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I was debating whether or not to post this in the EK forum but decided against it since it isnt really to do with EK.

I was using KVS to find availability for EK16 LGW-DXB on 18th August and I have seen that the aircraft is a "72S" :confused: I thought that would be a 727, but since EK does'nt fly those I know that can't be right. Its probably a 772, but what does the "S" represent?

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by sadiqhassan

I was using KVS to find availability for EK16 LGW-DXB on 18th August and I have seen that the aircraft is a "72S" :confused: I thought that would be a 727, but since EK does'nt fly those I know that can't be right. Its probably a 772, but what does the "S" represent?

To find-out what kind of an aircraft "72S" is, just double-click on that segment and the Tool will tell you.

Also, it looks like the person doing the data entry at EK made a typo, as other systems are showing a different aircraft type:

[KVS Availability Tool - Apollo: ITN/CWT/US-NY]

Code:

LGW  London Gatwick UK [EGKK]

DXB  Dubai AE [OMDB]

THU  18 Aug 2005



Carrier   Flight From Depart    To   Arrive    A/C  St Availability

--------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- -- ----------------------------------------- 

EK        16     LGW  14:15     DXB  00:10 +1  772  0  F0 A0 J7 C9 Y9 W9 M9 B9 K9 Q9 H9 L9 T9 V9

Thanks

This is VERY worrying, as I booked onto EK16 which I hate from Gatwick, which I rarely fly to/from solely to get the 2 class 772 (w/ the ice system and improved pitch in J). This apollo system is showing that there is first class :confused: Who do I trust? The EK site is showing a 2 class 772 but its frequently wrong...

Cheers

Update: Just being doing some more research and have found that many flights showing as JY on the world span tool are showing F0 A0 on the Apollo tool

[KVS Availability Tool - Apollo: ITN/UA/US]

Code:

LGW  London Gatwick UK [EGKK]

DXB  Dubai AE [OMDB]

WED  10 Aug 2005



Carrier   Flight From Depart    To   Arrive    A/C  St Availability

--------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- -- ----------------------------------------- 

EK        12     LGW  10:00     DXB  20:00     772  0  F0 A0 J7 C9 Y9 W9 M9 B9 K9 Q9 H9 L9 T9 V9

[KVS Availability Tool - Worldspan: ITN/CWT/US-LA]

Code:

LGW  London Gatwick UK [EGKK]

DXB  Dubai AE [OMDB]

WED  10 Aug 2005



Carrier   Flight From Depart    To   Arrive    A/C  St Availability

--------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- -- ----------------------------------- 

EK        12     LGW  10:00     DXB  20:00     72S  0  J4 C4 Y4 W4 M4 B4 K4 Q4 H4 L4 T4 V4

[KVS Availability Tool - Worldspan: ITN/CWT/US-LA]

Code:

LGW  London Gatwick UK [EGKK]

DXB  Dubai AE [OMDB]

THU  18 Aug 2005



Carrier   Flight From Depart    To   Arrive    A/C  St Availability

--------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- -- ----------------------------------------- 



EK        16     LGW  14:15     DXB  00:10 +1  72S  0  J4 C4 Y4 W4 M4 B4 K4

[KVS Availability Tool - Apollo: ITN/UA/US]

Code:

LGW  London Gatwick UK [EGKK]

DXB  Dubai AE [OMDB]

THU  18 Aug 2005



Carrier   Flight From Depart    To   Arrive    A/C  St Availability

--------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- -- ----------------------------------------- 



EK        16     LGW  14:15     DXB  00:10 +1  772  0  F0 A0 J7 C9 Y9 W9 M9 B9 K9 Q9 H9 L9 T9 V9

Not sure if it works for all flights though...

Cheers

This has recently been fixed. All flights operating with a 777-200 now show 772 rather than 72S

Cheers