Originally Posted by
bivinco
Flying tonight
- KA294 Sat 17 Aug 2019 HAN to HKG
- CX888 Sun 18 Aug 2019 HKG to YVR
KA294 got delayed 40min (ETA in HKG 23:35). Boarding of CX888 starting at 23:50 and departure is at 00:30 on 18th. Gate closes 10min before departure.
I assume should be doable. Will CX give buggy service or personal assistance in f on tight connections?
many thanks
I have never had CX meet me and drive me to my connection, even on delayed flights. So not sure if that is going to happen.
MCT for CX to CX is 50 minutes, so you are still fine with MCT.
You will arrive at the Dragon terminal and bus to the main terminal where you will clear security and head to the gate. The biggest delay I have had there is waiting for the bus to fill up.
Once in the main terminal at that time, security lines tend to be very short.
Net net if you have 50 minutes you should be fine.
One thing I have not tried... there is security at the Dragon terminal, right by the bus. I have never seen a line there. I wonder if you can clear security there and then take the APM back to T1. It might be quicker. There are airport people there at the bus. You could ask them while you wait for the bus to fill.
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