Originally Posted by PresRDC
Perhaps part of the equation is the departure time out of HKG. The evening LHR flights already leave very late (or early) and pushing them back anymore may not be commerically desireable. Or, perhaps there is a limit on departures from HKG after a certain time. I don't know.
If CX does delay the departure time of the LHR flights then they will have to employ more staff to do these graveyard shifts and the Wing will have to be opened longer - surely you can't ask the premium LHR pax to slum it in the mini Wing on the lower level.
However I think QF or BA does have a flight leaving @ 1am?