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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 9:27 pm
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Rejuvenated
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Originally Posted by cstead
Assuming that we're talking about routes, I would have to imagine that LAX-HKG is up there too. It's currently a monopoly route, is 3x daily and possibly going 4x, and its loaded to the gills with cargo and lots of J/F passengers.
What makes you believe LAX is possibly getting a 4th flight? The third flight (CX885) is having a hell of a time filling up and selling seats. My brother (a TA) checks on the availability (on sabre) of these flights regularly and during the peak summer period (Mid June - Mid July), CX885 never came close to being sold out. During an extended period earlier, this flight was only 40% filled in capacity. If CX plans to do anything with the status quo of the LAX market, it will more likely be to reduce frequency as oppose to increasing it.

I still stand by my belief that increasing LAX to 3x daily is one of the dumbest move and they are suffering for it when one looks at the loads of the 3rd flight.

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