Planned Routes with new 777-300ER/A333 Business Class Product (aka Cirrus)
Apr 18, 2011, 12:26 am
#76
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Hong Kong
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Update: B-KPS is currently enroute as CX888 HKG-YVR-JFK, this is its first time doing CX888. it has already done the CX830/CX831 4 times. It will be interesting to see what its pattern is for JFK flights, until the official May schedule comes into place at the end of April.
B-KPS has also flown to these Shorthaul destinations:TPE 3 times, MNL 2 times, SGN 1 time, and KIX 1 time. Seems if you fly to TPE or MNL you have the highest chance of encountering the new business, which is expected as these are the closest destinations to HKG making it possible for long haul aircraft to do quick trips in between flights.
B-LAK the A330 and only other aircraft with new business continues to operate just CX101/CX100 between HKG and SYD.
B-KPS has also flown to these Shorthaul destinations:TPE 3 times, MNL 2 times, SGN 1 time, and KIX 1 time. Seems if you fly to TPE or MNL you have the highest chance of encountering the new business, which is expected as these are the closest destinations to HKG making it possible for long haul aircraft to do quick trips in between flights.
B-LAK the A330 and only other aircraft with new business continues to operate just CX101/CX100 between HKG and SYD.
Apr 20, 2011, 4:05 pm
#77
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Manhattan Beach, California
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My YVR-HKG and HKG-YVR flights for June 24 / July 2 now show the new seat map (seats missing in row 15).
What are the best seats? I grabbed 11A for the outbound and could only get 11D on the return in the minicabin... should I opt for row 16 window instead on the return for more privacy?
What are the best seats? I grabbed 11A for the outbound and could only get 11D on the return in the minicabin... should I opt for row 16 window instead on the return for more privacy?
Apr 20, 2011, 5:22 pm
#78
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Hong Kong
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My YVR-HKG and HKG-YVR flights for June 24 / July 2 now show the new seat map (seats missing in row 15).
What are the best seats? I grabbed 11A for the outbound and could only get 11D on the return in the minicabin... should I opt for row 16 window instead on the return for more privacy?
What are the best seats? I grabbed 11A for the outbound and could only get 11D on the return in the minicabin... should I opt for row 16 window instead on the return for more privacy?
Apr 21, 2011, 12:48 am
#79
Join Date: May 2007
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Note that with the way JFK rotations are set up, one plane will never do both CX888/CX889 in one trip. CX888 arrives JFK at 7am and turns as CX841 leaving JFK at 10am. Likewise, CX840 arrives JFK at 8pm and turns as CX889 leaving JFK at 10pm.
Apr 21, 2011, 5:55 am
#80
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Yes you are indeed correct, it did CX888 coming back as CX841.
Apr 21, 2011, 8:23 am
#81
Join Date: Jan 2011
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I have been on flights where I'm on CX 841, arrive at gate 3 and departs as CX 840. CX 840 becomes 889 then after arrival, it becomes CX 830 and the process goes all over again.
Apr 23, 2011, 1:24 am
#82
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: DFW
Programs: AA, 1.5MM, GE
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CX883 LAX-HKG July
"My Reservations" on AA is now showing my booking (award ticket) in Business (it was First) and the equipment changed from 77A to 773 (no F). If this is the case it is a major disappointment as I was looking forward to the CX F trip (and using the miles to get it!). On the CX site I can find both the 77A and 773 listed and Seat Guru also shows the 773 on that route.
I've read here that the 773 is the regional configuration and it does not fly out of LAX - has that changed or can I hope for the 77A (and F) on this flight?
added: further research indicates that the equipment is in fact the 77A. I'll call AA tomorrow and find out why "My Reservations" now shows "Business" and not "First" which is what it has been showing up until now...
I've read here that the 773 is the regional configuration and it does not fly out of LAX - has that changed or can I hope for the 77A (and F) on this flight?
added: further research indicates that the equipment is in fact the 77A. I'll call AA tomorrow and find out why "My Reservations" now shows "Business" and not "First" which is what it has been showing up until now...
Last edited by wandertheglobe; Apr 23, 2011 at 2:00 am Reason: added comment
Apr 23, 2011, 8:55 am
#83
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"My Reservations" on AA is now showing my booking (award ticket) in Business (it was First) and the equipment changed from 77A to 773 (no F). If this is the case it is a major disappointment as I was looking forward to the CX F trip (and using the miles to get it!). On the CX site I can find both the 77A and 773 listed and Seat Guru also shows the 773 on that route.
I've read here that the 773 is the regional configuration and it does not fly out of LAX - has that changed or can I hope for the 77A (and F) on this flight?
added: further research indicates that the equipment is in fact the 77A. I'll call AA tomorrow and find out why "My Reservations" now shows "Business" and not "First" which is what it has been showing up until now...
I've read here that the 773 is the regional configuration and it does not fly out of LAX - has that changed or can I hope for the 77A (and F) on this flight?
added: further research indicates that the equipment is in fact the 77A. I'll call AA tomorrow and find out why "My Reservations" now shows "Business" and not "First" which is what it has been showing up until now...
Apr 23, 2011, 10:32 am
#84
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: DFW
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I called AA today and they confirmed F. But could not explain why the description in "My Reservations" changed. Oh well...
Apr 24, 2011, 7:22 am
#85
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,456
In the AA.COM Glitches, etc. Thread are observations, including mine, of reservations showing as "Business Z" and "Economy U".
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...idated-23.html
(last few posts)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...idated-23.html
(last few posts)
Apr 24, 2011, 8:32 am
#86
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
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Thanks to everyone for all the info. We are flying family of four JFK-YVR-JFK in January and from seat map looks like we will have the new product. I am going to go for the mini cabin question is do we get two middles (11DG and 12DG) or one row? In the old mini cabin I'd have gone with one "half" cabin (11AD, 12AD) but from what I can see the middle seats now look more amenable to companions? Given all the flights will be at night in darkness being near window is not important
Apr 25, 2011, 3:29 pm
#87
Join Date: May 2010
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Thanks to everyone for all the info. We are flying family of four JFK-YVR-JFK in January and from seat map looks like we will have the new product. I am going to go for the mini cabin question is do we get two middles (11DG and 12DG) or one row? In the old mini cabin I'd have gone with one "half" cabin (11AD, 12AD) but from what I can see the middle seats now look more amenable to companions? Given all the flights will be at night in darkness being near window is not important
Apr 28, 2011, 8:54 pm
#88
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Apr 29, 2011, 11:58 pm
#89
Join Date: Jun 2010
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Just checked into CX 888 YVR - JFK tomorrow (Apr 30) and is it showing a 77D. Very excited to be seeing and touching the new J product, but I am even more excited for the my first ever CX F experience! 
Apr 30, 2011, 4:30 am
#90
Join Date: May 2009
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