The Cabin
Aug 10, 2010 | 10:21 pm
#1
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The Cabin
I have heard about a new CX / KA lounge called The Cabin opening in September at HKIA.
I hear it will be located at gate 23 and will service both Business & First Class passengers. Room for approx 200 passengers.
Interesting development?
I hear it will be located at gate 23 and will service both Business & First Class passengers. Room for approx 200 passengers.
Interesting development?
Aug 10, 2010 | 11:40 pm
#2
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Em .. Gate 23 ?? I think its where HX / UO longue located ???
Hong Kong Airlines VIP Lounge * Hong Kong Airlines (HX)
Hong Kong Express (UO)
2261 2007 06:00 - 22:00
* Entrance near Gate 23
Hong Kong Express (UO)
2261 2007 06:00 - 22:00
* Entrance near Gate 23
Aug 10, 2010 | 11:56 pm
#3
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I have been told by Gate 23 at the central concourse....
My next flight out of HKIA is not until 20th April, so will not get chance to check the area out before.
My next flight out of HKIA is not until 20th April, so will not get chance to check the area out before.
Aug 11, 2010 | 2:14 am
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Well I think it cannot be Gate 23 area regardless
However, when I pass though HKIA last time, I found a stair and lift near Gate 27 (or 31, forgot) area which goes towards the Level 6, which probabaly the location for next longue.
Still I found it lack of reason for CX to open 4th airside Longue (Wing, Pier and G16), it only make sense if
1. Closing G16: How many of us go there anyway?
2. Taking over JAL Sakura (part of their cost cutting)
Which CX will able to better serve the airport with
Pier (Gate 1 - 19, 5xx)
** Cabin (Gate 20 - 50)
Wing (Gate 40 - 70)
However, when I pass though HKIA last time, I found a stair and lift near Gate 27 (or 31, forgot) area which goes towards the Level 6, which probabaly the location for next longue.
Still I found it lack of reason for CX to open 4th airside Longue (Wing, Pier and G16), it only make sense if
1. Closing G16: How many of us go there anyway?
2. Taking over JAL Sakura (part of their cost cutting)
Which CX will able to better serve the airport with
Pier (Gate 1 - 19, 5xx)
** Cabin (Gate 20 - 50)
Wing (Gate 40 - 70)
Aug 11, 2010 | 3:27 am
#5
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Last time I passed through HKIA, I had to go to one of the 5xx gates and I found myself shopping near the opposite side away from the CX lounge. I was near G16 and thought I'd try it out (it was my first time there).
I was pleasantly surprised, very nice environment, and food quality on par or better than CX lounge.
I was pleasantly surprised, very nice environment, and food quality on par or better than CX lounge.
Aug 11, 2010 | 4:11 am
#6
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Last time I passed through HKIA, I had to go to one of the 5xx gates and I found myself shopping near the opposite side away from the CX lounge. I was near G16 and thought I'd try it out (it was my first time there).
I was pleasantly surprised, very nice environment, and food quality on par or better than CX lounge.
I was pleasantly surprised, very nice environment, and food quality on par or better than CX lounge.
Aug 11, 2010 | 1:02 pm
#8
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I find it occasionally gets a bit noisy with all the boarding/final boarding calls down around the gates. One nice little perk though, is that you can check out exactly how the queues are going if your gate is one of those around there. Sometimes it helps to be the last few to board before the fnal call.
My mum ran into a TW rockstar there before =P =P =P
My mum ran into a TW rockstar there before =P =P =P
Aug 30, 2010 | 3:35 am
#9
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Any news on when the new lounges opens in September. Going into HK on Sep22 and out on Sep26.
I have form for perfect timing on new CX lounges. Used the Arrival a week after it opened.
I have form for perfect timing on new CX lounges. Used the Arrival a week after it opened.
Aug 31, 2010 | 9:03 am
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Sep 2, 2010 | 3:21 am
#11
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I recently contacted CX about a question / suggestion relating to their lounges at HKG and they replied:
...Renovation of the two existing lounges at HKIA is in the planning stage and work on a new additional lounge is also about to be finished.
Sep 6, 2010 | 8:26 am
#12
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hii guys.
CX new lounge is located between gate 21 and 23.
There is surrounted construction wall and indicated that constrauction will be finished until 17Sep..
HX/UO lounge is located between gate 23 and 25.
CX new lounge is located between gate 21 and 23.
There is surrounted construction wall and indicated that constrauction will be finished until 17Sep..
HX/UO lounge is located between gate 23 and 25.
Sep 6, 2010 | 8:54 am
#13
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I fly out on the 17th from a gate that is normally around there.
I might just make it.
Sep 6, 2010 | 10:20 am
#14
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I think the natural thought would be to assume that CX maybe is considering refurbishing the Wing or Pier, sometime soon. I believe TT has said that a few times before, and it indeed would be intelligent timing so as to give some overflow (particularly GOs and DMs) another place while remodeling the older lounges.