Flight availability
I am looking at flight WS2711 from Bermuda to Toronto with Westjet on December 18, 2016 but it say there is only two seats available. Does that mean the flight is full? How can I find more information on the number of seats available on a specific flight?
Best Answer
The availability at time of writing for that flight is Y7 V5 B2 Q0 L0 M0 P0 G0 X0 D0 I0 C0 K7 W0 H0 (as seen from a sales office in the United States).
Therefore, the "only two seats available" probably refers to the two remaining seats in the B bucket. Purchasing seats out of the V or Y inventory is likely to be more expensive. With Y7 there are probably five further seats for sale after B is sold out, and perhaps more. However that is not necessarily so.
With at least seven seats for sale it is unlikely the flight is full, but then again I do not know how far WS would be willing to oversell the flight.
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What is a flight availability?
What is flight availability? In the travel industry, flight availability refers to the full inventory of fares available for an itinerary at any given time. In simple terms, it's a list of all the options available for flying from A to B.How do I check a flight seat availability?
You can check flight seat availability for flights not on flights. For the same simply perform a flight search by entering your travel details and check the seat map of the flight you would like to book.Where can I find available flights?
Check on the Airline's Booking Page When booking through a third party, such as Expedia or Travelocity, you can check the number of seats available on the plane too. On Expedia, look for the link that says "Preview Seat Availability," which will appear under each flight that shows up in your search.How can I find out if a flight is full?
Call (or chat with) the airline When in doubt, call the carrier's customer service line and an agent to check how full the flight is. It might not be the most convenient option, but it will yield an answer. If you dread the idea of waiting on hold, some airlines have also introduced new customer service chat features.Lesson 3: Search Flight Availability in SABRE
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