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Jun 29, 2011 | 9:11 pm

andy1022

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Inconsistent between KVS and Expertflyer

I find that there are quite a lot of inconsistency between KVS Mobile Companion and ExpertFlyer.com. Anyone knows which system is much truly present the inventory CX does have?

Say Jul 2 CX 885
ExpertFlyer.com
F4 A4 J9 C9 D9 I9 Y9 B9 H8 K5 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
KVS
F4 A4 J9 C7 D7 I6 Y9 B5 H9 K7 M5 L2 VL SL NL QC OC

Jun 29, 2011 | 10:14 pm

ExpertFlyer Voice

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Quote:

Originally Posted by andy1022

Hi andy1022, this is a POS issue. The results are consistent if you compare the proper POS:

Results from ExpertFlyer.com

Code:

Flight Availability Search
Departing LAX on 07/02/11 12:00 AM for HKG
Flying CX  
Point of Sale: UK
                                                                     Frequency
Flight        Stops  Depart             Arrive             Aircraft  Reliability     Available Classes
0 Connections
CX 885        0      LAX                HKG                773       M,Th,Sa         F4 A4 J9 C7 D7 I6 Y9 B5 H9 K7 M5 L2 V0 S0 N0 QC OC 
                     07/02/11 1:05 PM   07/03/11 6:45 PM             19% / 40m

If you compare the "Mobile Companion" results vs KVS's "Sabre GTC" results you'll find the same differences.

Last edited by ExpertFlyer Voice; Jun 29, 2011 at 10:19 pm

Jun 30, 2011 | 1:56 am

andy1022

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Thanks for prompt reply. =)
So, do you know which one is more likely accurate if I issue my ticket in HKG? Thanks.

Jun 30, 2011 | 9:26 am

ExpertFlyer Voice

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Quote:

Originally Posted by andy1022

Thanks for prompt reply. =)
So, do you know which one is more likely accurate if I issue my ticket in HKG? Thanks.

If you go to the HKG Cathaypacific.com site and try to price out the ticket, it shows an L fare for the flight, which would indicate the UK POS is the more accurate POS.

Jun 10, 2015 | 1:01 am

fluffydot

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I am also seeing discrepancies between EF and the CX website. Supposedly I am seeing no inventory on EF but am able to find (multiple) tickets in H and R fare class on CX website. EF seach results are below...

Results from ExpertFlyer.com

Flight Availability Search
Departing HKG on 06/19/15 12:00 AM for YYZ
Direct/Non-Stop Only
Point of Sale: UK

Frequency
Flight Stops Depart Arrive Aircraft Reliability Available Classes
0 Connections
CX 828 0 HKG YYZ 77W Su,W,F J3 C2 DL IL W1 R1 EL YL BL HL KL ML LL VL SL NL QC OL
06/19/15 10:45 AM 06/19/15 1:45 PM 52% / 31m

0 Connections
CX 826 0 HKG YYZ 77W Daily J1 CL DL IL W1 R1 EL YL BL H2 KL ML LL VL SL NL QC OL
06/19/15 5:10 PM 06/19/15 8:20 PM 62% / 36m

Results from ExpertFlyer.com

Flight Availability Search
Departing HKG on 06/19/15 12:00 AM for YYZ
Point of Sale: US

Frequency
Flight Stops Depart Arrive Aircraft Reliability Available Classes
0 Connections
CX 828 0 HKG YYZ 77W Su,W,F J3 C3 D0 I0 W1 R0 E0 Y2 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
06/19/15 10:45 AM 06/19/15 1:45 PM 52% / 31m

0 Connections
CX 826 0 HKG YYZ 77W Daily J1 C1 D0 I0 W0 R0 E0 Y6 B1 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
06/19/15 5:10 PM 06/19/15 8:20 PM 62% / 36m

Jun 10, 2015 | 7:35 pm

alphaod

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I've been seeing consistencies too. Both EF and KVS show no lower class inventory yet I can book a number of fare classes on the CX site (and by calling them).