Charter to Guam
Sep 15, 2017, 4:07 am
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Charter to Guam
Appeared in my inbox this afternoon -
"Guam has it all ... Enjoy these experiences with our new one-time, 5-star flight and hotel packages, flying on 19 November 2017 and returning on 23 November 2017."
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...chartered.html
Not clear whether the aircraft will be CX or KA.
Has Cathay Holidays offered chartered packages like this, to off-network destinations, in the past? I wonder if this is CX/KA dipping its toe in the water for a scheduled route in future?
"Guam has it all ... Enjoy these experiences with our new one-time, 5-star flight and hotel packages, flying on 19 November 2017 and returning on 23 November 2017."
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...chartered.html
Not clear whether the aircraft will be CX or KA.
Has Cathay Holidays offered chartered packages like this, to off-network destinations, in the past? I wonder if this is CX/KA dipping its toe in the water for a scheduled route in future?
Sep 15, 2017, 6:33 am
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I wonder why they offer this holiday to the only place in the pacific whose coast Kim jong un has threatened to bomb.and launching in the same day as Kim fires another missile proving that he had the capability to carry out the threat? Is the marketing team actually getting paid for this work?
Last edited by xp2000; Sep 15, 2017 at 6:34 am Reason: Typo
Sep 15, 2017, 3:12 pm
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I wonder why they offer this holiday to the only place in the pacific whose coast Kim jong un has threatened to bomb.and launching in the same day as Kim fires another missile proving that he had the capability to carry out the threat? Is the marketing team actually getting paid for this work?
Nothing to see here.
Sep 15, 2017, 7:05 pm
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I wonder why they offer this holiday to the only place in the pacific whose coast Kim jong un has threatened to bomb.and launching in the same day as Kim fires another missile proving that he had the capability to carry out the threat? Is the marketing team actually getting paid for this work?
We need to continue with our life and not take threats from irrelevant people too seriously. All the fatboy is doing is teasing the world is launching missiles into the sea.
Last edited by cxfan1960; Sep 16, 2017 at 4:44 pm Reason: Personal remarks removed by mod.
Sep 15, 2017, 7:13 pm
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I guess this is some kind of corporate event that has chartered the plane and CX is trying to sell the remaining seats? The package price isn't bad actually.
Sep 15, 2017, 8:29 pm
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Outbound, Nov 19, 16:05 (HKG) -23:35 (GUM), 4.5 hours flying time.
Inbound, Nov 23, 12:45 (GUM) - 15:50 (HKG)
O class Economy, no points / miles can be accrued.
Price for two:
Outrigger Guam Beach Resort
Ocean view deluxe
Room only 9,197
Breakfast inclusive 10,616
Hyatt Regency Guam
Guest room with Ocean view
Room only 10,048
With breakfast 11,821
Dust Thani Guam Resort
Deluxe ocean front
Room only 11,041
With breakfast 13,727
premium ocean front
Room only 12,247
With Breakfast 14,233
Inbound, Nov 23, 12:45 (GUM) - 15:50 (HKG)
O class Economy, no points / miles can be accrued.
Price for two:
Outrigger Guam Beach Resort
Ocean view deluxe
Room only 9,197
Breakfast inclusive 10,616
Hyatt Regency Guam
Guest room with Ocean view
Room only 10,048
With breakfast 11,821
Dust Thani Guam Resort
Deluxe ocean front
Room only 11,041
With breakfast 13,727
premium ocean front
Room only 12,247
With Breakfast 14,233
Sep 15, 2017, 9:21 pm
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Your remarks s rather unbelievable to say the least. If the North Korean fatboy says that he wants to blow up the world and with his recent remark that he wants to wipe out Japan, does this mean all the airlines stop flying to Japan and for that matter to Guam.
We need to continue with our life and not take threats from irrelevant people too seriously. All the fatboy is doing is teasing the world is launching missiles into the sea.
We need to continue with our life and not take threats from irrelevant people too seriously. All the fatboy is doing is teasing the world is launching missiles into the sea.
Last edited by cxfan1960; Sep 16, 2017 at 4:45 pm Reason: Quote edited by mod.
Sep 15, 2017, 11:01 pm
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As 380Flyer said:
Keep in mind - KA has practically no ground support. So don't expect a lot.
Sep 16, 2017, 9:16 pm
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Contrary to popular belief, even with the threatening, Guam is actually safer. Kim's family has been threatening Guam for years. They may be crazy, but not stupid. With the presence of the USAF bombers at Anderson AFB, 1 missile shooting toward to Guam? Total loss for Pyongyang.