Originally Posted by
bart simpson
Do CX still carry passengers connecting through HKG? I remember once in the past when weather in HK is terrible, they rerouted everyone transiting through HKG and give priority to those travelling to/from HK only.
This brings in a few benefits:
1) Since >50% of CX passengers now transit through HKG, it opens up a lot of space
2) Connecting passengers may arrive destination on time or even earlier
3) passengers are dealt with at the counter during check-in so as to reduce pressure on the hotlines
However this may have cost CX a lot extra to accommodate them on other airlines
Correct. A friend of mine was flying PVG-HKG-JFK today and got rebooked to PVG-JFK directly. It was the actual flight she preferred and at the time of booking CX was cheaper so she booked with CX. She is very happy with the arrangement.