Cathay poised to place order for widebodies
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Probably the new DEFOs they are now recruiting:
Cathay Pacific - Careers : Careers Home
cliff
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Cathay Pacific - Careers : Careers Home
cliff
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They have had that DEFO ad up forever
What makes you think that things are looking better for DEFO hiring right now?
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For CX A350-1000, (44 LD3s, 388 pax in 2-class, deliveries start 2016)
For KA, 787-9, (38 LD3s, 288 pax in 2-class, deliveries start 2015)
Or a combination thereof!
Out of the running, A380 (only 38 LD3s and too many seats)
For KA, 787-9, (38 LD3s, 288 pax in 2-class, deliveries start 2015)
Or a combination thereof!
Out of the running, A380 (only 38 LD3s and too many seats)
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Any updates here? Some press had CX making their decision by the end of last month. CX haven't traditionally announced at airshows but maybe there will be some news in the next week?
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Oh. Missed the boat again.
FARNBOROUGH: Emirates orders 30 more 777-300ERs
Does anybody have any idea where CX is actually going? What is the company goal besides being bought and repainted by Air China?
FARNBOROUGH: Emirates orders 30 more 777-300ERs
Does anybody have any idea where CX is actually going? What is the company goal besides being bought and repainted by Air China?
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Down the tubes
Is where we are going if management does not change its tactics. They are really dropping the ball but sadly I am no longer surprised by the inemptness. We have a team from the special olympics running the show. Employees pissed off, bad press with a spate of recent incidents, self promoting egotistical sycophants (Love that word). How about that cabin product? Great work Tony the Tiger, back to cereal for you!
I'll say it again, this company makes money in spite of itself. It's really just the wrong people in the wrong positions.
WE NEED REAL LEADERSHIP NOT A BUNCH OF RICH KIDS FROM ENGLAND PLAYING WITH DADDIES MONEY! Enough already.
This company is a great airline and though I bitch and complain, I like a lot of the people I work with. The problem is our management call it a business and run it like a bank, spending a dollar to save a nickle. "That's a different budget and a different department", horse****! It's an airline and needs to be run better.
This could be a great place to work for EVERYONE! Those old colonial days and ways of thinking DO NOT WORK ANYMORE!
Basically, the patients are running the asylum and until we get the crazies under control and sedated, things won't change!
Where's William Wallace when you need him?
I'll say it again, this company makes money in spite of itself. It's really just the wrong people in the wrong positions.
WE NEED REAL LEADERSHIP NOT A BUNCH OF RICH KIDS FROM ENGLAND PLAYING WITH DADDIES MONEY! Enough already.
This company is a great airline and though I bitch and complain, I like a lot of the people I work with. The problem is our management call it a business and run it like a bank, spending a dollar to save a nickle. "That's a different budget and a different department", horse****! It's an airline and needs to be run better.
This could be a great place to work for EVERYONE! Those old colonial days and ways of thinking DO NOT WORK ANYMORE!
Basically, the patients are running the asylum and until we get the crazies under control and sedated, things won't change!
Where's William Wallace when you need him?
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CX is making an agonizingly slow demise, gents. EK continues to crush the competition and will continue to do so, making money without being propped up. We're still playing around with crusty BCF's; 772's that no one else will touch; falling behind everyone in queue for new aircraft if there is an order placed. That is looking to be a big if. Enjoy it while it lasts...
Perhaps we'll see some new A350's in the year 2020. That should all but seal our competitive edge..
Perhaps we'll see some new A350's in the year 2020. That should all but seal our competitive edge..
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You are so wrong. The old colonial style did Cathay proud. The company was one big family, with everybody looking out for everybody else. Salaries and conditions were the best in the world, and the company made huge profits, of which a generous part was shared by all staff. There was no acrimony between different parts of the company and it all seemed to work.
It was when the MBA/Beancounter attitude arrived that the rot set in.
When the company was run by gentlemen, it was run well and everybody happily gave their all.
You are so wrong. The old colonial style did Cathay proud. The company was one big family, with everybody looking out for everybody else. Salaries and conditions were the best in the world, and the company made huge profits, of which a generous part was shared by all staff. There was no acrimony between different parts of the company and it all seemed to work.
It was when the MBA/Beancounter attitude arrived that the rot set in.
When the company was run by gentlemen, it was run well and everybody happily gave their all.
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At the present rate of growth, Emirates is on target to double the size of their airline in the next 6 years. That means anyone joining now can expect a command in 6 years or less. Put's CX in perspective doesn't it? 
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Jal operates a large fleet of BCFs with only two full freighters and they are not even ERFs...AND they have the wrong engine type. Don't see it happening despite the rumours.
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Those 400s are still shown as registered to JAL.
Interesting that we sold one of our classics to Southern Air and we are now leasing it from them for extra capacity.
The incredible shrinking airline.
Interesting that we sold one of our classics to Southern Air and we are now leasing it from them for extra capacity.
The incredible shrinking airline.
I understand CX has a contract to carry cargo to LHR and Sydney for Singapore and Qantas due their A380's being unable to carry freight as insufficient hold space when full with pax bags
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Originally Posted by BusyB
I understand CX has a contract to carry cargo to LHR and Sydney for Singapore and Qantas due their A380's being unable to carry freight as insufficient hold space when full with pax bags
QF operate one 744 and one A380 a day from SYD to LHR, they also load up to 7 pallets of cargo on the A380. They also have a contract with Atlas to provide dedicated 744F freights, they fly around with QF call signs, and often transit HKG. They have no requirement for CX to take their cargo.