CI's German website has mentioned that five weekly flights from and to Frankfurt will be operated by B747-400 (F12/C64/Y314) from July 1st.
http://www.chinaairlines.de/Home/tab...0/Default.aspx
CI Still doesn't publish First Class fare on-line, but F upgrade award has shown.
One-way C upgrade award will require 30000 miles on non-blackout dates and 40000 on blackout dates after July 1st. One-way F upgrade award will require 40000 miles on non-blackout dates and 60000 on blackout dates.
Since CI will operate 74B to FRA from July, it may affect equipment rotation for LAX flights. Most Daytime LAX flights (006/005) swapping to old 744s (F14/C64/Y319) is almost for sure after July 2. Nighttime flight (008/007) may still remain 74B.
Highlights of cabin equipment differences between old (74A) and new (74B) can be found out by clicking the following links.
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthrea...280&highlight=