CX launches new US route

[ColonelAngus]

Routes News - Cathay Pacific teases with US route launch (http://www.routes-news.com/news/1-news/1725-cathay-pacific-teases-with-us-route-launch)

My bet is EWR.

[mr Q]

What a generous prize for the winning entry
A push together plastic 777

[migair54]

Almost sure it´s going to be EWR, specially now that SQ is leaving the route, the New Jersey area is very convinient for thousands of travellers over JFK.

Second option could be SEA or BOS and far behind I think is DFW and MIA, however for DFW I think we have more chances to see AA than CX and MIA is too long too thin too make a real profit out of it.

[cxorcist]

Migair,

I agree with you on all but AA jumping into the HKG market from DFW. I very much doubt AA is looking to expand into CX territory at the moment with all the merger stuff going on. They would be very grateful if CX ran the route though so they could carry the Oneworld connections to Central and South America from DFW.

I think the announcement will be EWR (yes, much more convenient from much of Manhattan's west side and the Jersey suburbs). My guess is that SEA and BOS will be next on the list with a possibly shuttle between SEA and DFW for AA feed southbound.

[DLDE]

Newark it is. Another ULR layover squarely within the 18-30hr bracket no doubt.


Cathay Pacific to Launch Hong Kong ? Newark Service from March 2014 | Airline Route ? Worldwide Airline Route Updates (http://airlineroute.net/2013/08/13/cx-ewr-mar14/)

[Cavallier]

And I was excitedly thinking it might be Honolulu !!

The Cav

[Master Caution]

Or Gatwick, or Avalon, or Orly, or Ontario........

[Frogman1484]

That's not a new route...that's the same route with a different airport! For cryinging a bucket, you can catch a shuttle bus from JFK to this "new Destination"!!!:confused:

[cxorcist]

No doubt the crews based in NY will be required to cover both interchangeably.

[migair54]

And here it is........ :ok:

Cathay Pacific starting 01MAR14 launches Hong Kong – Newark service, on board 3-class Boeing 777-300ER aircraft (No First Class service). Reservation for this daily service opened around 0600GMT 13AUG13.

The following schedule is effective 30MAR14.

CX890 HKG1700 – 2100EWR 77W D
CX899 EWR0150 – 0540+1HKG 77W D

Newark departure begins on 02MAR14. Note this route remains subject to Government Approval.

[Dan Winterland]

It's quicker from NWK to Manhattan than it is from JFK.

[boxjockey]

No doubt we will be staying at the Holiday Inn Prison View in lovely Elizabeth, NJ!! What a delightful hotel.

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[geh065]

Apparently staying Brooklyn Marriott. They will mix up the patterns.

[dogleg]

Yeah, that way they can make our layovers even shorter! Just like the SFO split duty -- just ask the 777 pilots. CX doesn't believe in Flight Time Limitations, only Flight Time Targets. Particularly when it comes to rest periods...

[Kasompe]

New route....... Newark! Wow, somebody REALLY stepped out of the cubicle on that one! New Route!! It will be intergalactic travel next!:D

[ColonelAngus]

I think Branson's already got that one wrapped up!

[Kasompe]

True! But Branson has neither the flair or the style or the charisma that our lot have!
You watch, first New York, Newark, LA, Longbeach, then the stars!!:ok:

[joejet]

Why not Cathay?

Delta Launches New Seattle Service to Seoul and Hong Kong - Yahoo! Finance (http://finance.yahoo.com/news/delta-launches-seattle-seoul-hong-180000169.html)

[broadband circuit]

In typical CX fashion, Seattle's "on the list" for when the 350 gets here.

Notice they're using a 767 to ICN, and a 330-200 to HKG. Interesting choices...

[crwkunt roll]

If CX had a base in Seoul they'd probably send a 330 to Seattle as well. It's only a 8- 9 hour flight.

[broadband circuit]

If CX had a base in Seoul they'd probably send a 330 to Seattle as well. It's only a 8- 9 hour flight.

True, but this isn't a 2 sector flight. The article talks about 2 distinct flights. One to ICN (direct), the other to HKG (direct). Hence a 767 to ICN, and a 330-200 to HKG. Interesting choices.....

[Iver]

I've been to EWR several times. It is commonly referred to as the "armpit" of the United States. Good thing you will be staying in Brooklyn or elsewhere in the City. It is true that EWR is accessible from Manhattan - easy bus or train ride.

[cxorcist]

I think the A332 makes sense SEA-HKG assuming that they don't plan to carry much, if any, cargo westbound in the winter. It is right at the outer reaches of the A332's range with 230-240 pax. Similarly, the 767-300/400ER makes sense to ICN. DL has a valuable code share with AS which connects SEA to several dozen US, Canadian, and Mexican cities.

CX could fill a 77W or A343 to SEA, but I think the priority is to use those aircraft to replace 744s on existing long haul routes rather than grow into new ones. The A350 represents the next big jump in long haul capacity for CX, which is probably why they are waiting to announce the route. Same for BOS, IMO.

Perhaps EWR is different because UA already competes with our 4xJFK service with their own 772 to EWR. EWR is much more convenient for a lot of West Village and NJ suburb passengers.

[Master Caution]

EK Starts Boston the same day we start Newark.