Some suggestions to CX
 

CX has now code-shared with JL for all HKG-Japan routes, as well as some Japan domestic routes.
Can the same idea to be used to establish code-sharing with BA for HKG-LHR & UK domestic routes, as well as QF for HKG-Australia & Australia domestic routes?
This can improve the relationship among CX, BA, QF and this helps to expand HKG as an alternative stopping point for Kangaroo Route other than SIN, BKK.

I would like to see CX codeshare with IT (future OW partner) between BKK-CCU.

This brings anti-competition issue.

oneworld currently dominates LHR-HKG - BA CX QF operates over 80% of the capacity but individually so they are still competeting (to a less degree tho).

British authorities wouldn't be able to justify such approval - it will damage customer's interests.

When CA CX KA codeshared all PEK-HKG routes, economy fare went rocket high and never came down.

There are still some non-Oneworld airlines to compete for HKG-LHR route: VS, NZ. So, Oneworld is still not dominating the HKG-LHR route.

It is hard to see QANTAS and CX cooperating like that, given their prickly relationship in the past.

You have to look at the fact:

On any given day of the HKG-LHR non-stop market. There are:

CX 4 B744
BA 2 B744
QF 1 B744

So oneworld: 7 B744 daily

NZ 1 B744
VS 1 A346

So let us call it 2 B744 daily (or 1.76 B744 if you want to be more prescisely) for non oneworld

Which means oneworld has at least 78% market share on this route (by counting the available seats oneworld would top at least 82%). And you do not think this is dominant position?

Let's hope that they do not cooperate. If they do fares will shoot up.

But how about HKG-Australia routes? i think CX have to provide code-sharing with QF, so as to:
1. provide new routes under QF's code, like HKG-ADL, HKG-CNS.
2. compete with VS for HKG-SYD route.
3. provide CX an opportunity to do code-sharing for Australia domestic routes.

I don't see CX and QF codeshares anytime soon.

HKG-PER is weekly 3x QF and 10x CX ( soon as I think as the OW scheduler is strange at the moment) and the only concession QF has made is they permit routing via SIN for the same fare with a CX coded (not QF code on CX metal) SIN-HKG.

Same for QF on the PER-NRT route (no QF code on JL metal SIN-NRT) though interestingly JL does have a codeshare PER-SIN on the QF flights.

Still seems QF management has forgotten PER exists.

Fred

BA used to operate 3 744s on this route. Albeit all 3 were evening HKG departures.

Yes I know that. And I do not think BA will put the cancelled flight back since now all HKG non-stop carrier is enjoying better yield and higher price.

2008 you can find fares at £420 for non-stop
2009 it rised to £450 then further £480 after BA cancelled one flight
2010 it has been above £480 all the time and look out for 2011 is around £520-560.

Should VS put another flight online I think BA will response. And then there will be lower fares to HKG.