Could Downgrades become more common
Mar 10, 2008 | 9:01 pm
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Could Downgrades become more common
I have noticed that CX are still selling up to 12 First Class on many 747's. Of course if all goes well and the flight is operated by the scheduled Old Configuration 747 then everybody is happy. 
But as more newly fitted 747's join the fleet, if the planned aircraft goes tech etc. and there is an aircraft change to a newly fitted 747, 4 people could end up being very upset. 
But as more newly fitted 747's join the fleet, if the planned aircraft goes tech etc. and there is an aircraft change to a newly fitted 747, 4 people could end up being very upset.
Mar 10, 2008 | 10:24 pm
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I don't have any inside info, however the no-show rate on paid full-F tickets is quite high -- in the 50% range. CX yield management probably has a good handle on the situation and is quite comfortable with over-booking by 30%. Note that all airlines overbook F these days (gone are the days when F was never over-booked by good airlines).