percysmith

Confirmed in any way or wishful thinking? I asked this question a while back of some insider and got back a both answer.

KrazyTrain18

I haven't seen any confirmed sources, but from what I've heard is that the reasoning for reconfiguring the regional birds first is to combat the increasing pressure from LCC carriers and offer a more attractive Y fare.

percysmith

AC/AA/BR/CI don't count as competition?

sxc

Let's keep this thread on the topic of the A350 and not diverge to talking about 777 10 across.

Thanks

sxc
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TomYoung

LRJ is on its way.

QRC3288

thanks! for those interested, CX3334 landing in HKG shortly.

G-CIVC

LGW going daily, MAN going to 5x weekly from June 1 2017. Both with 359. Wiki updated

QRC3288

wooo hoo!

TomYoung

Cathay held The Marco polo Club Chairman's Drinks Party tonight. The Chairman failed to turn up. Ivan gave a speech. He only seemed to know about the A350s flying to Auckland, forgetting about Dusseldorf, Gatwick, Rome and Paris. Perhaps frequencies of less than daily are below his radar. He said that CX should have 9 A350s by year end. (They have 9 already. On November 25 (3 weeks ago) in a Financial Briefing it was said that CX would have 11 A350s by year end. Of course this came from a source that claims that committing to fuel 4 years before use is not speculation.) Quel Bordel. Mr. Swire, feed them to the lions before they crash what was once a Great Airline.

I spoke with an executive who I trust. I was told that CX should have 10 A350s by year end with the 11th arriving VERY early 2017. That appears to be honest and reasonable. If the dross were removed there might be hope yet, otherwise the outlook is for a scary downward spiral.

ESFLYER95

First try on A350 today. I was in 60A and thought was great seat. Access if fine getting out in front. Screen really is excellent. Very responsive.

QRC3288

I still have precisely 0 (as in "zero") flights on CX's A350, albeit I've done a few on QR so far. This isn't for lack of trying but I don't fly to the current long-haul destinations, and had 35G last-minute swapped away twice on regional routes so far...

In a few days, I have another booking which is scheduled 35G to TPE. I'm hopeful it doesn't swap away again. I'm currently in 12K. Anyone know if this seat is missing a window? This is the front row of J class.

Also, for our wiki's sake, does anyone have any pictures or ideas on which 35G seats have missing windows, whether J, PEY or Y? I'd like to get that data in our wiki like we have it for the 77W.

Cathay Dragon 666

Can someone please comment on the air-quality comfort of A350? I have flew B787 a few times and because of their 3000-ft air quality, I feel very comfortable on-board and the jet-lag is minimal once I've reached my destination. The different is so obvious and great it makes me sad that Cathay decided not to purchase any B787 but will pursue B77X instead.

toplayer

I had 2 sectors on A350 followed immediately by a A330 on KA. I am very sensitive to cabin pressure and air quality issues and the difference was massive, to the point where I would consider changing my schedule in the future to sit in the A350 if possible.

1010101

Theres a bit of Boeing marketing spin there with the 6000ft max cabin altitude thing. Its the pressure differential the aircraft can withstand, not the outright cabin altitude. Most of the time all aircraft will be below 6000ft. Humidity is the bigger factor, and the 787 is the first Boeing aircraft to address it. Humidification has been available on Airbus aircraft for years though.

In short the A350 is as good, if not better than the 787.

Cathay Dragon 666

Thank you, this is great to know. I will tell my secretary to book as much A350 flights as possible.