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Old May 18, 2015, 3:00 pm
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747s, which routes?
Am interested in a 'last' flight on a CX 747. How many 747s are still in CX's fleet and which destinations do they serve?

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Old May 18, 2015, 4:21 pm
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Originally Posted by startpacking
Am interested in a 'last' flight on a CX 747. How many 747s are still in CX's fleet and which destinations do they serve?

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There's the odd flight here and there to PVG, but HND has a daily service.

Those are the ones i can think of off the top of my head.
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Old May 18, 2015, 8:38 pm
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http://flyerguide.com/Cathay_Pacific_(CX)_Fleet#74K

Your only choice to guarantee the 747 will be HND.
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Old May 19, 2015, 11:47 am
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I still see them once in a while flying to TPE and MNL....
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Old May 20, 2015, 2:02 am
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HND is currently the only route that is served regularly by a 744. You might get lucky on flights to TPE, SIN or PVG however if your sole goal is flying on the 744 before it's retired than HND is your best option.
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Old May 23, 2015, 5:56 pm
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they are flying the 744 to CTS (Sapporo) this summer as well. figure probably peak season so could use the extra capacity

figured this out since I'll be visiting Sapporo myself!
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Old May 29, 2015, 1:37 am
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747s, which routes?
I have seen the 747 used sporadically between HKG and BKK.
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Old May 29, 2015, 10:15 pm
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Originally Posted by startpacking
Am interested in a 'last' flight on a CX 747. How many 747s are still in CX's fleet and which destinations do they serve?

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They are still being used in aircraft rotations, TPE is a good bet. Like others said there are other routes, but usually they are only used for aircraft rotations so hard to predict.

By the way, I'm assuming you're looking to fly F class on 747? If not, why?
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Old May 30, 2015, 12:49 pm
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Go with the HND-HKG route in F, full kaiseki on that one - if you have to pick one flight only. If return, then obviously do HKG-HND-HKG or vice-versa but the F meal on HKG-HND is, disappointingly, just an average breakfast menu though the quality is good.
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Old May 30, 2015, 5:24 pm
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Originally Posted by flatlander
Go with the HND-HKG route in F, full kaiseki on that one - if you have to pick one flight only. If return, then obviously do HKG-HND-HKG or vice-versa but the F meal on HKG-HND is, disappointingly, just an average breakfast menu though the quality is good.
I have F booked HKG>HND next Thursday, very much looking forward to it.
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Old Jun 1, 2015, 10:32 am
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Is there a reason why HND supports a consistent 747 flight? Is the demand for first class that high on this route?
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Old Jun 1, 2015, 4:49 pm
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Originally Posted by hamburglar
Is there a reason why HND supports a consistent 747 flight? Is the demand for first class that high on this route?
I would guess it's not to do with F but more:
- limited slots at HND, but lots of business demand
- fuel hungry 747 less disadvantaged on short routes
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Old Jul 3, 2015, 6:39 pm
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Originally Posted by whimike
I have seen the 747 used sporadically between HKG and BKK.
that is correct, been on a few of those.
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Old Jul 3, 2015, 7:20 pm
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Originally Posted by KACommuter
I would guess it's not to do with F but more:
- limited slots at HND, but lots of business demand
- fuel hungry 747 less disadvantaged on short routes
Also the timing requires the aircraft operating 542/3 to overnight at HND for 12 hours. I presume it'd be cheaper to have the 747 on the ground than another type?
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Originally Posted by flatlander
Go with the HND-HKG route in F, full kaiseki on that one - if you have to pick one flight only. If return, then obviously do HKG-HND-HKG or vice-versa but the F meal on HKG-HND is, disappointingly, just an average breakfast menu though the quality is good.
Have done CX542 two years in a row ^

Tasty! Especially enjoyed the plum wine.
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