thaia345 From Indonesia, joined Oct 2006, 814 posts, RR: 17 Posted (10 months 1 week 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 13349 times:
This flight covers the last segment of my ultra long haul journey, I posted this last leg from Hong Kong to Jakarta separately as it features CX all new long haul J product on the A333. The first part of the trip report on all the long haul flights can be found here:
Date: 06 April 2012
Route: Hong Kong (HKG) - Jakarta (CGK)
Flight: Cathay Pacific CX777
ETD: 0920
ETA: 1320
Seat: 14A (Business Class)
Aircraft: A330-300
Flight time: 4hrs 25mins
Registration: B-LAN
1st Flight: 24 Feb 2012
Preflight
After arrival from MXP, we did some shopping in duty free before taking a nice hot shower in the Pier First Class Lounge. After that we headed straight to the gate. And to my surprise, it’s a new bird with new J seats!
Inflight
Once onboard it was a nice surprise that this A333 has the new J seats equipped. This seat is definitely a huge leap forward from the herringbone design. With my big size I am comfortable and find it airy and spacious.
Crossroads at a very busy HKIA
Although SQ's J seat are much wider, this CX new J seat is not far behind SQ's. J and Y are about 50% full. Service was quick, efficient and polite as usual.
After take off, its off to the lavatory for more pics
More cabin pics
Safety Card
Mealtime
Overall it was a great flight in CX’s new J, and it was a nice surprise for me to get on this bird on the last short haul leg home. Thank you CX.
Thanks for reading guys, below are my TR from newest to oldest:
ZaphodB From United States of America, joined Jan 2012, 77 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (10 months 1 week 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 12770 times:
I'm curious to know if you tried out the new seat in the full flat position, and if so did you find it comfortable?
I did JFK-HKG-KUL-HKG-JFK in June, the JFK-HKG and KUL-HKG legs were 'coffin class', while the HKG-JFK leg was new biz class. The difference in the ambience and storage with the new one is massive, and having a window seat that actually faces the window is a massive plus, but I found the coffin more comfortable in the sleeping position even though it is narrower.
Knightsofmalta From Malta, joined Nov 2005, 1410 posts, RR: 17 Reply 2, posted (10 months 1 week 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 12327 times:
Hi Thaia345
Thanks for adding the last part of your recent Euro trip. Always a pleasure to read your reports.
The new Cathay Business Class cabin looks excellent. There's an interesting trend for many of the larger carriers to further reduce the number of seats per row in Business Class, thereby offering a hard product that more closely resembles a First class product.
You seem to have a lot of privacy in the new seat.
abrelosojos From Venezuela, joined May 2005, 4915 posts, RR: 55 Reply 3, posted (10 months 1 week 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 12323 times:
Thanks for the report - always good to hear from our resident First Class reporter! The difference between the 2 seats is indeed incredible. I love the little touch of the headset having a neat compartment!
thaia345 From Indonesia, joined Oct 2006, 814 posts, RR: 17 Reply 4, posted (10 months 1 week 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 11587 times:
Quoting ZaphodB (Reply 1): I'm curious to know if you tried out the new seat in the full flat position, and if so did you find it comfortable?
Quoting ZaphodB (Reply 1): but I found the coffin more comfortable in the sleeping position even though it is narrower.
Actually did go full flat, and funny enough, I do agree with you the coffins were more comfortable in the full flat !
Quoting Knightsofmalta (Reply 2): The new Cathay Business Class cabin looks excellent. There's an interesting trend for many of the larger carriers to further reduce the number of seats per row in Business Class, thereby offering a hard product that more closely resembles a First class product.
You seem to have a lot of privacy in the new seat.
Hi William, privacy wise is it really good, and the new seat also give a great sense of space, not only when you are in the seat, but the entire cabin itself.
[quote=abrelosojos,reply=3]The difference between the 2 seats is indeed incredible. I love the little touch of the headset having a neat compartment
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I am about to fly on the new CX biz class tomorrow from MXP-HKG and then from HKG-SIN. I liked the old herringbone seat, so never understood the complaints. However now I am a bit miffed to hear that the new seats are not as comfortable...Do you think putting a second duvet as a "mattress" will help? So the seat is not fully flat and has bumps or how is it less comfortable?
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