Aircraft type for Aria Suite SYD or MEL to HKG.

[SydneyFC]

Attempting to book Aria suites from MEL to HKG in June 2026, I choose CX104, which is reported to be a 777-300ER by all reviewers. However, when I click on Aircraft details in the Cathay website, it states the plane is an A350-900. Does anyone know if this is a mistake or should I go ahead and book based on the flight number?
Thanks for any insight you can provide. Regards, Allan

 

[elanshin]

Thank you. What are the chances of it staying that way in March 2027?

Nothing to indicate it won't but you won't really know until Carhay locks in their Northern winter schedule.

 

[RB001]

Nothing to indicate it won't but you won't really know until Carhay locks in their Northern winter schedule.

Not only the timings, but the flights you can see now in the NW schedule will mostly have place holder aircraft types.

 

[sogai]

The website is showing A350 for all Melbourne flights after October 25, is this a placeholder or is this accurate? Is there any way to know?

 

[encryptededdy]

Same for Sydney, all December flights are A359. I booked some, so fingers crossed they get swapped in the coming months.

 

[Secco]

Same for Sydney, all December flights are A359. I booked some, so fingers crossed they get swapped in the coming months.

Yes, I booked for April next year from Melbourne to Hong Kong and am hoping that by luck my flights turn out to be Aria.

Im on CX134 and CX135

 

[leesionn]

The website is showing A350 for all Melbourne flights after October 25, is this a placeholder or is this accurate? Is there any way to know?

I had this issue last year when booking CX. October 25 is when the season changes to NW26/27, so it's a placeholder till then.

 

[Secco]

I had this issue last year when booking CX. October 25 is when the season changes to NW26/27, so it's a placeholder till then.

Thanks, so if our plane type changes in October, will we be notified

 

[LionKing]

It seems Cathay is loading NW25 schedule progressively.
ADL 3x Weekly Day 3, 5, 7
CNS Does NOT operate
WSI Does NOT operate
CHC 3x Weekly
AKL 11x Weekly

 

[leesionn]

Thanks, so if our plane type changes in October, will we be notified

It MIGHT but I wouldn’t bet on it. Best to check closer to the date of when NW26/27 starts (maybe a month earlier), I.e. around Oct 25

 

[RB001]

Doing a few spot checks - it looks like aircraft types are now updated for NW26.

Note: for those looking beyond the end of NW26 (i.e. from 28March 2027 onwards) - there will still be placeholders. (Sorry, @Secco !)

 

[Secco]

Doing a few spot checks - it looks like aircraft types are now updated for NW26.

Note: for those looking beyond the end of NW26 (i.e. from 28March 2027 onwards) - there will still be placeholders. (Sorry, @Secco !)

View attachment 517124

Thanks, based on the March 27 flights there is an extra flight from Melbourne using the Aria Suite but I am not on either of those flights.

Aria suite is on CX104, CX105, CX163, CX178

I'm on CX134 and CX135

 

[LionKing]

Doing a few spot checks - it looks like aircraft types are now updated for NW26.

Note: for those looking beyond the end of NW26 (i.e. from 28March 2027 onwards) - there will still be placeholders. (Sorry, @Secco !)

View attachment 517124

Urgh.... No more CX181?
I find the timing for CX181 is much better than CX101.

 

[RB001]

Urgh.... No more CX181?
I find the timing for CX181 is much better than CX101.

CX181 is the NS26 version of CX101.

181 is 12:45am-11:45am
101 is 11:55pm-12 noon - likely an arrival DST adjustment, unsure why they felt it needed a different flight number. And you get an extra 5 timetabled minutes in an Aria seat.