Originally Posted by
majorpuppy
maybe another reason is AF's A350-900 they send to HKG is the one with new cabin products in all classes which is actually very good, and can compete against cathay as cathay doesn't fly over russia. (unlike most other European routes), so more people would choose to fly air france.
I think this may indeed be the key. I believe Air France offers a far superior product to Cathay. Seats, crew, food … They even offer a better lounge experience in HKG - the uncrowded Qantas lounge. 😀