31 May 2007

Airbus A330   Business Class 

RATING: 

HKG-DXB return, flown in Nov 2006 and April 2007: As with sectors to some Australian cities, the HKG-DXB route is considered "regional" by Cathay Pacific. As such, most aircraft operating this route are fitted with some of the worst business class seats in the sky. Agree with previous reviewer for HKG-BNE, CX business class is not worth the money on this route. The worst aspect is that they charge the same fare as if supplying their full business class product, which they are clearly not. A disgraceful rip-off.

20 November 2006

Airbus A340   Business Class 

RATING: 

HKG-BNE a night flight that leaves HKG at midnight. Awful old "sit up an beg" business seats on this service - and apparently on all CX flights to/from BNE. These totally uncomfortable seats made all the worse by a business cabin full of economy upgrades - mostly young student pax who were noisy. Cabin dreary, old and totally outclassed by other business product on other airlines. Exceptionally disappointing. Don't bother paying a business fare on CX services from/to BNE - it is just a total waste of $$ and (like me) you are probably the only person paying that fare as everyone else is an upgrade.

1 June 2006

Boeing 747-400   Business Class 

RATING: 

YVR-HKG. Seats 81 A/C in upper deck. Service and meals were impeccable. After some adjustment with the seats, was able to sleep a solid 8 hours. Refreshment service was timed just right at about 2 hours before departure.

27 March 2006

Airbus A330-300   Business Class 

RATING: 

Flew these seats on three sectors recently between MEL-HKG and HKG-DXB and return. While the service was fine I agree that this seat is disappointing. It is shorter, narrower, and I believe slightly more angled down towards the floor, causing that "slipping" feeling, than the comparable products on QF and SQ. In particular, as someone around 195cm, I found that there was inadequate room to comfortably stretch out while trying to sleep.

13 February 2006

Airbus A340   Business Class 

RATING: 

CABIN: Business Class I could not get too comfortable with the lie-flat seats as I always feel like that I am sliding down my seat. I actually felt more comfortable with it in a Z position but this kept me from sleeping on my side. Fortunately, the AVOD was excellent and kept me occupied while I was awake.

3 January 2006

Airbus A340   Business Class 

RATING: 

Flew JNB HKG and while the service is above par, cannot say the same for the seats. My feet were constantly bumping against the front partition which made it extremely uncomfortable. To this is added the slight recline which allows for sliding during sleep. Recommend they go to full flat.

6 October 2005

Boeing 747-400   First Class 

RATING: 

LHR to Hong Kong in the upper deck of the 747-400, last seats in the cabin. I was able to sleep uninterupted for 5 hours, when I can usually only sleep in fits and starts. Lumbar controls were great but maybe more effort could go into the seat recline positioning which I found difficult to get comfortable with. Fully reclined I could almost stretch my whole 6ft (180cm) frame out which was a pleasant surprise. IFE was excellent and would fly and recommend CX without a doubt.

5 October 2005

Boeing 747-400   First Class 

RATING: 

LHR-HKG-LHR CX Business class seat excellent, very comfortable seating positions and I achieved a good 6 hours sleep in recline position.

23 May 2005

Boeing 747-400   First Class 

RATING: 

A340 offers less privacy than 747 and the first row is facing galley - but this is no fault of CX and applies to all companies flying A340, A330 or B777. But CX beds are not surpassed and everything works well.

20 May 2005

Boeing 747-400   Business Class 

RATING: 

The New Business seats are super although a few inches more legroom would have been welcome - my toes kept touching the seat in front when fully reclined, although it's something to Cathay's credit when a nervous passenger like myself can still get comfortable and sleep, even through light turbulence.

24 November 2004

Boeing 747-400   First Class 

RATING: 

Good lumbar support! It is a very space economical seat. However, the seat doesn't go all the way down - stops at around 85 degrees. The entertainment is better than the seat.

26 October 2004

Boeing 747-400   First Class 

RATING: 

Was on flight from YVR to HKG return. Loved the duvets but wish there were a thin mattress to cover the crevices between the panels that slide to form the flat bed. Rows 1 and 2 offer the most privacy as there are no middle seats between you and the other window seat. However all privacy is lost for 2A and 2K if people decide to do their morning stretches / exercises in the space between.

11 October 2004

Boeing 747-400     First Class 

RATING: 

Great seat 2A, plenty of room, food served when you want it, sleeper suit by shanghai tang (you get to keep it if you ask) and lots of peace/quiet, slept for 6 hours and worked for 4 hours.

11 October 2004

Airbus 340-300   Business Class 

Service is top notch but z seats were not for me. The sensation of "sliding" disrupted my sleep several times throughout the flight. It's unfortunate that the 747's are now being refitted these seats. I guess not enough passengers complained.

19 July 2004

Boeing 747-400   Business Class

MEL-LHR return. Sloping nature was okay though BA horizontal approach is better for me. The cabin was spotless, service outstanding and IFE exceptionally good (especially AVOD). BA's cabin does have a very nice lounge type atmosphere and privacy was better, with the back to front arrangement very good for people travelling together. Both products are excellent but I'd probably choose CX over BA as the seat is wider.

28 June 2004

Airbus A340   Business Class 

I thought CX would not be a good sleeper - as I feared I would "slide to the floor" all night. I can say that I was very pleasantly surprised and extremely satisfied. I am 6'2" and my feet did just barely touch the base panel in front of me, which may have prevented sliding, but I got a great night's sleep and the IFE, food and service were magnificent. It was very comfortable in the upright, semi-reclined and fully reclined positions.

21 June 2004

Boeing 747-400   First Class 

Flew from YVR-HKG-YVR on the 747. Took the night flight and couldn't have been a better choice. After take off a quick meal was served and then I got changed to the sleep suit and took a 9hour nap! Best sleep  onboard an aircraft. Seems like the Flight Attendants we're watching me - not long after I woke up the Flight Attendant approached me with a orange juice and coffee. With a little over 2 hours to the flight I used the remaining time on the flight to have Breakfast, and watch some TV. TV screens we're excellent. I've flown JL, NH, SQ, QF, and BA using their First service and CX tops it all - wonderful wide seats, luxurious amenities, and succulent meals.

18 June 2004

Boeing 747-400   First Class 

Long-haul on a 747-400 has a higher level of service than intra-Asian services, with the addition of amenity kits, duvets, Shanghai-Tang sleep suits, eye masks and slippers. The seats are the same on all aircraft, but the 747-400 cabin is much more spacious, with the addition of the bar in the nose of the aircraft. The best First Class product in the sky - roomy, comfortable, spacious, clean, cool, contemporary, stylish, elegant and luxurious. The privacy screen, single seat pod styling, large television screen which extends for easier viewing, plus Audio/Video on demand with noise cancelling headsets means you are completely able to control your immediate environment

11 June 2004

Boeing 747-400   First Class 

Comfort was excellent on the upper deck. Easy to get a good night's rest. Seats were spacious in width and pitch. Excellent audio/video with noise cancelling headphones.

7 May 2004

Boeing 747-400   First Class

If you want a comfortable Flat-bed experience with superlative service, CX First is the place to be. The seat is much more spacious than the BA First seat. The armrests fold down to give you more room and there's no annoying closet between 1A and 1K so you have tons of legroom. In the flat-bed position, it's the most comfortable seat in the skies.

31 March 2004

Boeing 747-400   Business Class 

When I did try to get some sleep from LHR to HKG, I could barely do so as I constantly felt as if I was going to slip down the seat to the floor and I needed to support myself with my feet always pressing against the foot rest (or the floor, I can't quite remember which). Given the way the seat is built, I have doubts I would actually slip down the seat but psychologically while actually sitting in it in the 'lie-flat' position, it sure feels that way and it's hard to shake it off, however one tries in one's head to figure out the unlikelihood of slipping. And what a terrible feeling it is - feet pressed against the floor and the brain constantly at work instead of getting some well-needed rest. Non-lie-flat positions were perfectly comfortable, though.

23 March 2004

Airbus A340-600   Business Class

These seats are excellent. Despite the seats angle aims towards the floor when in its flattest mode, the fabric actually provides lots of grip preventing you from slipping off. Although it would be better if the bed was parallel to the floor. It provides much more width than BA Club World, plus the fact you don't have to sit face to face with a complete stranger makes the experience far more pleasant.

22 March 2004

Boeing 747-400   Business Class

I found the new business class seats on Cathay Pacific to be excellent. The seats are perfect and got a very good night's sleep. Simply fantastic experience.

3 March 2004

Airbus 340-600   First Class 

Great when flat and ready for sleep, especially with drop down arms, but oh so hard to sit on. I've sat on softer park benches! These chairs feel like they have mere millimetres of padding and after a few hours you really start to notice it. Thank goodness it was a night-time flight and I was able to sleep much of the way.

22 January 2004

Airbus 340-600   First Class 

Soft seat with leather trim around the edges. Easy recline into flat bed using simple electronic controls on armrest. Very comfortable and a lot softer than the original bed seats installed on the 747-400s (which incidentally are being improved with installation of the New Business Class). Best night's sleep ever!

8 January 2004

Boeing 747-400   Business Class 

Not as comfortable as they appear. The fact that the sleeper seat is not entirely flat makes it difficult to sleep without having the sense of slipping off the seat. It's very uncomfortable. The best position will be in the "Z" shape as suggested by the airline. However, what is the use of suggesting a lie-flat bed when there isn't really one in the business class cabin? Even though a drastic improvement over their old business class seats. There still is room for improvement.