Chennai and Colombo open for reservations
Sep 8, 2023, 2:02 am
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: HK
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Chennai and Colombo open for reservations
https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230908-cxfeb24cmbmaa
NW23OneworldPublished at 0600GMT 08SEP23
Cathay Pacific in February 2024 to resume two South Asia routes, as the oneWorld member opened reservation around 07-08SEP23. The airline will resume service to Chennai and Colombo, 3 weekly each from 01FEB24.
Hong Kong – Chennai eff 01FEB24 3 weekly 777-300ER
CX641 HKG2150 – 0100+1MAA 77W 246
CX632 MAA0220 – 0955HKG 77W 357
Hong Kong – Colombo eff 01FEB24 3 weekly A330-300
CX611 HKG2005 – 2330CMB 333 246
CX610 CMB0045 – 0840HKG 333 357
CATHAY PACIFIC RESUMES CHENNAI / COLOMBO SERVICE FROM FEB 2024
1 minNW23OneworldPublished at 0600GMT 08SEP23
Cathay Pacific in February 2024 to resume two South Asia routes, as the oneWorld member opened reservation around 07-08SEP23. The airline will resume service to Chennai and Colombo, 3 weekly each from 01FEB24.
Hong Kong – Chennai eff 01FEB24 3 weekly 777-300ER
CX641 HKG2150 – 0100+1MAA 77W 246
CX632 MAA0220 – 0955HKG 77W 357
Hong Kong – Colombo eff 01FEB24 3 weekly A330-300
CX611 HKG2005 – 2330CMB 333 246
CX610 CMB0045 – 0840HKG 333 357
Sep 8, 2023, 6:18 pm
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Thx for highlighting MPC
Yep, and the same timings as before I think too. It was great for a weekend trip (or more importantly, as my ex-HKG starting routes to Australia/NZ for half the price). Just need it to go back to 7x a week (perhaps with the economy in the doldrums that is less likely). At least we can return to Ministry of Crab for dinner again - my typical routing used to be an outbound on Friday night, finishing my last ticket, staying at the Shangri-La on the waterfront [once built, it was easy to abandon the Hilton], wander around for a day, dinner on Saturday evening at the Ministry and then airport to start the next ticket. Definitely wouldn't be able to do a week there just yet though.
Yep, and the same timings as before I think too. It was great for a weekend trip (or more importantly, as my ex-HKG starting routes to Australia/NZ for half the price). Just need it to go back to 7x a week (perhaps with the economy in the doldrums that is less likely). At least we can return to Ministry of Crab for dinner again - my typical routing used to be an outbound on Friday night, finishing my last ticket, staying at the Shangri-La on the waterfront [once built, it was easy to abandon the Hilton], wander around for a day, dinner on Saturday evening at the Ministry and then airport to start the next ticket. Definitely wouldn't be able to do a week there just yet though.
Sep 14, 2023, 7:00 am
#6
Join Date: May 2023
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In light of these recent resumptions, interesting interview with Cathay's regional head covering South Asia. Mentions Hyderabad restarting early 2024. Also that Indian passengers are increasingly looking to HK as a leisure destination but that they are mindful of building North American connections for them as well:
https://www.deccanherald.com/busines...cities-2685191
https://www.deccanherald.com/busines...cities-2685191
Mar 23, 2024, 1:27 am
#8
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 398
Tagging myself onto here. Does anyone know if CMB now allows online checkin? I'm asking because I'm on a CX flight departing CMB at 1am, but my wife is on a QR flight departing 8pm the day before. Would obviously like to go to the lounge with her instead of waiting in the checkin hall.
Mar 24, 2024, 2:34 am
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Thx for highlighting MPC
Yep, and the same timings as before I think too. It was great for a weekend trip (or more importantly, as my ex-HKG starting routes to Australia/NZ for half the price). Just need it to go back to 7x a week (perhaps with the economy in the doldrums that is less likely). At least we can return to Ministry of Crab for dinner again - my typical routing used to be an outbound on Friday night, finishing my last ticket, staying at the Shangri-La on the waterfront [once built, it was easy to abandon the Hilton], wander around for a day, dinner on Saturday evening at the Ministry and then airport to start the next ticket. Definitely wouldn't be able to do a week there just yet though.
Yep, and the same timings as before I think too. It was great for a weekend trip (or more importantly, as my ex-HKG starting routes to Australia/NZ for half the price). Just need it to go back to 7x a week (perhaps with the economy in the doldrums that is less likely). At least we can return to Ministry of Crab for dinner again - my typical routing used to be an outbound on Friday night, finishing my last ticket, staying at the Shangri-La on the waterfront [once built, it was easy to abandon the Hilton], wander around for a day, dinner on Saturday evening at the Ministry and then airport to start the next ticket. Definitely wouldn't be able to do a week there just yet though.