Originally Posted by
ShootinPutin11
What are the current theories on CX F making a comeback by this summer?
I'm hoping to fly SFO or LAX to HKG in F, connecting through to somewhere else (assuming in J, depending on which destinations are open).
I see CX F availability in October onwards, but not a single seat in Y/J/F available with miles before then. However, it looks like CX is selling F on a lot of US markets as early as July or August.
Is the lack of award seats an availability problem or something bigger, where F isn't even actually available or likely to fly?
I'm just trying to avoid wasting my time if there's something bigger at play beyond simple lack of availability. Thanks!
The situation has not materially changed from last month. If anything it got worse.
All you can know for certain is what CX is flying in April. US flights are down to 2 weekly (no F) for JFK and LAX. That's all (also 1 weekly from Toronto).
Knowing what flights will actually operate in July is pure guesswork. Most of those currently scheduled for July will NOT operate. They are placeholders derived from pre-covid schedules.
As most flights will not operate in July, it makes sense not to open awards to avoid all the trouble of rescheduling them.
When CX has a better grasp of what will operate, they will open awards. But I would be very surprised if they operate F.