K Class
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 445
K Class
The search didn't allow me to look into specifically "K" class so apologies in advance if this has been discussed.
I'm checking the availability of an SQ flight and it shows 0 for every class except K. Like Z0 C0 J0 D0 Y0 B0 E0 M0 H0 W0 Q0 N0 S0 V0 L0 K3.
Out of curiosity, can anyone tell me what is K class? Thanks.
I'm checking the availability of an SQ flight and it shows 0 for every class except K. Like Z0 C0 J0 D0 Y0 B0 E0 M0 H0 W0 Q0 N0 S0 V0 L0 K3.
Out of curiosity, can anyone tell me what is K class? Thanks.
#2
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,691
Originally Posted by aleph08
The search didn't allow me to look into specifically "K" class so apologies in advance if this has been discussed.
I'm checking the availability of an SQ flight and it shows 0 for every class except K. Like Z0 C0 J0 D0 Y0 B0 E0 M0 H0 W0 Q0 N0 S0 V0 L0 K3.
Out of curiosity, can anyone tell me what is K class? Thanks.
I'm checking the availability of an SQ flight and it shows 0 for every class except K. Like Z0 C0 J0 D0 Y0 B0 E0 M0 H0 W0 Q0 N0 S0 V0 L0 K3.
Out of curiosity, can anyone tell me what is K class? Thanks.
K is obviously economy - but I think it's an intra SQ company revenue seat.
I won a ticket directly from SQ earlier this year, and they booked me in K class from KUL-SIN. SQ Malaysia told me they "bought" the seat from SQ Headquarters. Not saying that all K class tickets are like that, just mine which may offer some sort of explanation.
#3
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: SIN, SUB
Programs: Kris Flyer - Silver
Posts: 66
K Class Mystery
I called up SQ Res a couple of weeks ago to ask how can I get seats for K Class. The agent asked whether I already have a ticket booked at K Class. I said 'No' and mentioned that I wanted to book it as it is the only class showing availability.
She said it is not possible as ex-SIN, SQ Res can only sell Y or E Class ticket directly to pax.
Upon further research, K Class on SQ/MI is used for packages like ASEAN Hip Hop Pass. K Class is also used for inter-line tickets (hmmm... I'm not sure whether I am using the correct term here), i.e. inventories for sales between airlines. For example, when you want to take Aeroflot to Moscow from SIN, you will need to get to BKK first, as this is where SU flights starts from. SIN BKK sector will be ticketed on SQ K Class, but included in the ticket that you buy for the flight to Moscow.
She said it is not possible as ex-SIN, SQ Res can only sell Y or E Class ticket directly to pax.
Upon further research, K Class on SQ/MI is used for packages like ASEAN Hip Hop Pass. K Class is also used for inter-line tickets (hmmm... I'm not sure whether I am using the correct term here), i.e. inventories for sales between airlines. For example, when you want to take Aeroflot to Moscow from SIN, you will need to get to BKK first, as this is where SU flights starts from. SIN BKK sector will be ticketed on SQ K Class, but included in the ticket that you buy for the flight to Moscow.
#4
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Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 445
Well thank you both, glad I'm not the only one to wonder about this one
And yet, in such case it should show availability in conjunction with Y and higher classes, shouldn't it? Nah, I don't understand their yield management. I'm only sad that my flights are fully booked and am only a lowly *G....
And yet, in such case it should show availability in conjunction with Y and higher classes, shouldn't it? Nah, I don't understand their yield management. I'm only sad that my flights are fully booked and am only a lowly *G....