HKG-BKK-BOM-DXB will be operated by 74A for sure.

DXB increasing demand has attracted larger equipment in the past, but CX upgrade surely is a surprise. So now besides CX, 744s are used on DXB flights by LH, SV, AI and BA (seasonally). Anyone else?

Dobro jutro Srbijo!

Quoting JoKeR (Reply 2): So now besides CX, 744s are used on DXB flights by LH, SV, AI and BA (seasonally). I think AI have stopped their 744 flights into DXB. RB still operate 747s from DAM.

Quoting Fly2CHC (Reply 3): I think AI have stopped their 744 flights into DXB. Then their 738s/313s have one hell of a camouflage.  ))) Saw an AI 744 parked next to us on my recent trip to DXB, both when I arrived and few days later when I returned from DXB. I know about RB, there is also GMG and Biman and Mahan if I'm not mistaken, but these are not 744s.

Dobro jutro Srbijo!

With the Middle Eastern carriers and now Jet Airways providing a much superior product to Cathay's 'regional' business class on the 777s, the decision to change to the 74A was not for additional capacity alone but because the new long haul product is a worthy competitor of those other carriers.

Guys don't get excited. The B74A technically has 2 seats less than the B773A. So it is more of a downgrade. The CX 750/751 and CX 685/684 will be operated by the B74A from October.

Why is that we drive in a parkway and park in a driveway?

Actually the 773 in regional configuration at Cathay has 385 seats versus I think 379 for the 74A.

Quoting Ojas (Reply 6): So it is more of a downgrade. You missed the point big time.

A310/A319/A332/A333/A343/A346/B732/B735/B738/B742/B74S/B744/B752/B763/B772/B773/E145/MD83/MD90/MD11

Quoting Cloudyapple (Reply 8): You missed the point big time Oh yes you are right overlooked that post  .

Why is that we drive in a parkway and park in a driveway?

Quoting CX flyboy (Reply 5): With the Middle Eastern carriers and now Jet Airways providing a much superior product to Cathay's 'regional' business class on the 777s, the decision to change to the 74A was not for additional capacity alone but because the new long haul product is a worthy competitor of those other carriers. So will we see the 333's with the new products at DXB (and BAH) then? Considering that the non-stops to HKG will probably attract more premium pax. Or is this just an Indian strategy that CX has adopted? Regards, Roni

A Stop Away From One-Stop, Is Non-Stop : Airbus A340-500

Quoting Ronerone (Reply 10): So will we see the 333's with the new products at DXB (and BAH) then? Considering that the non-stops to HKG will probably attract more premium pax. Or is this just an Indian strategy that CX has adopted? I have not heard that the new product 333s will head to DXB. Maybe someone with better info can fill us in?

Quoting CX flyboy (Reply 7): 74A Excuse my ignorance but I've never seen '74A' mentioned. Clearly its a 747 freighter, but which subtype? Thanks.

Yes.

Quoting Ramzi (Reply 12): Excuse my ignorance but I've never seen '74A' mentioned. Clearly its a 747 freighter, but which subtype? No, 74A is an indication that it is a 747 with the new product. If it was a freighter, it wouldnt appear on the passenger service schedule on their website. Regards, Roni

A Stop Away From One-Stop, Is Non-Stop : Airbus A340-500

Quoting Ronerone (Reply 13): No, 74A is an indication that it is a 747 with the new product Yep! The 74As have this layout, with the brilliant new product: http://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/images/aircraft_type/747_400A.gif Compared with the old standard layout: http://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/airc...type/imageFolder/ff747_400_74y.gif Quoting JoKeR (Reply 2): DXB increasing demand has attracted larger equipment in the past, but CX upgrade surely is a surprise. I think the upgrade is more targeted to the BOM market than DXB. Anyone know what happened recently that has led to a flood of flights? I was in BOM for a couple of weeks on work just a few months ago and was looking into doing a weekend trip to HKG. Turns out there wasn't a single nonstop BOM-HKG flight and now suddenly there are at least 3-4? That's a massive change in no time at all!

Quoting Ronerone (Reply 13): No, 74A is an indication that it is a 747 with the new product. If it was a freighter, it wouldnt appear on the passenger service schedule on their website. Sorry about that, I sort of skimmed through the thread too quickly. And i assumed freighter I guess because I was exploring the enormity of cargo flights CX serves into DXB or through it a few days ago. Thanks.

Yes.

Quoting Misbeehavin (Reply 14): I think the upgrade is more targeted to the BOM market than DXB. Anyone know what happened recently that has led to a flood of flights? I was in BOM for a couple of weeks on work just a few months ago and was looking into doing a weekend trip to HKG. Turns out there wasn't a single nonstop BOM-HKG flight and now suddenly there are at least 3-4? You are right. First of all, the change to new product seems like a response to Jet Airways' launch of services to HKG. Secondly, i believe the bilaterals between HKG and India have been revised and Cathay and Dragonair were granted additional frequencies. As a result, i believe Cathay wasted no time to exercise all the rights if im not mistaken. This resulted in the influx of additional CX capacity in India, and also the extra tag-ons to DXB. Cathay's HKG location is at an advantage when compared to SIN or BKK for US (especially West Coast) to India O & D traffic as it permits for just one-stop connections as opposed to stopping over at TPE/ICN etc. and then connecting at SIN / BKK for example. Not only can CX be at an advantage over SQ, TG, and perhaps MH, but can also compete with the likes of EK, EY, and QR as well, which also offer one stop connections on the other side of the globe. Regards, Roni

A Stop Away From One-Stop, Is Non-Stop : Airbus A340-500

Quoting JoKeR (Reply 4): Then their 738s/313s have one hell of a camouflage Per Amadeus: 1IC:AI9679 D BOM 2 DXB 0745 0905 0 16JAN08 01MAY09 320 2:50 2 AI 717 D BOM 2 DXB 1 1445 1605 0 10MAY08 14AUG08 320 2:50 3IC:AI9683 D BOM 2 DXB 2030 2155 0 16JAN08 01MAY09 320 2:55 1IC:AI9897 D DEL 2 DXB 1 0750 0945 0 16JAN08 01MAY09 320 3:25 2IC:AI9895 D DEL 2 DXB 2000 2155 0 24APR08 01MAY09 320 3:25 3 AI 747 D DEL 2 DXB 1 2055 2245 0 03APR08 01MAY09 320 3:20 Can't see a 744 there. Perhaps they were in DXB for engineering or as diversions?

Quoting Fly2CHC (Reply 3): I think AI have stopped their 744 flights into DXB. RB still operate 747s from DAM. I've seen AI 74D's at Dubai recently, at least two weeks in a row in April. Not sure where they were operating to, but it was around 5pm on Friday nights. I believe that RB retired the 747SPs in late March...unfortunately.

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Cathay not only has good connections from India to the US, it is also much cheaper. My mom is going to India in November of this year and it was the cheapest alternative (miles cheaper than SQ). SQ is ridiculously expensive to the point where it makes no sense to pay so much for what may be superior service to CX. 9V-SPJ

Quoting Ronerone (Reply 16): believe the bilaterals between HKG and India have been revised and Cathay and Dragonair were granted additional frequencies. As a result, i believe Cathay wasted no time to exercise all the rights if im not mistaken. This resulted in the influx of additional CX capacity in India, and also the extra tag-ons to DXB. It was indeed due to the bilaterals and although they allow passenger services through India to destinations in Europe (Apart from LHR) which CX have not done, they have otherwise been fully exercised and even then, CX could easily launch more flights to India if the authorities allowed.

It was so difficult to digest the fact that till october 2007, there was not a single non stop flight between BOM and