New Destinations for CX
Jun 13, 2011, 12:41 am
#46
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Competition issue probably and CX seems more willing to continue routing to Scandinavian destinations via their own LHR flights.
Jun 13, 2011, 1:37 am
#47
Join Date: May 2009
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For South America, connections via US are covered via AA. Via Europe the same could be done by opening MAD and connect to IB.
Same for CPT, I rather have CX go direct or via JNB than transiting in KUL to MH. CPT is not on the top of my wish list.
Some people mentioned HKG-MIA, that would push the 77A to the limit.
Jun 13, 2011, 9:59 pm
#48
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THAT and the rumours of JL/AA starting (long time) NRT-MIA.
DL gets A-LOT of South America transit traffic from Asia via NRT & ATL.
Similar with oneWorld one-Stop via JFK and two-Stops (but VASTLY FASTER in terms of hours and on the ground/possible hotel/airport because SOME PEOPLE HATE ENGINE NOISE!) via AKL.
DL gets A-LOT of South America transit traffic from Asia via NRT & ATL.
Similar with oneWorld one-Stop via JFK and two-Stops (but VASTLY FASTER in terms of hours and on the ground/possible hotel/airport because SOME PEOPLE HATE ENGINE NOISE!) via AKL.
Jun 14, 2011, 5:43 am
#49
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Similarly, Egypt may be a developing country but I'm sure that isn't the only consideration. Tourism - albeit sometimes prone to domestic instability - is one of its key earners. I don't know if MH still flies to CAI, and if they do there's probably not much point haveing two oneworld cariers there. If a country's affluence was the only determiner, then there'd be no case for pushing NBO which is far lower down the GDP per annum list.
CX are quite underrepresented in Europe compared to their competitiors. I'd love to see ZRH on the network again. By far the smoothest and least chaotic hub in Europe but as one poster mentioned they've probably left it a bit too late. Even more so now that LX have a vastly improved J class product. ARN made a brief show via FRA from 95 to 98, and I think it's more of a trend to use CPH for Scandinavian feeders. BRU has never attracted Asian or Gulf carriers for very long: SQ, TG and MH terminated it 10+ years ago. MAN most definitely, although tagged onto another European sector. Same goes for MAD... via FCO.
Last edited by fratboy; Jun 14, 2011 at 6:07 am
Jun 14, 2011, 6:31 am
#52
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Assuming that your information's good, I would have guessed DFW before MIA, Texas having much more tech industry than south Florida, no? Both currently have easy and frequent connections to CX gateways at JFK, ORD and LAX.
Jun 14, 2011, 12:13 pm
#53
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I really just want HKG-HNL. I want to stop in HNL on my way home. 
Jun 14, 2011, 3:40 pm
#55
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how about PHL? PHL doesn't have an Asian airline and there is a decent asian population there and in the suburbs. Then again, JFK and EWR is like 1.5-2 hours away by car/bus.
Jun 14, 2011, 4:06 pm
#56
Join Date: May 2009
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If I can't get my one-stop to GRU, how about HKG-BUD-MAD?
Linking in BUD to Malev's Mid- and Eastern Europe network and in MAD to Iberia's Latin America network?
Two OW hubs not yet connected to HKG.
Linking in BUD to Malev's Mid- and Eastern Europe network and in MAD to Iberia's Latin America network?
Two OW hubs not yet connected to HKG.
Jun 14, 2011, 4:42 pm
#57
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Location: YVR
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I have the list of destinations where CX is looking at for their request for proposals earlier this year (Before they decided to remove the specific destinations). They have 3 North American cities specifically mentioned, plus "etc". However, keep in mind these destinations CX is looking at may never happen given CX is quite conservative and would rather putting all eggs in one basket.
Jun 14, 2011, 5:31 pm
#58
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I have the list of destinations where CX is looking at for their request for proposals earlier this year (Before they decided to remove the specific destinations). They have 3 North American cities specifically mentioned, plus "etc". However, keep in mind these destinations CX is looking at may never happen given CX is quite conservative and would rather putting all eggs in one basket.
Jun 14, 2011, 7:12 pm
#59
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What about Europe!?
Jun 14, 2011, 9:50 pm
#60
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in fact Cairns is a daily service with 3 nonstops going out, and 4 nonstops coming back. whether it's one stop or two, it's still a CX destination just like Colombo (via BKK or SIN), Karachi (via BKK) or Jeddah (via BAH or DXB) are.
Last edited by fratboy; Jun 15, 2011 at 1:09 am