Alisamix

M&M says the 787 flies in the evening as TK2438.

ISTFlyer

Both AYT rotations TK2410/2411 and TK2438/2439 are going to be operated with 787-9 aircraft starting from 8 July 2019.
For now, the aircraft would remain parked at IST for the rest of the time until DPS flights would start mid-July

AirCanada881

Does anyone know which seats in business class are closest to the windows? Is it the odd number seats or even numbers?

ISTFlyer

Odd numbers

ISTFlyer

The DO plan would be slightly edited as TK had changed the AYT flights that would be operated by 787-9.

The first flight to Antalya in NOT AFFECTED, however, the return flight TK 2439 is filed to be operated by a 777-300ER and TK 2421 is filed to be operated by a 787-9 aircraft, the return flight for the DO would be TK 2421 instead of TK 2439.

New plan would look like this;
Flight not valid is marked in RED, the new flight is marked in ORANGE

Morning: Meet-up at the TK domestic Lounge in a dedicated time ( Pax flying in Y could be guested by ELIT, ELPL or *G members traveling solo )
08:35 TK 2410 Istanbul Airport ( IST ) to Antalya ( AYT ) - Business Class ( 787-9 )
Day: Activity in Antalya province ( Depending on the number of people who intend to join )
19:45 TK 2421 Antalya ( AYT ) to Istanbul Airport ( IST ) - Business Class ( 787-9 )
22:20 TK 2439 Antalya ( AYT) to Istanbul Airport ( IST ) - Business Class ( now 777-300ER )
After arrival to IST: End of DO or an event in Istanbul the next day

AirCanada881

the first test flight was scheduled for today but seems to have been cancelled after starting the engines.

hope recent 787 issues don't delay This delivery

https://twitter.com/KPAE_Spotter/status/1136363033112924160?s=09

ISTFlyer

TC-LLB is almost behind TC-LLA so if TC-LLA won't make the first flight, TC-LLB would.

AirCanada881

She finally took to the skies today.

She's gorgeous!

ISTFlyer

According to the Turkish newspaper, Hürriyet. It's now confirmed that the 787-9 would make its first commercial flight on 8 JUL 19 on TK2410 so this specific flight on the DO ( meet-up ) would be the first scheduled 787-9 flight open to passengers. It's also confirmed know that there would be a (formal?) event before the flight but the details are unannounced.

If you're currently booked on this flight or if you're interested in joining this flight, please don't hesitate and type in so all FT'ers could meet-up.
You are also welcome to keep your identity private, you are welcome to do so.

I would confirm my attendance to the DO next week. Just a quick note that if we would be less than 4 people confirmed, a week before the flight, I won't organize any day activity and the only meet-up would be for the flights.

For more information, please don't hesitate to type below or contact me via private message.

PREISTFLYER

Just booked this flight, the reservation is confirmed. Seat no: 5A(J) for the first flight and return is on 8th of July 2019, 7:45 pm in Y. See you in TK Domestic Lounge.

zennie

Is the flight fully booked now? I was thinking about joining, but I cannot find the J ticket anymore.

This flight is not valid for the class you have selected. Please consider a different cabin or fare option. You can also continue by changing your flight date.

ISTFlyer

Business Class is fully booked for the first flight. There was availability earlier during the day.

The seat map for the first flight is below for those interested;

AirCanada881

If the layout follows that of SQ it looks like the even numbered rows will be the true window seats (2 4 6 8 A/K)

ISTFlyer

It seems like that with the seat map. I would report it back after the first scheduled flight.

gilbertaue

Simple deduction by cross referencing Bilal"s pictures, where the last row in J is a window seat would imply that row 8 is a window seat no?