Bodie
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Mrs Bodie and I just returned from 6 days in Sinapore.
Flight over was EK433 from Brisbane to Dubai via Singapore. That flight was about 50% passenger load. We were at the back of plane -we could all have 3 or 4 seats to ourselves. Spoke to staff about moving prior to take off and the light load - they indicated we were lucky as flights looking forward were almost full running into xmas. Return flight was Qantas 52 - it was full - 90% plus - again we were at back of plane - dont think spare seat avaiable at back of plane. I think airlines do release cheaper flights but through third party like last minute etc but as others have said, they then can take more cargo if the passenger load just isnt there. So if they know they arent going to sell 100 + tickets - 72 hrs out - they could take that weight in cargo to singapore or dubai. Conversely - full flight back - could only take normal a cargo load.
Flight over was EK433 from Brisbane to Dubai via Singapore. That flight was about 50% passenger load. We were at the back of plane -we could all have 3 or 4 seats to ourselves. Spoke to staff about moving prior to take off and the light load - they indicated we were lucky as flights looking forward were almost full running into xmas. Return flight was Qantas 52 - it was full - 90% plus - again we were at back of plane - dont think spare seat avaiable at back of plane. I think airlines do release cheaper flights but through third party like last minute etc but as others have said, they then can take more cargo if the passenger load just isnt there. So if they know they arent going to sell 100 + tickets - 72 hrs out - they could take that weight in cargo to singapore or dubai. Conversely - full flight back - could only take normal a cargo load.