Business Class Revamp for Cathay Pacific

[Foreigner]

Cathay Debuts Business-Class Seat With Look-Alikes, Lasers - Bloomberg

Good for competition and great for travellers.

 

[samh004]

Any chance of larger photos? But this was discussed in the past in another thread. I still feel I can’t reveal all I know, but these were being tested by frequent fliers in exchange for points earlier this year.

The small photo makes them look just as claustrophobic as the old seats, if not better overall though.

 

[WOLF13]

OK- these seem to look much better, but will reserve judgement.

Flying J with CX EX- Sydney to Toronto via Hong Kong next Tuesday night, I'm guessing my flight won't have the new fit out yet. grrrr

 

[moa999]

From FT

Cathay Pacific unveils new business class seats: everything you need to know - Flights | hotels | frequent flyer | business class - Australian Business Traveller
Cathay Pacific new business class - official images - a set on Flickr
http://downloads.cathaypacific.com/cx/press/cxw/pdf/New Business Class backgrounder.pdf

 

[Foreigner]

Any chance of larger photos? But this was discussed in the past in another thread. I still feel I can’t reveal all I know, but these were being tested by frequent fliers in exchange for points earlier this year.

The small photo makes them look just as claustrophobic as the old seats, if not better overall though.

http://downloads.cathaypacific.com/cx/press/cxw/pdf/New Business Class backgrounder.pdf

 

[Foreigner]

From FT

Cathay Pacific unveils new business class seats: everything you need to know - Flights | hotels | frequent flyer | business class - Australian Business Traveller
Cathay Pacific new business class - official images - a set on Flickr
http://downloads.cathaypacific.com/cx/press/cxw/pdf/New Business Class backgrounder.pdf

Sorry, you'd already beaten me to the link. Here's link to CX media page.

Cathay Pacific unveils new Business Class seat, new frontline staff uniform and latest lounge concepts at gala event

 

[yohy?!]

Nice! And being deployed on HK-SYD sectors from March next year

 

[sr81]

I still feel I can’t reveal all I know

Given the new seats were released in a large public event I think the cat is out of the bag.

That said anything new or a first hand experience is always welcome.

 

[simongr]

I now it sounds petty but the rails on the floor are very unsightly.

I am more interested in the Wing refurb than the seats.

I would also like to see improvements to the food as I was quite disappointed with the food on the most recent flights.

 

[samh004]

Given the new seats were released in a large public event I think the cat is out of the bag.

That said anything new or a first hand experience is always welcome.

I meant more so how my source knew the info, but I shall keep my ear to the floor for any other rumblings. I did believe the layout today is different, I think they have a regional revamp to unveil yet

 

[simongr]

From FT

Cathay Pacific new business class - official images - a set on Flickr

That is a really good set of photos. I really like this layout. I think this addresses the key issues people have raised:

- Can't see out of the window
- Bad for couples travelling together
- Too cramped for lardarses

I hope to try this next year...

 

[sr81]

I think they have a regional revamp to unveil yet

A wink is as good as a nudge!

That IS exciting. Some of those regional 777's are getting pretty tied.

As for the exisiting product who would have thought that CX would be following the lead of USAirways. They have fitted this product in a couple of their A330's and it looks very nice. US Airways | Fly with US

 

[samh004]

Cathay Pacific new business class - official images - a set on Flickr

Great photos there, but can anyone tell me why the Mini-DIN 9 port is circled as the iPod connector? Never seen anything more than a USB (or dock connector) to connect an iPod:

All sizes | CX_P8_3000w | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (photo)

 

[tuppaware]

Great photos there, but can anyone tell me why the Mini-DIN 9 port is circled as the iPod connector? Never seen anything more than a USB (or dock connector) to connect an iPod:

(photo)

They have them on Singapore A330s - they are adapters to Dock Connectors to share your ipod/iphone video on the IFE screen.

 

[Flying Fox]

Some good pics here -

Cathay Pacific | Cathay Pacific's new Business Class | The Australian

 

[serfty]

Foot room in bed position looks a little inflexible.

Other than that it looks great.

 

[Dalescott]

You mean to tell me that you want to talk to your wife. Will they be offering cheap flights, I think not!!!

 

[Sprucegoose]

Better than the coffins

 

[Postcode]

Wonderful to see an airline that listens to and acts on customer feedback. Can't wait to try the new seating.

 

[simongr]

Better than the coffins

However when travelling alone I like the coffins as then there is little to no chance of interacting with my seat buddy. On NNNGBC on CX I will be choosing a window seat to avoid that risk.