A333 on HKG-CAN! Isn't it insane?!
Oct 26, 2018, 7:07 am
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A333 on HKG-CAN! Isn't it insane?!
Why the heck KA operates such an ultra short haul route using such a large plane? Isn't it a complete waste?!
For such distance, even an A321 seems too big! Isn't using a regional jet or even a propeller to fly this connecting flight with increased frequency (to about 6 flights a day) better to attract connecting passengers from mainland China?
Even world-class airlines such as Finnair use propellers to fly short-haul, and their short-haul can go as far as Helsinki to central Europe!
For such distance, even an A321 seems too big! Isn't using a regional jet or even a propeller to fly this connecting flight with increased frequency (to about 6 flights a day) better to attract connecting passengers from mainland China?
Even world-class airlines such as Finnair use propellers to fly short-haul, and their short-haul can go as far as Helsinki to central Europe!
Oct 26, 2018, 7:09 am
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Why the heck KA operates such an ultra short haul route using such a large plane? Isn't it a complete waste?!
For such distance, even an A321 seems too big! Isn't using a regional jet or even a propeller to fly this connecting flight with increased frequency (to about 6 flights a day) better to attract connecting passengers from mainland China?
Even world-class airlines such as Finnair use propellers to fly short-haul, and their short-haul can go as far as Helsinki to central Europe!
For such distance, even an A321 seems too big! Isn't using a regional jet or even a propeller to fly this connecting flight with increased frequency (to about 6 flights a day) better to attract connecting passengers from mainland China?
Even world-class airlines such as Finnair use propellers to fly short-haul, and their short-haul can go as far as Helsinki to central Europe!
Oct 26, 2018, 8:04 am
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Oct 26, 2018, 8:17 am
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I'm sure CX/KA will look on your application for flight operations roles favourably should you apply. Maybe they've never even thought of this and done the sums?
Oct 26, 2018, 8:32 am
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If you call that insane, how about EK’s B777 and A380 on ultra shorthauls?
Oct 26, 2018, 8:37 am
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Why does it affect you so much? It’s a much better experience for the passenger. I’ll take a wide body over a narrow body any day.
Why the heck KA operates such an ultra short haul route using such a large plane? Isn't it a complete waste?!
For such distance, even an A321 seems too big! Isn't using a regional jet or even a propeller to fly this connecting flight with increased frequency (to about 6 flights a day) better to attract connecting passengers from mainland China?
Even world-class airlines such as Finnair use propellers to fly short-haul, and their short-haul can go as far as Helsinki to central Europe!
For such distance, even an A321 seems too big! Isn't using a regional jet or even a propeller to fly this connecting flight with increased frequency (to about 6 flights a day) better to attract connecting passengers from mainland China?
Even world-class airlines such as Finnair use propellers to fly short-haul, and their short-haul can go as far as Helsinki to central Europe!
Oct 26, 2018, 8:38 am
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The two daily flights are timed to connect to the main long haul banks at HKG. Adding more flights with smaller aircraft wouldn't necessarily serve the market better
Oct 26, 2018, 8:41 am
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Oct 26, 2018, 8:45 am
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In the past China Southern also offered two daily flights between Hong Kong and Guangzhou, but why they no longer exist now? Aren't them useful to connect to mainland flights in Guangzhou (there are so many mainland destinations where we can't fly there from Hong Kong)?
Oct 26, 2018, 8:58 am
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Oct 26, 2018, 9:02 am
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cuz they are a bad airline? and who cares about cz here as we are discussing what cx should do w their spare frames
Oct 26, 2018, 9:20 am
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Because quite often all 307 seats are full with connecting passengers from KA to CX heading to Europe / N America and Australia!
Oct 26, 2018, 9:36 am
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OT: I see you are a SU Silver member so it might be a surprise but Aeroflot does it on some routes (LHR for example).