It seems to me - and I don't know if you agree with this,
Busdriver25et al but this really serves to reinforce the point that it's no longer the
gweilos that are in charge at CX but rather the mandarins in Beijing. From a strategic viewpoint, I think this must be remembered by the AOA.
Either that, or the Chinese economy is in the absolute pits so that there are loads of aircraft just standing around!