Cathay to cut worldwide capacity by 30% [Now 96%]

[PineappleSkip]

Well that would be a sudden U turn. Next I'll be reading about them starting up an Australian pilot base*

Cheers skip

*For those literally minded this is a tongue in cheek proposition

 

[tomlee1986]

Brace yourself...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1460413035906879492

I am not surprised by it as china and hk govt is still adopting 0 case system

 

[Must...Fly!]

I am not surprised by it as china and hk govt is still adopting 0 case system

I can think of some other places going for this lunacy too.

 

[Chicken]

I am not surprised by it as china and hk govt is still adopting 0 case system

They don't have a choice.

Chinese vaccines don't work very well again Delta and they know it, so they need continue with 0 case.

Hong Kong South Shenzhen is now fully integrated into China, they are no longer an international city, motherland comes first, so they also have to maintain 0 case, they cannot allow Delta to enter motherland.

Where is CX supposed to fly people to if they can't carry anyone? Unless CX keeps HKG as a base in name, but moves their physical operations out of HKG...

 

[tomlee1986]

They don't have a choice.

Chinese vaccines don't work very well again Delta and they know it, so they need continue with 0 case.

Hong Kong South Shenzhen is now fully integrated into China, they are no longer an international city, motherland comes first, so they also have to maintain 0 case, they cannot allow Delta to enter motherland.

Where is CX supposed to fly people to if they can't carry anyone? Unless CX keeps HKG as a base in name, but moves their physical operations out of HKG...

it is thanks to 777 woman (NOT CX 777) and HK NSL to destroy HK as is... Same to chinazi and xitler... I know this because I am born in HK, but proud to be australian

 

[drron]

Well that would be a sudden U turn. Next I'll be reading about them starting up an Australian pilot base*

Cheers skip

*For those literally minded this is a tongue in cheek proposition

Well until 2006 I used to do most of the pilot stress tests on the Sunshine Coast.There were quite a few regularly attending CX pilots living on the Sunshine Coast.They could easily have formed a base at MCY.

 

[focusedbear]

Apologies for going off-topic - even FedEx is moving out

Exclusive | FedEx shuts Hong Kong pilot base, blames city’s coronavirus policies

Cargo carrier becomes one of the first high-profile companies to shift strategy on the basis of Hong Kong’s tough pandemic regulations, though flights in and out of city likely to be unaffected.

www.scmp.com

 

[Must...Fly!]

I wouldn't say it is off topic. I wonder if this just the start of a broader trend.

 

[tomlee1986]

Apologies for going off-topic - even FedEx is moving out

Exclusive | FedEx shuts Hong Kong pilot base, blames city’s coronavirus policies

Cargo carrier becomes one of the first high-profile companies to shift strategy on the basis of Hong Kong’s tough pandemic regulations, though flights in and out of city likely to be unaffected.

www.scmp.com

I wouldn't say it is off topic. I wonder if this just the start of a broader trend.

Yes it is on topic... and it is just the beginning! cause look at HK now... this is not just politics, but also aviation... in a way what CX is doing is to stop hkers from leaving under BNO visa, and stay loyal to 777 woman, Chinazi and Xitler! (not many real hkers who support democracy will do such thing!)

 

[Pushka]

Is it risky to count on an award flight to UK on CX next May?

 

[OATEK]

Is it risky to count on an award flight to UK on CX next May?

That's the question isn't it. We are on paid J fares, and decided not to do the usual SYD-HKG-HEL-LHR despite the fare difference we had to pay to QF in order to avoid potential HKG shenanigans. And on top of that CX viability is just an added risk layer. Tried to get SYD-SIN-HEL-LHR both ways but AY were not offering it at the discount price and it finished up similar cost to QF.

 

[kamchatsky]

Is it risky to count on an award flight to UK on CX next May?

I would avoid it if I can. However, if there are no other award options, and you are definitely transiting only on one single ticket, then leave it. HKG is going to segregate into International and Mainland Zone soon for operational purposes.

 

[tomlee1986]

Is it risky to count on an award flight to UK on CX next May?

Do NOT travel via HKG! Never mind about cancelled flights - but boarder issues like will Chinazi hold Australians hostages for the stance of the virus, HKG, Taiwan - look at the 2 Michaels from Canada as prime example!

Not here to talk politics but sadly this is fact…

 

[Duffa]

Is it risky to count on an award flight to UK on CX next May?

I have a redemption booked for May 2022; in the system since June 2021. And that was a Covid re-booking from 2020. I don't share everyones' pessimism but happy to be on the receiving end of the inevitable "I told you so", if I am wrong!

 

[PineappleSkip]

I think you will be right. I wouldn't rebook yet.

 

[Chicken]

Is it risky to count on an award flight to UK on CX next May?

I would actually hold. I don't think CX would go broke as such, but I would gamble on CX losing heaps of passengers hence low fare and good award availability later on.

 

[AIRwin]

I don't think CX would go broke as such, but I would gamble on CX losing heaps of passengers hence low fare and good award availability later on.

That may explain the Green Friday deals I received today:

https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_AU/offers/collection/green-friday-deals-2021.html?utm_medium=EDM-CX_PROMO&utm_source=CXPECIALS-AU&utm_campaign=20211119-CX-AU-GFS-19NOV21&utm_content=OFFER&utm_term=HERO-BANNER

 

[Pushka]

I tried making a booking on CX on the days the award seats are on and it says it's fully booked!

 

[jrfsp]

I would actually hold. I don't think CX would go broke as such, but I would gamble on CX losing heaps of passengers hence low fare and good award availability later on.

If Swire group sell their ownership then is the time to really worry

 

[Chicken]

If Swire group sell their ownership then is the time to really worry

It would be too late by then.

CX would really depend on what China wants to do, and how much of their zero covid is to be cascaded down to Hong Kong, as Chinese officials are touring and inspecting the COVID strategies in Hong Kong, and they are going to meet and announce something in 2 days time . CX have their hands tied.