Last edit by: SFOTraveler1984
List of 787 Destinations: (ordered by date of inaugural flight)
AYT 08JUL19 to 30SEP19 (domestic familiarization flights)
ADB from 27OCT19
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DPS from 17JUL19
AMS few rotations from 26JUL19-21AUG19 & 17OCT19-24OCT19
IAD from 08AUG19
MEX/CUN from 21AUG19
DEL from 21AUG19
JFK from 22AUG19
DXB from 03SEP19
ATL from 10SEP19
PTY/BOG from 10SEP19
MIA from 31OCT19
CCS from 01APR20
NRT from 13APR20
KIX from 14APR20
KUL from 12MAY20
SIN from 08JUN20
Seating:
The TK 787 offers 1-2-1 seating in J as follows (see post #1):
Odd rows: A (window) [aisle] E&F (honeymoon seats, console at the aisle) [aisle] K (window)
Even rows: A (window) [aisle] D&G (seats closer to aisle, console in between seats) [aisle] K (window)
Please note that as of August 11th, it is not possible to select seats on the TK website or in the TK app. Also, the hotline seems to look at an outdated seat map and does not see all seats.
AYT 08JUL19 to 30SEP19 (domestic familiarization flights)
ADB from 27OCT19
--
DPS from 17JUL19
AMS few rotations from 26JUL19-21AUG19 & 17OCT19-24OCT19
IAD from 08AUG19
MEX/CUN from 21AUG19
DEL from 21AUG19
JFK from 22AUG19
DXB from 03SEP19
ATL from 10SEP19
PTY/BOG from 10SEP19
MIA from 31OCT19
CCS from 01APR20
NRT from 13APR20
KIX from 14APR20
KUL from 12MAY20
SIN from 08JUN20
Seating:
The TK 787 offers 1-2-1 seating in J as follows (see post #1):
Odd rows: A (window) [aisle] E&F (honeymoon seats, console at the aisle) [aisle] K (window)
Even rows: A (window) [aisle] D&G (seats closer to aisle, console in between seats) [aisle] K (window)
Please note that as of August 11th, it is not possible to select seats on the TK website or in the TK app. Also, the hotline seems to look at an outdated seat map and does not see all seats.
B787 Dreamliner
#196
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London
Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
Posts: 16,965
Me? I prefer semi-darkness for sleeping, but in reality I can cope with blinds open or closed.
But what drives me crazy is the inevitable loon who will lift the blind for 30 seconds every ten minutes over Burma on a night-flight to Asia.
#198
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: London UK
Programs: BAEC Silver,, Oman Air Gold
Posts: 745
Choosing Seats
I came across this excellent article in Executive Traveller which should help us all choose the best seats. I wasn't aware that if you choose a window seat with the table on the left that there will be difficulties looking out the window with the curve of the seat.
For my flight next year I have been allocated 1K and having read the review, I won't be in a hurry to change it...!
https://www.executivetraveller.com/t...business-class
For my flight next year I have been allocated 1K and having read the review, I won't be in a hurry to change it...!
https://www.executivetraveller.com/t...business-class
#199
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: AA PPro
Posts: 631
I guess presumably the call center can see this "improved" version now, so I will check to see if they can book the blocked F seats now that they can be "seen".
#200
Join Date: Mar 2008
Programs: UAL 1P, Bonvoy Plat, Delta Silver Med, AA Gold
Posts: 154
Hello,
I notice the wiki indicates that MIA will receive the 787 from 10_31_19. However, a quick online search reveals only one mention of this fact from November 2018, indicating that the new aircraft will be flying on this route on Thursdays only. While daily service is retained, all other days continue to feature the 777. Sure enough this fact is confirmed on the Turkish website. Further sometime after the winter schedule it appears that even Thursdays revert back to the 777. Any further insights to confirm this? I just booked a flight to MIA (on a Friday) in early June of 2020 and would love to try to new aircraft if, in fact, it is flying that route. I would even consider shifting my travel schedule if I knew what days feature the 787 during summer 2020.
I notice the wiki indicates that MIA will receive the 787 from 10_31_19. However, a quick online search reveals only one mention of this fact from November 2018, indicating that the new aircraft will be flying on this route on Thursdays only. While daily service is retained, all other days continue to feature the 777. Sure enough this fact is confirmed on the Turkish website. Further sometime after the winter schedule it appears that even Thursdays revert back to the 777. Any further insights to confirm this? I just booked a flight to MIA (on a Friday) in early June of 2020 and would love to try to new aircraft if, in fact, it is flying that route. I would even consider shifting my travel schedule if I knew what days feature the 787 during summer 2020.
#201
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,QR Platinum,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold, HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,180
Hello,
I notice the wiki indicates that MIA will receive the 787 from 10_31_19. However, a quick online search reveals only one mention of this fact from November 2018, indicating that the new aircraft will be flying on this route on Thursdays only. While daily service is retained, all other days continue to feature the 777. Sure enough this fact is confirmed on the Turkish website. Further sometime after the winter schedule it appears that even Thursdays revert back to the 777. Any further insights to confirm this? I just booked a flight to MIA (on a Friday) in early June of 2020 and would love to try to new aircraft if, in fact, it is flying that route. I would even consider shifting my travel schedule if I knew what days feature the 787 during summer 2020.
I notice the wiki indicates that MIA will receive the 787 from 10_31_19. However, a quick online search reveals only one mention of this fact from November 2018, indicating that the new aircraft will be flying on this route on Thursdays only. While daily service is retained, all other days continue to feature the 777. Sure enough this fact is confirmed on the Turkish website. Further sometime after the winter schedule it appears that even Thursdays revert back to the 777. Any further insights to confirm this? I just booked a flight to MIA (on a Friday) in early June of 2020 and would love to try to new aircraft if, in fact, it is flying that route. I would even consider shifting my travel schedule if I knew what days feature the 787 during summer 2020.
Turkish Airlines is popular with their last minute equipment changes.
#202
Join Date: May 2016
Location: SFO, DUS
Programs: BA Gold (OW Emer), TK ELPL (*G), Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, IHG Gold
Posts: 528
It's too early to predict the aircraft type for the S20 season at this moment. If you would like to try the 787-9, my suggestion would be to buy a flexible ticket at this point and change it depending on the aircraft type.
Turkish Airlines is popular with their last minute equipment changes.
Turkish Airlines is popular with their last minute equipment changes.
#203
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: CDG
Programs: TK Elite
Posts: 1,607
I came across this excellent article in Executive Traveller which should help us all choose the best seats. I wasn't aware that if you choose a window seat with the table on the left that there will be difficulties looking out the window with the curve of the seat.
For my flight next year I have been allocated 1K and having read the review, I won't be in a hurry to change it...!
https://www.executivetraveller.com/t...business-class
For my flight next year I have been allocated 1K and having read the review, I won't be in a hurry to change it...!
https://www.executivetraveller.com/t...business-class
#204
Join Date: Feb 2012
Programs: FLYING BLUE
Posts: 2
I asked them to assign 3E and 3K...I will see later if they finally unblocked seat 3F.
#205
Join Date: May 2014
Location: BRU
Programs: BA GGL, TK E (*G), ITA exec
Posts: 4,023
I think I'll try to move to row 2 if available...
#206
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: London UK
Programs: BAEC Silver,, Oman Air Gold
Posts: 745
#207
Join Date: May 2014
Location: BRU
Programs: BA GGL, TK E (*G), ITA exec
Posts: 4,023
#209
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: DTW
Programs: TK E+, WY, Radisson R
Posts: 2,360
So just to confirm 2,4,6/A,K are the seats next to the windows, rather than the aisles.
I requested window seat earlier and it seems the phone agent knew what I was looking for.
NM, it's been answered.
I requested window seat earlier and it seems the phone agent knew what I was looking for.
Last edited by vincewy; Aug 31, 2019 at 10:24 am
#210
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 112
Here is the review of the seats and the inaugural flight TK66 IST-DPS:
https://firstofly.com/2019/08/29/tur...sar-inaugural/
From I noticed, 8A and 8K is partially blocked, but it's not bad. I flew this before I prefer 7A and 7K. The best is 1A and 1K though.
https://firstofly.com/2019/08/29/tur...sar-inaugural/
From I noticed, 8A and 8K is partially blocked, but it's not bad. I flew this before I prefer 7A and 7K. The best is 1A and 1K though.