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SYD-TPE On Board CI's J Class A333 (pics)

Cathay Pacific From Australia, joined May 2000, 1864 posts, RR: 1
Posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 8286 times:

Since this flight was over 18months ago, a lot of the details were sketchy, nevertheless, the photos should make up for the lack of info Smile

Flight Number: CI52
Registration: B-18312
Aircraft: Airbus A330-300
Gate: G35
Flying time: 9hrs10min
Scheduled Dept Time: 12:05
Actual Dept Time: 12:10
Scheduled Arrival Time: 19:35
Actual Arrival Time: 19:35
Takeoff Runway: 34L

Let’s checkout where is CI’s check in aisle

Boarding pass + lounge invitation

Again, duty free straight after custom.

Gate 35

My Flight

Since there were still time, I walked around the terminal for some spotting
SQ744

VN772

MH744

Time for boarding

Not the best J seat, nevertheless, still better than economy Smile

Bulkhead seat with great legroom

Pre-departure drink and snack

Taxiing

Propeller world

Takeoff

Amenity Kit by Crabtree & Evelyn

IFE interface

Canapé

Lunch is served
Entrée

Main Course

Fruit plate and dessert

Mid-flight snack

Refreshment – Seafood noodle

Welcome to Taipei

This was the 2nd time I flew with China Airlines, like the 1st time, I was very happy with their inflight service, catering and IFE. It might not be SQ or EK quality. But with the price they were charging, what more couldone ask for?

I look forward to flying with them again soon Smile

cathay pacific, now you're really flying

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LAXdude1023 From Lebanon, joined Sep 2006, 6780 posts, RR: 25
Reply 1, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 7431 times:

Excellent TR!

Flew them LAX-TPE about 3 years ago and they were quite good!

I still like EVA a little better.

DFW Fan Boy: Im crude, irreverent, and blunt, but Im not clueless. I offer no apologies.

Econojetter From Malaysia, joined May 2001, 430 posts, RR: 6
Reply 2, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 7408 times:

Thanks for the photo report.
The service looks good on this flight.

Quoting Cathay Pacific (Thread starter):
Not the best J seat, nevertheless, still better than economy Smile

These seats don't go flat, do they?

Coolfish1103 From United States of America, joined Feb 2008, 384 posts, RR: 0
Reply 3, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 7215 times:

It's a bit surprising seeing Cathay Pacific flying with China Airlines xD

No, none of China Airlines' J seats are flat.

They did downgrade certain stuff in 2008 so it's not all accurate.

BA319-131 From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2001, 8264 posts, RR: 56
Reply 4, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 6744 times:

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Nice pictures, thanks for posting.

Looks like you had a pretty nice flight, quite like to fly CI one day - do love the airline livery.

Regards

Mark

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9V-SVC From Singapore, joined Oct 2001, 1780 posts, RR: 11
Reply 5, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 6567 times:

Nice photos, glad to see them improving all these years ! In Taiwan, you have 2 great airlines, EVA Air and China Airlines. Hope to try them some day.

Airliners is the wings of my life.

KFly From Australia, joined exactly 9 years ago today! , 183 posts, RR: 0
Reply 6, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 6526 times:

Nice TR.

Love the tableware with the purple "swishes" Smile

Fly! My Pretties

Bps3458 From Australia, joined Oct 2006, 522 posts, RR: 1
Reply 7, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 6451 times:

Great TR. Did SYD-TPE-FRA return in CI's J class last year July and would not hesitate to fly with them again. As you mentioned, they are not on par with SQ, EY or EK but in my opinion it is a great product if you consider the low price you pay compared to the "big boys".

Cheers from Brisbane,

Peter

Cathay Pacific From Australia, joined May 2000, 1864 posts, RR: 1
Reply 8, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 6369 times:

Thanks guys for the comments, really appreciate you all reading this Smile

Quoting Econojetter (Reply 2):
These seats don't go flat, do they?

No, they don't. It was at an angle

Quoting Coolfish1103 (Reply 3):
It's a bit surprising seeing Cathay Pacific flying with China Airlines xD

No, none of China Airlines' J seats are flat.

They did downgrade certain stuff in 2008 so it's not all accurate.

well, CX does like to experience different airlines, esp when the price is right....heehee

hopefully I will be travelling on the same route this March, so I'll be able to give you all a more up-to-date TR Smile

Quoting LAXdude1023 (Reply 1):
I still like EVA a little better.

Quoting 9V-SVC (Reply 5):
Nice photos, glad to see them improving all these years ! In Taiwan, you have 2 great airlines, EVA Air and China Airlines. Hope to try them some day.

What a pity Eva no longer flies to SYD Sad

Anyway, please stay tuned for the next instalment, TPE-HKG on CI's B744 Wink

cathay pacific, now you're really flying

Flightsimboy From Canada, joined Sep 2005, 849 posts, RR: 4
Reply 9, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 6337 times:

Quoting Cathay Pacific (Reply 8):
Anyway, please stay tuned for the next instalment, TPE-HKG on CI's B744 Wink

Looking forward to this...Great trip report on CI's A333! Glad you were able to view your aircraft from the large windows, unlike us boxed in some remote corner with high windows that was our gate for the flight to the US.

Thai744 From Australia, joined Jun 2004, 249 posts, RR: 0
Reply 10, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 6010 times:

Really nice report - I was quite surprised with the quality of their catering - I thought it looked great!

I have heard bad things about CI's Y class, but I think I would fly J class with them without any hesitation!

As previous people have mentioned - they are value for money!

Thanks again!

Cathay Pacific From Australia, joined May 2000, 1864 posts, RR: 1
Reply 11, posted (3 years 4 months 1 week 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 5499 times:

Yes, CI's catering never failed to impress me.

Everytime when I fly with them, their food are really high standard. Smile

cathay pacific, now you're really flying

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