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Update at 0500GMT 22JUL13
Subject to Government approval, Cathay Pacific from 27OCT13 is introducing service to The Maldives, with 4 weekly Hong Kong Male service on board Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Reservation for this new service opened around 0200GMT 22JUL13.
CX601 HKG1715 2125MLE 333 x125
CX602 MLE2335 0855+1HKG 333 x125
Subject to Government approval, Cathay Pacific from 27OCT13 is introducing service to The Maldives, with 4 weekly Hong Kong Male service on board Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Reservation for this new service opened around 0200GMT 22JUL13.
CX601 HKG1715 2125MLE 333 x125
CX602 MLE2335 0855+1HKG 333 x125
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China-Maldives airline market grows rapidly; MEGA Maldives, SIA, SriLankan & Chinese carriers win | CAPA - Centre for Aviation
HX has started 3 weeks ago. Anyways, cater to mainland tourists. How many hk locals would go to Male? Unless you do honeymoon every week mate! Its just going to be a non profiting route to suppress HX.
HX has started 3 weeks ago. Anyways, cater to mainland tourists. How many hk locals would go to Male? Unless you do honeymoon every week mate! Its just going to be a non profiting route to suppress HX.
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another crappy layover at the airport motel?
If they use the same airport motel they used a few years ago when CX flew a couple of charters to the Maldives, the answer most definitely is Yes. It was a damp and dirty dump.
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SQ have got a 11:35 arrival as well, much better suited if one doesn't want to spend a night in Male or miss an afternoon at a (very expensive) resort.
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You can't boat to all the resorts. You must fly.
Its idiotic this flight doesn't arrive 4hrs earlier.
Typically no thought planning.
Its idiotic this flight doesn't arrive 4hrs earlier.
Typically no thought planning.
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Maybe cx doesnt want to spend too much on outport allowance.
If you are rich enough or have enough Gs, you can well afford to travel there on your own time. No need to be cheap and enjoy on duty.
If you are rich enough or have enough Gs, you can well afford to travel there on your own time. No need to be cheap and enjoy on duty.
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Maldives city center is just like another Bangkok/Manila. The real deal will be a flight away to other nearby islands. As much as you want to enjoy, the whole nation is floodedby majority mainland tourists now. Many people are speculating a turnaround flight, even if its split its gonna be awful. Male is almost beside Colombo, what pattern do you think it will be? Take that, male hopefuls.
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Obviously not all will do that ( if at all ) as someone has to be rested to operate back. 
You probably did the last charter in and there wasn't another Bus to dive back later?
You probably did the last charter in and there wasn't another Bus to dive back later?
Just don't go there to renew your marriage vows 
On a more serious aviation note, watch it!
We were doing about 100kn on t/o at Male when a van drove across the runway in front of us
On a more serious aviation note, watch it!
We were doing about 100kn on t/o at Male when a van drove across the runway in front of us
Maldives city center is just like another Bangkok/Manila.
Different story at the resorts, not that we'll get to stay at any of them. I'm guessing we'll be at the Hulhule Island Hotel, right next to the airport. Enjoy!
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