026 at 7:48 am Reason: Added info on seating
#11
Original Poster

Join Date: Nov 2024
Posts: 32
Still wide open, it seems.
776 0 DUR
19/01/26 7:10 PM DXB
20/01/26 5:25 AM 77W Daily
93% / 11m
F4
A4
J7
C7
I7
O7
Y9
R9
X9
M9
B9
U9
K9
Q9
L9
V0
Free seat allocation is only tomorrow, so only then can one see what options for triple / quadruple seats are. At the moment there is plenty, but that means nothing really.. Just sit at the computer at 19:10 tomorrow and hope for the best. Of course even then what you think will be open may be taken by the time you get on board. Tip: try find a middle block of 4 towards the back. And you can still change your seats (but I think only in the app) until an hour before departure which is when the flight closes.
776 0 DUR
19/01/26 7:10 PM DXB
20/01/26 5:25 AM 77W Daily
93% / 11m
F4
A4
J7
C7
I7
O7
Y9
R9
X9
M9
B9
U9
K9
Q9
L9
V0
Free seat allocation is only tomorrow, so only then can one see what options for triple / quadruple seats are. At the moment there is plenty, but that means nothing really.. Just sit at the computer at 19:10 tomorrow and hope for the best. Of course even then what you think will be open may be taken by the time you get on board. Tip: try find a middle block of 4 towards the back. And you can still change your seats (but I think only in the app) until an hour before departure which is when the flight closes.
Yes im.wanting ideally 3 seats to my self at least can look out window, but cant fully lay down compared to 4 in a row.
but then yes what if someone books the end of the 4th row seat . What to do ....

