Jun 3, 2019, 7:06 pm
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 Also, the hotline seems to look at an outdated seat map and does not see all seats.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 Also, the hotline seems to look at an outdated seat map and does not see all seats.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
Jul 10, 2019, 12:44 am
#91
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Based on that flight report from Josh Cahill (thanks a lot!) I guess my seat is 6A or 6K because of the window to seat position. Is that you on 8A @ISTFlyer ;-)
https://youtu.be/sbZjj4r5PSo
https://youtu.be/sbZjj4r5PSo
- I'm definitely in summer mode.
Jul 10, 2019, 8:56 am
#93
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Jul 15, 2019, 7:40 pm
#95
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Does anyone have, or know of a website, that shows the economy class seat map? I can only find the business map. TIA!
Jul 16, 2019, 11:07 am
#96
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Guess I better start a diet to prepare for my flight in October. 
When watching the Business Class flight reviews the new seat indeed looks really tight in sleeping position.
Can't wait to see Sam Chui's flight report as he is not as slim as the previous reviewers.
Is the seat really identical to Singapur Airlines new Regional Business Class seat?
What a pitty TK did not choose the same Business Class suits ANA decided.
When watching the Business Class flight reviews the new seat indeed looks really tight in sleeping position.
Can't wait to see Sam Chui's flight report as he is not as slim as the previous reviewers.
Is the seat really identical to Singapur Airlines new Regional Business Class seat?
What a pitty TK did not choose the same Business Class suits ANA decided.
Jul 16, 2019, 12:43 pm
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Jul 18, 2019, 1:27 am
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My IST-AYT flight on 9 Jul ( 787-9 ) had the Lego Movie 2 safety video and it was the A330 version that was played on the screens.
Jul 18, 2019, 11:51 am
#100
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Maybe there isn't a version of the LEGO video for the 787 yet, hence they are playing a generic safety video. The generic one seems to be specific to the 787 - the exit signs, lights, etc. are 100% identical with the 787.
I guess that TK will screen the LEGO video also on the 787 once they have updated it for this aircraft type.
Jul 18, 2019, 11:55 pm
#101
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I was surprised to see an off pier arrival following a 13 hour inaugural flight from Denpasar. That seemed odd and I would hope isn’t standard practice.
Does anyone have have any insight as to why?
Does anyone have have any insight as to why?
Jul 19, 2019, 12:12 am
#102
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Unfortunately, similarly to some other European carriers, TK doesn't want to waste thousands of euros each week, to tow an aircraft from an international gate to a domestic gate ( or vice-versa ).
This is a common situation in IST and happens hundreds of times each day. If an aircraft is going to switch from international to domestic ( or vice versa ), there are three scenarios.
1- The aircraft parks at a remote stand. Both, the passengers from the arriving and departing flight are bussed from/to the terminal.
2- The aircraft parks at a domestic gate. The passengers from the international arrival/departure are bussed from/to the terminal. The passengers from the domestic arrival/departure use the jetbridge(s).
3- The aircraft parks at an international gate. The passengers from the domestic arrival/departure are bussed from/to the terminal. The passengers from the international arrival/departure use the jetbridge(s).
Jul 19, 2019, 4:15 pm
#103
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Because the aircraft's next flight would be to Antalya. If the flight arrived at a jetbridge at an international gate, it should be towed to a domestic gate at the expense of TK.
Unfortunately, similarly to some other European carriers, TK doesn't want to waste thousands of euros each week, to tow an aircraft from an international gate to a domestic gate ( or vice-versa ).
This is a common situation in IST and happens hundreds of times each day. If an aircraft is going to switch from international to domestic ( or vice versa ), there are three scenarios.
1- The aircraft parks at a remote stand. Both, the passengers from the arriving and departing flight are bussed from/to the terminal.
2- The aircraft parks at a domestic gate. The passengers from the international arrival/departure are bussed from/to the terminal. The passengers from the domestic arrival/departure use the jetbridge(s).
3- The aircraft parks at an international gate. The passengers from the domestic arrival/departure are bussed from/to the terminal. The passengers from the international arrival/departure use the jetbridge(s).
Unfortunately, similarly to some other European carriers, TK doesn't want to waste thousands of euros each week, to tow an aircraft from an international gate to a domestic gate ( or vice-versa ).
This is a common situation in IST and happens hundreds of times each day. If an aircraft is going to switch from international to domestic ( or vice versa ), there are three scenarios.
1- The aircraft parks at a remote stand. Both, the passengers from the arriving and departing flight are bussed from/to the terminal.
2- The aircraft parks at a domestic gate. The passengers from the international arrival/departure are bussed from/to the terminal. The passengers from the domestic arrival/departure use the jetbridge(s).
3- The aircraft parks at an international gate. The passengers from the domestic arrival/departure are bussed from/to the terminal. The passengers from the international arrival/departure use the jetbridge(s).
Hopefully it won’t be a long term procedure.
Jul 19, 2019, 4:16 pm
#104
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Because the aircraft's next flight would be to Antalya. If the flight arrived at a jetbridge at an international gate, it should be towed to a domestic gate at the expense of TK.
Unfortunately, similarly to some other European carriers, TK doesn't want to waste thousands of euros each week, to tow an aircraft from an international gate to a domestic gate ( or vice-versa ).
This is a common situation in IST and happens hundreds of times each day. If an aircraft is going to switch from international to domestic ( or vice versa ), there are three scenarios.
1- The aircraft parks at a remote stand. Both, the passengers from the arriving and departing flight are bussed from/to the terminal.
2- The aircraft parks at a domestic gate. The passengers from the international arrival/departure are bussed from/to the terminal. The passengers from the domestic arrival/departure use the jetbridge(s).
3- The aircraft parks at an international gate. The passengers from the domestic arrival/departure are bussed from/to the terminal. The passengers from the international arrival/departure use the jetbridge(s).
Unfortunately, similarly to some other European carriers, TK doesn't want to waste thousands of euros each week, to tow an aircraft from an international gate to a domestic gate ( or vice-versa ).
This is a common situation in IST and happens hundreds of times each day. If an aircraft is going to switch from international to domestic ( or vice versa ), there are three scenarios.
1- The aircraft parks at a remote stand. Both, the passengers from the arriving and departing flight are bussed from/to the terminal.
2- The aircraft parks at a domestic gate. The passengers from the international arrival/departure are bussed from/to the terminal. The passengers from the domestic arrival/departure use the jetbridge(s).
3- The aircraft parks at an international gate. The passengers from the domestic arrival/departure are bussed from/to the terminal. The passengers from the international arrival/departure use the jetbridge(s).
Hopefully it won’t be a long term procedure.
good to see that DPS underway and seems to be running well
Jul 19, 2019, 4:27 pm
#105
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I completely understand that most people prefer to arrive at a jet bridge, but in fairness, TK usually provides a dedicated bus to the terminal building for J passengers - something very few airlines do. I would actually prefer that over 15-20 minutes waiting for a gate, which I see at airports in the US regularly.
Last edited by SFOTraveler1984; Jul 19, 2019 at 4:32 pm