Nov 15, 2017, 7:14 pm
Last edit by: sxc
This thread is to discuss the wi-fi experience on the A350.
Discussion on 777 / A330 retrofit is discussed in this thread:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cathay-pacific-marco-polo-club/1877788-wi-fi-777s-a330s-2020-a.html
Discussion on 777 / A330 retrofit is discussed in this thread:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cathay-pacific-marco-polo-club/1877788-wi-fi-777s-a330s-2020-a.html
FINALLY... Wifi Reportedly Coming Next year (In 2016 to A350)
Jan 17, 2018, 10:07 pm
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Jan 17, 2018, 10:19 pm
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I tried booking a flight on laptop while on inflight wifi, and the CX booking engine was blocked by the system. hahaha.
Jan 18, 2018, 8:03 pm
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Jan 18, 2018, 8:14 pm
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Jan 19, 2018, 2:22 am
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Jan 19, 2018, 6:28 am
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I flew on the 15h+ flight from EWR-HKG last week and thought the Wifi was a godsend, given that I didn't care for the IFE selection. 20$ well-spent......cuz I usually start getting bored by about the 7th hour.
The connectivity can be spotty sometimes though. ex-HKG the Wifi didn't work for the first couple hours but then suddenly it started working again, go figure.
The connectivity can be spotty sometimes though. ex-HKG the Wifi didn't work for the first couple hours but then suddenly it started working again, go figure.
Jan 20, 2018, 9:10 pm
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Jan 22, 2018, 4:12 pm
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I flew on the 15h+ flight from EWR-HKG last week and thought the Wifi was a godsend, given that I didn't care for the IFE selection. 20$ well-spent......cuz I usually start getting bored by about the 7th hour.
The connectivity can be spotty sometimes though. ex-HKG the Wifi didn't work for the first couple hours but then suddenly it started working again, go figure.
The connectivity can be spotty sometimes though. ex-HKG the Wifi didn't work for the first couple hours but then suddenly it started working again, go figure.
How justify would someone pay the $20 for maybe 2 hour usage on their regional A350 flights?
Jan 22, 2018, 4:22 pm
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Jan 22, 2018, 5:00 pm
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Of course, when it comes to short haul the value is definitely best on the longer short-haul flights like SIN, CGK, or if 35G is rostered, Japan. TPE is priced the same as those and obviously much shorter. I suspect the same for MNL but haven't flown there lately.
Jan 22, 2018, 5:28 pm
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- For flights of 6 hours or less at USD12.95
- For flights above 6 hours at USD19.95
- One hour continuous use on all flights at USD9.95
Feb 7, 2018, 6:55 am
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Do you mean 2 connecting flights that are the same flight #, aka CX to Japan via Taiwan, Singapore via BKK, etc.? Or do you mean two totally separate flights?
For the second question above, I think the answer is "no". But for my first question, I'm actually not sure either. CX charges "by flight" but I wonder what happens when the same flight is tagged to an onward destination.
For the second question above, I think the answer is "no". But for my first question, I'm actually not sure either. CX charges "by flight" but I wonder what happens when the same flight is tagged to an onward destination.
Feb 7, 2018, 7:57 am
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Do you mean 2 connecting flights that are the same flight #, aka CX to Japan via Taiwan, Singapore via BKK, etc.? Or do you mean two totally separate flights?
For the second question above, I think the answer is "no". But for my first question, I'm actually not sure either. CX charges "by flight" but I wonder what happens when the same flight is tagged to an onward destination.
For the second question above, I think the answer is "no". But for my first question, I'm actually not sure either. CX charges "by flight" but I wonder what happens when the same flight is tagged to an onward destination.
sorry for not being clear.
Feb 7, 2018, 3:52 pm
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For your itinerary, almost certainly "no". You'll have to buy separate.
Does anyone know the answer to other hypothetical situation though? What if CX flies A359 HKG-TPE-NGO? You know the flights with the same flight #?
I guess this already happens HKG-BKK-SIN / SIN/BKK-HKG-BKK-HKG.
Would these flights accept a single WiFi purchase?
Does anyone know the answer to other hypothetical situation though? What if CX flies A359 HKG-TPE-NGO? You know the flights with the same flight #?
I guess this already happens HKG-BKK-SIN / SIN/BKK-HKG-BKK-HKG.
Would these flights accept a single WiFi purchase?