Expert Flyer now Overlays Seat Maps onto Aerolopa Images

[serfty]

I was checking a seat map this morning and was confronted with a seriously busy output.

After recg from this I realised the seat allocation icons were overlayed onto an Aerolopa image.

For mine, the jury is still out.

Here is the query - it was for economy only but I can get Business at a touch

 

[JessicaTam]

Interesting. I think I like it.

 

[RealtimeY]

It's more useful for certain layouts like staggered ones which would otherwise appear as straight grid. I agree it' s a bit busy though. You can unselect "Detailed view" and it'll go back to being a normal grid.

 

[SYD]

Ah, I just saw the new blue bits yesterday, no overlays and was going to post something. Checking again now, I can see that the overlay is only available to paid members.

Here’s what a “Free” user sees for an upcoming QF 737 flight.

 

[JessicaTam]

I have just got an email from EF telling me that I now have:

• A new all-in-one detailed seat map experience

 

[Daver6]

Ah, I just saw the new blue bits yesterday, no overlays and was going to post something. Checking again now, I can see that the overlay is only available to paid members.

Here’s what a “Free” user sees for an upcoming QF 737 flight.

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I think they should make this an option for paid as well. Let the user decide.

 

[elanshin]

There also seems to be an expanded system wide search function that costs additional to the existing premium.

 

[SYD]

I think they should make this an option for paid as well. Let the user decide.

Don’t you see this button (presumably to turn off)?

 

[justinbrett]

EF now uses aerolopa for its seat maps. Great change, no need to cross reference now.

 

[SYD]

EF now uses aerolopa for its seat maps. Great change, no need to cross reference now.

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Unless you’re in the cheap EF “seats” ie freebie plan. See post #4.

But yes, a positive “enhancement” even though some don’t like it…

 

[Daver6]

Also a 30% price increase to $13 month for monthly subscriptions

 

[tdimdad]

I like the new seat maps and also appreciate the ability to simplify it, if you want to. One aspect I used AeroLopa for often was the alignment of windows to your seat: I like having an easy view out and AL also shows you the placement of the wings (in case I fly somewhere potentially worth taking a few photos of from the plane window).

Also a 30% price increase to $13 month for monthly subscriptions

And for the annual premium plans, from $100 USD to $132 USD. The price is starting to get quite steep unless you use it a lot and continuously get good value from it.

 

[Daver6]

Received an email overnight for 30% off the annual cost. Offer expires end of the month. Code is Return30EF

Offer is a bit disingenuous though. The cost increase takes effect 1st April according to the email I received the other day. However, looks like the 30% off is off the new rate so comes in at $92.

 

[OATEK]

So far, the overlay seems to interact well with the seat data extracted from the airlines.

 

[jamesatfish]

Looks good, but they still have some issues to iron out with some aircraft - for example the QF A380 which shows all seats on the main deck (in row order) and nothing upstairs. Makes for a veeeeeeeery long aircraft!

 

[dairyfloss]

Looks good, but they still have some issues to iron out with some aircraft - for example the QF A380 which shows all seats on the main deck (in row order) and nothing upstairs. Makes for a veeeeeeeery long aircraft!

It'll take some getting used to, but there's a toggle to switch between the decks.
If you are looking at only the one cabin class, then it shouldn't really matter anyway.

 

[jamesatfish]

It'll take some getting used to, but there's a toggle to switch between the decks.
If you are looking at only the one cabin class, then it shouldn't really matter anyway.

Thanks - I tried that but on the flight I was looking at (QF11 on 19/4) it shows no cabins on the upper deck and all 4 on the main deck.

Could be a variant thing, your screenshot shows A380-842 and mine just A380-800.