Jun 2, 2015, 1:43 pm
New First class retrofit thread
Mar 29, 2013, 3:39 pm
#811
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Between AMS and BRU
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The flight seems a little busy around the date I like, I'm currently booked in C and that's rather full but will probably upgrade since that booking is an award with US DM, and they don't book LH F anymore.
The KIX flight now leaves at 10:00, so that's not too bad. And I'm staying at the Kyoto station or even at the Nikko KIX.
The KIX flight now leaves at 10:00, so that's not too bad. And I'm staying at the Kyoto station or even at the Nikko KIX.
Mar 29, 2013, 3:44 pm
#812
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
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The flight seems a little busy around the date I like, I'm currently booked in C and that's rather full but will probably upgrade since that booking is an award with US DM, and they don't book LH F anymore.
The KIX flight now leaves at 10:00, so that's not too bad. And I'm staying at the Kyoto station or even at the Nikko KIX.
The KIX flight now leaves at 10:00, so that's not too bad. And I'm staying at the Kyoto station or even at the Nikko KIX.
Definitely do NOT stay at Kyoto station - that's pretty far from KIX. An hour and a half on the Haruka express
Mar 29, 2013, 3:51 pm
#813
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Between AMS and BRU
Posts: 8,852
I'll cancel my US DM award and use my M&M miles ;-). A bit more expensive but since I'm traveling with a friend I can finally use that companion award discount.
And I know it takes a while to get to KIX, but I like the Granvia for the location. But since the flight leaves so early I will most likely stay at the airport the night before.
And I know it takes a while to get to KIX, but I like the Granvia for the location. But since the flight leaves so early I will most likely stay at the airport the night before.
Mar 31, 2013, 7:32 pm
#814
Join Date: Dec 2010
Programs: TK*GOLD, AA*EXP, DL*PM, AR*PL
Posts: 22
Hey guys,
D-ABVE is crossed in the first page of this thread under "The following B744s have not been retrofitted as of March 2013"
So actually I don't know if it features the new F or not.
I checked on Flight Status on LH.com and it does not have New First Class sign on it.
It is actually flying to GRU tonight. Does anyone know anything about this aircraft?
D-ABVE is crossed in the first page of this thread under "The following B744s have not been retrofitted as of March 2013"
So actually I don't know if it features the new F or not.
I checked on Flight Status on LH.com and it does not have New First Class sign on it.
It is actually flying to GRU tonight. Does anyone know anything about this aircraft?
Mar 31, 2013, 8:00 pm
#815
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: GRR, USA
Posts: 3,298
if you combine the info from flightradar24.com and LH flight status, D-ABVE has new F. Flight radar had it flying FRA-GRU on March 30 (arriving March 31). When you look at LH flight status you see that the flight arriving in GRU on March 31 had new F. So it looks like FlightRadar24 + LH.com = VE has new F.
The flight leaving FRA on March 31 appears to not have had a new F 744.
The flight leaving FRA on March 31 appears to not have had a new F 744.
Mar 31, 2013, 8:09 pm
#816
Join Date: Dec 2010
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if you combine the info from flightradar24.com and LH flight status, D-ABVE has new F. Flight radar had it flying FRA-GRU on March 30 (arriving March 31). When you look at LH flight status you see that the flight arriving in GRU on March 31 had new F. So it looks like FlightRadar24 + LH.com = VE has new F.
The flight leaving FRA on March 31 appears to not have had a new F 744.
The flight leaving FRA on March 31 appears to not have had a new F 744.
And according to flightradar24.com D-ABVE is currently onroute to GRU right?
And at LH.com if you track Departure LH506 March 31st it doesn't show a NEW F.
Am I mixing it up?
Mar 31, 2013, 8:11 pm
#817
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: GRR, USA
Posts: 3,298
You might be. D-ABVE left FRA on Mar 30 and arrived March 31 in GRU. D-abve is not flying to GRU tonight from FRA, it arrived today from FRA. Now I'm mixed up! 
Is flight radar showing departure or arrival time ( I dont use it much)?
Is flight radar showing departure or arrival time ( I dont use it much)?
Mar 31, 2013, 8:17 pm
#818
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Mar 31, 2013, 8:17 pm
#819
Join Date: Dec 2010
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The thing is I'm booked GRU-FRA April 2nd and I really don't wanna get the old F
How reliable is LH.com in displaying New First next yo my fight?
Thanks!
Mar 31, 2013, 8:18 pm
#820
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: GRR, USA
Posts: 3,298
Looks like D-ABVE according to flight radar's flight database. I would imagine LH is spot on with their aircraft since they assign aircraft 5-7 days ahead of scheduled flights.
Mar 31, 2013, 8:21 pm
#821
Join Date: Dec 2010
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I'll keep checking flight radar website to see which aircraft will departure from FRA to GRU tomorrow night .
I'll let you know!
Mar 31, 2013, 8:22 pm
#822
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: GRR, USA
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Looks like D-ABVE according to flight radar's flight database. I would imagine LH is spot on with their aircraft since they assign aircraft 5-7 days ahead of scheduled flights. Had you asked a few days earlier I could have gotten you the answer, but I won't be able to ask my contact @ LH and find out in time.
Mar 31, 2013, 8:46 pm
#823
Join Date: Dec 2010
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Looks like D-ABVE according to flight radar's flight database. I would imagine LH is spot on with their aircraft since they assign aircraft 5-7 days ahead of scheduled flights. Had you asked a few days earlier I could have gotten you the answer, but I won't be able to ask my contact @ LH and find out in time.
By chance would you know why D-ABVE is crossed on the first page of this thread?
Mar 31, 2013, 8:48 pm
#824
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Mar 31, 2013, 9:25 pm
#825
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: So Cal
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Two possibilities. It was in HAM for a while, so maybe they thought it was getting retrofitted or it was one of the birds that wasn't flying so it was considered out of service, but just came back into service.