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BUSINESS CLASS : a new seat is being installed in 2007 for long haul aircraft, using the angled, single pod layout. A full comfort evaluation and testing is yet to be completed, but on an initial test the seat does appear to have some comfort shortcomings - feeling very narrow, and quite flimsy in operation, with little personal stowage space, and length can feel constricted for taller passengers. Score : 7/10

FIRST CLASS : Pod style seats that provide a good standard of overall comfort and privacy. A widce range of adjustments make the sitting/relaxing positions comfortable, and seat padding is acceptable (although some older seats now becoming worn). The flat-bed position is very comfortable and offers a good length and width. Overall score : 8/10

CATHAY PACIFIC BUSINESS CLASS SEAT REVIEW : 20 June 2008 by David Lloyd

AIRCRAFT TYPE	Airbus A330
CABIN FLOWN	Business
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SITTING COMFORT
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Business Class HKG-SYD return. Hate the new seats. Too narrow (I'm not particularly broad for a man) but kept hitting elbows and other parts of my arm as I turned. The angled approach also means that looking out the window is literally a pain in the neck. It also means it can be cumbersome trying to get out of the seat. Little space for personal items.

CATHAY PACIFIC BUSINESS CLASS SEAT REVIEW : 20 June 2008 by Vidur Arora

AIRCRAFT TYPE	B747-400
CABIN FLOWN	Business
SLEEP COMFORT
SITTING COMFORT
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Cathays New Business Product HKG-SFO, seat 88 K upper deck. Excellent seat, could be a little wider. On an 11 hour flight I managed to get 7 hours of sleep. Excellent stowage for glasses etc. The length of the seat is good. Bathrooms could be a little bigger.

CATHAY PACIFIC BUSINESS CLASS SEAT REVIEW : 17 June 2008 by Wen-Hsiung Lee

AIRCRAFT TYPE	B747-400
CABIN FLOWN	Business
SLEEP COMFORT
SITTING COMFORT
SEAT LENGTH
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I am very disappointed with the new design of the new CX business class seat. After travelling on it for several times, I feel CX is going backward while its competitors has new and superior design (like SQ). Probably their business is too good now therefore they don't feel the competition in the market. As a frequent flyer to CX I believe they need to be more cautious about this point. As far as I know quite a few of "CX-lovers / frequent flyers" are thinking of switching to other airlines due to this. We feel it doesn't worth the money.

CATHAY PACIFIC BUSINESS CLASS SEAT REVIEW : 17 June 2008 by Norman Smythe

AIRCRAFT TYPE	B747-400
CABIN FLOWN	Business
SLEEP COMFORT
SITTING COMFORT
SEAT LENGTH
SEAT WIDTH

LAX-HKG (via ICN) A seemingly old 747, showing its age with a problem aircon system that had a permanent, noisy cold, gale blowing right down my neck. After three requests, crew came with towels to wedge in the gap thus fixing the problem but I bet its still causing grief to some other poor passenger in 14K. AVOD pretty good but sloping seats, although comfortable give the usual sliding grief - who invented those?! Wouldn't rush back to Cathay.

CATHAY PACIFIC BUSINESS CLASS SEAT REVIEW : 17 June 2008 by Hector Wu

AIRCRAFT TYPE	Boeing 777-300ER
CABIN FLOWN	Business
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SITTING COMFORT
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I've read that many people are disappointed with the new business class, and to be objective I don't think they are actually that bad. Service is like usual, excellent. As for the actual seats themselves. Its mainly just the width problem. Yes it is a little cramped in terms of width and you do need to stand up to stretch a bit. But i think its just a compromise. The older seats gave you more width, but you get less privacy, and you have to sit next to someone (which is good if you know them). The new seats allow u to gain aisle access much more easily, and u get a totally flat bed. The high walls makes it seem darker and quieter when u sleep. The only problem i have with its is the poor access to the windows. I actually like watching the descent when the entertainment system turns off. As for the screen. The picture quality was excellent. I guess some planes had some issues, but i don't think its a fleet wide issue.

CATHAY PACIFIC FIRST CLASS SEAT REVIEW : 17 June 2008 by Mark Dorrell

AIRCRAFT TYPE	B747-400
CABIN FLOWN	First
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SITTING COMFORT
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New First Class Suite in 1A - spacious and comfortable in both sitting and in bed mode. Excellent storage and wonderful large TV monitor - only slight complaint was that it was not moveable at all. Excellent IFE - huge choice and great headphones. Lovely mattress and duvet and big pillows and v nice pyjamas. Great width as well as length to the bed and the most comfortable I have been long haul in a long time.

CATHAY PACIFIC BUSINESS CLASS SEAT REVIEW : 17 June 2008 by Peter Park

AIRCRAFT TYPE	A330/B777
CABIN FLOWN	Business
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SITTING COMFORT
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Flew A330 between Penang/HK and B777 between HK/Incheon. The first flight sector was not too bad. Comfortable with less passengers. However, more busy and crowded the HK/ICN sector was a bit disappointed for premium airlines like Cathay Pacific. Its business seats were old and worn. They were just old business class seat types.

CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS BUSINESS CLASS SEAT REVIEW
24 January 2008 by S Leung		AIRCRAFT	Airbus A330	CABIN	Business
SLEEPING	SITTING	SEAT LENGTH		SEAT WIDTH

This sector was from SYD-HKG in the new business class. Overall, the experience was satisfactory. Service was very good. The new seats are really flimsy. The PTV is large but movies are very poor resolution. I think the screens are ok as the menu screens are of a high resolution, but the tv and films/map are poor. Armrests feel like they will break off if you push on them. The reading light is silly and awkward to turn on off. I actually hit myself in the face trying to adjust it. When putting the seat into bed mode, sometimes the seat goes in the opposite direction to the switch, there are creaks and groans as you extend plus my armrest always got stuck out of its retracted position. In general, flat is better for sleeping than the old inclined seat, but unless Cathay keep this cabin maintained, this product will look terrible very quickly.

CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS BUSINESS CLASS SEAT REVIEW
24 January 2008 by Roger Evans		AIRCRAFT	Airbus A340	CABIN	Business
SLEEPING	SITTING	SEAT LENGTH		SEAT WIDTH

Very disappointing. Seats just not up to standard when compared to those offered by other airlines in Business Class. As for the flight form HK to Australia, it was pretty awful. The plane was clapped out, the interior shabby and the entertainment system poor.

CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS BUSINESS CLASS SEAT REVIEW
24 January 2008 by David Abrams		AIRCRAFT	Boeing 747-400	CABIN	Business
SLEEPING	SITTING	SEAT LENGTH		SEAT WIDTH

I found the new business class to be a major step up from the old business class and quite comfortable for both sitting and sleeping. AC power outlets are an improvement from the old Empower outlets. The service on Cathay was excellent. The food and the IFE were also top notch and as advertised. The seating arrangement is essentially the same as Virgin Atlantic Upper Class with the seats in a fish-bone pattern of cubicles facing away from the windows. This allows for a privacy but is different than the standard two across business class and requires a getting used to for some people. For those who also fly VA, I found the seat to be superior in comfort to VA, but the overall fit and finish as well as storage space to be slightly below VA.

CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS BUSINESS CLASS SEAT REVIEW
24 January 2008 by James Middleton		AIRCRAFT	Boeing 747-400	CABIN	Business
SLEEPING	SITTING	SEAT LENGTH		SEAT WIDTH

The new CX business class pod is a disaster - bedspace area is too narrow. With your new CX system you cannot talk to your family or business colleague, the seats are facing inwards so you cannot see out of the windows for takeoff and landing, the sun shines on the TV screen so you have to close the window blind. The FAs have to struggle to reach the food over your TV to serve you - the food tray does not swivel so once you are served you are stuck in there till the tray is taken away. There is an awkward car seat triple belt system with a cross strap that seems redundant given that you are wedged like a sardine in the pod already. CX have gone from a sloping business class bed to a flat bed in a dark coffin pod with tiny armrests that you have to hunt for.

CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS BUSINESS CLASS SEAT REVIEW
24 January 2008 by Fred Reyes		AIRCRAFT	Airbus A340	CABIN	Business
SLEEPING	SITTING	SEAT LENGTH		SEAT WIDTH

The seats are narrow and causes claustrophobia since you cannot see over the partition. There is no vantage point where you can see out a window. The materials of the seats are of low quality and pieced together. There is plenty of leg room, and in flat bed mode comfortable. The tv screen is rather large but grainy. The 120Vac outlet suppl is a plus when you have to work. I much prefer to have the old seat configuration!

CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS BUSINESS CLASS SEAT REVIEW
3 December 2007 by Takayoshi Sato		AIRCRAFT	Boeing 747-400	CABIN	Business
SLEEPING	SITTING	SEAT LENGTH		SEAT WIDTH

The seats don't really feel like suites. Good luck if you have a travel mate, because you won't be able to have a conversation with the partitions and there's not a visitor seat integrated into your personal space. Sleeping comfort is acceptable, although the width is a problem. On the bright side, the cuisine, service and inflight entertainment are up to standard.

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