Why are CX HKG-LHR flights so full for the next month?
May 2, 2017 | 10:23 am
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Why are CX HKG-LHR flights so full for the next month?
Just realized that CX HKG-LHR flights are almost all full for the next month, even most F seats are gone and that is 4 flights a day (not all have F). BA is not as busy and their F class is pretty open. Yes, we know that the CX product is a lot better than BA, but what is the reason/s for the heavy traffic in May/June?
May 2, 2017 | 8:25 pm
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Just realized that CX HKG-LHR flights are almost all full for the next month, even most F seats are gone and that is 4 flights a day (not all have F). BA is not as busy and their F class is pretty open. Yes, we know that the CX product is a lot better than BA, but what is the reason/s for the heavy traffic in May/June?
May 2, 2017 | 11:45 pm
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HK "tai tai" mothers heading out to supervise their university student children and organise meals etc. whilst they slog through exams. That's why it's J and F that are booked out.
I know of a few such cases.
I know of a few such cases.
May 3, 2017 | 9:35 am
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i wouldnt have allowed mom to visit. Any time during term.
May 3, 2017 | 10:44 am
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May 3, 2017 | 11:40 am
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Students.
Not just UK, but US as well. This usually happens around late May, early June. Graduation ceremonies are a big factor...I've seen one large family occupy one-fifth of J seats on ORD-HKG once.
Not just UK, but US as well. This usually happens around late May, early June. Graduation ceremonies are a big factor...I've seen one large family occupy one-fifth of J seats on ORD-HKG once.
May 3, 2017 | 12:12 pm
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I know one of the 2nd/3rd generation of a big real estate empire family in HK in person, their family buys 1000(!) bulk J class HKG-LHR tickets with CX every year. And that's just one family...not surprised that the planes are easily full...
May 3, 2017 | 1:29 pm
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I mean I'm personally contributing to 4 return journeys in the next month on CX W/J between LON and HKG.
All comments above have a case - but don't forget all those connecting traffic from Australia/ NZ as well; also office workers taking leave during low season to travel etc etc.
I just did LHRHKG last Saturday and it was super light load in J W Y - F was full
In conclusion, it is hard to say what contributes to the loading...
All comments above have a case - but don't forget all those connecting traffic from Australia/ NZ as well; also office workers taking leave during low season to travel etc etc.
I just did LHRHKG last Saturday and it was super light load in J W Y - F was full
In conclusion, it is hard to say what contributes to the loading...
May 3, 2017 | 7:50 pm
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May 3, 2017 | 10:48 pm
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