Winter 2011 - reduction in CDG flights?
Sep 19, 2011 | 5:23 pm
#16
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 26
Very interesting news. Cathay booking still shows 747 every day, but first class not available on wed,fri and sun flights so it really looks like reduction in AMS service as well
I'll be travelling Cathay first class AMS-HKG-AMS in november. Luckily 747 service remains on the days I am scheduled to travel. Hopefully no more changes coming up... I have not yet received any info about the new departure time.
I'll be travelling Cathay first class AMS-HKG-AMS in november. Luckily 747 service remains on the days I am scheduled to travel. Hopefully no more changes coming up... I have not yet received any info about the new departure time.
I can confirm CX271 will be a A340. When I checked the CX website (manage booking) the plane has now been changed to 34B (A340). CX270 is still planned with the 747. Previously both flights were scheduled with the 747.
Last edited by DreCube; Sep 20, 2011 at 1:37 am
Sep 19, 2011 | 7:45 pm
#18
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX MarcoPolo (SL), BA Executive Club (GO)
Posts: 1,875
Its a shame to see all this reduction to Europe. I was kinda hoping CX would expand its European destinations to places like MAN, ZRH and Spain.
I could understand reduction for January to March, but having the cuts from October doesnt look so good. I guess they have to publish for the whole Winter schedule not just half.
I could understand reduction for January to March, but having the cuts from October doesnt look so good. I guess they have to publish for the whole Winter schedule not just half.
Nov 7, 2011 | 5:54 am
#19
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Taiwan
Programs: Cathay - Diamond
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Very interesting news. Cathay booking still shows 747 every day, but first class not available on wed,fri and sun flights so it really looks like reduction in AMS service as well
I'll be travelling Cathay first class AMS-HKG-AMS in november. Luckily 747 service remains on the days I am scheduled to travel. Hopefully no more changes coming up... I have not yet received any info about the new departure time.
I'll be travelling Cathay first class AMS-HKG-AMS in november. Luckily 747 service remains on the days I am scheduled to travel. Hopefully no more changes coming up... I have not yet received any info about the new departure time.
Nov 7, 2011 | 8:24 am
#20
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Helsinki
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 429
My flights still show 747 both ways. If they were to change aircraft to A340, would I be downgraded or rerouted through i.e Frankfurt to get First class?
Nov 7, 2011 | 9:18 am
#21
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,641
The system will automatically downgrade you but you could call in and arrange to be rerouted via FRA. But AMS is unlikely to have ad hoc swaps because it would seriously stuff up crew scheduling. The only thing you'd need to worry about is for whatever reason CX decide to cut the 74A and switch over to all 34B ops, as is what just happened to AKL this past weekend for flights between 1 Feb and 24 Mar.
Nov 7, 2011 | 9:40 am
#22
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Helsinki
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The system will automatically downgrade you but you could call in and arrange to be rerouted via FRA. But AMS is unlikely to have ad hoc swaps because it would seriously stuff up crew scheduling. The only thing you'd need to worry about is for whatever reason CX decide to cut the 74A and switch over to all 34B ops, as is what just happened to AKL this past weekend for flights between 1 Feb and 24 Mar.