Benjamin Ho 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2005 I just got news that my flight to NY, USA on 5th Nov and 26th(return) has been switched from 744 to 772... strange, I thought those info that was provided to the booking system is the final one??? Ben-G Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted October 13, 2005 Ben-G, Aircraft types are always published SUBJECT TO CHANGE In fact, a few airlines even use EQV (equipment varies) for aircraft type, NOT to pinpoint on a specific type Also, for operational reasons, a, let's say, 763 can be changed to a MD1 without notice to the passengers and at the last minute... This, KUL-STO-NYC flight, however, is a scheduled change due to lower loads during the Winter period... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imran K. 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2005 Ben-G, Aircraft types are always published SUBJECT TO CHANGE In fact, a few airlines even use EQV (equipment varies) for aircraft type, NOT to pinpoint on a specific type Also, for operational reasons, a, let's say, 763 can be changed to a MD1 without notice to the passengers and at the last minute... This, KUL-STO-NYC flight, however, is a scheduled change due to lower loads during the Winter period... 10130[/snapback] Pieter, I've noticed in a few timetables that KLM uses EQV on a few of their routes. Does this mean that they only assign aircrafts to operate those routes based on their availabilities? Or do they assign aircrafts based on the loads of that particular sector? Btw... What's an MD1? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted October 14, 2005 availability is one thing, and demand is another. if port A has more pax than port B; and both aircraft's schedules fit nicely into the network when they're swapped, then the airline may consider switching them over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T Azahan 1 Report post Posted October 14, 2005 ben, i am sure TK would be happy to fly triple to newark. he hasnt flown there for a long long time. he's in vienna today. unfortunately i am always in pathetic ampang. darn! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imran K. 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2005 ben, i am sure TK would be happy to fly triple to newark. he hasnt flown there for a long long time. he's in vienna today. unfortunately i am always in pathetic ampang. darn! 10146[/snapback] Come to Dubai laaa... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted October 14, 2005 Pieter, I've noticed in a few timetables that KLM uses EQV on a few of their routes. Does this mean that they only assign aircrafts to operate those routes based on their availabilities? Or do they assign aircrafts based on the loads of that particular sector? Btw... What's an MD1? 10133[/snapback] Imran, 1st based on loads, than 2nd on day of operation: availability (when certain aircraft brake-down)... Sorry, MD1 should have been M11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sing Yew 1 Report post Posted October 14, 2005 Come to Dubai laaa... 10160[/snapback] Or else make a hop Down Under. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
