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Old Apr 1, 2023 | 8:54 pm
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Originally Posted by salut0
So why did CX have traffic rights between JFK-YVR on their former JFK-YVR-HKG route? I had wanted to take it because it was a good value redemption of AA miles in business class but I sadly never made it before they junked the route.
IIRC, that's because the A350 and B787 weren't on the market yet. Ultra long-hauls from HK either weren't possible economically or just didn't have the range. Avios redemption was good too and I flew YVR-JFK a few times with CX.
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