But CX is currently thinking of develop their new long-haul fleet basing on 1 jet type... So I dont think they would buy a conbination of B748/B777 as now everything are about minimise the operational cost...
This is because CX need their jet by 2008 but B748 wont be in operation till 2009...
Also... This time, CX would be ordering B777/A340 to replace part of their B744/A343 and expension... They have also expressed that they will place further order in a later date... So whoever win would be a big winner this time... This would also suggest that CX future long-haul fleet will be basing on 1 jet family... either B777 or A340...
So there is a far less chance of B748 joining CX pax fleet but there is still a chance of CX cargo buying B748 for expension...
This article only said that CX is close to announce the order and it is more likely of CX ordering B777 according the article... But there has been many occuation that airlines have had a surprise move as people would expect them to order from 1 firm but came out ordering from their competitor...
Also, the article suggested that there will be 2 more important ordering coming in before the end of the year... Which would be QF/SQ... QF sould be announcing their's before Christmas but what would SQ be ordering as they have only ordered a fleet of B773ER as a replacement for B744... What more huge order will they have???