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AeroRoutes @aeroroutes.bsky.social · 2d

Lufthansa Group Expands Cathay Pacific Codeshare in 4Q25
www.aeroroutes.com/eng/251006-l...

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John Walton @thatjohn.bsky.social · 6d

Hat tip to @juliejohnsson.bsky.social and Siddharth Philip for getting this one confirmed: 777X entry into service is now 2027 at the earliest.

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Boeing Likely to Record Billions in Charges Over 777X Debut Delay

Boeing Co.’s 777X is slated to fly commercially for the first time in early 2027 instead of next year, people familiar with the matter said, a fresh setback to the US planemaker that sets the stage fo...

www.bloomberg.com

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Danny Lee @journodannyaero.bsky.social · 5d

Here’s what the competition looks like. Cathay has stuck a balance on the aisles but it feels the flaps are needed there for privacy IMO

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Danny Lee @journodannyaero.bsky.social · 5d

It’s good to fake it until you make it!

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Jason Rabinowitz @airlineflyer.net · 5d

BDE

Big Delta Energy

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Danny Lee @journodannyaero.bsky.social · 5d

From behind

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Danny Lee @journodannyaero.bsky.social · 5d

British Airways getting an updated Premium Economy hard product coming first to the 787-9. Look at those wing flaps. Massive.

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Seth Miller @wandrme.paxex.aero · 8d

Iberia will counter Turkish Airlines' new stake in Air Europa by establishing a reciprocal codeshare agreement with Pegasus Airlines, allowing it to feed traffic to Turkey via Madrid.

The PC* code will initially be placed on Iberia's flights to Miami and JFK.

#avgeek

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Danny Lee @journodannyaero.bsky.social · 9d

ICYMI @cathaypacific.bsky.social returns to Changsha, China from Nov. 4.
*Now 24 destinations in mainland China
*Changsha was ex-KA route
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*Beijing Capital, Guangzhou, Chengdu get extra daily flights to 8, 3 & 2 daily respectively
*SHA Hongqiao goes 11x to 12x weekly
*HK Express runs Harbin charter

Danny Lee @journodannyaero.bsky.social · 9d

*ICELANDIC AIRLINE PLAY TO CEASE OPERATIONS, CO. SAYS via @bloomberg.com

Danny Lee @journodannyaero.bsky.social · 14d

NEW: Cathay Pacific in Talks With Shareholders for ‘Substantial’ Jet Order, CEO Ronald S.P. Lam Says. Read more in Bloomberg News with our gift link below.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Cathay in Talks With Shareholders for ‘Substantial’ Jet Order

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. is in talks with shareholders on making another “substantial” order for new aircraft for the next decade, Chief Executive Officer Ronald Lam said.

www.bloomberg.com

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Danny Lee @journodannyaero.bsky.social · 14d

A privilege to be in conversation, exclusively, with Cebu Pacific Air CEO Mike Szücs alongside Haslinda Amin on Bloomberg Television.

Watch 'Insights With Haslinda Amin' and other Bloomberg TV shows on YouTube here: lnkd.in/gYYVPnGj

Read our gift link Bloomberg News report here: lnkd.in/gYNcTKvB

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Danny Lee @journodannyaero.bsky.social · 14d

SCOOP: China’s Comac Said to Slash 2025 Delivery Targets for Its C919 Jet by Two-Thirds via @business www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

China’s Comac Said to Slash Delivery Targets for Its C919 Jet

Comac, China’s homegrown planemaker, has slashed delivery targets for its flagship C919 jet by two-thirds, according to people familiar with the matter, setting back its ambitions to compete with Boei...

www.bloomberg.com

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Danny Lee @journodannyaero.bsky.social · 15d

Thanks again to Tom Mackenzie for letting me on Bloomberg Television’s “Daybreak Europe” to provide the latest situation in Hong Kong and Southern China ahead of Super Typhoon #Ragasa. This time I have a unique vantage point sheltering in the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. Stay safe everyone.

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Danny Lee @journodannyaero.bsky.social · 15d

Latest: US-China Talks For ‘Huge’ Boeing Order in Final Stages via @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

US-China Talks for ‘Huge’ Boeing Aircraft Order in Final Stages

The US and China are in the final stages of negotiations for a “huge” Boeing Co. aircraft order, US Ambassador to China David Perdue said, as the two nations look to thaw frosty ties and work toward a...

www.bloomberg.com

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Danny Lee @journodannyaero.bsky.social · 17d

That is 36% of all departing flights scheduled out of Hong Kong Airport canceled Tuesday, including many before 6pm.

Data from Webb-site.com: webb-site.com/dbpub/HKflig...

HK Airport flight departures and cancellations

webb-site.com

Danny Lee @journodannyaero.bsky.social · 17d

16:55: HAN
17:00: WNZ
17:15: BOM
17:35: WUH
17:40: FOC
17:45: DEL

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Danny Lee @journodannyaero.bsky.social · 17d

00:05: ZRH, LAX
02:15: JFK
08:40: HND
09:15: CTS
10:00: DPS
10:40: NRT
10:45: YYZ
11:10: XIY
12:00: BKK
12:40: ORD
12:45: LAX, CGO
13:10: TPE
13:25: TPE, SFO
13:35: CKG
13:55: PEK
14:05: HAK
14:30: BKK
15:00: PEK
15:15: CEB
15:35: KTI, SGN
15:55: YVR
16:05: BKK, DFW
16:30: JFK

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Danny Lee @journodannyaero.bsky.social · 17d

Flights are gradually being stripped from the schedule in and out of Hong Kong Tuesday and Wednesday at the moment.

Reminder that HKG will not be operating pax flights from 6pm to at least 6am Thursday.

Interestingly Cathay has cancelled a number of flights before 6pm Tuesday.

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Danny Lee @journodannyaero.bsky.social · 17d

SCOOP 2: New World is in talks with Hong Kong’s Airport Authority about reducing rental obligations at its flagship 11 Skies mall, according to sources www.bloomberg.com/news/article... via @bloomberg.com by Shirley Zhao, Manuel Baigorri and Danny Lee

New World Seeks Rent Cut for Ailing Hong Kong Airport Mega Mall

New World Development Co. is in talks with Hong Kong’s Airport Authority about reducing rental obligations at its flagship 11 Skies mall, according to people familiar with the matter, as the debt-lade...

www.bloomberg.com

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Flightradar24 @flightradar24.com · 17d

Super Typhoon Ragasa churning toward Hong Kong. Bloomberg now reporting Hong Kong Airport (VHHH | HKG) could close Tuesday evening for up to 36 hours as the storm moves through.

View live flights to/from Hong Kong at www.flightradar24.com/airport/hkg

Satellite composite of Super Typhoon Ragasa north of the Philippines on the Flightradar24 map as aircraft fly around the storm.

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Aaron Busch @tripperhead.bsky.social · 17d

🇭🇰 🛬 🛫 🚫

QANTAS confirming the Bloomberg scoop that HKIA will close to passenger flights from 6pm Tuesday until 6am Thursday.

www.qantas.com/hk/en/travel...

(AEST is +10GMT)

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Danny Lee @journodannyaero.bsky.social · 17d

Very sorry to hear @stoutyhk.bsky.social

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Danny Lee @journodannyaero.bsky.social · 17d

Oh no. That’s why I recommend changing flights earlier when restrictions are lifted.

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Danny Lee @journodannyaero.bsky.social · 17d

@cathaypacific.bsky.social relaunches Seattle. Five flights a week from March 30, 2026.

Dallas goes daily from October 26, 2025.

Seattle marks 9th North American destination for Cathay.

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