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MH to join oneworld in late 2012. Effect on CX?
Read it all here:
Malaysia Airlines to join oneworld alliance Malaysia Airlines is expected to start flying as part of oneworld late next year. As it prepares for its alliance membership, Malaysia Airlines intends to develop bilateral links with a number of oneworld's established partners, who include some of the biggest and best names in the airline industry. It already code-shares with oneworld partners Cathay Pacific and Royal Jordanian. ... |
Not much effect on CX I expect. Can only add oil to the fire on the A380 discussion in a different thread and say that with MH they could pool maintenance etc :)
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Im sure further codeshare on flights between HKG and Malaysia. If not all of the flights between HKG and KUL are code-share Im sure they might soon all be. there could also be codeshare to and from Penang and HKG. I think a codeshare is already in place with KA between HKG and Kota Kinabulu?
Maybe it could bring KA to codeshare a scheduled flight to Langkawi? |
Should be early to join!
Y not early! This year I'm going MLE! Fr SQ, it's HK$7K HKG-SIN-MLE return the cheapest for no mileage at all!
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I hope it means cheaper fares as there's now an additional alternative to Europe/Asia/Australia.
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Definitely more choices for Oneworld members flying
Europe - Malaysia Australia - Malaysia Europe - Australia Asia - South Africa / South America Look forward to it, especially after they revamp their A330 and B737 aircraft. |
Originally Posted by sxc
(Post 16511073)
I hope it means cheaper fares as there's now an additional alternative to Europe/Asia/Australia.
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Well, CX will lose us as holiday J customers for South and SouthEast Asia. I can stomach HK$30,000 to JFK ex TPE, but not HK$15,000-20,000 for Singapore ex HKG. Cathay's product is second to none, but MH's price for product is good enough for short and medium haul, like the Maldives.
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Originally Posted by dietevil
(Post 16536674)
Well, CX will lose us as holiday J customers for South and SouthEast Asia. I can stomach HK$30,000 to JFK ex TPE, but not HK$15,000-20,000 for Singapore ex HKG. Cathay's product is second to none, but MH's price for product is good enough for short and medium haul, like the Maldives.
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Originally Posted by kchika
(Post 16536678)
Try SQ. ;)
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Originally Posted by kchika
(Post 16536678)
Try SQ. ;)
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Originally Posted by wanaflyforless
(Post 16537501)
I prefer the CX longhual F to the SQ longhaul F seat. kchika - have you flown both to compare? Its a matter of preference, not that one is definitly better.
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Originally Posted by Cathay Boy
(Post 16538945)
Not counting the SQ suite right... :p
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Originally Posted by wanaflyforless
(Post 16537501)
I prefer the CX longhual F to the SQ longhaul F seat. kchika - have you flown both to compare? Its a matter of preference, not that one is definitly better.
Originally Posted by kchika
(Post 16488693)
QRC3288, the Suites on SQ are, as SQ advertised, "a class beyond First". So you're comparing apples and oranges there. I've flown in the Suites once before, and boy was I impressed. The A380 is a very quiet plane, and coupled with the fact that you won't see anybody else I'll gladly say that SQ's Suites are miles ahead of CX F. I doubt anyone could top their product for a good 5-10 years.
If you want to compare CX F to SQ F, then it's a no brainer. The F cabin on SQ's 77Ws lacks privacy and the seat is very uncomfortable in its lounging position. CX's hardware is vastly superior in that regard. The software, though, is another story. |
Originally Posted by kchika
(Post 16540692)
My reply in the another thread:
Yes, I've flown SQ F on their 388, 77W and 744. As far as I'm concerned, SQ (apart from their 77W F seat) blows CX out of the water in just about everything. Has anybody from CX management bothered to fly on the new SQ regional J to try it out? Or are they just ignoring the problem and hoping that nobody notices? |
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