IS CATHAY PACIFIC STILL A GOOD AIRLINE?

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    Route: Hong Kong (HKG) to Singapore (SIN)
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  • @JoshCahill
    @JoshCahill  ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Follow me on instagram.com/gotravelyourway for daily updates - what do you think of Cathay Pacific? 😃

    • @sebastian0018
      @sebastian0018 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Good

    • @Midge45
      @Midge45 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Josh :)

    • @MM-rr7kl
      @MM-rr7kl ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cathay Pacific is highly rated and one of the most respected airline.

    • @regchan
      @regchan ปีที่แล้ว +1

      go on cebu

    • @Akshay_Rajbongshi_
      @Akshay_Rajbongshi_ ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Better than Europe

  • @DirkSchuitemaker
    @DirkSchuitemaker ปีที่แล้ว +105

    I flew from Amsterdam to Bangkok via HK. The flights and services were amazing. Even when we missed our transfer connection in HK (due to delay in Amsterdam) they transferred us to the next flight to Bangkok. Very good service and helpful staff / crew. 🇭🇰

    • @wowpeter
      @wowpeter ปีที่แล้ว +19

      That's really what Cathay is really really good for, it is their service recovery. There are many airlines that offer good onboard services, but not a lot of airline does well when things goes wrong, in fact most do very poorly when things goes wrong, like lost baggage or missed connection or inflight diversion. But Cathay are very good at handling these non-normal cases. I think that's really what sets them apart to many other carriers.

    • @Baudiahd
      @Baudiahd ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’ve booked through Cathay from Manchester to Sydney and there is a connecting flight through Hong Kong. Will they take my bag through to the next flight? Thankyou

    • @guywithahoodie1409
      @guywithahoodie1409 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I recently went to the flight and it was amazing! Comfort, an actual interesting safety video( for me ), and a lot of movies and good food!

    • @EpicThe112
      @EpicThe112 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@wowpeter spot on and that's what they were able to do to my mum on her JFK-HKG-PER flight was putting her on the next flight from JFK to PER via HKG in November 2022. Customer support wise I see it as CX > PR. They need their EWR-HKG flight back so that they can compete with EWR-MNL via SIN on SQ which can have a deal of $1100-1200 which should beat the JFK-MNL deal on PR. CX 845 from JFK EWR pre covid 899 does have a 2hr transfer time to the first HKG-MNL flight CX907

    • @tenga3tango
      @tenga3tango ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its because there are many flights a day from hongkong to bangkok, and there is surplus seats to put delayed transfer passengers.
      If there are no flights that day , there is nothing Cathay can do.
      Sad or happy to say , i am.happy to fly Qantas, British Airways , they pilots are a different kettle of fish and I can be sure they have nerves of steel and never wil they compromise passenger safety.

  • @OtakuAviators
    @OtakuAviators ปีที่แล้ว +72

    Flew on the Cathay A350-1000 from HKG to NRT some years back and I had pretty much the same experience as you. Beautiful aircraft, great crew and service, good food: I would say it doesn't get much better in economy class. Well done Cathay!

  • @patrickyu0329
    @patrickyu0329 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    Thank you so much Josh.
    As a cabin crew of CX, the company reduce our manpower for every flight and our benefit, but we still try our best to provide the service to all passenger, hope to see you again and understand our situation.

    • @weili42
      @weili42 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Come on stop the BS, best service my ass

    • @PaulFanMing
      @PaulFanMing ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Cathay crew being over paid it caused the overhead and over price ticket.

    • @kaniel_outis1
      @kaniel_outis1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@PaulFanMingReally? Compare what the CX crew get paid compared to the Europe, US and AUS crews…it’s peanuts….

    • @valorant846
      @valorant846 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      @@PaulFanMingHow are they overpaid? They get base paid 1.2k usd when they newly join and ONLY 1.5k usd after 10years. Do u know how expensive it is to live in Hong Kong? Just because u overpaid the ticket doesn't mean it will go to the front line staffs.

    • @rachelar
      @rachelar 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Indeed, not overpaid. Crumbs from the emperor syndrome ​@@valorant846

  • @clairedobson2240
    @clairedobson2240 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    Used to fly Cathay a lot & they were excellent. Great to see things improving for them & glad to see they are still delivering excellent service.

    • @gotsamoyed1875
      @gotsamoyed1875 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cathay Pacific has been and will be the number one airline in the world. Don't compare it to those trash US airlines.

    • @kaniel_outis1
      @kaniel_outis1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      They usually aren’t anymore though…ask their frequent flyers which included myself and most would say they suck now

    • @hyderite1
      @hyderite1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I personally think they're great

    • @J_Sca
      @J_Sca 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@kaniel_outis1Why's that?

  • @245623
    @245623 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Still proud of my home airline no matter what happens. Thanks for reviewing CX Josh.

  • @eugeneyeung2414
    @eugeneyeung2414 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Hello from Hongkong! Nice review indeed. Tried quite a few times flying through the exact same route with CX and SQ before 2019. Honestly, the hospitality received from SQ is way better than CX and food quality as well (though food on CX is not bad). But if their price is neck-to-neck, SQ is definitely the one to go for. The lack of passion of the crew from CX probably due to the notoriously low paid and unstable salary compared to other jobs in Hongkong and the poor management decision on hedging its fuel oil contract back in 2016.

  • @streakyanchovy
    @streakyanchovy ปีที่แล้ว +16

    My family and I always take Cathay Pacific whenever possible for a good reason. I do hope they make a strong comeback because my flight with them back to Singapore from New York was absolutely amazing.

  • @AlexanderPessuto
    @AlexanderPessuto ปีที่แล้ว +83

    A350-1000 has quite a few operators! Virgin, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Etihad, Qatar, French Bee, Air Caraibes and JAL with Qantas to join the list soon.

    • @taviation1
      @taviation1 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      lufthansa has orders in for it too!

    • @userowski.
      @userowski. ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Phillipine airlines (PAL) have plans to order -1000 too so the list gets bigger

    • @totallynotsherbert72
      @totallynotsherbert72 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@userowski. maybe cebu pacific aswell

    • @AlexanderPessuto
      @AlexanderPessuto ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@userowski. Yeah! I saw about the PAL plans, so hopefully we see some official confirmation come through soon. The 350-1000 is bound to become ever more popular.

    • @hugok3340
      @hugok3340 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Starlux have 8 on order too

  • @markzheng3183
    @markzheng3183 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Good review of cx. After the pandemic, their service actually drops with the ticket price rising. And now it's difficult to find a reasonable price for flights between hk and north america. I hope CX will recover and bring their good service back as they were in 2018

    • @chungchoso6490
      @chungchoso6490 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Because HK-north America market recover much faster than the HK-North American flight capacity
      CX cap now like 50% pre Pandemic
      Only AC YVR and UA SFO returned
      AC YYZ UA ORD EWR SQ SFO not return yet

    • @lorrainehodder8913
      @lorrainehodder8913 ปีที่แล้ว

      Written like a true airline ticketing agent!!! Couldn't help but laugh!!!

    • @lhk7006
      @lhk7006 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@chungchoso6490 Also Siberia airspace. Cathay is the only carrier that flies direct from Hong Kong to the East Coast, with United only joining in October with direct to NJ (but no one wants to go to Jersey).

    • @guybeauregard
      @guybeauregard ปีที่แล้ว

      Back in 2018, the "soft" product (food etc) was seriously bad. Flew Cathay recently and they seem to be trying harder, which is nice to see.

  • @delta_cosmic
    @delta_cosmic ปีที่แล้ว +19

    a lot of these issues are all out of Cathay Pacific's control but never the less I'm glad they're still around providing good service for travelers.

  • @geerd1
    @geerd1 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Always a pleasure to watch your videos. A well deserved thank you! ☺️

  • @mingyangzhang8314
    @mingyangzhang8314 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    They offer one of the best services if you speak English (or are white). Otherwise, they are really bad, especially if you speak Mandarin and fly to or from Hon Kong. Their Hong Kong flight attendants treat the mainlanders as hell.

  • @Paco_Gaepedores
    @Paco_Gaepedores ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Literally joined Cathay Pacific and started my cabin crew training last week ❤ Amazing video Josh ❤

  • @PanixATK
    @PanixATK ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I used Cathay Pacific for the first time back in 2016 and was mighty impressed. We used Cathay Pacific to travel from UK to HK then HK to Japan. I chose Cathay Pacific due to glowing reviews. I said no to using China Airline to get to Japan. Cathay Pacific was the only cheapest option and the best airline.
    When we boarded the plane and flew, my brother was impressed and loved their service. It was a pleasant yet long flight.
    Hope the Airline will recover but doubtful.

  • @mlps93
    @mlps93 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Sir, we say "lei ho" using Cantonese in Hong Kong, not Mandarin "ni hao".
    It's a thing that gets on a lot of local nerves when people speak Mandarin to us and/or assume it's spoken in Hong Kong.
    You said it yourself, we don't take the differences lightly haha

  • @henkersjourneys1671
    @henkersjourneys1671 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    since you fly cathay you should greet in cantonese with “nei ho” 😊

  • @MrKevreg
    @MrKevreg ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The lounge experience definitely makes a difference....glad that it met / exceeded your expectations

  • @derickl436
    @derickl436 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    First time I ever flew on a 747 was in 1988 from London Gatwick to Kai Tak with Cathay. An amazing experience!

    • @zhalang576
      @zhalang576 ปีที่แล้ว

      I guess you are white? This airline is definitely the most racist airline, they discriminate against everyone except whites and Hongkongers, including blacks, Indians, Chinese, Taiwanese, Filipinos, Malaysians and Koreans

  • @MM-rr7kl
    @MM-rr7kl ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Good review Josh - Cathay Pacific will bounce back strongly as the HK lockdown was never its fault and their financial standing is very strong and amongst the strongest in the APAC region alongside with Qantas and SIA. In the next 12-18 months, Cathay will regain its crown as largest Asian international airline. I prefer Cathay over SIA anyday!

    • @jimw8615
      @jimw8615 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      CX cmi

  • @Alex-yy8ng
    @Alex-yy8ng ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I travelled with SQ on A350 from PER-SIN and it was similarly comfortable, but I am still a big fan of Cathay pacific 777-300 ER over the A350-1000 for long haul flights, especially when travelling in eco. Cathay are one of the few airlines left in the industry that still keep 3x3x3 configuration on the triple 7's in eco when most airlines operate 3x4x3 in the same cabin.

    • @prestonautic772er
      @prestonautic772er 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I wish my CX flight had the 3-3-3 configuration. The flight I took this august from LAX to HKG was on a 3-4-3 configured 777-300ER, and it was quite cramped. On the way back, I flew on China Southern’s 777-300ER, and that had the nice and roomy 3-3-3 configuration.

  • @WhiskerVault
    @WhiskerVault ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Great review Josh, I'm sure Cathay will bounce back soon. They don't say Ni Hao in Hong Kong, wrong language, they don't speak Mandarin but Cantonese. Instead they would say "lei ho"!

  • @cathay35k
    @cathay35k ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This is a highly competitive route with CX and SQ playing games together. From personal view CX really paid attention to in-flight meals and hardware after the pandemic. SQ service is much more unforgettable while food is underperformed. Stay safe and happy flights:-P

  • @Angus2005
    @Angus2005 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As a person from Hong Kong, thanks for reviewing the Cathay Pacific

  • @markshen3280
    @markshen3280 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    You are lucky to be able to book Cathay Pacific early ahead of the massive crowds that just recently jammed the HK airport.

  • @andrewt1204
    @andrewt1204 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I agree with you on a couple of points. The hard product and food is very nice. BUT, I found on the 4 flights I have done on Cathay, the service wasn't very good. In my experiences, the crew seemed either not very happy, or a little stand-offish/cold. I have also noticed that the prices for tickets I usually purchase are 75% more expensive for the past 3 years. I can buy the same ticket on other airlines for almost half the price, which is a little disappointing because I did really like Cathay Pacific. Cheers.

  • @dyl_nnn
    @dyl_nnn ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I flew Cathay Pacific from South Africa to Hong Kong in 2017. It was such a good experience on a 16 hour flight in economy. The food and service was so good even though I was sick on my way back to South Africa. 😂

  • @denisesommer-roque3169
    @denisesommer-roque3169 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Very happy to see them do so well, I’ve always had a soft spot for them. The hard product looks amazing and very premium, comparable to some airlines economy plus product and it is definitely an economy class I would book stress free 😅 Thank you for the great review Josh 🙏🏼

    • @kaniel_outis1
      @kaniel_outis1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They aren’t anymore though. I fly them a lot and Josh was lucky.

  • @karlpark8575
    @karlpark8575 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I flew Cathay Pacific from HK to Seoul in 1997. The flight must have been overbooked in economy. I was upgraded to business class. What a flight and what a service. Food and inflight service were great!

  • @gman83090
    @gman83090 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I went from Melbourne to Hong Kong and from Hong Kong to Manchester with cathy Pacific there a good airline went business class with them

  • @lookinup22
    @lookinup22 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    As a former travel consultant I loved booking passengers bound for Asia on Cathay Pacific. They would be guaranteed a great flight with impeccable service. As Hong Kong was handed over to China I saw the writing on the wall. Sadly what I was worried about has unfortunately happened.

    • @tedlovejesus
      @tedlovejesus ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, Donald Trump is very anti-China

    • @alyonapetrova694
      @alyonapetrova694 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      What did they think would happen when the “Brits” left?

    • @happyphoto200
      @happyphoto200 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      also air India is getting the a350-1000 in the next few years

    • @EnzeZhu-n1r
      @EnzeZhu-n1r ปีที่แล้ว +3

      doesn’t understand why the riots start…… 😅Hong Kong didn’t really change much under the administration of the Chinese government. actually, the power of autonomy in hk, as a special administrative region in china, basically means they still act individually and not so much affected by the mainland.

    • @alyonapetrova694
      @alyonapetrova694 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@EnzeZhu-n1r
      Ask the people of Hong Kong individually in the streets and you’ll understand your interpretation is completely wrong.

  • @michaelmalone3346
    @michaelmalone3346 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    So happy to hear that Cathay Pacific is finding their feet again after such a rough patch of circumstances. In the 1990s through mid-2000s, I used to travel to HKG annually from JFK and always loved the product and especially the customer service. I literally was searching for flights to HKG just yesterday to see what their flight schedule and pricing looked like in econ and business. Thanks for the great review. Safe travels!

  • @nearfuture24
    @nearfuture24 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I am from Hong Kong. And I must say CX used to be a very top airline for me and I was so proud of having such a great local airline in HK. However, after suffered from their unkind service in my last on board experience of CX in 2019, which was before the pandemic, I changed my mind about CX. I think the relatively expensive fare (compare to other 5-star airlines) with a regressive service quality just make CX less attractive to me.

    • @RealKingkong9888
      @RealKingkong9888 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What happened? Were the flight attendants rude to you? If so, can you expand on it? Thank you 🙏

    • @hyukleberry5567
      @hyukleberry5567 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RealKingkong9888a whole year late but personally I have things to say. I did 2 long haul flights on a round trip to London.
      On the first one, I sat in economy. Staff hardly came by to check on us and it took them more than half an hour to respond to service calls. I had to flag them down to get service because they were straight up ignoring the lights even when they were walking by. I tried to order their complimentary noodles and egg tarts - this took basically a whole hour, and I never actually got the one I ordered. They just came by with a bunch all at once asking if anyone wanted them. Essentially, they probably didn’t want to bother serving passengers one by one but instead of just telling me they would likely just bring a batch out all at once, they just brushed me off and never came back. I mentioned it to the staff that ended up bringing the tarts around, and she just brushed it off once again.
      The second time around, the company was going through some staffing issues so they cancelled my flight and rescheduled me to another one. I ended up getting a free upgrade to premium economy, but I wish I didn’t because then I faced the most atrocious service ever AND had to watch them actually treat the other passengers around me with respect. I’m not sure if they could tell I didn’t belong there and only got there with an upgrade I never even asked for. I also considered that maybe it was also because I’m not white (the passengers around me were) since the airline has had controversies with their discriminatory and lowkey white supremacist staff who were caught in 4k ridiculing Chinese passengers for not speaking English. But then again, if we wanted to compare our proximity to whiteness, between me and that flight attendant, I have the better accent so maybe not lol. Also, the seats were bigger, but you’d still struggle to get out if the person if the person in front reclines like a lunatic and the person next to you is a big man who sleeps like a log for the entire 10+ hour flight, you can’t get out to go to the bathroom (speaking from experience). Attendants once again barely came by which sucked because I struggled to open my water bottle and felt dehydrated as fuck, but no one ever came by until breakfast was served so I couldn’t even get a drink for like 5 hours. Fun times. Never again.
      It’s not always like that. I recall the service was still passable in 2023. And in my premium economy experience, the FA on the other aisle was considerably nicer and more attentive. As I said, the company is going through major issues because of high turnover, strikes, etc. so you can’t expect it to be consistently good. I just don’t want to pay a premium for service that’s not guaranteed, but maybe that’s just me.

  • @evansgrandprix
    @evansgrandprix ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really miss Hong Kong and Cathay and hope to be back soon. I'm glad to see things on the way back up.

  • @edchiang
    @edchiang ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What I love about CX is its effeciency from every perspective, their SOP is probably in their own league, everything is just pefectly spot on, somehow mediocre. Still love to fly with CX esp on business travel.

  • @robinmasters2530
    @robinmasters2530 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It used to be a great airline, but as China increased it influence in Hong Kong it deteriorated very quickly. In answering your question in 1 word "NO!"

    • @Justin87878
      @Justin87878 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well no sh*t. HK is part of the PRC

  • @cvdh2087
    @cvdh2087 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Agree with your assessment. I’ve been back to Asia three times since HKG opened this year and although CX still have a ways to go, along with HKG itself, I have complete confidence the airline will emerge stronger and better in the next couple years.

  • @francischu1584
    @francischu1584 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My first experience flying is with Cathay way back in '95...impressed then and impressed more after watching this video.Keep it up Cathay !!

  • @elliotc88
    @elliotc88 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Cathay are great. Flew with them long haul and short last month and they were terrific.

    • @javar888
      @javar888 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You have a low bar

    • @hyderite1
      @hyderite1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Your standards are way too high. Cathay's great.

  • @rem05033
    @rem05033 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great review! Thanks.
    I remember when Cathay Pacific was at its peak. I flew international first on an around the world journey. This was in the early 2000s. The product on their 747 was over the top. Service was the best I've ever experienced. I hope they can return to their glory days.

  • @ciaramc29
    @ciaramc29 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You and Noel should go on that Cebu flight, he'd love to relive that experience 😅

  • @Carefreeblues
    @Carefreeblues ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cathay was the SQ of its days back then.
    My parents divorced in the late 80s and my Dad eventually moved to HK for work in the early 90s. Consequentally during holidays my siblings and I would travel to HK and always with Cathay. There are times where my Dad would fly to JFK to meet us since we were all under age at that time but most of the time we were left at the care of the ground crew and cabin crew of Cathay.
    I have so many fond memories of this airline and their wonderful crew 😊. Those epic landings at Kai Tak was always a highlight for us!

  • @dumshqbow
    @dumshqbow 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    flew from hong kong to jfk just last week. flight crew was beyond helpful and welcoming

  • @tong.clement
    @tong.clement ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks for flying Cathay Pacific and visiting HK! Hope you will visit again in the future and maybe check out the other classes on cathay as well (if you have the chance)!

  • @djonymorais
    @djonymorais ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Rupert Hogg handing a list with only his own name actually happened, not a rumour. And just a tip, you’re in Hong Kong, please don’t say “nihao”, say “lei ho” instead (cantonese). Great video!!

  • @Pohakuloa
    @Pohakuloa ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Noel did both Cebu Pacific's A333 AND A339. He did the A333 Manila to Dubai I think, and the A339 to Singapore if my memory doesn't fail me. I don't envy him in that Dubai flight 😢

  • @patriciafuchs5970
    @patriciafuchs5970 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Nice review, balanced and fair.

  • @dansharpe2364
    @dansharpe2364 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    I grew up in Hong Kong living amongst many Cathay pilots and their families forty years ago when Cathay was a magnificent airline. All I have to say now is Free Hong Kong.

    • @AviationXOogway
      @AviationXOogway 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Same I’m also from hk

    • @odzergaming
      @odzergaming 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Honk Kong was never captured, only by Britain and was legally handed back and a 99 year lease is a 99 year lease

    • @dansharpe2364
      @dansharpe2364 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@odzergaming utter nonsense. Only the New Territories were leased. You would be wise to read actual history rather than CCP propaganda. Doing so will save you from humiliating yourself in public in the future.

    • @Grilled_cheese17
      @Grilled_cheese17 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@odzergaming No, they had a choice, parts of Hongkong was GIVEN to Britain. But China threatened that they would cut off the water supply for Hongkong.

    • @odzergaming
      @odzergaming 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Grilled_cheese17 learn your history CIA bot

  • @flibblesan
    @flibblesan ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love Cathay Pacific. I flew MAN - NRT via HKG in economy and the service was excellent. Lucked out on the return trip having entire rows to myself on both return flights too so I actually got plenty of sleep.

  • @ANBLB
    @ANBLB ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Glad to see that Cathay is still doing a good job. Hope to travel with Cathay again soon.

  • @TheHieuCreative
    @TheHieuCreative ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love Cathay Pacific. I flew both A350 Variants with them last year and it was one of the best experiences I have ever seen. Fun fact: I got to fly on the first -1000 that Cathay received (B-LXA). :)

  • @tuneman6212
    @tuneman6212 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am flying YYZ to HKG to SIN in July on A350-1000. I cannot wait! Seat 40A and I just bought a Cabeau S3 pillow. 😊😊

  • @FLIrishmann
    @FLIrishmann ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Me awake at 6am on the US East Coast: "Finally, awake when a Josh Cahill video drops"

  • @orelem
    @orelem ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Great content as always. Virgin Atlantic and Etihad also fly the A35K

  • @davidpowelson4817
    @davidpowelson4817 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That seems fine for short haul flights. I liked the history refresher lesson on this airline.

  • @astardustparade
    @astardustparade ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Josh is back! I missed you man! ✈️

  • @studioMMS
    @studioMMS ปีที่แล้ว +2

    0:38 Josh, Hong Kongers speak Cantonese, in which Hello is Lei Ho not Ni Hao(that's Mandarin)...

  • @stevenknowles1028
    @stevenknowles1028 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I had two good flights with them from Heathrow to Hong Kong
    One November economy and one in March premium economy
    Was really happy with the premium definitely will fly again with them , found the economy seat abit cramped

  • @richardmccarthy9580
    @richardmccarthy9580 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Back in the 90s when I had good fortune of fair amount of travel Cathy’s was always the cognac airline. In Economy they would come round with a tray of miniature glasses and a bottle of cognac after the meal….. plus if flying sufficiently in the past, the best landing at Kai Tak !

  • @woutergijs5246
    @woutergijs5246 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    7:30 yep Noël passed the Cebu Pacific self torture test.
    Asking around in The Phillipinnes taught me that they rather like the national carrier Philippines Airlines. Space, luggage , food. And also sometimes terrible departure times. Reminded me of Ryanair .

  • @idreesali1733
    @idreesali1733 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was a super smooth landing 👏

  • @kenkenken628
    @kenkenken628 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    Cathy was the best but since 2020 Oct , redundancy made it worst.....I was a part of CX for 3 decades...it hurts CX in such a position..wish cX will be again world best airline ❤

    • @hommagat2587
      @hommagat2587 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I agree, crew is worse now and the food tastes like 💩

    • @Guerry-3
      @Guerry-3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Cathay Pacific is still incredibly better than US flag carriers.

    • @explosive_rudezythegamer_e7976
      @explosive_rudezythegamer_e7976 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hommagat2587yes… they even skipped my meal

    • @explosive_rudezythegamer_e7976
      @explosive_rudezythegamer_e7976 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hommagat2587i think the crew should serve Skibidi Toilets if they skip my meal again

    • @exiattt
      @exiattt 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      And finally, in 2024, CX is getting better with good food and service😮‍💨 Criticism does work and makes things better

  • @timsedmunds
    @timsedmunds ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Josh, WONDERFUL as usual but there's just one BIG problem, I'm beyond JEALOUS! The Airbus A350-1000 is the airplane in which I most want to fly! Infact I've never flown on an Airbus aircraft at all and it's looking like I'll never get the chance to do so. I used to live in Nairobi and flew MANY Boeing 707's, Douglas DC8's, Vickers VC10's, Comet 4's but that all ended in 1975 and since then I've only flown on a Boeing 757 from Gatwick (UK) to Bodrum (Turkey) and back two weeks later in 1997. THAT'S WHY I'M SO JEALOUS OF YOU MATE!

  • @Marlan83
    @Marlan83 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cathy pacific a good product i still remember the glory days of Cathy pacific

  • @jfmezei
    @jfmezei ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In the 1990s, Cathay and Singapore competed for best airline and some surveys put one of the other ahead. When an airline is focused on long haul, it tends to also focus on good service and comfort.
    The opening of China presente big problem for Hong Kong based Cathay: western business was more and more conducted directly in China (Shanghai in particular) vs Hong Kong. Cathay got Dragonair to get access to mainland China but being British owned, the Chinese government weren't very keen and Cathay experienced number of fights. Swire is now down to roughly 40% depending on what week you look at the number, and there is cross ownership with Air China (govt of China owned).
    Cathay still offers 32" seat pitch in coach, and in most of its 777s, still at 3--3-3 ( 777 originally designed for 8 across) though a vew layouts are in the densified 10 across config to match the 787s's narrower seats. But that its 777s are still 9 across is good indication that it is still a confortable airline.
    Air New Zealand in the 1990s used to be right up there in the best airlines but today, has become a bland one with 10 across densified seating on coach. On a 15 hour flight, this makes a big difference.

  • @Hudute
    @Hudute ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Only flew Cathay with the amazing First deals a couple years back (around 2019), that was an amazing time for the 16 hours ultra long haul, can't wait to be back at their HKG First lounges, this time due to status!

  • @kennyc587
    @kennyc587 หลายเดือนก่อน

    CP has the best food. I remember my grandma bringing me a deseert from her inflight meal from USA to HK back in the day. First time I tried chocolate mousse.

  • @linalbert
    @linalbert ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I flew Xiamen Airlines from Melbourne to Xiamen in March this year! I found the crew to be super friendly and the food quite reasonable. The ground crew at Xiamen Airport was particularly friendly and helpful. I would fly them again. Also I flew Air china from Beijing to Melbourne in March as well. Their food was very ordinary. So comparing Xiamen Air and Air China, I would choose XIamen Airlines anytime! the plane I flew on Xiamen Air was a 787.

  • @vinay11163
    @vinay11163 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i was in hongkong in 2019 during that pro hongkong protest by these beautiful people of HK

  • @dgurmani
    @dgurmani ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad see Cathay doing strong, hope to see them expand again.

  • @minuteearth6422
    @minuteearth6422 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great review! I hope you give Xiamen Air another chance!

  • @vadim_postintro
    @vadim_postintro ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video ! I love Cathay Pacific , thank you 🛩👏🏼😍

  • @leegrace122790
    @leegrace122790 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When i was a kid around 5~6 years of age (im now 33)
    CX was my very first flight ✈️
    I still remember how nice the staff was. I've also experienced flying by myself and this old dude asked me to follow him out the plane (i didn't know that the flight attendant would pick me up 😅) and they all panicked when i went missing 😅😅😅.
    Overall CX has been the best airline, but since the protest started then we have the pandemic. It really did HIT CX really hard. Hopefully they would be back and better.
    My recent flight was a bit disappointing.
    Some staffs was speaking quite loud to customers asking them to HURRY in a rudely manner 😮‍💨.

  • @soph96374
    @soph96374 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    YESSSSS PLEASE to Cebu Pacific!!!!!

  • @hangto5038
    @hangto5038 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    My family was visiting Hong Kong in June 2019 at the beginning of the students protest.

  • @herzlboy
    @herzlboy ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Josh you MUST do Cebu Pacific. Their fares come up so cheap and I'm so curious to see a detailed account of whether it's worth the saving (or rather: if it's something I could survive lol).

    • @colonel_carlito
      @colonel_carlito ปีที่แล้ว +1

      it's only a charter for expat workers going to the middle East. I don't think anyone is purposely choosing to fly with cebu international. domesticallt they are a good airline though

  • @chiefjoes.wiggumindonutswe5662
    @chiefjoes.wiggumindonutswe5662 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The middle seat is always the hellish cattle claustrophobic nightmare in any seat configuration.

  • @samskinner7856
    @samskinner7856 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the reassuringly positive overview, Josh. We are flying return SYD-LHR on Cathay in July/August. Got a great deal in PE, and glad to hear that your Econ experience was sound. 👍

  • @supericeman1
    @supericeman1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Japan Airlines and Air Caribes also flies the A350-1000 maybe Josh you'll give that a try sometime soon!

    • @hhpaviation8106
      @hhpaviation8106 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jal will get their a350-1000s in the future. Currently, Jal only operate the -900 variant of the A350 on their domestic network.

    • @supericeman1
      @supericeman1 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hhpaviation8106 you are right the first a350-1000 is still in France looks like JAL will receive it soon

    • @Eruma_27
      @Eruma_27 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hhpaviation8106 JAL is getting their first one this winter or at least it’s estimated to be by then

  • @michaelosgood9876
    @michaelosgood9876 ปีที่แล้ว

    Flew on Cathay for the first time in 2018 in 4 flights. The best airline I've ever flown and I can't wait to fly Cathay again.👍

  • @Duckpg3d
    @Duckpg3d ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can we appreciate that he travels everywhere every day just for us he is an amazing soul 😁

  • @Midge45
    @Midge45 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    6:10 Hi Josh, Virgin Atlantic run the A350-1000 as well. Love your content.

  • @l3v1ckUK
    @l3v1ckUK ปีที่แล้ว

    I flew Cathay in the early 90's and early 2000's. They were fantastic back then.

  • @dennisrettke
    @dennisrettke 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Happy to see Cathay Pacific back to its best!

  • @nethum2e756
    @nethum2e756 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    hi can you try air arabia? its a really popular low cost airline that is popular in the middle east and dubai! Anyways Nice videos, love from sri lanka

  • @jonathan2cr4zzy
    @jonathan2cr4zzy ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yo Josh Cahill, Been a fan of yours since awhile. Congrats on Getting 600k subs

  • @Daniel-ip3xc
    @Daniel-ip3xc ปีที่แล้ว

    So many great memories when it comes to Hong Kong and Cathay Pacific. My first ever flight was on Cathays Pacifics Queen back then

  • @MilkMilkSYTT
    @MilkMilkSYTT ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just want to let you know the fact why CX‘s service would be slow and the lavatories are not well tied up after meal. All because of shortage of manpower, CX cut one manpower on each flight since they lay off around 6000 employees in 2020 despite the original crew compliment was already far below the other premium airlines.

  • @ptgenesis9166
    @ptgenesis9166 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I just flew their red eye flight from Singapore to Hong Kong, A350-900. I was sad that I was served a tiny cold sandwich and no drink option was available except bottled water. Disappointing

  • @jackychan8705
    @jackychan8705 ปีที่แล้ว

    I flight CX PEY, to Australia in march and back to HK. Food and hardware is great, Service is ok if not have too much need. My experenice is quite good flight for 8hrs with CX. Before COVID, I flight with Qantas with PEY in the same route. The entertainment and food is too bad.

  • @chunkittsang7832
    @chunkittsang7832 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have flown Cathay Pacific twice and Singapore Airlines once over the last 1 year on the HKG - SIN route and I must say CX has bounced back in the inflight service flow, snacks, drinks cart service and some other little things are back, whereas SQ has really scaled down tremendously on service flow, servicing only the meal service throughout the whole flight, there wasn’t even tea and coffee service after meal service. Catering was also an obvious decline. However one thing SQ still wins CX is their cabin crew’s service, SQ crew when compared to CX are more proactive, engaging and warm, CX’s crews, on the other hand, though professional are more task oriented and robotic.

  • @DavidHoughton17
    @DavidHoughton17 ปีที่แล้ว

    yeah i did the Hong kong to Singapore on Cathay last Feb and I have to say I enjoyed it more than London to Singapore in Singapore Airlines. I def will try and fly Cathay in the future when flying to Asia

  • @nicolahdoughty
    @nicolahdoughty ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I flew with them many years ago ,very good.but normally fly Qatar . Flight prices have increased so much this year going to fly with Cathay Pacific this yr from Madrid to hongkong then on to Bangkok economy.We will see an affordable price.

  • @Aden2333
    @Aden2333 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You should try their A330 from Singapore to Hong Kong!

  • @jasongarufi8187
    @jasongarufi8187 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for another great review Josh, looking forward to your other videos that you mentioned.

  • @lauwailam3468
    @lauwailam3468 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I flew with Cathay in January and the service is pretty decent tho!

  • @MishaJacobs
    @MishaJacobs ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I also prefer cebu pacific over scoot. The service is just incomparable.

  • @dianeschroeder3980
    @dianeschroeder3980 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congrats Josh on 600k subs!!❤✈️🎉

  • @CurvyVic
    @CurvyVic ปีที่แล้ว

    Cathay has been my favourite carrier since i was a child going to HK.

  • @bradleybaclayon1166
    @bradleybaclayon1166 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Personally this was a very good experience in economy class because of the new and cool features like the phone holder and the storage system in front of me.