Originally Posted by
QRC3288
CX presently has 76 planes of the types we're discussing (A333s, B773s, A321s):
-> 23x A333s in the fleet with all flat J
-> 16x A333s in the fleet with all regional J**
-> 4x A333s in the fleet with some flat J / some regional J (the 33A config)
-> 16x A321s in the fleet with all regional J (just better tech, but comfort wise I find it to be the least comfort of all J configs fleetwide)
-> 17x B773s in the fleet with all regional J
For me as a DM, we can say 27/76 of these plane types have a flat J config (it assumes I'll get the lie-flat section of 33A). All that's happening here with this update from the perspective of "lie flat vs. regional", is just that 16 more (the ** above) are becoming lie flat configged. So instead of 27/76 (36% of relevant fleet), I'll have 43/76 of the above plane types (57% of the relevant fleet) with a flat J config. It's hardly as exciting as the headlines seem with the numbers. For a non-DM (who can't guarantee themselves the lie-flat section of 33A), the numbers are 23/76 (30%) and 39/76 (51%), respectively. It's not really inspiring. If these assumptions are right (no A321, B773 conversions, and some A333s still with regional J), this problem isn't resolved at all.
I would argue the percentages aren't as low, when factoring in the fact that CX very often deploys long-haul aircrafts (A350 and 77Ws) to regional routes, and the assignment is usually designated for at least that season as they sell PEY as a separate cabin
As a point of example, currently all CTS flights are operated by LH aircrafts, as do more than half of SIN flights. Of course, this is mostly only relevant for larger ports,