CDG to lose First Class after winter schedule change?
May 9, 2024, 12:50 am
#1
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CDG to lose First Class after winter schedule change?
Upon checking EF, CX261/260 will be operated by 359 instead of 77A on/after Oct 28. This change marks a decease in premium seats (F6J51W34 to J38W38) and overall capacity (294 seats to 280 seats).
I found it completely strange, I have taken CX261/260 at least a dozen times since Jan 2023, F/J cabins have always been full. Paris was the second route to resume F service after LHR.
is this a real change or part of slow practice CX’s known for updating upcoming schedule?
I found it completely strange, I have taken CX261/260 at least a dozen times since Jan 2023, F/J cabins have always been full. Paris was the second route to resume F service after LHR.
is this a real change or part of slow practice CX’s known for updating upcoming schedule?
May 9, 2024, 12:57 am
#2
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Let's patiently wait until September.
By the way we've got a new one thread joining this list:
BKK-SIN not operating post October '24?
CX only plans one daily HKG-LAX in W24?
Premium Economy to India
By the way we've got a new one thread joining this list:
BKK-SIN not operating post October '24?
CX only plans one daily HKG-LAX in W24?
Premium Economy to India
May 9, 2024, 1:15 am
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Let's patiently wait until September.
By the way we've got a new one thread joining this list:
BKK-SIN not operating post October '24?
CX only plans one daily HKG-LAX in W24?
Premium Economy to India
By the way we've got a new one thread joining this list:
BKK-SIN not operating post October '24?
CX only plans one daily HKG-LAX in W24?
Premium Economy to India
i think it’s worth noticing after all.
May 9, 2024, 1:24 am
#4
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Upon checking EF, CX261/260 will be operated by 359 instead of 77A on/after Oct 28. This change marks a decease in premium seats (F6J51W34 to J38W38) and overall capacity (294 seats to 280 seats).
I found it completely strange, I have taken CX261/260 at least a dozen times since Jan 2023, F/J cabins have always been full. Paris was the second route to resume F service after LHR.
is this a real change or part of slow practice CX’s known for updating upcoming schedule?
I found it completely strange, I have taken CX261/260 at least a dozen times since Jan 2023, F/J cabins have always been full. Paris was the second route to resume F service after LHR.
is this a real change or part of slow practice CX’s known for updating upcoming schedule?
May 9, 2024, 4:59 am
#5
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HND and PEK also not selling first class in W24
Rumors that PEK could be inaugural destination for the new products (makes a lot of sense to me)
Rumors that PEK could be inaugural destination for the new products (makes a lot of sense to me)
May 9, 2024, 5:56 am
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I’m not surprised that CX chooses PEK to launch Aria Suite given its unique status, they need to work out all the kinks before putting it on long haul flight anyways. PEK is being served by two daily 77A now, only CX386/391offers F while CX332/331 lets DM/GO in J select F seats for free (woohoo!). I assume they would put Aria Suite on CX332/331 frequency?
May 9, 2024, 6:46 pm
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CX F HKG-LHR is HKD175,000 give or take
BA F HKG-LHR is HKD55,000 give or take.
Now of course CX F is better than BA F (IMHO), but 3x better, I don't think so........
Yet another of the multiple pricing "anomalies" (being polite) that I assume are moving many passengers away from CX metal if sensible options exist.
Apologies for slightly off topic.
BA F HKG-LHR is HKD55,000 give or take.
Now of course CX F is better than BA F (IMHO), but 3x better, I don't think so........
Yet another of the multiple pricing "anomalies" (being polite) that I assume are moving many passengers away from CX metal if sensible options exist.
Apologies for slightly off topic.
May 9, 2024, 7:16 pm
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CX F HKG-LHR is HKD175,000 give or take
BA F HKG-LHR is HKD55,000 give or take.
Now of course CX F is better than BA F (IMHO), but 3x better, I don't think so........
Yet another of the multiple pricing "anomalies" (being polite) that I assume are moving many passengers away from CX metal if sensible options exist.
Apologies for slightly off topic.
BA F HKG-LHR is HKD55,000 give or take.
Now of course CX F is better than BA F (IMHO), but 3x better, I don't think so........
Yet another of the multiple pricing "anomalies" (being polite) that I assume are moving many passengers away from CX metal if sensible options exist.
Apologies for slightly off topic.
May 10, 2024, 3:33 pm
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LHR is also losing 1 of 2 daily F operations with CX 253/254 showing downgrade to 3 cabin 77W in winter schedule. This was also the case for summer schedule but reversed in April, so who knows. With CX schedule changing the way they do. Perhaps this has something to do with Aria suites coming to LHR and removing F from those aircraft? A real shame and one of the reasons I am personally not going for 1600 tier points this year - which otherwise I would have and option to switch flights to SQ to retain my solitaire status
May 11, 2024, 1:26 am
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Yes, I was quoting for December peak season but I'd still take 55k over 93k!
Fair enough, but I couldn't get J class to use bookable upgrades on the dates I needed hence went for a cash purchase. Whilst CX F cash buyers may not be price sensitive, I still think the difference is pretty shocking.
Fair enough, but I couldn't get J class to use bookable upgrades on the dates I needed hence went for a cash purchase. Whilst CX F cash buyers may not be price sensitive, I still think the difference is pretty shocking.
May 11, 2024, 8:32 am
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Hmmm...that's a good point. I should consider. However, I am already at 1,178 Status Points with 7 months to go until end of membership year. According to original plan, I was going to end up at 1,601.