Comments on: Review: Cathay Pacific Business Class, Hong Kong – Bangkok

By: Ken

Ken — Sat, 03 Jan 2015 05:12:32 +0000

We have a BKK-HKG flight on CX J this summer and it’s supposed to be their regional seats. What are the chances we’ll get their long haul J on this flight? It’s almost 5 hours so it would definitely be nice. Looking forward to The Wing in HKG before our CX F flight to HND on their 744 and then JL F HND-SFO.

By: CW

CW — Wed, 24 Dec 2014 01:12:36 +0000

Flew the CX regional biz product on this route last night. Gary, you didn’t miss much.

By: Steven S

Steven S — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 23:28:49 +0000

Glad you didn’t have to experience Business Class Auckland to Hong Kong on the A 340 like we did yesterday! OMG – the single worst Business Class seats we have either seen or even imagined. If anyone ever saw the movie Temple Grandin, I felt like the cattle she put in the container. They may boast privacy but I have never felt so confined – and it was for 11 friggin hours! I know this sounds like hyperbole but economy may have been better. Only good news is when we landed, we got to go to The Wing First lounge, got a cabana and finally boarded our flight to JFK in First Class. Sweet. But one long, long, long day!

By: ED

ED — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 22:45:40 +0000

@theflyingsikh

Correct me if I’m wrong, but [me] thinks Gary means that he got from the airport to the hotel, arranged by the Grand Hyatt, for 2400 Baht which was inclusive of the tram ride from the gate to customs—-which wasn’t there due to his late arrival.

Same same for me when I did my very first Thailand arrival at Don Muaung with the Holiday Inn (1200 Baht in 2003). After that I discovered the Airport Bus (100 Baht) and figured out Thailand very quickly.

At the new BKK airport, I just use the SkyTrain.

By: theflyingsikh

theflyingsikh — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 15:22:16 +0000

Nice little report. I am usually quite impressed with CX in the J cabin. How did you manage to get Grand Hyatt Bangkok for 2400THB ; )

By: Troy

Troy — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 14:56:50 +0000

I think once you find yourself on the new regional business class you’ll quickly wish you were back on the long haul version.

Much better IFE than the old regional, but I found it very uncomfortable on my recent HKG-DPS round trip. Singapore definitely has CX beat with their current regional business class.

By: Dani

Dani — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 07:06:06 +0000

Gary, I flew HKG-CGK last month, and the seats were regional business seats. Do you know if Cathay flies new business seats for that route at all? I figure HKG-BKK is shorter than HKG-CGK, but CGK route I was on had the old seats.

By: Dani

Dani — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 07:03:40 +0000

@beachfan – the new seats has a footrest that provides a seamless extension to the legrest when you flatten the seat. I flew HKG-LAX last month and it was really comfortable.

@Andrea – you can ask Cathay prior to your flight to provide a wheelchair as you arrive in HKG. They’ll take you through security, drop you at the nearest lounge to the departing gate, and pick you up near boarding time. I used it once after a knee surgery.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 02:48:48 +0000

Gary, is there any service to help make a connection in Hong Kong airport for a senior citizen who otherwise will feel stressed and lost? Probably connecting from dragon air to Cathay pacific, probably traveling in business or first class on an award ticket, probably not a tight connection. Thanks

By: beachfan

beachfan — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 01:35:53 +0000

Did the seats had footrests? Last time I was on a redone Cathay business class, it didn’t have footrests, just an extension that came up under your thighs. I found it somewhat uncomfortable after a while.