Originally Posted by
CX828
However it may be that when CX start EWR the fare to HKG may be reasonable, to compete with CO as they will be in strong competition!
I wonder what this new service will do to CO/UA's daily EWR-HKG. I guess there will be enough Star Alliance flyers to ensure that flight stays full too.
If it's any mirror of ORD-HKG, the premium cabin loads are going to drop quite a bit, as will prices. On ORD-HKG, it used to be impossible to burn a SWU on UA, now there's (IME, when I've looked) often 1-2 seats in R inventory.
Originally Posted by
Dr. HFH
A fella can hope, can't he? Yes, of course, you're completely correct. Personally, I see DFW or MIA next.
Originally Posted by
ijgordon
I'd just add that CO has never taken lightly to competitors encroaching on its turf at EWR. They practically ran JetBlue out of town a few years ago, I think they only have a few flights now to Florida.
It wouldn't surprise me to see COUA add another flight EWR-HKG to try and prevent CX from gaining much share. They have more flexibility to do so as a combined carrier from a fleet perspective. Not sure about the regulatory/slot aspects though.
The widebody fleet is already stretched far enough, where could they find 2 772's or 744's to run a second EWR-HKG? I think CX could easily beat UA/CO in both the price and service game by running a larger, more cost effective plane (in terms of CASM).