Are the Y seats on the A340 still the fixed shell? What a cruel way to fly on such a long route. Does NZ fly its own metal on that route or does it only code share with CX?
The remaining 4 engine aircraft CX operates have the old seats which were pulled from the 777s after complaints. So yes, the hard shell Y and "coffin" J.
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Why is a CX A340 parked at SYD airport?
msport2012
msport2012
Delta Air Lines - SkyMiles
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Why is a CX A340 parked at SYD airport? I had thought that CX had retired all of the A340's.
jackthomas
jackthomas
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards Gold
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I'm pretty sure they use the 340's for HKG-AKL
TomGoddardd
TomGoddardd
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
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Where did you see it? Found no evidence of it on FR24, and CX only use their 340's for the AKL route and occasionally on short DOM routes
jayd0116
jayd0116
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That A340 was flying HKG to AKL, due to an engine failure. It diverted to Sydney.
jayd0116
jayd0116
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btw CX still uses A340 to Auckland and some Asian destinations
TheRealBabushka
TheRealBabushka
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Are the Y seats on the A340 still the fixed shell? What a cruel way to fly on such a long route. Does NZ fly its own metal on that route or does it only code share with CX?
jayd0116
jayd0116
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
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Yes they are, 3 hours on the fixed shell Y seats are horrible enough though. That's why AKL might be the first A350 flight for CX.
eminere
eminere
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Yes and with the coffin seats in J.
NZ operates a daily service to HKG from AKL.
Himeno
Himeno
Member since 12 Dec 2012
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The remaining 4 engine aircraft CX operates have the old seats which were pulled from the 777s after complaints. So yes, the hard shell Y and "coffin" J.