Delay problems of AY69 / AY99 HEL-HKG
Feb 6, 20, 1:38 pm
#76
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Originally Posted by Rivarix
Is this due to a spare/extra A359 around or is the plane becoming more reliable? I guess I'm trying to figure out whether the improvement is permanent (due to A359 increase reliability) or temporary (due to spare A359 which will eventually be deployed elsewhere). AY99 is always a gamble 
but with better odds, I may give it a try again.
but with better odds, I may give it a try again.At the moment. AY has 3-4 aircraft idling daily because they’ve cancelled flights to mainland China because of the flu.
Moreover, it sounds to me like AY is not only targeting HKG anymore. Back when they decided to fly to Dubai via Egyptian airspace instead of the more direct route via Iran, this led to delays on the midnight A350 services, and they delayed both HKG and SIN, on alternating days. So it does sound like HKG isn’t the victim all the time.
Feb 6, 20, 2:13 pm
#77
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Originally Posted by ffay005
Has anyone been on HKG flights lately? What have the loads been like now during the Chinese flu?
Feb 6, 20, 2:47 pm
#78
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Originally Posted by NoWindowSeat
Haven’t flown myself now but heard from others that actually not that bad at all, not full but definitely not empty either...maybe AY is getting some add. pax as so much cancellations to mainland. HKG virus situation is also not too bad so those who need to go are still going..
In this case, it’s a huge advantage that CC is outsourced to HKG. North American Airlines in particular have problems with HKG flights because crews refuse to fly there.
Feb 19, 20, 6:54 am
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Originally Posted by ffay005
When will you be flying?
At the moment. AY has 3-4 aircraft idling daily because they’ve cancelled flights to mainland China because of the flu.
At the moment. AY has 3-4 aircraft idling daily because they’ve cancelled flights to mainland China because of the flu.
