Routing HKG/Korea
A question which I am sure someone from CX can answer for me.
I have flown many times from HKG to Korea (both Incheon and Gimpo) as SLF, and nearly always on CX.
The route taken by CX out of HKG goes over Taiwan, then gently curves left following the coast of China until reaching the southern part of S. Korea, then goes north up Korea. Retaurn ny reverse route.
Recently, I got shifted to a Korean Airways flight back from Incheon, which followed a very different route, going over Shanghai, and then curving inland over China. The route looked almost like a gentle reverse S on its side, or maybe the great circle route.
Any particular reason for this? Is there any restriction on CX going over China?
Just Curious.
[ 09 October 2001: Message edited by: StickyB ]