Last 747 Flight
May 27, 2016, 11:16 am
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Last 747 Flight
Just had an email from MPC regarding the last 747 flight to/from HKG and would I like to book this special trip. Just tried a dummy booking and the flight from Tokyo to HKG on 1st October is not selectable so I guess it's all booked out already!!
May 27, 2016, 12:18 pm
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You didn't specify which for Tokyo - NRT or HND. Since NRT had none, I checked EF for HND, CX 543. Seat map is showing the following availability:
F0 A0 J3 C0 D0 I0 W4 R0 E0 Y9 B9 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0
May 27, 2016, 1:51 pm
#3
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I'm not even asking for the last day, I just want to fly this route sometime in September. But award inventory (FOR THE WHOLE MONTH!) is nope, zero, zilch, nada. 
May 27, 2016, 3:40 pm
#4
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Flying HKG to Tokyo on 747 in July. Booked this flight because I have not been on a 747 since 1986. Did not realize that it was coming out of service. Selected a business class seat on the upper deck.
May 27, 2016, 4:03 pm
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May 27, 2016, 7:30 pm
#6
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Did anyone manage to snag any F seats for these flights? I tried 01OCT/CX543 but it seemed fully booked already when I got the email. In the end I only managed an upper deck J seat, which is also not all that bad 
May 27, 2016, 8:29 pm
#7
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A few guys I know booked ex-TPE J and F seats on the final two 744 flights - the date of the final flight was known to many of us around 3 months ago.
May 27, 2016, 8:53 pm
#8
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Do you know if anything special is planned ex-HKG for CX542?
My understanding is that main celebration is on the return CX543 flight?
May 27, 2016, 9:21 pm
#9
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How did you guys find out? Was there another announcement or an internal source? I'm tempted to fly both outbound and inbound on the 744 but that doesn't give much time at all in Tokyo.
Do you know if anything special is planned ex-HKG for CX542?
My understanding is that main celebration is on the return CX543 flight?
Do you know if anything special is planned ex-HKG for CX542?
My understanding is that main celebration is on the return CX543 flight?
My friend told me the dates and told me to buy it asap - as my favorite 744 seat (2K) was still available on both flights. When I checked the ex-TPE fare, F was still available and the price was reasonable.
In any case, I couldn't take time off work on 30 Sept and so I won't be taking the flight. I've had three 744 flights to/from Tokyo already this year.
I have no idea about the celebration for CX542.
May 27, 2016, 9:56 pm
#11
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Farewell Flight Schedule:
CX542 HKG-HND 30 September is last CX 747 pax flight departing HKG.
CX543 HND-HKG 1 October is last CX 747 pax flight arriving HKG.
There will be a special gathering at the departure gate in HND before CX543 takes off.
CX email noted that if ticket for one of these flights is booked before 30 June, MPO member, plus any travel companions, will each receive a limited-edition, club-exclusive souvenir to commemorate the occasion.
CX542 HKG-HND 30 September is last CX 747 pax flight departing HKG.
CX543 HND-HKG 1 October is last CX 747 pax flight arriving HKG.
There will be a special gathering at the departure gate in HND before CX543 takes off.
CX email noted that if ticket for one of these flights is booked before 30 June, MPO member, plus any travel companions, will each receive a limited-edition, club-exclusive souvenir to commemorate the occasion.
May 27, 2016, 11:33 pm
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May 28, 2016, 12:16 am
#13
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Award space - I don't think so, but DM can do seat guarantee on J, W and Y. I don't know how they can handle that. Perhaps they zero out everything expecting all seats will be taken by DMs and GOs using seat guarantee.