[cwoodward]

The Qantas A380s are due to make a return on the SYD – HKG route from Mid March
daily as QF127/128.

This will make 4 airlines that are currently flying their A380s to Hong Kong. It would be good to also see the Lufthansa giants but that looks unlikely as the only 3 routes confirmed so far are all in the USA

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[stilllovethejumbo]

I couldn’t figure out who the 4 are and checked… as of now its only SQ and EK flying 380’s to HKG, with Qantas coming online that makes it 3…. am I missing something?

[AMcWhirter]

This shows how one airline is ramping up capacity to meet demand and hence it explains why long-haul fares can be high.

Business Class Air Fares

[cwoodward]

still -the one that you are missing is a Asian mid size airline…

[Woodpecker]

Pre covid BA’s double daily flights LHR-HKG were an A380 & 787.

SQ used to have A380’s on three of their seven daily services SIN-HKG, and EK also had three A380s daily plus a 777. Korean Air I think also had one A380 daily.

So yes, Quantas’ A380 is a welcome boost, and I look forward to BA, SQ & EK going back to the pre covid frequency.

Thanks Cwoodward for the updates.

[cwoodward]

The forth airline regularly flying the A380 into HKG is Asiana.

It was good to see Swiss again flying their B777 into HKG yesterday. It looked to be a newish aircraft and the livery sparkled in the sunshine.

The airport was buzzing yesterday and on the FlightRadar screen aircraft were needing to hold for a landing slot although 2 runways operating. its a long time since I have seen that.

In January Cathay increased capacity by 17% increased passengers by 28% The average bums on seats was 78% with most long-haul flights close to 100%.

[AMcWhirter]

Flights QF127 / QF 128 are currently operated for an A330.

QF plans to bring back A380 service from October 29.

Initially five flights a week (daily except Monday and Thursday) rising to six flights a week from December 24 and to daily from January 1, 2024.

Subject to change.

[cwoodward]

Actually not Alex
Often in the past few weeks it is a 19 year old 330 on other days it is the A380. There may be a weekly pattern I am not sure.
Prior for a couple of months it was daily the 380.

[AMcWhirter]

It would be later this year though cwoodward.

I did check the aircraft type and the QF website displays an A380 being rostered from October 29.

Subject to change of course.

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