KA to launch DVO (Davao, the Philippines) & KNO (Medan, Indonesia)
Apr 30, 2018, 4:45 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 6,436
KA to launch DVO (Davao, the Philippines) & KNO (Medan, Indonesia)
News from CX: https://news.cathaypacific.com/hong-...ity-and-medan#
Schedule below:
香港-達沃
HKG-DVO
KA347
12:35/15:50
周二、三、五、日
2 3 5 7
達沃-香港
DVO-HKG
KA348
16:50/20:00
香港-棉蘭
HKG-KNO
KA359
21:50/00:50+1
周一、四、六
1 4 6
棉蘭-香港
KNO-HKG
KA358
01:50/07:05
周二、五、日
2 5 7
Schedule below:
香港-達沃
HKG-DVO
KA347
12:35/15:50
周二、三、五、日
2 3 5 7
達沃-香港
DVO-HKG
KA348
16:50/20:00
香港-棉蘭
HKG-KNO
KA359
21:50/00:50+1
周一、四、六
1 4 6
棉蘭-香港
KNO-HKG
KA358
01:50/07:05
周二、五、日
2 5 7
Apr 30, 2018, 10:27 am
#3
Join Date: May 2015
Location: EGLL, OMDB, VTBS, VHHH
Posts: 18
Congrats KA! Right thing to do to combat the rise of HX. But I have to admit the choice was a bit out of the blue.
Hopefully the donestic helper traffic will keep the Y load factor high. Throw in a bit of SOE exec traffic, courier boxes, HKIA new destination subsidies (DVO and the old MES were last served 3 years ago) and overnight parking charges saved - keeping a 3-4X weekly a320 should be alright
Hopefully the donestic helper traffic will keep the Y load factor high. Throw in a bit of SOE exec traffic, courier boxes, HKIA new destination subsidies (DVO and the old MES were last served 3 years ago) and overnight parking charges saved - keeping a 3-4X weekly a320 should be alright
May 2, 2018, 7:59 am
#10
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,421
MEDAN....
May 2, 2018, 10:10 am
#11
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: HKG
Programs: CX, BA
Posts: 69
And I believe if the partnership with LH group does not exist, CX may have added (more) flights to Frankfurt, Munich and Vienna long ago.
May 2, 2018, 11:09 am
#12
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Toulouse
Programs: TK*G
Posts: 283
And many Japanese cities. With the immense love of Hong Kong people towards Japan, the flights can easily be filled with leisure travellers. I do not understand why CX cannot sustain daily flights to CTS throughout the year while HX is doing at least 9 weekly. Moreover, KA often has charter flights bringing tourists to various Japanese cities. It is impossible for CX to not know the popularity of Japan.
And I believe if the partnership with LH group does not exist, CX may have added (more) flights to Frankfurt, Munich and Vienna long ago.
And I believe if the partnership with LH group does not exist, CX may have added (more) flights to Frankfurt, Munich and Vienna long ago.
For MUC and VIE, I think majority of the LH/OS passengers are on connecting flights and not much premium load again - or else CX would not have pulled out of DUS route as well.
May 2, 2018, 11:39 am
#13
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: San Francisco , CA
Programs: Marco Polo Club; Asia Miles
Posts: 208
Initially I am very enthusiastic when I see Medan as I have more destinations to explore within the CX/KA family but looking at the schedule, I just rolled my eyes. Remind me of a LCC schedule, arriving so early where you waste a day of hotel stay or can't check-in to a hotel for being too early and departing so late that feel like homeless roaming around the city until late night. Of course one can also spend an extra day stay for late check out.
May 2, 2018, 12:25 pm
#14
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 23
As I am based in Medan, I think you just underestimated if you said not enough high paying passengers based there. Medan market is growing for both visitors and traveller going out. With only 3x per week on A320, the risk is much lower compared to the cities you mentioned which definitely requires widebody with bloodbath competition. For Medan based travellers the option available for international travel is only via KUL or SIN. So HKG is definitely a great bonus. 3x weekly on A320 will work just fine. Most of the international premium traffic only goes to MI/SQ with MH also get a little slice of the cake as well. So I believe KA/CX will do great especially with CX reputation in Medan is very positive.
