738 configurations
Aug 1, 2011, 12:19 am
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738 configurations
I have a ticket in Y booking class. They let me pick seats probably because I have a Y class ticket. (Or does TK normally allow advanced seat res in eco for "intra Europe"?) On the return I did a *A upgrade but not avail on outbound.
My first flight has eco up to row 4 with a 2+2 C class. Seatguru mentions configurations with 4 and 5 rows in C class but not one with 3 rows.
Both are listed as Boeing 738s.
My first flight has eco up to row 4 with a 2+2 C class. Seatguru mentions configurations with 4 and 5 rows in C class but not one with 3 rows.
Both are listed as Boeing 738s.
Aug 6, 2011, 2:23 pm
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My experience today and some quick research tells me that all 738s on Euro routes are the Euro config (movable divider) with blocked middle seat.
Seatguru is wrong. If you don't see 5 rows of C class then it's definitely not a flight with large seats.
My next flight is the return of the one I took today and they have 4 rows of business in a convertible cabin.
Seatguru is wrong. If you don't see 5 rows of C class then it's definitely not a flight with large seats.
My next flight is the return of the one I took today and they have 4 rows of business in a convertible cabin.
Aug 7, 2011, 5:28 am
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737-800 are the running horse for most european flights and it is been ages they have the same configuration in C class.
There is just a divider which moves according to demand, and a middle seat blocked that is it. I always get 1D or 1C just for the freedom to move and get in and out fast.
Ok if you are doing up to a couple of hours but on longer routes such LON- LIS -DUB it is impossible to bear with it....
at the same time that is what is in the market with many other carriers.
You have to be very lucky to get those new seats on Airbus ....with Tk there is no stability in terms of aircrafts assignments....
There is just a divider which moves according to demand, and a middle seat blocked that is it. I always get 1D or 1C just for the freedom to move and get in and out fast.
Ok if you are doing up to a couple of hours but on longer routes such LON- LIS -DUB it is impossible to bear with it....
at the same time that is what is in the market with many other carriers.
You have to be very lucky to get those new seats on Airbus ....with Tk there is no stability in terms of aircrafts assignments....
Aug 7, 2011, 6:48 am
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What confused was the bad information on Seatguru. It is a few years since I flew TK. I thought maybe that they upgraded their shorthaul business class as part of launching its new image as the top airline of Europe, etc.
So it's the same old product that you see all over Europe. At least the food and drink is better than the European airlines.
In my case the flight time is 3 hours from IST to Stockholm, so it's a long flight.
I agree that 1C or 1D are the best but the legroom to the bulkhead is tight, so many people may not like this.
So it's the same old product that you see all over Europe. At least the food and drink is better than the European airlines.
In my case the flight time is 3 hours from IST to Stockholm, so it's a long flight.
I agree that 1C or 1D are the best but the legroom to the bulkhead is tight, so many people may not like this.
Aug 7, 2011, 9:22 am
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What confused was the bad information on Seatguru. It is a few years since I flew TK. I thought maybe that they upgraded their shorthaul business class as part of launching its new image as the top airline of Europe, etc.
So it's the same old product that you see all over Europe. At least the food and drink is better than the European airlines.
In my case the flight time is 3 hours from IST to Stockholm, so it's a long flight.
I agree that 1C or 1D are the best but the legroom to the bulkhead is tight, so many people may not like this.
So it's the same old product that you see all over Europe. At least the food and drink is better than the European airlines.
In my case the flight time is 3 hours from IST to Stockholm, so it's a long flight.
I agree that 1C or 1D are the best but the legroom to the bulkhead is tight, so many people may not like this.
Bulkhead seats can be seen as limited legroom tough I doubt the back has many 1" more
however i find more privacy as I often had the chance to have the all row empty. And you get your meals and drinks first...TK starts service from the very front of the cabin,,,,and nonetheless you get off the plane very fast
Aug 9, 2011, 9:06 am
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There are at least 3 configs. One with 5 rows of fixed 2-2 J, they have 8 aircraft and I have often got this intra-europe.
One has black convertible seats like older 320s.
One has turquoise convertible seats.
As for meals, my latest Euro flight I was alone and they had loaded 4+2 hot food options, apparently 2 no shows though but that's double the number of required meals anyway.
One has black convertible seats like older 320s.
One has turquoise convertible seats.
As for meals, my latest Euro flight I was alone and they had loaded 4+2 hot food options, apparently 2 no shows though but that's double the number of required meals anyway.
Aug 9, 2011, 5:11 pm
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Picture of one of these 5row configurations (courtesy of jacob_m):
and another one with better overall view:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyingo...-42443244@N00/
and another one with better overall view:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/flyingo...-42443244@N00/
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Aug 10, 2011, 1:22 am
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Thanks. I recall flying the turquoise configuration once on a domestic flight. I think it had nicer seats with more legroom in the front 10 rows or so. From the photo here it looks like the 2-2 seating also has this black and turquoise color scheme.
My flight IST-ARN flight had a dated looking cabin and the convertible seats were navy blue (dark blue) faux leather. The first 737-800s entered service in 1997/8 so this plane must have been one of the earliest.
But it is clear that Seatguru is wrong, claiming a 4 row 2-2 configuration? My flight next week ARN-IST has four rows of C so it definitely is a convertible cabin.
My flight IST-ARN flight had a dated looking cabin and the convertible seats were navy blue (dark blue) faux leather. The first 737-800s entered service in 1997/8 so this plane must have been one of the earliest.
But it is clear that Seatguru is wrong, claiming a 4 row 2-2 configuration? My flight next week ARN-IST has four rows of C so it definitely is a convertible cabin.
Aug 10, 2011, 2:48 am
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Flying J from LHR to IST and then on to Dushanbe and back. One leg (LHR - IST) is on the airbus which I understand will be large seats. The others are all 738. Am I correct in assuming that the other 3 flights will be on planes with either the 2+2 configuration or the less desirable 3 + 3 with middle seat blocked? Does anyone know if they tend to using one type more frequently on the Dushanbe route (other airlines I have flown to central Asia with often seem to use their oldest planes on these routes...)
Aug 10, 2011, 11:12 pm
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Agree the turquoise seats have great legroom in front rows. The dark seats look better but really aren't.
Row 6 is great in Y on the fixed J config.
IST-DUY, who knows what's assigned. In my case the fixed C thing usually came from Africa, did a Euro run, and returned to Africa at night.
Row 6 is great in Y on the fixed J config.
IST-DUY, who knows what's assigned. In my case the fixed C thing usually came from Africa, did a Euro run, and returned to Africa at night.