Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

[Sprucegoose]

PLEASE INCLUDE DATE, FLIGHT NUMBER, ORIGIN & DESTINATION IN ALL REQUESTS

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Background to this thread
We have noticed an increase in the posting of questions about seat availability on specific flights. These are all valid questions and we all appreciate the efforts our members go to to provide answers.

The only drawback is that our forums can become "cluttered" with specific questions about availability on specific flights. This tends to reduce the overall usability of our site.
We have therefore created this new consolidated thread where you can ask questions about seat availability on specific flights. Hopefully, this will reduce clutter and improve useability.

Guidelines for posting in this thread
Please post questions about availability of specific flights or upgrade probability in this new consolidated thread. Be sure to include the airline, flight number, date, origin and destination and any other relevant detail.

When answering questions, please include the original question. This will assist in readability and management of the thread.

Thanks!

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For Questions about Aircraft Configuration and Seat Availability, please use this thread:​

Understanding [Fare Buckets] Expert Flyer

I'd appreciate some help understanding the information EF provides. For example, F6 A6 J9 C9 D9 I0 B9 H9 K9 M9 R9 L9 V9 S0 N0 Q0 O0 X0 E0 What letters do I look at to try to work out how many seats are still available in economy? What letters do I look at to try to work out how many...

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

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See this thread for hints on how to read loadings:

Interpreting and Understanding Expert Flyer​

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If looking for, say Qantas points upgrades, look for A class for First, mid to high D or any I class for Business and any R for Premium Economy.

Look for the most expensive category of the cabin YOU are currently booked in as being sold out e.g. J0 to first, W0 to Business & Y0 to PE for increased op-up chances. Also, look for availability on the discount premium buckets (A, P, I, D, U, T & Z inventories).

Conversely, look for high numbers in the discount economy buckets (N, O, Q, E & X inventories) for reduced op-up chances.

Seat maps can be a VERY rough guide but note that just because a seat is not showing as allocated does not mean that seat hasn't been sold. Not everyone pre-selects seats.

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Original thread title: update on QF93 on 12 sept

Appreciate it if someone could check EP for loadings.

thnxs

SPRUCE

 

[Awesom Andy]

ooops
yes July please

QF23 - J8 C3 D0 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 G0 E0 - quite light at the back, it seems.
QF24 - J3 Y9 - everything else at 0.

 

[kiwitripper64]

thanks, something to think about

 

[Scash]

Hi all, would someone be able to advise the loading on QF15 BNE to LAX Monday 13 July. Travelling Y with no chance of upgrade (although do know some of the crew working that flight) but would like to know loading as might be able to stretch out in row to self if quiet flight. Return flights are QF18 JFK-LAX 2 August and QF16 LAX-BNE 6 August but probably too far out at this stage to get accurate picture. Thank you.

 

[dairyfloss]

Hi all, would someone be able to advise the loading on QF15 BNE to LAX Monday 13 July. Travelling Y with no chance of upgrade (although do know some of the crew working that flight) but would like to know loading as might be able to stretch out in row to self if quiet flight. Return flights are QF18 JFK-LAX 2 August and QF16 LAX-BNE 6 August but probably too far out at this stage to get accurate picture. Thank you.

She's a pretty empty bird on the 13th... J9 C9 D9 I8 W9 R6 T2 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S6 N2 Q1 O1 G0 E0

QF18 JFK-LAX 2 August currently shows: J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 T9 Z2 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V8 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 E0
QF16 LAX-BNE 6 August currently shows: J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 T6 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O7 G0 E0

Cheers,
Matt.

 

[Scash]

Thank you dairyfloss. Much appreciated.

 

[Pushka]

I think another light flight - July 19, QF 127 Sydney to Hong Kong. Currently booked in PE with an upgrade request to J. A 747. WP and SG flyers. Chances?
And if good, which seats should we try for? Upper deck?

 

[CaviAck]

I think another light flight - July 19, QF 127 Sydney to Hong Kong. Currently booked in PE with an upgrade request to J. A 747. WP and SG flyers. Chances?
And if good, which seats should we try for? Upper deck?

J9 C3 D0 I0 W9 R7 T1 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 E0
Probably a good idea to expect Y+. Last minute bookings may make J a little hairy in terms of chances.

 

[dairyfloss]

I think another light flight - July 19, QF 127 Sydney to Hong Kong. Currently booked in PE with an upgrade request to J. A 747. WP and SG flyers. Chances?
And if good, which seats should we try for? Upper deck?

Hi Pushka - fairly average load, but to still have at least 9 available ~2 weeks out in J on a route with good alternatives, I'd be feeling fairly comfortable for now about the likelihood of success: J9 C3 D0 I0 W9 R6 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 E0

Seat map for J currently shows this, as a WP. I'd take the most pointiest end, myself... 1A/1B :

 

[dairyfloss]

Probably a good idea to expect Y+. Last minute bookings may make J a little hairy in terms of chances.

I'd be feeling fairly comfortable for now about the likelihood of success

Haha - glass half empty / glass half full??

 

[CaviAck]

Haha - glass half empty / glass half full??

Privileged info tends to skew things.

 

[Pushka]

Probably a good idea to expect Y+. Last minute bookings may make J a little hairy in terms of chances.

It is indeed a daytime flight so Y+ is perfectly acceptable and we have the exit row anyway. But 1A and 1B do sound rather sweet if that happens.

 

[CaviAck]

It is indeed a daytime flight so Y+ is perfectly acceptable and we have the exit row anyway. But 1A and 1B do sound rather sweet if that happens.

1A and B is always a sweet sound.

 

[Ric]

Can anyone tell the loading for QF19 on July 18 please?
Many thanks!

 

[CaviAck]

can anyone tell the loading for qf19 on july 18 please?
Many thanks!

j9 c9 d9 i0 y9 b9 h9 k9 m9 l9 v9 s9 n9 q9 o9 g0 x9 e0

 

[ellen10]

My son is flying on QF11 to LA on Sunday 12 July.
He has an upgrade request in, he is silver.
Can someone please check his chances? Thank you.

 

[CaviAck]

My son is flying on QF11 to LA on Sunday 12 July.
He has an upgrade request in, he is silver.
Can someone please check his chances? Thank you.

F9 A9 J9 C9 D9 I0 W9 R4 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 G0 E0

It's pretty wide open atm.

 

[ellen10]

F9 A9 J9 C9 D9 I0 W9 R4 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 G0 E0

It's pretty wide open atm.

Ooh thank you.
He will be pleased. Has had previous options in for other flights but hasn't been lucky yet.

 

[Ansett]

I Know it is way early but how does QF9 look on the 2nd September?

 

[Ric]

Many thanks CaviAck!

 

[Awesom Andy]

I Know it is way early but how does QF9 look on the 2nd September?

Looks like a stock standard loading at this stage.
F9 A5 J9 C4 D1 I0 W8 R0 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M0 L0 G0 E0