New Beijing (PEK) direct route advice - unrefurbished A330-200 experiences
Jul 23, 2018, 11:28 pm
#32
Join Date: Jan 2000
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I'll take your word for it, but it still sounds bizarre: typical of the sort of non-management which led to this absurd situation in the first place.
Jul 24, 2018, 3:21 am
#33
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Location: Sydney, Australia
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I recall reading on another forum that they weren't upgraded initially as they didn't have much time left on the lease.
Not smart to spend millions on reconfig and taking them offline for weeks if you can't get a return on the investment.
Not smart to spend millions on reconfig and taking them offline for weeks if you can't get a return on the investment.
Oct 3, 2018, 3:42 am
#34
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Join Date: Dec 2015
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Hi I am flying to PEK to SYD in March 2019.
I am trying to wrap my head around what you guys are discussing re: the changes. What does it mean for people flying this route? Will we still be flying an unrefurbed with angled seat in J?
Thanks.
I am trying to wrap my head around what you guys are discussing re: the changes. What does it mean for people flying this route? Will we still be flying an unrefurbed with angled seat in J?
Thanks.
Oct 3, 2018, 5:36 am
#35
Join Date: Feb 2016
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I believe there will still be one unrefurbished 332 around at that time. If you've already booked you should be able to see what the config is. (Looks like the flights on 18/2 and 3/3 are old config, all new config after that).
Oct 7, 2018, 12:03 pm
#37
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I booked AKL-SYD for Feb back in May and now appears to have an equipment change. Instead of a 1-2-1 in business on the A330 now it's 2-2-2. Are all the A330s supposed to get the new Business Suite?
Oct 10, 2018, 1:22 am
#39
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Agreed.
At the moment it's only one aircraft - EBG (EBL has been in BNE maintenance since early October, possibly but not confirmed getting reconfigured).
In the last 10 days EBG has been used on all manner of routes including SYD--HKG, PEK, CGK, MNL returns
And then in the last few days 2xPER-SYD returns, SYD-MEL and MEL-AKL return.
Will also be reportedly used for the upguaged SYD-DPS service over holiday period.
At the moment it's only one aircraft - EBG (EBL has been in BNE maintenance since early October, possibly but not confirmed getting reconfigured).
In the last 10 days EBG has been used on all manner of routes including SYD--HKG, PEK, CGK, MNL returns
And then in the last few days 2xPER-SYD returns, SYD-MEL and MEL-AKL return.
Will also be reportedly used for the upguaged SYD-DPS service over holiday period.
Oct 10, 2018, 1:58 am
#40
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For those with flights into the future, I wouldn't pay too much attention to the seatmap. QF will predict which aircraft in advance they believe will operate on the day of your booking. The seatmap will show the current configuration of that aircraft, which as EBG/L will get the refurb is subject to change.
Oct 14, 2018, 10:30 pm
#41
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Atlanta, USA
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booked on PEK-SYD in Business in early Nov. Outbound currently shows angle flat, return shows lie flat. Hoping the outbound gets swapped before I fly. or i could end up getting the shaft and getting both legs on the angle flat. sigh
Mar 16, 2019, 11:46 am
#42
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Two questions as a flyer booked on this route in July 2019:
1. If the setup is 1-2-1 does that mean it will be the new (vantage XL) seating?
2. What is the lounge situation for this flight? According to the OneWorld site the eligible lounge is Cathay but that is listed as closing 21:00, well before the flight departs at 23:45. Its not a huge concern with Priority Pass but a curious oversight perhaps?
1. If the setup is 1-2-1 does that mean it will be the new (vantage XL) seating?
2. What is the lounge situation for this flight? According to the OneWorld site the eligible lounge is Cathay but that is listed as closing 21:00, well before the flight departs at 23:45. Its not a huge concern with Priority Pass but a curious oversight perhaps?
Mar 17, 2019, 4:20 pm
#43
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1-2-1 means the Business Suites.
Cathay website shows longer hours
Cathay website shows longer hours
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_AU/travel-information/flying-with-us/all-lounges/beijing-pek/cathay-pacific-lounge.html
Last edited by moa999; Mar 17, 2019 at 11:23 pm