Originally Posted by longliveKA

CX will go the same way as HKG. Down, down, down.
For Y pax, fares are 30% higher than any other carrier (to Europe) for a so so service, the MPC way worse than BA EC and now with direct Taiwan-Mainland flights the milk cow is dead. More worryingly flights from Europe or the US to China (even on mainland carriers) are more convenient and connections trough TPE are more and more attractive with CI in ST and BR getting soon to Star.
CX's only strength is the SEA, India network, and KA (for local HK people). Geographically and time wise transit trough HKG makes no sense and is a lost of $$ and time, plus most of the bizz is shifting to Northern China.
I believe CX can survive as a niche market carrier for HK, but I don't see how the airline makes sense in the greater picture with or without a 3rd runway.