LOT flight operated by Air Belgium A340/A339
Jul 15, 2019, 12:06 pm
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Not that it matters much as long as its basically what was an AirBelgium plane, in the end LO is responsible (which may not be an ideal thing either)
Jul 15, 2019, 12:10 pm
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Has anyone flown this bird in Y? how was the leg room ? know the inches?
awaiting confirmation of my travels and already the date I wanted (not on this bird) is gone as is the back up, so it now means going 1 day early, no big deal. But if Biz is N/A when I go to book and no other Saver available then I might jump at Y if its OK
awaiting confirmation of my travels and already the date I wanted (not on this bird) is gone as is the back up, so it now means going 1 day early, no big deal. But if Biz is N/A when I go to book and no other Saver available then I might jump at Y if its OK
Jul 15, 2019, 12:23 pm
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Time to merge this thread with https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luft...gium-a340.html ?
Jul 15, 2019, 2:42 pm
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Has anyone flown this bird in Y? how was the leg room ? know the inches?
awaiting confirmation of my travels and already the date I wanted (not on this bird) is gone as is the back up, so it now means going 1 day early, no big deal. But if Biz is N/A when I go to book and no other Saver available then I might jump at Y if its OK
awaiting confirmation of my travels and already the date I wanted (not on this bird) is gone as is the back up, so it now means going 1 day early, no big deal. But if Biz is N/A when I go to book and no other Saver available then I might jump at Y if its OK
I have even seen *S and full fare Y and B passengers ( without status ) being upgraded at the gate.
Sorry that I can't answer your first question as I haven't flown on KF Y.
Jul 15, 2019, 3:40 pm
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As you're a *G, it's highly possible that you would be op-upgraded at the gate. In a general LOT flight operated by Air Belgium, only %25-50 of Business Class would be sold so the upgrade chances are pretty high.
I have even seen *S and full fare Y and B passengers ( without status ) being upgraded at the gate.
Sorry that I can't answer your first question as I haven't flown on KF Y.
I have even seen *S and full fare Y and B passengers ( without status ) being upgraded at the gate.
Sorry that I can't answer your first question as I haven't flown on KF Y.
I have no problems flying in UA E+, but reg Y with the way they are packing them in less leg room and narrower width to the seat. Its worth the extra miles to know no worries
Jul 16, 2019, 12:22 am
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yep Im a *G but with UA and its a UA Saver Award tkt so I highly doubt any UpOp will be extended. although it has happened on LX twice this past year but I was on UA rev tkts
I have no problems flying in UA E+, but reg Y with the way they are packing them in less leg room and narrower width to the seat. Its worth the extra miles to know no worries
I have no problems flying in UA E+, but reg Y with the way they are packing them in less leg room and narrower width to the seat. Its worth the extra miles to know no worries
Oct 8, 2019, 2:13 am
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LO asked the DOT to extend the wetlease permit till end of the year. The JFK route will be operated by KF till December 24: https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=DOT-OST-2017-0044
Oct 8, 2019, 5:43 am
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OY IATA designator is actually used by Omni Air International, a US wetleasing company that was recently involved in the Thomas Cook repatriations and operated some flights for Air Canada after 737MAX were grounded, but that's completely unrelated.
Dec 23, 2019, 10:38 am
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Can anyone tell me how to find out if the WAW-JFK flights are still wet-leased Air Belgium planes? If they are, how long will they be continuing with this wet lease? Not too keen on the Air Belgium planes, but do like the LCA-WAW-JFK and return business class prices.
Dec 23, 2019, 11:25 am
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The current wetlease permit runs out Dec 24. Page 11 on the DOT filings: https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=DOT-OST-2017-0044
Dec 23, 2019, 11:52 pm
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The current wetlease permit runs out Dec 24. Page 11 on the DOT filings: https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=DOT-OST-2017-0044
Dec 27, 2019, 6:33 am
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Link: https://www.flightglobal.com/program...135204.article
The whole situation with Trent and MAX'es is really a major headache for LO... Until both issues are cleared you may expect a wet-leased aircraft operating any flight at any time (maybe with the exception of long-hauls to ICN/PEK/SIN/DEL - perhaps because of the bilateral regulations?).
