Zurich [confirmed], Boston [confirmed], Manchester [confirmed]!!!
Apr 4, 2014, 8:13 pm
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A HKG-NRT-MIA if with 5th Freedom would be great!!! Linking 3 OW hubs!
I don't think the 77W Can fly without penalty HKG-MIA nonstop? I don't know though. Anyways that would become one of the world's longest nonstop flights
I'd say another recommendation is GRU, particularly now it is a OW hub. Every carrier that knows about anything is already flying to GRU, with multiple Asian carriers via 5th freedom port. CX needs to as well. Perhaps via MXP?
I don't think the 77W Can fly without penalty HKG-MIA nonstop? I don't know though. Anyways that would become one of the world's longest nonstop flights
I'd say another recommendation is GRU, particularly now it is a OW hub. Every carrier that knows about anything is already flying to GRU, with multiple Asian carriers via 5th freedom port. CX needs to as well. Perhaps via MXP?
Apr 4, 2014, 8:44 pm
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Apr 5, 2014, 4:08 am
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But CX is also planning to retire 6 747's by end of 2014, ie. SFO above. Assuming 1 to 1 replacement ratio...that's only 3 extra frames by the end of the year...
3 extra frames to share among JNB / AMS / ORD / MAN?
Apr 5, 2014, 7:36 am
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Of the 15 777-300ERs on its way, 9 is planned for delivery in 2014.
But CX is also planning to retire 6 747's by end of 2014, ie. SFO above. Assuming 1 to 1 replacement ratio...that's only 3 extra frames by the end of the year...
3 extra frames to share among JNB / AMS / ORD / MAN?
But CX is also planning to retire 6 747's by end of 2014, ie. SFO above. Assuming 1 to 1 replacement ratio...that's only 3 extra frames by the end of the year...
3 extra frames to share among JNB / AMS / ORD / MAN?
Apr 5, 2014, 9:45 am
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I told you guys not to jun the gun regarding MAN until a credible source has been posted! 
And is Cathay Boy around? I just wanted to let him know that EWR looks like it will be getting a second daily flight which means i'll hopefully be getting his good graces.
And is Cathay Boy around? I just wanted to let him know that EWR looks like it will be getting a second daily flight which means i'll hopefully be getting his good graces.
Apr 5, 2014, 9:50 am
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Not sure if this would be a poor speculation, but given that CX does 5x LHR daily, will they route one of them as intermediate stops in LHR to terminate at MAN a la SQ 328/7 SIN MUC MAN vv?
Apr 5, 2014, 10:55 am
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On HKG you are 100% right about the yields, BUT this is without taking into account the direct competition of LX -> yields will drop due to competition, also for beyond connex (SQ and LX to SIN).
BTW, this holds not for all destinations, for example on SIN the average yield from BRU tends to be higher than the one from ZRH (source: MIDT data)
Apr 5, 2014, 2:04 pm
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Unbelievable that an airline can sustain this type of demand and growth in single markets. It is certainly very impressive, hopefully they can get more slots.
Apr 5, 2014, 10:03 pm
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I think it is absolutely incredible that CX want 2x daily EWR!! And that they would jump at the opportunity for a 6th daily to LHR!!!!!
Unbelievable that an airline can sustain this type of demand and growth in single markets. It is certainly very impressive, hopefully they can get more slots.
Unbelievable that an airline can sustain this type of demand and growth in single markets. It is certainly very impressive, hopefully they can get more slots.
Considering
QF pulled out = 1 x 744
NZ pulled out = 1 X 77W
BA just reinstated the 2nd flight and VS still had 1 flight daily?
So in total only 8 flights to LHR daily compare to 10 flights daily in the peak time
Apr 5, 2014, 10:13 pm
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Apr 5, 2014, 10:23 pm
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Apr 6, 2014, 7:36 am
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I think you misunderstood my post
On HKG you are 100% right about the yields, BUT this is without taking into account the direct competition of LX -> yields will drop due to competition, also for beyond connex (SQ and LX to SIN).
BTW, this holds not for all destinations, for example on SIN the average yield from BRU tends to be higher than the one from ZRH (source: MIDT data)
On HKG you are 100% right about the yields, BUT this is without taking into account the direct competition of LX -> yields will drop due to competition, also for beyond connex (SQ and LX to SIN).
BTW, this holds not for all destinations, for example on SIN the average yield from BRU tends to be higher than the one from ZRH (source: MIDT data)
Apr 6, 2014, 9:18 am
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I hope for this in order to bring more capacity to this route, though I doubt it will be approved or that CX is interested in flying this...
(plus this would likely rely solely on O/D as AA would rather provide feed to its own metal or BA metal which they revenue share.)
(plus this would likely rely solely on O/D as AA would rather provide feed to its own metal or BA metal which they revenue share.)