CX 2004 Timetable
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It was super cheap as they were offering it for $100 one way. This was before DJ.
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I cannot say that Melbourne was never a tag from Sydney flight but I started to fly on CX ex Sydney in 1974 (when the route that was cancelled many years previously was restarted) and it was always a direct flight SYD / HKG vv on the B707. Melbourne flights started some years later and I have some vague memory that Brisbane may have been a tag on to the Melbourne HK flight
Adalade started as a once a week tag on to the Melbourne - HK flight and grew over the years to twice daily.
Adalade started as a once a week tag on to the Melbourne - HK flight and grew over the years to twice daily.
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I cannot say that Melbourne was never a tag from Sydney flight but I started to fly on CX ex Sydney in 1974 (when the route that was cancelled many years previously was restarted) and it was always a direct flight SYD / HKG vv on the B707. Melbourne flights started some years later and I have some vague memory that Brisbane may have been a tag on to the Melbourne HK flight
Adalade started as a once a week tag on to the Melbourne - HK flight and grew over the years to twice daily.
Adalade started as a once a week tag on to the Melbourne - HK flight and grew over the years to twice daily.
for some reason I recall once I did hkg-drw-Syd as it was a tech stop. Don’t know why they had to tech stop because even the 742 can have the range to cover. It was not medical as I clearly remember they said they needed to refuel.
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Yes there was a technical stop in DRW if weather intervened but normally for fuel. At that time there were fuel problems in Sydney due union action.
No Melbourne at that time definitely and I am fairly certain that there was never was a regular Melbourne - Sydney- Hong Kong flight but I stand to be proved incorrect.
No Melbourne at that time definitely and I am fairly certain that there was never was a regular Melbourne - Sydney- Hong Kong flight but I stand to be proved incorrect.
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In 1987, on the day I flew it, it went HKG-MEL-SYD. Although I was a child I remember the MEL stop. I had flown SYD-HKG nonstop so I assume it was triangular.
It was on a B747-200 back then.
I flew SYD-HKG in Dec 1991 on a 743.
I do recall in an old Discovery magazine the MEL tag also included a BNE rotation.
It was on a B747-200 back then.
I flew SYD-HKG in Dec 1991 on a 743.
I do recall in an old Discovery magazine the MEL tag also included a BNE rotation.
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In 1987, on the day I flew it, it went HKG-MEL-SYD. Although I was a child I remember the MEL stop. I had flown SYD-HKG nonstop so I assume it was triangular.
It was on a B747-200 back then.
I flew SYD-HKG in Dec 1991 on a 743.
I do recall in an old Discovery magazine the MEL tag also included a BNE rotation.
It was on a B747-200 back then.
I flew SYD-HKG in Dec 1991 on a 743.
I do recall in an old Discovery magazine the MEL tag also included a BNE rotation.
i think reason I never did the mel-Syd in CX is we always selected the nonstop option. So it must’ve not been a daily ops to mel back then.
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P.S. My brother confirmed HKG-MEL-SYD and HKG-SYD-MEL and having CX100/101 flight codes back then. Since he didn't go to Sydney back then either, almost certain now.
Last edited by percysmith; May 26, 2020 at 9:52 am
#25
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I don't know HKG-MEL-SYD, but I do remember getting off in SYD before going to MEL (as a child I was always MEL) and being held at the gate. So I kind of suspect MEL was CX100 too back then but was hoping someone would verify (or alternatively, my Young Discoverer logbook would show up in some spring cleaning).
P.S. My brother confirmed HKG-MEL-SYD and HKG-SYD-MEL and having CX100/101 flight codes back then. Since he didn't go to Sydney back then either, almost certain now.
P.S. My brother confirmed HKG-MEL-SYD and HKG-SYD-MEL and having CX100/101 flight codes back then. Since he didn't go to Sydney back then either, almost certain now.
so basically you need to reclear security in Syd before the final leg but no need to clear customs as you are in the international terminal.
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Nice. We can almost make a collection together (unfortunately it would be almost impossible to upload). For CX, I have all issues from Oct. 2005. For KA, I have all issues from Mar. 2006. The Oct. 2012 - Mar. 2013 issue was the last one printed.
If you wouldn't mind, could you please kindly help confirm/clarify a few things on https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/国泰航空航点 that I have not yet been able to confirm?
1. When did CX stop its own service to HAN? The page only had 2003 without an exact date. Don't know if your 2003 issue happen to cover the termination. CX continued the joint-venture with VN afterwards for quite a few years.
2. The ZRH flight terminated on 30APR2001, but was what terminated CX's own service, or code-share with SR? I vaguely remember the service was just a code-share with SR and not CX's own metal, or did both exist? It would be really wonderful if you can help look into the few issues before 2001, too!
3. Does your collection cover when CX last operated to MRU by any chance (i. e., does the 1998 summer issue you have include MRU)?
4. The page said CX operated twice weekly to IST from 08AUG1998 to 15NOV2001, but like the ZRH one, was it CX's own service or a code-share with TK, or did both exist?
Many, many thanks!
Thanks for sharing! I would also like to have record of my travel before 2000 (I kept all my boarding passes and tickets since) but unfortunately don't have anything other than vague memory. I only started using email in 2000, too.
If you wouldn't mind, could you please kindly help confirm/clarify a few things on https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/国泰航空航点 that I have not yet been able to confirm?
1. When did CX stop its own service to HAN? The page only had 2003 without an exact date. Don't know if your 2003 issue happen to cover the termination. CX continued the joint-venture with VN afterwards for quite a few years.
2. The ZRH flight terminated on 30APR2001, but was what terminated CX's own service, or code-share with SR? I vaguely remember the service was just a code-share with SR and not CX's own metal, or did both exist? It would be really wonderful if you can help look into the few issues before 2001, too!
3. Does your collection cover when CX last operated to MRU by any chance (i. e., does the 1998 summer issue you have include MRU)?
4. The page said CX operated twice weekly to IST from 08AUG1998 to 15NOV2001, but like the ZRH one, was it CX's own service or a code-share with TK, or did both exist?
Many, many thanks!
Thanks for sharing! I would also like to have record of my travel before 2000 (I kept all my boarding passes and tickets since) but unfortunately don't have anything other than vague memory. I only started using email in 2000, too.
From timetable (27 Oct 2002 - 29 March 2003, my newest one)
CX793 0905 1005 320 (marked operated by a partner airline)
CX791 1505 1605 321 (marked operated by a partner airline)
i.e no CX operating flight.
From timetable (1 Jul 2002 - 26 Oct 2002)
CX795 HKG to HAN 0900 0955 (267,TueSatSun) (operated by CX,343)
CX794 HAN to HKG 1115 1410 (267,TueSatSun) (operated by CX,343)
26Oct2002 is Saturday.
BTW, CX767/CX766 (HKG to SGN, SGN to HKG) are CX operating flights in 2004 Summer schedule.
2. ZRH
Unfortunately, I don't have 2001 Summer timetable(only have 28 pages Japanese summary version)
From timetable (29 Oct 2000 - 24 March 2001)
to 22 March 2001 CX291 HKG to ZRH 2335 0605+1 (2467) (operated by CX, aircraft 343)
on 24 March 2001 CX291 HKG to ZRH 2355 0640+1 (2467) (operated by CX, aircraft 343)
CX290 ZRH to HKG 1220 0700+1 (1357) (operated by CX, aircraft 343)
code share CX1291/CX1290(MD-11)
26Mar2001 is Monday
From Japanese summary (25 March 2001 - 30 June 2001)
CX291 HKG to ZRH 2355 0655+1 (2467) (operated by CX)
CX290 ZRH to HKG 1410 0750+1 (1357) (operated by CX)
From timetable (28 Oct 2001 - 31 March 2002)
no CX291/290, only CX1290/1291
3. MRU
1998 Summer timetable doesn't have MRU (no destination between Manila and Melbourne)
4. IST
From timetable (1 Jul 1998 - 24 Oct 1998)
From 08Aug1998
CX301 HKG to IST 1500 2120 (36,WedSat) (CX operated flight, 343, no other flight isn't on the timetable)
CX302 IST to HKG 2320 1520+1 (36,WedSat) (CX operated flight, 343, no other flight isn't on the timetable)
BTW, most CX flights had NON-SMOKING flight mark! (including CX301,302)
However, HKGNRT flights don't have NON-SMOKING mark. So, still had a smoking-section.
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I can’t remember if I had to clear thru transit security either (c.f. TPE in recent years). I just remember being held in holding pen.
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1. HAN
From timetable (27 Oct 2002 - 29 March 2003, my newest one)
CX793 0905 1005 320 (marked operated by a partner airline)
CX791 1505 1605 321 (marked operated by a partner airline)
i.e no CX operating flight.
From timetable (1 Jul 2002 - 26 Oct 2002)
CX795 HKG to HAN 0900 0955 (267,TueSatSun) (operated by CX,343)
CX794 HAN to HKG 1115 1410 (267,TueSatSun) (operated by CX,343)
26Oct2002 is Saturday.
BTW, CX767/CX766 (HKG to SGN, SGN to HKG) are CX operating flights in 2004 Summer schedule.
2. ZRH
Unfortunately, I don't have 2001 Summer timetable(only have 28 pages Japanese summary version)
From timetable (29 Oct 2000 - 24 March 2001)
to 22 March 2001 CX291 HKG to ZRH 2335 0605+1 (2467) (operated by CX, aircraft 343)
on 24 March 2001 CX291 HKG to ZRH 2355 0640+1 (2467) (operated by CX, aircraft 343)
CX290 ZRH to HKG 1220 0700+1 (1357) (operated by CX, aircraft 343)
code share CX1291/CX1290(MD-11)
26Mar2001 is Monday
From Japanese summary (25 March 2001 - 30 June 2001)
CX291 HKG to ZRH 2355 0655+1 (2467) (operated by CX)
CX290 ZRH to HKG 1410 0750+1 (1357) (operated by CX)
From timetable (28 Oct 2001 - 31 March 2002)
no CX291/290, only CX1290/1291
3. MRU
1998 Summer timetable doesn't have MRU (no destination between Manila and Melbourne)
4. IST
From timetable (1 Jul 1998 - 24 Oct 1998)
From 08Aug1998
CX301 HKG to IST 1500 2120 (36,WedSat) (CX operated flight, 343, no other flight isn't on the timetable)
CX302 IST to HKG 2320 1520+1 (36,WedSat) (CX operated flight, 343, no other flight isn't on the timetable)
BTW, most CX flights had NON-SMOKING flight mark! (including CX301,302)
However, HKGNRT flights don't have NON-SMOKING mark. So, still had a smoking-section.
From timetable (27 Oct 2002 - 29 March 2003, my newest one)
CX793 0905 1005 320 (marked operated by a partner airline)
CX791 1505 1605 321 (marked operated by a partner airline)
i.e no CX operating flight.
From timetable (1 Jul 2002 - 26 Oct 2002)
CX795 HKG to HAN 0900 0955 (267,TueSatSun) (operated by CX,343)
CX794 HAN to HKG 1115 1410 (267,TueSatSun) (operated by CX,343)
26Oct2002 is Saturday.
BTW, CX767/CX766 (HKG to SGN, SGN to HKG) are CX operating flights in 2004 Summer schedule.
2. ZRH
Unfortunately, I don't have 2001 Summer timetable(only have 28 pages Japanese summary version)
From timetable (29 Oct 2000 - 24 March 2001)
to 22 March 2001 CX291 HKG to ZRH 2335 0605+1 (2467) (operated by CX, aircraft 343)
on 24 March 2001 CX291 HKG to ZRH 2355 0640+1 (2467) (operated by CX, aircraft 343)
CX290 ZRH to HKG 1220 0700+1 (1357) (operated by CX, aircraft 343)
code share CX1291/CX1290(MD-11)
26Mar2001 is Monday
From Japanese summary (25 March 2001 - 30 June 2001)
CX291 HKG to ZRH 2355 0655+1 (2467) (operated by CX)
CX290 ZRH to HKG 1410 0750+1 (1357) (operated by CX)
From timetable (28 Oct 2001 - 31 March 2002)
no CX291/290, only CX1290/1291
3. MRU
1998 Summer timetable doesn't have MRU (no destination between Manila and Melbourne)
4. IST
From timetable (1 Jul 1998 - 24 Oct 1998)
From 08Aug1998
CX301 HKG to IST 1500 2120 (36,WedSat) (CX operated flight, 343, no other flight isn't on the timetable)
CX302 IST to HKG 2320 1520+1 (36,WedSat) (CX operated flight, 343, no other flight isn't on the timetable)
BTW, most CX flights had NON-SMOKING flight mark! (including CX301,302)
However, HKGNRT flights don't have NON-SMOKING mark. So, still had a smoking-section.
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1. HAN
From timetable (27 Oct 2002 - 29 March 2003, my newest one)
CX793 0905 1005 320 (marked operated by a partner airline)
CX791 1505 1605 321 (marked operated by a partner airline)
i.e no CX operating flight.
From timetable (1 Jul 2002 - 26 Oct 2002)
CX795 HKG to HAN 0900 0955 (267,TueSatSun) (operated by CX,343)
CX794 HAN to HKG 1115 1410 (267,TueSatSun) (operated by CX,343)
26Oct2002 is Saturday.
BTW, CX767/CX766 (HKG to SGN, SGN to HKG) are CX operating flights in 2004 Summer schedule.
2. ZRH
Unfortunately, I don't have 2001 Summer timetable(only have 28 pages Japanese summary version)
From timetable (29 Oct 2000 - 24 March 2001)
to 22 March 2001 CX291 HKG to ZRH 2335 0605+1 (2467) (operated by CX, aircraft 343)
on 24 March 2001 CX291 HKG to ZRH 2355 0640+1 (2467) (operated by CX, aircraft 343)
CX290 ZRH to HKG 1220 0700+1 (1357) (operated by CX, aircraft 343)
code share CX1291/CX1290(MD-11)
26Mar2001 is Monday
From Japanese summary (25 March 2001 - 30 June 2001)
CX291 HKG to ZRH 2355 0655+1 (2467) (operated by CX)
CX290 ZRH to HKG 1410 0750+1 (1357) (operated by CX)
From timetable (28 Oct 2001 - 31 March 2002)
no CX291/290, only CX1290/1291
3. MRU
1998 Summer timetable doesn't have MRU (no destination between Manila and Melbourne)
4. IST
From timetable (1 Jul 1998 - 24 Oct 1998)
From 08Aug1998
CX301 HKG to IST 1500 2120 (36,WedSat) (CX operated flight, 343, no other flight isn't on the timetable)
CX302 IST to HKG 2320 1520+1 (36,WedSat) (CX operated flight, 343, no other flight isn't on the timetable)
BTW, most CX flights had NON-SMOKING flight mark! (including CX301,302)
However, HKGNRT flights don't have NON-SMOKING mark. So, still had a smoking-section.
From timetable (27 Oct 2002 - 29 March 2003, my newest one)
CX793 0905 1005 320 (marked operated by a partner airline)
CX791 1505 1605 321 (marked operated by a partner airline)
i.e no CX operating flight.
From timetable (1 Jul 2002 - 26 Oct 2002)
CX795 HKG to HAN 0900 0955 (267,TueSatSun) (operated by CX,343)
CX794 HAN to HKG 1115 1410 (267,TueSatSun) (operated by CX,343)
26Oct2002 is Saturday.
BTW, CX767/CX766 (HKG to SGN, SGN to HKG) are CX operating flights in 2004 Summer schedule.
2. ZRH
Unfortunately, I don't have 2001 Summer timetable(only have 28 pages Japanese summary version)
From timetable (29 Oct 2000 - 24 March 2001)
to 22 March 2001 CX291 HKG to ZRH 2335 0605+1 (2467) (operated by CX, aircraft 343)
on 24 March 2001 CX291 HKG to ZRH 2355 0640+1 (2467) (operated by CX, aircraft 343)
CX290 ZRH to HKG 1220 0700+1 (1357) (operated by CX, aircraft 343)
code share CX1291/CX1290(MD-11)
26Mar2001 is Monday
From Japanese summary (25 March 2001 - 30 June 2001)
CX291 HKG to ZRH 2355 0655+1 (2467) (operated by CX)
CX290 ZRH to HKG 1410 0750+1 (1357) (operated by CX)
From timetable (28 Oct 2001 - 31 March 2002)
no CX291/290, only CX1290/1291
3. MRU
1998 Summer timetable doesn't have MRU (no destination between Manila and Melbourne)
4. IST
From timetable (1 Jul 1998 - 24 Oct 1998)
From 08Aug1998
CX301 HKG to IST 1500 2120 (36,WedSat) (CX operated flight, 343, no other flight isn't on the timetable)
CX302 IST to HKG 2320 1520+1 (36,WedSat) (CX operated flight, 343, no other flight isn't on the timetable)
BTW, most CX flights had NON-SMOKING flight mark! (including CX301,302)
However, HKGNRT flights don't have NON-SMOKING mark. So, still had a smoking-section.