First Class comeback
Mar 1, 2023 | 7:25 pm
#61
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Tokyo
Posts: 1,757
Ah, must've happened so fast not even The Blogs could report the space had opened first!
For anyone saying "Unfortunately I don't have ExpertFlyer": Just get ExpertFlyer. It's $99/year and that's far less than a single airline ticket between continents on Cathay or any other full service carrier. There's a 5-day free trial you can use for a one-time use case, but really, just get the subscription and if it's useful even a single time per year, you're going to get far, far more than your money's worth from it!
For anyone saying "Unfortunately I don't have ExpertFlyer": Just get ExpertFlyer. It's $99/year and that's far less than a single airline ticket between continents on Cathay or any other full service carrier. There's a 5-day free trial you can use for a one-time use case, but really, just get the subscription and if it's useful even a single time per year, you're going to get far, far more than your money's worth from it!
Mar 2, 2023 | 9:29 am
#62
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 6,455
Thanks for this, but unfortunately, I do not have EF.
What I am needing to do is to book TPE-HKG-LHR // CDG-HKG-TPE in Business Class and then looking to use my Upgrade Certs to bump up the two long-haul sectors to First Class. Indeed, there would have to be A class availability for me to do that, so I would like to be sure before I purchase the Business Class ticket. Still deciding on the exact dates, though....
What I am needing to do is to book TPE-HKG-LHR // CDG-HKG-TPE in Business Class and then looking to use my Upgrade Certs to bump up the two long-haul sectors to First Class. Indeed, there would have to be A class availability for me to do that, so I would like to be sure before I purchase the Business Class ticket. Still deciding on the exact dates, though....
Mar 2, 2023 | 9:42 am
#63
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: HKG
Programs: AA 3MM EXP, SQ Solitaire, LH SEN, CX DM, Hyatt CC, Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 3,219
just flew HND-HKG in F. Service was actually very good and there were 2 FA's serving F cabin as well as the ISM who helped out a little..
the menu has definitely been pared down from before...I picked the Japanese menu, and I thought the appetizer was quite good. Main course was tasty, but it would not pass as Japanese food in Japan.. lol.. They also served welcome tea on boarding, but I forgot to take a picture.
the menu has definitely been pared down from before...I picked the Japanese menu, and I thought the appetizer was quite good. Main course was tasty, but it would not pass as Japanese food in Japan.. lol.. They also served welcome tea on boarding, but I forgot to take a picture.
Mar 2, 2023 | 5:53 pm
#66
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 2,018
Mar 5, 2023 | 11:25 pm
#69
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX MarcoPolo (SL), BA Executive Club (GO)
Posts: 1,863
Prior to pandemic - yes on all JFK flights. However current and future schedules are still showing mixture of A350-900/1000 without F. I looked as far as JAN24. So for now no announcement or plans for F return to JFK, though it might come back at some point, either if they place 4 class 77W back on JFK or when they receive the 777-9s
Mar 5, 2023 | 11:32 pm
#70
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 44
Prior to pandemic - yes on all JFK flights. However current and future schedules are still showing mixture of A350-900/1000 without F. I looked as far as JAN24. So for now no announcement or plans for F return to JFK, though it might come back at some point, either if they place 4 class 77W back on JFK or when they receive the 777-9s
Mar 5, 2023 | 11:43 pm
#71
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: HKG,SIN,CAN
Programs: CX MPC DM, HU FWC Gold
Posts: 266
Prior to pandemic - yes on all JFK flights. However current and future schedules are still showing mixture of A350-900/1000 without F. I looked as far as JAN24. So for now no announcement or plans for F return to JFK, though it might come back at some point, either if they place 4 class 77W back on JFK or when they receive the 777-9s
Seems if using 77A for NYC, they might need a tech stop for that if strong head wind.
Mar 8, 2023 | 6:30 am
#72
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: HKG
Programs: AA 3MM EXP, SQ Solitaire, LH SEN, CX DM, Hyatt CC, Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 3,219
JFK flights on CX regularly fly through Russian airspace now like pre-pandemic, so there shouldn't be any issue with range. More likely they don't have enough 4 class 77w in service, or just not enough crew to operate it regularly.
Mar 8, 2023 | 6:18 pm
#73
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: HKG
Programs: AA 3MM EXP, SQ Solitaire, LH SEN, CX DM, Hyatt CC, Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 3,219
Here's my latest flight on HKG-LHR in F. Service was very very good.. A++.. However, food taste and quality was at best average... The caviar was terrible though.. dry and tasteless... Would skip it to save myself some calories next time if they keep using this brand... I have to say though, that the CX hard product together with the proper bedding is still one of the most comfortable products out there.. I still sleep better on CX than I do on SQ, NH, JL, EK F product...
Mar 12, 2023 | 12:17 am
#74
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Australia
Programs: KrisFlyer, AA, Qantas, SPG, Marriott
Posts: 598
Definitely pre-pandemic, I flew it and it was really really good, despite the seats being older they were still comfortable and spacious. Their 777's aren't as active so you won't be finding much F to go around, at least as much as pre-pandemic.
Mar 12, 2023 | 12:52 am
#75
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 2,290
Yes I flew in F on CX from NYC to HKG and back a couple of times. Once on the way back to NYC I was the only passenger in the whole F section so it felt like having my own private jet. Hopefully they will restore F to this route in the future.