MH73 with A380 or CX797 with A330?
Aug 12, 2013 | 1:38 pm
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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MH73 with A380 or CX797 with A330?
Hi,
I am trying to book a business class award for one-way from HKG to CGK.
I got a couple options, but the best ones I saw:
Direct flight 4 hours 40 mins with CX797 A330. 19:10 departure
Indirect via KL, MA73 with A380, 2:45pm departure, but takes total almost 8 hours with transit.
Is MA73 with A380 business worth a try for 3hrs 40 mins flight from HKG to KL?
Thanks
I am trying to book a business class award for one-way from HKG to CGK.
I got a couple options, but the best ones I saw:
Direct flight 4 hours 40 mins with CX797 A330. 19:10 departure
Indirect via KL, MA73 with A380, 2:45pm departure, but takes total almost 8 hours with transit.
Is MA73 with A380 business worth a try for 3hrs 40 mins flight from HKG to KL?
Thanks
Aug 12, 2013 | 2:50 pm
#2
formerly gemini573
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: LAX, HKG, and BKK
Programs: CX Emerald, WOH Globalist, Marriott Platinum, AA Lifetime Platinum, Virtuoso, Prive, STEPS, STARS
Posts: 2,233
I would go with CX nonstop. Granted, I would love to try the A380 but it's not worth the extra 4 hours to get to your final destination. What if the connector is delayed? It'll be longer than what you had expected. Also, the MH J lounge at KLIA is nothing to write home about.
Now, if you were going to KUL, I think that choice would be obvious. MH A380 all the way!
Now, if you were going to KUL, I think that choice would be obvious. MH A380 all the way!
Aug 16, 2013 | 10:45 am
#4
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Indeed (hyperbole excepted -- it's not "always" delayed)!
According to www.flightstats.com:
On-time Arrival Performance for this Flight
"On-time" 35 57%
Late 20 32%
Very Late 2 3%
Excessive 4 6%
Canceled 0 0%
Diverted 0 0%
Total Flights 61
*Due to rounding approximations, values may not add up exactly to 100%
CX797 is "on-time" 80% of the time ("on-time" is defined as being at the gate/stand as late as 14 minutes after scheduled arrival)
According to www.flightstats.com:
On-time Arrival Performance for this Flight
"On-time" 35 57%
Late 20 32%
Very Late 2 3%
Excessive 4 6%
Canceled 0 0%
Diverted 0 0%
Total Flights 61
*Due to rounding approximations, values may not add up exactly to 100%
CX797 is "on-time" 80% of the time ("on-time" is defined as being at the gate/stand as late as 14 minutes after scheduled arrival)