As the one who rebooked based on an EXP agent statement that this route would not start until July (but getting to watch it leave this morning from PEK), I'd say they got it started, but there are still some keystone cops in the shop.

OT: Bright side? I'm sitting in the Sakura F lounge, which I had not tried before. Not sure it's worth an extra nine hours, but it lives up to it's billing on this board.