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Old Aug 23, 2022 | 1:32 pm
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Does anyone have any insight on when CX will/might start loading F seat for booking?

I've some long haul mid-tier upgrade vouchers expiring at the end of the year, so I'm holding out for F availability. That's unless CX shows mercy and extends their validity into 2023.

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Old Aug 23, 2022 | 3:50 pm
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Originally Posted by CX748
Does anyone have any insight on when CX will/might start loading F seat for booking?

I've some long haul mid-tier upgrade vouchers expiring at the end of the year, so I'm holding out for F availability. That's unless CX shows mercy and extends their validity into 2023.

Thanks!
I asked some days ago from customer serviceabout available F routes. After long discussion about my needs and wishes customer service concluded that they don't know about routes and when they start, ask after 2 months Strange!
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Old Aug 23, 2022 | 7:31 pm
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Are any 77Ws currently flying (for passenger ops)? Or are all N American and Europe non-cargo flights currently being operated by the A350s?
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Old Aug 23, 2022 | 11:56 pm
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Originally Posted by CX748
Does anyone have any insight on when CX will/might start loading F seat for booking?

I've some long haul mid-tier upgrade vouchers expiring at the end of the year, so I'm holding out for F availability. That's unless CX shows mercy and extends their validity into 2023.

Thanks!
I would not expect F to restart in 2022.

Even if the restart in 2023, upgrade vouchers, except confirmed ones, are usually very hard to use for F. And it will be close to impossible when they restart F as there will be huge demand with just 6 seats available on some aircraft.
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Old Aug 24, 2022 | 6:42 am
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Originally Posted by dw
Are any 77Ws currently flying (for passenger ops)? Or are all N American and Europe non-cargo flights currently being operated by the A350s?
Both SYD and MEL has some of those flights... not sure if they would open them for DMs in J.
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Old Aug 25, 2022 | 11:21 am
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I was discussing F opening up with a senior manager in CX yesterday and he assures me its very unlikely they open up F until next year as they have to use the A350 wherever possible to save money
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Old Aug 25, 2022 | 1:55 pm
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Originally Posted by CX748
Does anyone have any insight on when CX will/might start loading F seat for booking?

I've some long haul mid-tier upgrade vouchers expiring at the end of the year, so I'm holding out for F availability. That's unless CX shows mercy and extends their validity into 2023.

Thanks!
I don't think CX knows when CX will start loading (and actually flying) F.
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Old Aug 25, 2022 | 2:29 pm
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Originally Posted by dw
Are any 77Ws currently flying (for passenger ops)? Or are all N American and Europe non-cargo flights currently being operated by the A350s?
The only non-cargo 77W I've seen this week is: PEK-HKG CX 335 but they are not selling any F.
I'm pretty sure there was at least one 77W on HKG-MNL and HKG-DEL last week.
Source: Flightaware
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Old Aug 27, 2022 | 11:00 pm
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Would love to see Qatar Airways fly more Cathay 77Ws with First Class in the meantime!
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Old Aug 28, 2022 | 10:36 am
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I did AMS-HKG in May with CX on a 77W. I was put into the F seats, albeit with a J class service provided. Still very comfortable nonetheless.
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Old Sep 10, 2022 | 1:05 pm
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Hi....I came to the forum to ask about this.
so there's no notice when in 2023 they may be flying F class again ...and therefore relase award space?
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Old Sep 11, 2022 | 5:52 am
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Extremely unlikely.
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Old Sep 14, 2022 | 4:13 am
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For what it's worth, it appears that the 77A is beginning to be deployed to SYD, MEL, AMS, and several regional destinations once again with F mostly blocked but some seats assigned - presumably available upon requests to DMs, etc. as before especially since flights lately have been very full in J.
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Old Sep 17, 2022 | 9:22 am
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I see a number of 77w with F cabin (but no F class for sale yet) being deployed to LHR, LAX and JFK routes starting in mid October... So might be possible to snag a F seat with a J booking sometime closer to the date..
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Old Sep 23, 2022 | 9:47 am
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Originally Posted by 18wheeler_vanrekt
Would love to see Qatar Airways fly more Cathay 77Ws with First Class in the meantime!
Did ZRH-DOH on a CX 77H with F operated by QR in August too. They were operating F but flew J in the mini cabin. It was such a surreal experience seeing the CX green with the QR purple but happy they have found new life elsewhere


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