Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

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>>>> ADDED BY ADMIN (6 Sept 2010) <<<<



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!



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



See this thread for hints on how to read loadings:


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.




>>>> END OF ADMIN UPDATE <<<<

Original thread title: update on QF93 on 12 sept

Appreciate it if someone could check EP for loadings.

thnxs

SPRUCE
 
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Could I please get a refresh of these two? Thanks in advance!
QF7: J5 C2 D1 I0 U0 W0 R0 T0 Z0 Y9 B4 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

QF5: J7 C7 D0 I0 U0 W0 R0 T0 Z0 Y9 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0
 
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I am planning a Nth America trip and am having trouble finding flexible discount economy seats on Air Canada. I have just found this useful thread, so could some kind expert give me a readout on these flights, to show the fare class availability letters? Thanks.
7 May 24 BNE-YVR AC36
10 May 24 YVR-EWR AC548
25 Jun 24 EWR-YVR AC549
25 Jun YVR-BNE AC35
 
I am planning a Nth America trip and am having trouble finding flexible discount economy seats on Air Canada. I have just found this useful thread, so could some kind expert give me a readout on these flights, to show the fare class availability letters? Thanks.
7 May 24 BNE-YVR AC36
10 May 24 YVR-EWR AC548
25 Jun 24 EWR-YVR AC549
25 Jun YVR-BNE AC35
Here you go:

7 May 24 BNE-YVR AC36 J9 C9 D9 Z9 P9 R0 O9 E5 A0 N0 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K9 G0
10 May 24 YVR-EWR AC548 J9 C9 D9 Z9 P9 R0 O9 E9 A9 N2 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T0 L0 K0 G0
25 Jun 24 EWR-YVR AC549 J9 C9 D9 Z9 P9 R0 O9 E9 A9 N2 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K9 G0
25 Jun YVR-BNE AC35 J9 C9 D9 Z9 P9 R0 O9 E9 A9 N0 Y9 B9 M9 U9 H9 Q9 V9 W9 S9 T9 L9 K9 G9
 
Thanks for that readout. It is very helpful to see what classes are available and number of seats. After discussion with our travel agent, we have settled on a fare which meets our needs and at a reasonable price.
 
Hi, could someone please look at the loads on QF9 MEL-PER on 21/22/23 December?

Tried asking for some J love from the Hobart help desk, but that leg was not playing nicely - wondering if it's a glitch or a seasonal block by QF
 
Hi, could someone please look at the loads on QF9 MEL-PER on 21/22/23 December?

Tried asking for some J love from the Hobart help desk, but that leg was not playing nicely - wondering if it's a glitch or a seasonal block by QF
21/12 J9 C9 D9 I9 U0 W9 R9 T9 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0
22/12 J9 C9 D9 I4 U0 W9 R9 T9 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0
23/12 J9 C9 D9 I9 U0 W9 R9 T9 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

Normally D9, I9 would fill you with expectation, so perhaps seasonal block is the most likely problem.
 
On the QF35 17AUG, booked Flex Y, submitted upgrade request for Y+. What are the chances? I never know how to assess the possibility of an upgrade.

Loadings look like this.

QF 035 J5 C5 DL IL W6 R6 T1 Y9 B9 H9 K6 M6 LL EL
 
On the QF38, 01SEP, booked Flex Y, submitted upgrade to J. What do you think are the chances? Granted that QF38 is a night flight, departing 23xx from SIN. So I'm not keen on this upgrade, might just do Y ...

Loading look like this

QF 038 J4 CL DL IL Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 EL
 
On the QF35 17AUG, booked Flex Y, submitted upgrade request for Y+. What are the chances? I never know how to assess the possibility of an upgrade.

Loadings look like this.

QF 035 J5 C5 DL IL W6 R6 T1 Y9 B9 H9 K6 M6 LL EL

I'd say your chances are good. 6 Y+ seats available around a week out. Any WPs in Y+ will be front of the line to get a J update making more available. Being flex Y you're ahead of those in discount Y and being a WP you're front of that queue.

On the QF38, 01SEP, booked Flex Y, submitted upgrade to J. What do you think are the chances? Granted that QF38 is a night flight, departing 23xx from SIN. So I'm not keen on this upgrade, might just do Y ...

Loading look like this

QF 038 J4 CL DL IL Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 EL

Flight is still a way out and only 4 J seats. Like above, relatively towards the front of the upgrade queue though. I'd say in with a chance but but not as likely as on QF35.
 
I'd say your chances are good. 6 Y+ seats available around a week out. Any WPs in Y+ will be front of the line to get a J update making more available. Being flex Y you're ahead of those in discount Y and being a WP you're front of that queue.



Flight is still a way out and only 4 J seats. Like above, relatively towards the front of the upgrade queue though. I'd say in with a chance but but not as likely as on QF35.
Thank you @Daver6 much appreciated :)
 
Would someone be so kind to check loadings on LA800/QF3877 SYD - AKL on 28 Aug 2023?

Thanks!
 

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