different days - same flight - different flight duration
Feb 25, 2017, 8:56 am
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different days - same flight - different flight duration
I am sure there must be a simple explanation
I just checked on flight times from LGW to HKG in November. There is only one flight a day, CX344 which leaves at 11:45 every day.
However, on a Monday and a Friday it arrives at 06:55 - duration 11hrs 20mins. On a Sunday & a Wednesday the arrival time is 7.05 am - 10 minutes later. But on a Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday it does not arrive until 07:55, increasing the flight time to 12 hours 20mins.
The same aircraft, A350, is used on all flights.
I am just curious as to why it is scheduled to take an hour longer on some days
I just checked on flight times from LGW to HKG in November. There is only one flight a day, CX344 which leaves at 11:45 every day.
However, on a Monday and a Friday it arrives at 06:55 - duration 11hrs 20mins. On a Sunday & a Wednesday the arrival time is 7.05 am - 10 minutes later. But on a Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday it does not arrive until 07:55, increasing the flight time to 12 hours 20mins.
The same aircraft, A350, is used on all flights.
I am just curious as to why it is scheduled to take an hour longer on some days
Feb 27, 2017, 6:33 pm
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Feb 27, 2017, 6:53 pm
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Feb 28, 2017, 1:16 pm
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Feb 28, 2017, 1:33 pm
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For the arrival time maybe that was the only time CAD/AAHK could give them? They can just 'arrive early' anyway.
I have no idea but maybe those familiar with ops like our former ambassador can clarify
