EVA: Any Chance of SEA Going 777 Full Time?
Mar 3, 2015, 9:27 am
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EVA: Any Chance of SEA Going 777 Full Time?
SEA is a pretty busy market for EVA - but I don't understand why the old 747 continues to plague this route.
Has anyone heard any reports through the grapevine that SEA might get the 777 consistently on certain days, or perhaps the route will change to the 777 full time?
Has anyone heard any reports through the grapevine that SEA might get the 777 consistently on certain days, or perhaps the route will change to the 777 full time?
Mar 3, 2015, 10:57 am
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SEA is a pretty busy market for EVA - but I don't understand why the old 747 continues to plague this route.
Has anyone heard any reports through the grapevine that SEA might get the 777 consistently on certain days, or perhaps the route will change to the 777 full time?
Has anyone heard any reports through the grapevine that SEA might get the 777 consistently on certain days, or perhaps the route will change to the 777 full time?
Mar 3, 2015, 10:49 pm
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I've asked FAs and travel agents about this (but no real decision-makers), and they've said that the Seattle route mainly connects passengers to SE Asia, who mostly fly economy. They suggest that the demand for business class is less, so they do not make as much money on this route. Guess that means it's less of a priority for them?
Personally, I'm excited to fly an old 747 from PEK-TPE in a few days. I'll miss these planes when they retire!
Personally, I'm excited to fly an old 747 from PEK-TPE in a few days. I'll miss these planes when they retire!
Mar 3, 2015, 10:57 pm
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I see the 777 popping up on certain days in May...but I'm worried about the risk of last minute subs...those 747s can't get retired fast enough.
LAX and SFO rarely have upgrade space open up and we don't want to backtrack to YYZ or IAH.
LAX and SFO rarely have upgrade space open up and we don't want to backtrack to YYZ or IAH.
Mar 4, 2015, 9:20 am
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Have you tried calling BR directly for upgrade inventory? My sample size is admittedly small but I have had no problems using UA miles to upgrade myself and my family in an upcoming LAX-TPE-LAX trip.
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Mar 4, 2015, 9:37 am
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Not for this trip yet, but I've called to get inventory before. They usually release closer to departure so I'm not sure there are any seats yet, but we will give it a try.