Originally Posted by
CX828
I think the gate they use are used because it is near their lounges for departing passengers.
Re op-ups depends, I got op up on HKG-BKK in Dec. I would not say BKK is an elite heavy route.
I think I fle HKG-BKK 2 or 3 times and I remember got op up on 1 instance. but most of the equipment is old, so does not matter much to me.