Cathay's New Manchester Service: CX358 J Class
Feb 10, 2015, 4:02 pm
#61
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I am aware there are codeshares to Scotland and IOM on CX*BE. But given that BE is buy-on-board, and BA is obliged to offer foreign airlines cheap domestic connections, I think it is more likely folks will be on the BA flight to LON and then catch the CX flight from there. But I do not have the numbers to say.
As for the students—I have seen them regularly for a while on the BA shuttle to/from LBA at the term start and finish, and I don't think they are low yielding. Educating wealthy foreigners is big business in the UK. From the conversations I've had quite a few I see are connecting onto CX business class. But this is anecdotal and I may be mistaken in drawing a conclusion.
My curiosity is merely whether traffic will be drawn away form LBA to MAN if there is a direct service to HKG.
As for the students—I have seen them regularly for a while on the BA shuttle to/from LBA at the term start and finish, and I don't think they are low yielding. Educating wealthy foreigners is big business in the UK. From the conversations I've had quite a few I see are connecting onto CX business class. But this is anecdotal and I may be mistaken in drawing a conclusion.
My curiosity is merely whether traffic will be drawn away form LBA to MAN if there is a direct service to HKG.
Feb 10, 2015, 4:15 pm
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Feb 13, 2015, 12:30 pm
#63
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So Calchas I think you'll be seeing a lot less CX BPs
Feb 14, 2015, 7:42 am
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Nice report. ^
My thoughts. Giving your food to those who got free upgrades was a massive service failure....and here was me believing CX cabin crew never do anything wrong according to what one reads on FT. The lounge at MAN sounds awfully lacking too for a CX business class passenger. On the positive side the food and seat do look decent.
Looks like you started the journey from the Newcastle area? I couldn't be bothered with a 3 hour train journey before such a long flight. I'd much prefer taking the short flight to LHR to connect.
My thoughts. Giving your food to those who got free upgrades was a massive service failure....and here was me believing CX cabin crew never do anything wrong according to what one reads on FT. The lounge at MAN sounds awfully lacking too for a CX business class passenger. On the positive side the food and seat do look decent.
Looks like you started the journey from the Newcastle area? I couldn't be bothered with a 3 hour train journey before such a long flight. I'd much prefer taking the short flight to LHR to connect.
Feb 14, 2015, 4:55 pm
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Nice report. ^
My thoughts. Giving your food to those who got free upgrades was a massive service failure....and here was me believing CX cabin crew never do anything wrong according to what one reads on FT. The lounge at MAN sounds awfully lacking too for a CX business class passenger. On the positive side the food and seat do look decent.
Looks like you started the journey from the Newcastle area? I couldn't be bothered with a 3 hour train journey before such a long flight. I'd much prefer taking the short flight to LHR to connect.
My thoughts. Giving your food to those who got free upgrades was a massive service failure....and here was me believing CX cabin crew never do anything wrong according to what one reads on FT. The lounge at MAN sounds awfully lacking too for a CX business class passenger. On the positive side the food and seat do look decent.
Looks like you started the journey from the Newcastle area? I couldn't be bothered with a 3 hour train journey before such a long flight. I'd much prefer taking the short flight to LHR to connect.
and connect onto a CX flight. Flew the MAN route just to try out the new service (testament of being a true avgeek :P) and yes having to wake up at 4am plus a long train journey was quite something.
Feb 14, 2015, 6:06 pm
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That is shameful of them.
Feb 18, 2015, 10:03 pm
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