Apr 26, 2013, 12:31 am
Last edit by: jonnye
Please post your "I m flying TK XX, route xxx-xxx, which aircraft, which seat is used?" questions in this master thread.
As this is a wiki thread everyone can now edit this post and add information, particularly on popular routes.
Example:
IST-BKK, TK68, A340-300, old business class seat, angled, no comfort class
BKK-IST, TK65, A330-300, 2-2 full flat
IST-JFK, TK3, A330-300, new business class seat, flat, no comfort class
IST-JFK, TK1, B777-300, new business class seat, flat, comfort class
IST-PVG, TK26, B777-300, new business class seat, flat, comfort class
HKG-IST, TK71, B777-300, new business class seat, flat, comfort class
IAH-IST, TK34, B777-300, new business class seat, flat, comfort class
Details and pictures of the aircraft interiors in all classes can be found here:
FAQ 4: Flying with Turkish Airlines: lounges, aircraft, routes, baggage...
A321's & B738's/9's Business Class Seats Conundrum:
4x Rows - Seating AB EF = New Business Class (Cradle Seats)
3x or 5x Rows - Seating AC DF = Old Business Class (Economy Seats w/ middle seat blocked)
Seat map for 2 class B777
Economy:
Business:
As this is a wiki thread everyone can now edit this post and add information, particularly on popular routes.
Example:
IST-BKK, TK68, A340-300, old business class seat, angled, no comfort class
BKK-IST, TK65, A330-300, 2-2 full flat
IST-JFK, TK3, A330-300, new business class seat, flat, no comfort class
IST-JFK, TK1, B777-300, new business class seat, flat, comfort class
IST-PVG, TK26, B777-300, new business class seat, flat, comfort class
HKG-IST, TK71, B777-300, new business class seat, flat, comfort class
IAH-IST, TK34, B777-300, new business class seat, flat, comfort class
Details and pictures of the aircraft interiors in all classes can be found here:
FAQ 4: Flying with Turkish Airlines: lounges, aircraft, routes, baggage...
A321's & B738's/9's Business Class Seats Conundrum:
4x Rows - Seating AB EF = New Business Class (Cradle Seats)
3x or 5x Rows - Seating AC DF = Old Business Class (Economy Seats w/ middle seat blocked)
Seat map for 2 class B777
Economy:
Business:
"I m flying TK XX, route xxx-xxx, which aircraft, which seat is used?" Master Thread
Dec 1, 2019, 12:46 pm
#782
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Rhodes
Posts: 1
leg room
Hi, I am flying economy Istanbul to Cape Town in a few days. Since it is my first long-haul flight i am worried about the leg room. I am 2m tall(6"7). Is the 90 EUR upgrade for the extra leg room worth it? Seatguru says the aircraft is the A330-300.
Last edited by nikolas2232; Dec 1, 2019 at 12:55 pm
Dec 1, 2019, 5:08 pm
#783
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold,QR Gold,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,186
First, be aware that extra-legroom seats ( not exit-row ones ) are selectable for free during OLCI and exit-row ones are selectable at airport check-in for free.
However, if you don't want to risk your chance and if you don't feel comfortable when your knees would touch the seat in front, pay for the seat.
A warning that row 6 has less legroom than the exit row at the back but has more legroom than regular rows.
Apr 27, 2022, 8:41 pm
#784
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, GE
Posts: 5,125
I am seeing a very strange seat map for flights between IST and JNB.
Here is the image of what I am seeing as far as seat selection option using a dummy booking. It seems to show a staggered 1-2-1 seating pattern for an A330-300. I have never seen that kind of seat map for a TK A330 before.
Here is the image of what I am seeing as far as seat selection option using a dummy booking. It seems to show a staggered 1-2-1 seating pattern for an A330-300. I have never seen that kind of seat map for a TK A330 before.
Spoiler
Apr 27, 2022, 8:44 pm
#785
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold,QR Gold,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,186
I am seeing a very strange seat map for flights between IST and JNB.
Here is the image of what I am seeing as far as seat selection option using a dummy booking. It seems to show a staggered 1-2-1 seating pattern for an A330-300. I have never seen that kind of seat map for a TK A330 before.
Here is the image of what I am seeing as far as seat selection option using a dummy booking. It seems to show a staggered 1-2-1 seating pattern for an A330-300. I have never seen that kind of seat map for a TK A330 before.
Spoiler
Apr 27, 2022, 8:51 pm
#786
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, GE
Posts: 5,125
Sep 15, 2022, 11:49 pm
#787
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 50
Seat map pictorial "glitch"? 789 and 35E
Clarification needed from the experts:
Flying TK162 (IST-SGN) and TK165. (HAN-IST) in J. Aircraft have been been changing since first booked, which is expected.
At the moment TK162 is a 789 while TK165 has just changed to 35E.
I was under the impression that the seating on both of these was in a 1-2-1 configuration throughout the J cabins.
However, on the seat maps (EF and LH), the rows seem to represent 1-2-1 alternating with 2-2. E.g., according to these maps, 2A and 2D are next to each other, not separated by the aisle. Is this just a pictorial “glitch”?
We are a couple and would like to sit together so I just want to confirm that the only seats next to each other are the E and F seats on both of these aircraft.
Thanks.
Flying TK162 (IST-SGN) and TK165. (HAN-IST) in J. Aircraft have been been changing since first booked, which is expected.
At the moment TK162 is a 789 while TK165 has just changed to 35E.
I was under the impression that the seating on both of these was in a 1-2-1 configuration throughout the J cabins.
However, on the seat maps (EF and LH), the rows seem to represent 1-2-1 alternating with 2-2. E.g., according to these maps, 2A and 2D are next to each other, not separated by the aisle. Is this just a pictorial “glitch”?
We are a couple and would like to sit together so I just want to confirm that the only seats next to each other are the E and F seats on both of these aircraft.
Thanks.
Sep 16, 2022, 12:25 pm
#788
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges and Environmentally Friendly Travel
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: London, UK
Posts: 22,213
The following seating diagrams may shed some light. I should mention the links below will take you to a website I own and manage.
https://www.aerolopa.com/tk-359
https://www.aerolopa.com/tk-789
https://www.aerolopa.com/tk-359
https://www.aerolopa.com/tk-789
Sep 16, 2022, 12:50 pm
#789
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 50
Thank you for the aerolopa website Prospero. I did check your seat maps and they also show the aisle between the A and D seats on both the 789 and the 350 (35E). I imagine this is the correct info (1-2-1 throughout).
I just wanted to be 100% sure as I'd prefer not to have to toast my SO either across the aisle (A&D/G&K) or reaching across/around a partition (D&G). The experflyer (and LH.com) seat maps are a bit misleading in that regard.
We have selected E&F seats but just wanting to confirm. No crisis - just a slight issue of being a planning-ahead-perfectionist.
Cheers.
I just wanted to be 100% sure as I'd prefer not to have to toast my SO either across the aisle (A&D/G&K) or reaching across/around a partition (D&G). The experflyer (and LH.com) seat maps are a bit misleading in that regard.
We have selected E&F seats but just wanting to confirm. No crisis - just a slight issue of being a planning-ahead-perfectionist.
Cheers.
Last edited by CalmKaren; Sep 17, 2022 at 12:32 am Reason: spelling
Sep 17, 2022, 12:21 am
#790
Join Date: Sep 2022
Posts: 8
Hi,
I’m new to FlyerTalk but found this thread.
Me and my SO are flying TK 164 IST-HAN and TK 025 TPE-IST in November. Both flights are booked as award tickets through SAS Eurobonus.
My booking for TK 164 says Boeing 777-300ER and hasn’t changed which I assume is correct atm.
However, the TK 025 booking changed from 777-300ER to a 787-9 a week or so ago. Now when I check, Turkish airlines app seems to have reverted back to 777-300ER while my booking in SAS still says 787-9. Which of these should I trust? And should I just wait and see or should I continuously change seats when/if the aircraft changes
Thanks so much for your help
/Daniel
I’m new to FlyerTalk but found this thread.
Me and my SO are flying TK 164 IST-HAN and TK 025 TPE-IST in November. Both flights are booked as award tickets through SAS Eurobonus.
My booking for TK 164 says Boeing 777-300ER and hasn’t changed which I assume is correct atm.
However, the TK 025 booking changed from 777-300ER to a 787-9 a week or so ago. Now when I check, Turkish airlines app seems to have reverted back to 777-300ER while my booking in SAS still says 787-9. Which of these should I trust? And should I just wait and see or should I continuously change seats when/if the aircraft changes
Thanks so much for your help
/Daniel
Sep 17, 2022, 4:17 pm
#791
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA, UA, GE
Posts: 5,125
Hi,
I’m new to FlyerTalk but found this thread.
Me and my SO are flying TK 164 IST-HAN and TK 025 TPE-IST in November. Both flights are booked as award tickets through SAS Eurobonus.
My booking for TK 164 says Boeing 777-300ER and hasn’t changed which I assume is correct atm.
However, the TK 025 booking changed from 777-300ER to a 787-9 a week or so ago. Now when I check, Turkish airlines app seems to have reverted back to 777-300ER while my booking in SAS still says 787-9. Which of these should I trust? And should I just wait and see or should I continuously change seats when/if the aircraft changes
Thanks so much for your help
/Daniel
I’m new to FlyerTalk but found this thread.
Me and my SO are flying TK 164 IST-HAN and TK 025 TPE-IST in November. Both flights are booked as award tickets through SAS Eurobonus.
My booking for TK 164 says Boeing 777-300ER and hasn’t changed which I assume is correct atm.
However, the TK 025 booking changed from 777-300ER to a 787-9 a week or so ago. Now when I check, Turkish airlines app seems to have reverted back to 777-300ER while my booking in SAS still says 787-9. Which of these should I trust? And should I just wait and see or should I continuously change seats when/if the aircraft changes
Thanks so much for your help
/Daniel
Sep 18, 2022, 12:59 am
#792
Join Date: Sep 2022
Posts: 8
ok, thanks for the reply! I’ll keep an eye out on TKs app but otherwise assume it’ll be 77w.
Oct 7, 2022, 4:47 pm
#793
Join Date: Sep 2022
Posts: 8
Hi again, I also realised that the flight TK164 says 777 on expert flyer but the seat map on TK app and Expertflyer shows a 787 seat map. The TK app doesn’t specify aircraft at this moment. Do you know if there’s anything to do or just wait and see?
