May 30, 2018, 8:11 pm
Cathay Pacific Fleet Information
Dec 10, 2018, 8:37 pm
#736
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 334
My dad is returning tomorrow morning SFO time (Tuesday). When I checked him in for his flight, CX870 had the 10-across seating to pick from. ExpertFlyer shows only today he's getting a 9-across on CX870. Is there a reason for this?
He's so lucky, I wish I had the switch to the 9-across on cx870 when I flew back with my mom last Sunday. We flew it on CX632, so much more comfortable than the 10-across.
He's so lucky, I wish I had the switch to the 9-across on cx870 when I flew back with my mom last Sunday. We flew it on CX632, so much more comfortable than the 10-across.
Dec 10, 2018, 8:45 pm
#737
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX, UA, Shangri-La, Hyatt, Starwood
Posts: 7,708
My dad is returning tomorrow morning SFO time (Tuesday). When I checked him in for his flight, CX870 had the 10-across seating to pick from. ExpertFlyer shows only today he's getting a 9-across on CX870. Is there a reason for this?
He's so lucky, I wish I had the switch to the 9-across on cx870 when I flew back with my mom last Sunday. We flew it on CX632, so much more comfortable than the 10-across.
He's so lucky, I wish I had the switch to the 9-across on cx870 when I flew back with my mom last Sunday. We flew it on CX632, so much more comfortable than the 10-across.
Anyway, we're not privy to why, of course. But among the reasons could be tech issues / delays on other rotations with 77K (10 across), spare 77G (9 across) frames, and/or not a full house in Y so a swap to 77G could do the trick. There are 11 77Ks and 9 77Gs at the moment. Conversions are happening much quicker than I expected...which tells me CX has a strong economic incentive to get this 10-abreast fit-out completed. I'm a fan because the 10-abreast fit-outs are usually happening in tandem with Wi-Fi installs.
It really does seem to be 77K is going everywhere the 77G/77K fleet flies, although SFO, LAX (on CX884 once a week), YYZ, LHR, JNB and India flights seem to be getting them much more regularly than other destinations. I presume these are destinations with the heaviest load factors.
Assuming you really mean CX879 (SFO-HKG), you'll get confirmation shortly as CX870 takes off in an hour or two.
Dec 10, 2018, 10:47 pm
#738
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 334
Did you get things backwards? CX870 is HKG-SFO, not SFO-HKG.
Anyway, we're not privy to why, of course. But among the reasons could be tech issues / delays on other rotations with 77K (10 across), spare 77G (9 across) frames, and/or not a full house in Y so a swap to 77G could do the trick. There are 11 77Ks and 9 77Gs at the moment. Conversions are happening much quicker than I expected...which tells me CX has a strong economic incentive to get this 10-abreast fit-out completed. I'm a fan because the 10-abreast fit-outs are usually happening in tandem with Wi-Fi installs.
It really does seem to be 77K is going everywhere the 77G/77K fleet flies, although SFO, LAX (on CX884 once a week), YYZ, LHR, JNB and India flights seem to be getting them much more regularly than other destinations. I presume these are destinations with the heaviest load factors.
Assuming you really mean CX879 (SFO-HKG), you'll get confirmation shortly as CX870 takes off in an hour or two.
Anyway, we're not privy to why, of course. But among the reasons could be tech issues / delays on other rotations with 77K (10 across), spare 77G (9 across) frames, and/or not a full house in Y so a swap to 77G could do the trick. There are 11 77Ks and 9 77Gs at the moment. Conversions are happening much quicker than I expected...which tells me CX has a strong economic incentive to get this 10-abreast fit-out completed. I'm a fan because the 10-abreast fit-outs are usually happening in tandem with Wi-Fi installs.
It really does seem to be 77K is going everywhere the 77G/77K fleet flies, although SFO, LAX (on CX884 once a week), YYZ, LHR, JNB and India flights seem to be getting them much more regularly than other destinations. I presume these are destinations with the heaviest load factors.
Assuming you really mean CX879 (SFO-HKG), you'll get confirmation shortly as CX870 takes off in an hour or two.
I guess you may be right, ExpertFlyer doesn't show Y to be a full house indeed. Maybe it's different as opposed to flying back home on a weekend and after all, right now it's off peak travel season so I'm not surprised.
Dec 11, 2018, 2:25 am
#739
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ORD [formerly] + HKG
Programs: CX Diamond, AA exExPlat, BAEC exGold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Starriott Titanium, GE
Posts: 2,966
Do all 5 B77A feature the new refreshed FCL?
Dec 11, 2018, 6:22 pm
#740
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX, UA, Shangri-La, Hyatt, Starwood
Posts: 7,708
Is B-HNB en route to retirement right now?
B-HNB is flying as CX3492 to LAX, right now. If I'm not mistaken LAX is often the first port of entry prior to planes being decommissioned in the Arizona or California desert.
https://www.flightradar24.com/CPA3492/1ed708e4
https://www.flightradar24.com/CPA3492/1ed708e4
Dec 12, 2018, 10:22 am
#741
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Bangkok
Posts: 127
B-KQS has returned HKG as CX3387 - most likely the aircraft was painted in new livery and in 77K configuration.
B-KQR landed at XMN as CX3390 - this aircraft will likely to be painted in new livery, change to 77K configuration.
B-KQR landed at XMN as CX3390 - this aircraft will likely to be painted in new livery, change to 77K configuration.
Dec 12, 2018, 12:53 pm
#742
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 334
KQS is in the 77K config according to ExpertFlyer on the return SIN-HKG flight. However, I thought some people on this board said the later KQ* birds would not be repainted in the new livery. Looks like the retrofits only take 3 weeks on n average.
Dec 12, 2018, 2:38 pm
#743
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Bangkok
Posts: 127
Do you think how long does the aircraft to be painted in new livery?
Dec 12, 2018, 3:46 pm
#744
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: CGK
Posts: 2,375
just to chime in, I can confirm that B-KQZ, having been retrofitted to 77K, does not have the new livery.
Dec 12, 2018, 11:15 pm
#745
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX, UA, Shangri-La, Hyatt, Starwood
Posts: 7,708
looks right! B-KQS is on the ground in JNB right now. The return, JNB-HKG is showing a 10-abreast seat map.
Now all we need is someone to confirm the WiFi on that bird in the other thread...
Dec 13, 2018, 9:32 am
#746
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Bangkok
Posts: 127
B-HNB last flight
The aircraft is flying for the last time to Phillips Army Airfield as CX3492 for scrapping. The total airframe hours and the total number of flights weren't mentioned yet.
Dec 13, 2018, 10:41 pm
#748
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 334
There's a recent YouTube video that B-KQS is NOT in the new livery, but it has the new seats and Wifi dome installed. Mods, please update the spreadsheet accordingly.
Dec 14, 2018, 5:06 am
#749
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: CX, UA, Shangri-La, Hyatt, Starwood
Posts: 7,708
Dec 14, 2018, 9:07 am
#750
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Bangkok
Posts: 127
I went on B-KPH from Hong Kong to Boston on 10 August, it was the leased plane, therefore the aircraft does NOT have updated IFE, but the spreadsheet said it has updated IFE.
Could you please update?
Could you please update?
Last edited by mr.supakrit; Dec 20, 2018 at 7:20 pm