I flew KA782 HKG-CAN two weeks ago. When I did OLCI and selected seats, it seemed there were a lot of availability. However, when I got on, the flight was completely full. It is quite amazing given that HKG-CAN is only like 83 miles apart, and people can catch bus/train/ferries between these two cities.

Of course, majority of the people on this flight (myself included) must be connecting it from another flight from KA/CX or other OW airlines. I saw lots of people getting the immigration form for foreigners to enter China.

So yes, it seems KA is doing well on the load factor, which is good to see. I would like to see KA doing more local Asian destinations, maybe even Urumqi and Central Asian countries (ie the "stans").