Originally Posted by tboons (Post 37243976)

I am just thinking how would CX support any additional flights because there is no new incoming aircraft?

they are running a schedule like budget airlines with very high utilisation and short turnaround time as compared to SQ or even QR.

pretty common to have delays of over 20-40 mins for afternoon flights especially if you are on A330s.

Originally Posted by thomas164 (Post 37244220)

Not exactly a new route, but rumour 548/549 will lose F service from 2026/01/01, replaced by 77J.

Originally Posted by SLGO (Post 37245513)

If HND is losing F, I bet all regional F might be gone in the near future until the arrival of 779.

Originally Posted by thomas164 (Post 37245545)

It seems SYD is losing F too, but PEK might keep it.

Originally Posted by SLGO (Post 37245513)

If HND is losing F, I bet all regional F might be gone in the near future until the arrival of 779.

Originally Posted by pochi (Post 37245808)

As PEK has a relatively short turnaround time, I guess PEK remains as last regional F route for aircraft utilization reate

Originally Posted by Aus106080 (Post 37244372)

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DM-L8tJSpat/?igsh=NGNmOHdjaW1wNTlk
Not sure if cx will annonce a new route soon

Originally Posted by TomYoung (Post 36027834)

I would expect preference to be given to reaching daily frequency before starting new services elsewhere. When the do consider starting new services I wonder if they would find a triangle HKG-EDI-DUB-HKG attractive, especially if they could find a way to issue the EDI-HKG-EDI tickets with a transfer in DUB and reduce UK travel tax from long haul to short haul. Elsewhere I would look to a return of DVO, there being so much fresh produce to be shipped out of there in addition to overseas workers and seamen who will connect to long haul flights and incoming tourists.

Originally Posted by scai (Post 37245827)

I don't even think that reason matters if you know how many VIPs travel on this PEK route... F is just too essential for PEK.
I guess CX would not want to put itself in a situation where they need to ask their DMs to make way for VIPs when landing (lol if you know what I'm talking about)

Originally Posted by jonessher (Post 37263907)

Saw it on FB that someone said CX will rent/ acquire more second hand planes shortly and CX has already confirmed adding more A350s (said to be 18) and active discussions on acquiring 787s.

Originally Posted by SKRan (Post 37259866)

I thought that was related to a Tokyo flight?