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.

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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.

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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

 

[Daver6]

Looks busy

QF 649

SYD 12:30p → PER 2:20p J1 C0 D0 I0 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

Not surprised. It was an A330 downgraded to a 737. Thanks for the quick response.

 

[Cheesey Mac]

Is someone able to please provide the loadout for QF96 from LAX to MEL departing on November 9th?

 

[pjm99au]

QF 96

LAX 9:20p → MEL 8:00a J8 C8 D1 I0 U0 W7 R7 T7 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X9 E0

 

[Daver6]

Looks busy

QF 649

SYD 12:30p → PER 2:20p J1 C0 D0 I0 U0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

Someone moved flights. Upgrade for 2 pax came through overnight

 

[Ade]

I think I already know the answer to this, however, would like to verify my understanding.

I'm on the SYD-BLR QF67 08 Nov. I purchased a Sale fare (something that needs to be lodged in the mistakes thread, but it is a self-funded last minute trip), which is ineligible to request a points upgrade. The loadings look like the below ;

QF 067 J9 C9 D9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 X9

My understanding is that the flight is not full at all, given that there is at least 9 seats available in each fare class. This also tells me that there is absolutely no chance of an upgrade due to oversold Y? QF WP here.

 

[pjm99au]

Yes to your queries - to clarify at least 9 business seats still for sale and almost no chance of a full Y at this late stage.

You could try rolling the dice for an economy lie flat and select 25G or 26D and call up and ask that they block the remaining seats in the row with the obvious risk that under airport control anything could happen

 

[Ade]

Yes to your queries - to clarify at least 9 business seats still for sale and almost no chance of a full Y at this late stage.

You could try rolling the dice for an economy lie flat and select 25G or 26D and call up and ask that they block the remaining seats in the row with the obvious risk that under airport control anything could happen

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Thank you @pjm99au for this. I will call up QF and see if they can block the seat next to me. I'm not a huge fan of economy lie-flat. As long as the seat next to me is free, I should be fine. And as I can see from your screenshot, I don't have a shadow next to me (proves that QF WP don't *automatically* get a shadow )

 

[Ansett]

Would appreciate if someone could advise loadings, please on the following 2 flights.

16th NOV QF 943 BNE-PER

18th NOV QF 10 PER-MEL

Many thanks

 

[serfty]

Would appreciate if someone could advise loadings, please on the following 2 flights.

16th NOV QF 943 BNE-PER

18th NOV QF 10 PER-MEL

Many thanks

Results from https://www.ExpertFlyer.com[/size"]ExpertFlyer[/URL]

Departing BNE on 16/11/23 12:00 am for PER, Flying QF 
QF 943        0      BNE                PER                73H       M,T,W,Th,F      
                     16/11/23 8:15 PM   16/11/23 11:40 PM            80% / 23m
J9 C8 D8 I0 U0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

Departing PER on 18/11/23 12:00 am for MEL, Flying QF 

QF 10         0      PER                MEL                789       Daily          
                     18/11/23 1:55 PM   18/11/23 8:30 PM             60% / 70m
J9 C9 D9 I6 U0 W9 R9 T9 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

 

[pjm99au]

Both currently look good with Y full going to PER

QF 943

BNE 8:15p → PER 11:40p J9 C8 D8 I0 U0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

QF 10

PER 1:55p → MEL 8:30p J9 C9 D9 I6 U0 W9 R9 T9 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

 

[chingy17]

Could I please have a load check (now that we are closer to the travel date) for QF291 on Monday 20th Nov. Travelling from Sydney to Singapore. Currently travelling in PE, hopeful for successful J upgrade request.

Thanks in advance!

 

[kermatu]

Could I please have a load check (now that we are closer to the travel date) for QF291 on Monday 20th Nov. Travelling from Sydney to Singapore. Currently travelling in PE, hopeful for successful J upgrade request.

Thanks in advance!

Not looking too good I'm afraid: J1 C0 D0 I0 U0 W5 R0 T0 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V0 S9 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

 

[chingy17]

Not looking too good I'm afraid: J1 C0 D0 I0 U0 W5 R0 T0 Z0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V0 S9 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

Ah thats a shame! Was looking forward to trying out the new Finnair non-reclining business class seat.

Much appreciated

 

[Ansett]

Hi Could some one kindly check QF 943 BNE PER 16th November looking for Y - J upgrade with points.

Many thanks

 

[pjm99au]

Not without some hope

QF 943

BNE 8:15p → PER 11:40p J3 C3 D0 I0 U0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0 X0 E0

 

[Ansett]

Thanks PJM looks like sardines down the back lol.

 

[pjm99au]

Everyone’s going to Coldplay - hardly a seat free all day. A couple more Y opened up on yours.

 

[scaredeycat]

Evening all,
I would be grateful if someone could check loadings for QF2 LHR-SYD this Saturday 18th of November. Hoping to upgrade from Y to J.
Thanks.

 

[JessicaTam]

Evening all,
I would be grateful if someone could check loadings for QF2 LHR-SYD this Saturday 18th of November. Hoping to upgrade from Y to J.
Thanks.

F1 A0 J9 C4 D0 I0 W9 R0 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V0 S9 N0 Q0 O0 X0 E0

I don't like your chances, but you might get an empty seat next to you in Y.

 

[Ansett]

Thanks PJM looks like sardines down the back lol.

And as predicted no upgrade but despite being a very full flight and an hour late crew were amazing.