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Beware: Last Minute Equipment Swap can result in a 10 across 77W even though it shows 9 across during booking
Answers to Most Frequently Asked Questions
777 Fleet Facts/Plan - 34 777-300ERs Total as of November 2018 - RL is available on All 777s - configuration reported based on FTer trip report noted in this topic
+ for 77A/M/B (New/Refurbished/10-abreast)
Links to other Discussions
Link to first post in this thread with seat maps
Answers to Most Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes, Royal Laurel (RL) cabin is available on ALL 777s
- Wifi is available on all 777s when it works.
- 77N/Seatguru V1 (38J/64W/211Y) - No longer in service
- 77A/Seatguru V2 (39J/56W/238Y) - 9-abreast Y cabin with WiFi
- 77M/Seatguru V3 (38J/64W/221Y) - 9-abreast with WiFi and 10 extra seats added in the rear Y cabin
- 77B/Seatguru V4 (39J/56W/258Y) - 10-abreast Y with new color scheme
- Kitty Jet
s are: Shining Star Jet (77A)and Hand-in-Hand (77M)- Currently serving ORD - Involved in a baggage cart incident at BKK on 9 NOV 2023, might be out of service a little - Seasonal changes are to be expected in the summer months; 77B aircraft will be shifted onto European routes and 77A/M aircraft will substitute in on North American services.
777 Fleet Facts/Plan - 34 777-300ERs Total as of November 2018 - RL is available on All 777s - configuration reported based on FTer trip report noted in this topic
- 0x 77Ws (Original Configuration with PL recliner J seats)
- 0x 77Ns / Seatguru V1 38-64-211 (First Configuration with RL lie flat J seats)
- 13x 77Ms / Seatguru V3 38-64-221 (Retrofitted from 77N with 10 more seats added in the rear Y cabin) converted from 77Ns starting summer of 2015/ended in 2H2016 - B-16703 (Hello Kitty Sanrio Family), B-16705, B-16706, B-16707, B-16708, B-16709, B-16710, B-16711, B-16712, B-16713, B-16715 (Star Alliance), B-16716, B-16717(Leased to Air NZ)
- Currently flies on TPE-LAX (Two night time flights, varies on the daytime flight), TPE-AMS (via BKK), TPE-CDG, TPE-LHR (via BKK), TPE-VIE, TPE-VIE (via BKK), Variable SFO(BR7/8 only)
- 11x 77As / Seatguru V2 39-56-238 in Service - B-16718, B-16719, B-16720, B-16721, B-16722 (Hello Kitty Shining Star), B-16723, B-16725, B-16726, B-16727, B-16728, B-16729
- Currently flies on TPE-JFK/IAH/ORD/YYZ/Variable LAX and SFO service
- 10x 77B / Seatguru V4 39-56-258 with 10-abreast economy cabin - B-16730, B-16731, B-16732, B-16733, B-16735, B-16736, B-16737, B-16738, B-16739, B-16740
- Currently flies on TPE-SFO [2x daily(BR17/18/27/28) w/ variable daytime service(BR7/8)], TPE-SEA, TPE-YVR
- Total of 34 777-300ERs + 5 777 Fs in the fleet when all aircraft are delivered
+ for 77A/M/B (New/Refurbished/10-abreast)
- Wifi/SMS - https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/eva-...i-service.html
- Improved AVOD - larger screen, multi-point, tablet style interaction(Tablet only available on 77A and 77B in RL), new Android-based IFE system on all aircraft
- USB/Power at every seat
- AVOD box removed from bottom of seat - more leg room
Links to other Discussions
- New 77A Configuration: EVA Air - Business Seat Question on 77W EVA Air - Business Seat Question on 77W
- Economy: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/eva-a...777-300-a.html
- Elite and Economy Discussions: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other...you-think.html
- Elite Discussions: EVA AIR Elite Class Premium Economy Review (777) EVA AIR Elite Class Premium Economy Review (777)
- 77N Elite Trip Report: http://www.flywithdinh.com/blogs/eva-air-elite-class/
- 77N Kitty Jet Trip Report: EVA Air Hello Kitty Transpacific Royal Laurel Class 2014 EVA Air Hello Kitty Transpacific Royal Laurel Class 2014
- RL Discussions: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other...rel-class.html
- 10 Abreast Seating Discussions: EVA goes 10 abreast 777 EVA goes 10 abreast 777
- EVA Air Hello Kitty Service Changes(updated regularly by airline): http://www.evaair.com/en-global/abou...e.html?filter=
Link to first post in this thread with seat maps
Everything You Want to Know About Where to Sit on an EVA 777-300ER
Jul 16, 2019, 6:40 pm
#661
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: NYC, SEA, TPE
Programs: BR Diamond, B6 Mosaic
Posts: 436
I have a reservation with four segments on BR 777-300ERs. From the seat selection diagram on the EVA website, it appears all four flights will be in the 77A or 77B configuration. I wanted 7K because it seems to be the most private, but when selecting it a pop-up alerts "No window View Seat." I know airplanes have rows where a window may be missing, but usually in J class there are two, so that if one is missing there remains the other one. Does 7K have *no* window, or does it just have one, but not two? Interestingly, seatguru.com doesn't mention a lack of windows at 7K.
Jul 17, 2019, 8:04 am
#662
formerly 1984SW
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Programs: UA
Posts: 1,058
Jul 22, 2019, 7:56 am
#663
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 2
Hello, I am new to the forum. I am flying on EVA's 777 on BR6 on the 30th of this month. If things go as planned, it should be Sanrio Family, which I have read on the first post on this thread is 77M. What are the main differences between 77A, 77N, and 7M? Thanks.
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Jul 24, 2019, 1:50 pm
#664
Join Date: Jul 2019
Programs: AA, UA, DL, QF
Posts: 26
Hello there, newbie here to EVA Air....booking a flight from LAX-TPE in December on BR11...any recommendations on a good economy seat, I will be solo....might try to upgrade to PE is available and not too much, but more than likely will just go with economy since I am using UA miles from a credit card bonus, so in a sense the flight is $5.50 in fees....any help would be appreciated....
Jul 24, 2019, 5:06 pm
#665
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: alaska
Posts: 108
Hello there, newbie here to EVA Air....booking a flight from LAX-TPE in December on BR11...any recommendations on a good economy seat, I will be solo....might try to upgrade to PE is available and not too much, but more than likely will just go with economy since I am using UA miles from a credit card bonus, so in a sense the flight is $5.50 in fees....any help would be appreciated....
As for economy and where to sit, I would first check to see if your route is the 9 across or 10 across. The beginning of this thread has that information.
Aug 15, 2019, 2:52 pm
#668
Join Date: May 2009
Location: GLA
Posts: 1,214
I've just booked myself a trip LHR-BKK...it's my first time in RL and I'm usually on here complaining about cattle class. 11K was the only solo seat available, but SeatGuru gives it a yellow rating. Any thoughts? The flight is a month out and I don't know if other seats are likely open up closer to the date or not. DG of 7, 10, and 11 are also available.
Aug 15, 2019, 3:18 pm
#669
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 19
I've just booked myself a trip LHR-BKK...it's my first time in RL and I'm usually on here complaining about cattle class. 11K was the only solo seat available, but SeatGuru gives it a yellow rating. Any thoughts? The flight is a month out and I don't know if other seats are likely open up closer to the date or not. DG of 7, 10, and 11 are also available.
Aug 15, 2019, 3:37 pm
#670
Join Date: May 2009
Location: GLA
Posts: 1,214
On my flight we sat in the forward part of the RL cabin and found that after the initial beverage service the flight attendants were all congregated in the galley between rows 7 and 8 for meal service and the duration of the flight. The bathroom between 6A and 8A was also much larger than the others so it always had someone in it. I would personally avoid row 7, especially 7D, to stay away from the commotion, lights and noise. It's odd that row 11 is only yellow on 1 of the 4 cabin layouts on Seat Guru despite the fact that it borders PE in all configurations. In row 11 you shouldn't have anyone walk past your seat after boarding is completed but you would be closer to any noise coming from PE.
Aug 30, 2019, 6:44 pm
#671
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: In an aisle seat...
Programs: TK Elite, IHG Gold, Accor Silver, Ex-Malev Platinum (RIP)
Posts: 69
What are people's views about RL seat 9G on LHR-BKK? At the moment the entire of the front RL cabin is showing everything blocked out? Is this normal (for a flight almost 3 weeks out)? I should add that I'm aware of the bassinet issue in 8K (and I hate noisy babies in biz class particularly on night flights when you're trying to sleep) but the only seats available were 9G/8D/8G/10G/11D/11G. Is it likely that a seat opens up in the front RL cabin between now and flight day?
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Sep 4, 2019, 4:29 pm
#673
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Toronto
Programs: DL Silver, AC E75K, Chatime Elite
Posts: 339
Blocked Economy Seats - When are these released?
I've read through different threads about blocked RL and Elite class seats (e.g., first row of each cabin), but I was wondering about blocked economy class seats.
Specifically, my friend and I would like to select 73AC or HK as those are two-seat offerings. We don't mind disembarking last as we're transiting TPE.
I sent a direct message to BR ticketing and also called the reservations #. The agent said that they see what the customer sees and can't select it for us.
I've set up an EF seat alert, but in general, when might these rear seats open up? T-24 hours, I can see, but does BR still do T-100 days? Or perhaps if I had a higher IML status or purchased economy plus fares? The flight is in April 2020.
Thanks for any experience or insight you can provide.
Specifically, my friend and I would like to select 73AC or HK as those are two-seat offerings. We don't mind disembarking last as we're transiting TPE.
I sent a direct message to BR ticketing and also called the reservations #. The agent said that they see what the customer sees and can't select it for us.
I've set up an EF seat alert, but in general, when might these rear seats open up? T-24 hours, I can see, but does BR still do T-100 days? Or perhaps if I had a higher IML status or purchased economy plus fares? The flight is in April 2020.
Thanks for any experience or insight you can provide.
Sep 4, 2019, 8:00 pm
#675
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Toronto
Programs: DL Silver, AC E75K, Chatime Elite
Posts: 339
I'm a Star Alliance silver. Selecting seats isn't an issue. We have our second-choice seats. It's just that we want to sit in 73AC or HK. It shows as "X" on ET, and not coloured a solid blue, so it leads me to think that it's simply blocked as of now.
As far as I can tell, these seats aren't designated as crew rests, but I may be wrong.
As far as I can tell, these seats aren't designated as crew rests, but I may be wrong.