Cathay Pacific Business Class Review - Boeing 777-300ER - Hong Kong to Sydney (CX101)
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- Join me onboard a Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER as I travel in business class from Hong Kong Airport (HKG) to Sydney, Australia (SYD) in seat 21K captured in 4K 60fps.' Cathay Pacific review trip report flight report flight review Cathay Business Class. Qantas business lounge hong kong. The bridge business lounge.
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Airline: Cathay Pacific (CX)
Travel class: Business Class
Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER
Registration: B-KQP
Seat: 21 K
Flight: Hong Kong (HKG) to Sydney (SYD) CX101
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(Cathay amenities kit)
You can Seriously consider flying Singapore Airlines or Scoot Airlines from any destination to Singapore.
Singapore Airlines is currently the best airline for First class and Economy Class as on par highest standard quality to Rivals Emirates Airlines and Qatar Airways.
Scoot Airlines is A Subsidiary of parent Carrier Singapore Airlines but still have the Boeing 787 Dreamliners Aircraft that have flights reasonably to Singapore.
"they...South east Asian islands lit all up with lights" --- Subtle anti-Chinese propaganda.
@@peekaboopeekaboo1165 sorry, how is that anti-Chinese propaganda? They were lit up... It was night time and the cities were bright with lights.
@@PaulStewartAviation
No such places as "South east Asian islands". ;-)
What a masterpiece Paul thank you for staying awake to capture the sunrise and the music in the background was beautiful 🥰🥰🥰
Chur bro
I’m just 1 view out of 134,000 for this video, but what the video means to us all individually is different! It means a lot! Travel is inspiring. Cheers mate. 😎👍
Thanks for the video Paul, I'm flying Cathay pacific to Hong Kong and India on Monday I have no idea what to expect your video helped me mentally prepare
It's a shame they didn't wake you up for the service especially considering the price for the business product, and also a real mystery as why the lights were not dim during the evening departure.
(Cathay Amenity Kit)
same here i've encountered a bad attitude/rude crew during my flight from seoul to Hongkong via Cathay Pacific ( business class)
she shoutted raise your window blinds!!!
I work in the Airlines, and frankly I don’t think you’re missing out much by not having the breakfast. But I understand how you’re feeling. The complete package. Cheers
Wow Another Amazing trio Report!!!! All your Videos are so enjoyable to watch!!!! Keep yoo the great work Mate!!!
THanks mate
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My partner and I had the exact same situation on two flights with Cathay back from Spain to Melbourne in July. We wrote on the breakfast card, and asked the cabin crew to wake us up. On both occasions we were woken up with the cabin crew preparing for landing and had a rushed breakfast.
I didn't particularly enjoy Cathay Pacific. I wouldn't avoid them, but they will never be my first choice. Great review, thanks as always Paul
Yeah I'd probably put a few others ahead of them
The sunrise was beautiful. Next time get to the cockpit and chat to the captain and first officer.
They dim lights in case of a evacuation the dark cabin will have you eyes adjusted to the outside. That's what I know
Yeah that's what I thought
This is true and the opposite (lights on and blinds open) for daytime takeoffs/landings.
@@ono3869 no. The leave them off then too
@@ono3869 no lights should be off at all times
I thought the engines didn’t work if the binds weren’t open.
I think they are not bad at all, except this red eye flight. They have great seat and average service. Nice VD Paul !! You even gave chocolate to the crew :)D!! ( but not this flight:( ) Hope to see more Cathay flight XD!
Thanks Daniel
Great video Paul! Thanks for staying up for those sunrise views! They were fantastic! The music was great too.
Glad you enjoyed them :)
Superb video again Sir, thank you for your lounge tours ans cheeky comments throughout. My last Cathy service was similar. Enjoyed the airport, aircraft and seat. However their poor service has resulted in me not wishing to hurry another booking with them. Other Asian carriers have it all over Cathy so shall be avoiding them. Fly safe. Hello from London : - )
Thanks mate
I’m flying back with Cathay out of Hong Kong today on the a350. The flight up to it was awful as it was a red eye and I couldn’t get any sleep. I hope it’s better today
Hope you enjoy the A350, it's a great aircraft!
There's just something so satisfying about watching these videos, keep up the good work!
(Cathay amenity kit)
Thanks Matthew :) Many more videos coming in coming weeks :)
I fly CX from HK to Melb many times.
I tried Qantas once recently and I was left hungry all through 12 hours of the flight, there was 3 hours delay to take off, food serving was small, no dessert no cheese was served after dinner, and for breakfast after I ate the cereal I thought I would get the hot meal egg n sausage n bacon, no no no, they just offered me coffee, all food was packed away, the best was the bed n linen a mattress topper and a Qantas PJ but now CX also brings out a mattress topper and pillow.
I will ask CX for a PJ.
Interesting. I did see any mattress toppers on my flight and I'm fairly sure they don't offer PJs in business class.
Love the mini cabin on CX and that 'bulkhead' is brilliant - tons of space.
Just flown Cathay business class UK to Hong Kong and then Cathay Regional business class to Bali and return. Great A350 and B777 flights. Great crews. Great Food. Good wine. Fabulous service. Really good seats . Really recommend them.
Good to hear you enjoyed your flight!
Paul Stewart Thanks. Your crew may have had an off day. I do enjoy your reviews. Must be hard work.
For me Cathay was really good service the food was great the attendants were nice and it was a good ride for 12 hours
Glad to hear you enjoyed your flight :)
I used to love CX but my last couple of long haul flights with them have been mediocre .... I now choose other airlines if possible.
yeah sadly they've gone downhill
Thank you for staying awake to capture those incredible sunrise shots!
(Cathay Amenity Kit)
haha thanks David! I'm glad you appreciated it as I badly needed to sleep. Lucky those 3 expresso martinis did the trick, though :D
Cabin lights should be dimmed during a dark departure/arrival regardless of the location. Would imagine that was an oversight by the crew!
That's what I"m thinking - another oversight...
@@PaulStewartAviation And strictly speaking, safety regulations shouldn`t be subject to oversight!
So Glad Lufthansa has decided to replace their A-340s with the AWESOME New A-350s.
Another great video Paul. Yes that's poor that they didn't wake you for breakfast. Even in economy they'll ask the passengers if they want to be woken up.
As a Hong Konger, I flew with CX quite frequently. However, their service has declined, and we sometimes call it the "Asia American Airlines". I won't say they are worse than the most of Chinese airlines but they are inferior compared to EVA AIR, China Air, all Japanese airlines. I think this video is a good wake up call for them to improve the all-round package and become a real star airline.
Fair comment. They really have the opportunity to maintain their great reputation as the hard product (in the airport and the lounges) is really really good but it's the service that is becoming a little 'meh'. I've noticed a few other youtubers have had similar average experiences too.
I've had similar experiences on CX to be honest. Great seat but below average service. I've had drink and snack orders forgotten about (multiple times) as the crew would say 'be right back' and then just never return. On one flight my aisle of the plane missed a complete round of food and drinks because they simply forgot to come around and serve us. On another flight, my aisle didn't receive the same food options for breakfast as the others - you could see croissants being warmed up and served but when I asked for it I was told there weren't any croissants. Also as you mentioned, I never got a sense of 'warmth' from the crew. Rather, they would just do what they had to and try to get it done as quickly as possible. A real shame when SQ seems to nail it flight after flight whenever I fly, so I choose not to fly CX now.
Yeh that's a pity
I loved the 777-300ER...
Cathay does a great business class!
Please do a British Airways 777 review!
Great video! 👍
Cheers Billy! I have already done a video onboard the BA 777 :) th-cam.com/video/KBlwKghCcK4/w-d-xo.html
and Qatar 777-300ER :) th-cam.com/video/wY5R2beXGbo/w-d-xo.html
and British Airways 787-9 :) th-cam.com/video/5upEXG9Yx9k/w-d-xo.html
yes the new livery is defs more modern but the old livery does bring back the nostalgia of old hong kong i must say! (Cathay Amenity Kit)
I had the best experience with Cathay Pacific from Sydney earlier this August.
Glad you enjoyed your experience :)
(Cathay Amenity Kit)
That ending of you eating breakfast was gold🤣🤣🤣 and yes the cabin lights should've been dimmed for takeoff for safety purposes😥
Oh yea and the remark "that's another downmark for Cathay, you're making me fat" was absolutely hilarious 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Glad you enjoyed it :)
What a marvellous video showing improvements about cathay! Glad to hear about that before my next trip!(Cathay Amenity Kit)
I may have had a few chocolates of my own while watching this..Thanks Paul - love the videos! (Cathay Amenity Kit)
Thanks Joe
Everything you said about the quality of Cathay Pacific Cabin crew is true. Had a similar experience on HKG to LAX some years ago.
Yeh it's a pity
The engine footage are gorgeous!!!!! Love it!
Glad you enjoy it my friend. I always try and get good views of the engine so i'm glad you appreciate it. Check this out th-cam.com/video/ZzwzqDI1s9Y/w-d-xo.html
(Cathay amenity kit) You put so much more effort into your videos than youtubers with literally millions of subscribers. I’m constantly impressed with the depth of your reviews!
Thanks Max. Please spread the word and hopefully I'll get to a million subscribers... in a few years haha
i like that product as well and not surprised about the service as i have in the past missed out on the dish i wanted in Business thing about cathay is that there is always something that annoys you on a rather pleasant product.
was flying back from Brisbane to Hk in late September, Cathay Business, on their new A350.... been flying Cathay for 25 years and this trip was by far the worse service I have received on any airline... no welcome aboard, crew looked annoyed and uneasy, very rude when placing my dinner order, manager rushed the greeting... anyway etc ... etc... .... food was good tho... as usual.
Yeh there's a developing pattern which is a pity :(
David, you got key points. No welcome towel or drink, FA got poker face on first / Biz class for 2 years. . Food is like coach. Worst Airline now in Asia. Even Mangolia Airline is better than CX. Attitude is everything
I was flying the Italy-Hong Kong (CX 292) and the menu was the same old one
(Cathay amentiy kit) Sort of given up on Cathay for 2 years now. Both price and service has got worse and you are quite right the greeting (90% fo the time) comes across as contrived.
Great video Paul! Brought back memories of my Cathay business class flight from HKG to JFK last year. I loved the Oriental breeze drink so much I had 2 lol.
Oh and I loved their mint tea.
Such a shame you had poor service on the flight. I remember mine being great although I did have to use the call button a few times to get the crews attention they responded quickly. I'll be flying Cathay this March again on their A350 in business class HKG to EWR and hope the service isn't too bad due to the airlines recent problems.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks Miles
I flew by Cathay Pacific once and the entire experience was a disaster. I booked a vegetarian meal and confirmed the same with reservation before flying.
Due to a delay of the Cathay Pacific flight from the origin, I missed the connecting flight to the destination & was transferred to a flight that was to leave Hong Kong in 6 hours. That flight itself was delayed by 4 hours and passengers were conveniently informed every 2 hours to avoid any chance to give a compensation.
On the connecting flight, they tried giving me instant chicken noodles for breakfast and rudely said I should have called reservation to have my vegetarian meal confirmed.
That's disappointing :(
@@PaulStewartAviation Absolutely. They tried compensating by giving a USD 100 gift voucher, implying as though they were doing a very big favor on me. I refused to take it. I'm not spending on a long-haul flight ticket to claim that.
The cabin light should be dimmed because of safety reasons. But I have experienced that the crew forgets, asked once why the lights was on during an SAS takeoff. Got the answer that the new cabin attendant had forgotten to turn it off. They said they turn it off so the eyes can adjust to the natural light and that the evacuation lights would be more visible. Thanks for another great video. (Cathay Amenity Kit)
Yep that's what I thought. Glad you enjoyed the video :)
Nice video, very informative and calm tone
Cheers
Great video! Nice sunrise views!!
Cheers mate
Hello.
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. The footage of all of the lounges were amazing.
I thought the cinematography was good, the audio was good and the products knowledge was good. I was shocked at the poor service however, I would have taken that personally.
Thank you for filming such a comprehensive video. All the best Shaun of NYC
Thanks Shaun! Glad you enjoyed it. I visited NYC earlier in the year and loved it :)
Hope to hear more about Cathay Pacific flight experience from you in the future. CX is my favourite airline and the fact that the service is going downhill is not something I would like to see.....
Hi Ray, yep I certainly hope to fly CX via HKG once international travel starts. It's my favourite layover destination on route to Europe.
Hahhaha the maccas meal lol. Great video Paul! Shame that the service was poor. From what I’ve heard it’s true that the new business class service means everything is rushed but that doesn’t mean they can have bad attitude..
Cheers mate. I can kinda understand if they want to get the meal service done quickly so we can all sleep but not waking me was pretty inexcusable.
You are back with great videos! Love to watch them - thanks (Cathay Amenity Kit). Keep them coming.
Happy to be back my friend. I've uploaded a few over the last few weeks and more are coming. Hope to upload weekly for the next 4-5 weeks :)
Cathay Pacific BC: POOOOORRRRR SERVICE!!!! how come? I would not choose this airline anymore (but yet a nice video Paul)
The sour face, having breakfast is so funny- great video :):)
Thanks mate
I agree with your comments, the service I have always found to have been almost work to rule. I always fly long haul J class with Cathay because I love the hard product. Last time I asked for ice cream the flight attendant told me I can have either the ice cream or the dessert but not both... I'm like WTF? Also I agree about the shutters some FA come by and shut it closed without asking. Another time I had the armrest up before take off and the FA came by and slammed the armrest down. Does it really hurt to give me a heads up? Also for an Asian airline the Asian food is mediocre. I always take the western fare (beef or pasta). Perhaps they are learning their manners from Air China which might be taking them over....
Oh, Air China is getting better.
Lovely video and catchy tune. Saw this video as it popped up on my feed, Looks like a great hard product! (Cathay Amenity Kit)
Happy to hear you enjoyed it :) More new videos coming soon.
(Cathay Amenity Kit)
Absolutely brilliant video as always from you. Keep them coming. 👍👍
I’m taking this exact aircraft model to Hong Kong!
Safe flight!
Cathay Pacific is an airline I haven't flew with in a long time, would love to try it someday but your experience suggests otherwise 😂😂
(Cathay amenity kit)
Just the review Cathay needs right now - and I don't even know if I`m being facetious.
Hopefully this and a few other negative reviews will be enough to make them start to wonder if they need to change anything??
I first thought maybe it's a cultural thing but I have flown EVA 3 times this year in long haul biz and I have not getting anything like the sad behavior you reported.
Cathay Amenity Kit - Thank you so much for the amazing video! It was truly stunning watching the combination of the music and the sunrise flow so well together. It's a shame that the service was so poor for a business class product that looked really good.
Glad you enjoyed the video Harry. More coming soon :) Hopefully Finnair A350 next week
@@PaulStewartAviation Sounds great!
As always, awesome framing of the wing views.
Thanks mate :)
Thanks for that Paul, loved the artistic sunrise video very arty I must say.( Cathay amenity kit)
Glad you enjoyed it Rex
(Cathay Amenity Kit) Paul, thanks for another fine and honest review!
i always get told off by the flight attendants to put my window blinds down as well as i always love to look out the window 🤣🤣
especially on Cathay pacfic and Qantas and sometimes emirates
Well done again Paul. Loved the terminals and street lights etc on take-off; it ;looked artistic. "The menu is (sarcastic pause) unique" HAHAHAHA. Thanks for the sunrise.
Thanks Peter
It’s unfortunate to see such negative, because since I can remember Cathay set a great benchmark for its Business Class product.
(Cathay Amenity Kit)
Benchmark ? I do not think so. Cathay is all business. Their product has not been that good.
No, they used to have world class BC class
Another great video Paul, Keep up the great work.
(Cathay Amenity Kit)
Cheers
Another great video mate
Pity CX have lost the plot with the service
(Cathay Amenity Kit)
Thanks mate
Hi Paul. Great video and even better choice of chocolate. Although I agree that the new livery looks modern and crisp, I like how the previous livery retained some red to pay homage to the red and green striped livery from the 70s and 80s. Ps nothing wrong with Maccas breakfast, especially when the Monopoly promotion is running 😉😂
haha thanks Hugh
I was shocked that the BC in Cathay could be that disappointing at first...The most IMPORTANT meal of the day missed!!! But when I think of what's happened to the company during the pandemic, I'm not surprised anymore...looks like Cathay will be put to sleep soon?😅
(Cathay amenity kit)
Great Video, never had this experience with cathay.
Thanks mate
Have to agree on that one, Cathay has deteriorated a lot. I flew Prem Eco and Business with them in May earlier this year, and they treated me like a farm animal, where I was told to pour a drink myself (in Prem Eco). The flight attendant in Biz told me they are so cash stripped that they feel embarrassed serving Biz customers, particularly if a customer requests an extra blanket as they don't even have extras...
Yeah they're in a difficult position with the rise of other Asian airlines AND the recent political unrest. I felt safe but a lot of people are avoiding Hong Kong Airport for understandable reasons. When it's politically stable, it's a fantastic lay-over city.
@@PaulStewartAviation couldn't agree more with you Paul, you can never predict what will happen in HK in the near future. Gotta say the Cathay Business lounges are incredible though!
They are rude. Totally agree!
1st ever commenting on a trip report video, nice trip report Paul, Cathay is probably changing the menu format for cost cutting. Too bad the service was a disappoinment, they could’ve enjoyed the chocolates :) oh and would be nice to have that Amenity kit for someone who never experience business class service (Cathay Amenity Kit)
Glad you enjoyed it
Awesome! Another upload from Paul Stewart! :D
:)
I flew CX in Business and had the same issue. Asked to be woken up for breakfast. Instead woke up 15minutes prior to landing.
Yeh that's pretty poor!!
they've really gone downhill since the HK protests and the CEO resignation
@Scott Smith singapore is class apart.
@Scott Smith don't consider skytrax ratings all are simply biased. How come lufthansa can be a 5 star 🌟 airline. The one thing that sets Singapore apart is their staff and service.
They have been really bad for quite few years now
Since I’m Chinese, it might seem biased of me on commenting anything about hongkong, since in general it’s a private matter to political beliefs. But I do think the crew of Cathay has gone too far on protest mode, more than 10 cases that Cathay cabin crew purposely empty the hand carrying oxygen bottles for cabin crew and emergency in time period of after flight or during flight preparing progress, a couple of flight were cancelled, because when such thing occurred, the involved cabin crew will be banned traveling through Chinese airspace, the company right now is actually at a very dangerous edge of being banned from Chinese airspace cause of the unprofessionalism.
That's weird when I have flown cathay they dim the lights.
Overall CX business class on B777 was good with great variety of meal and drink selection on board. Crews were attentive and friendly but a bit robotic and walking too fast along the aisle.
For lounge at HKIA, any type of CX lounges were great with variety of buffet foods and drinks to choose from. A bit of downside was most of CX lounges do not operate 24 hours daily, it usually opens from around 5am.
B777 is one of my favorite aircraft types because of smooth curves interior which I adore very much.
Anyway great video trip report. Keep it up 👍🏻
Thanks mate
You had an entire evening to either take the thirty minute express ride to the heart of Hong Kong and soak up the culture and flavor of one of the worlds most unique cities. Or you can sit around an airport and be lavishly pampered and catered to for a few hours before for your flight. You chose to spend your hours being pampered. Which by your own account seemed pretty damn fine. Lovely meal and beverage services, spotless and plentiful amenities. Staff catering to all your needs. Lovely evening.
You flew through the middle of the night until the crack of dawn while being selflessly watched over and catered to by a crew of people dedicated to your well being and safety. You enjoyed movies and lovely foods and a comfortable amount of space while moving through the sky at nearly 600mph and over six miles high.
At no point on your flight did a window blow out, a toilet back up. Your seat motor didn’t catch on fire, nor did a motor quit or they had to land elsewhere because they were low on fuel ... none of that happened because of that all caps "poor service".
Yes, Cathay cabin staff are a bit ridiculous about those window shades, but to publicly slam them with "poor service" over that?
Maybe the crew got busy and over tasked with an ill passenger in another cabin, maybe there were mechanical issues they were quietly dealing with while you seemingly deeply slept and weren’t disturbed at six miles up and 600mph. Maybe the captain was busy recalculating arrival time because god forbid arrival into Sydney one minute too early and the airline will receive a many thousand dollar fine. Or maybe the crew that served you and stayed awake all night to pamper you and cater to you and 350 of your closest friends just forget to wake you up. I’ve seen CX crews many times try to wake customers who were in deep sleep and eventually they just left them to enjoy a longer rest. Or maybe you were a free upgrade or a TH-camr and they just didn’t want to deal with you anymore.
Crickey, Paul. You’re an adult. You can film their every move (which I’m sure they enjoy) but you don’t have an alarm, vibrate on your phone? You even stated your sleep was too "short".
Yes, some flights are amazing, other flights are just, meh. But you have summed up the work or countless people who busted their butt to take you safely through the sky in the middle of the night, through some of the meanest weather on the planet (at the intercontinental diversion zone) all while watching movies, enjoying treats, and safely landing at your destination in a $320M aircraft. You only had to pay $4000 for that luxury but $20 for WiFi was too much?
Paul, you summed up what looked like a lovely day of luxury lounges and wonder service at 30,000 feet in the thin air with an all caps, "POOR SERVICE". You summed up the tireless work of hundreds that make any flight happen with "poor service". You brought a "gift" of chocolates on board for the crew and yet somehow, six hours into a flight, you still hadn’t shared the "gift"? Then you tell your viewers that you’re eating them as you commentate ... that’s f-ing spiteful and petty. That wasn’t a gift and if anything it would have been a reward if you were saving it until the end of flight.
I fly business class 20+ times a year. Almost always ultra long haul. Most always the service is wonderful, sometimes it’s rather dry at best. I’ve heard of no one dying, everyone arrived safely and almost always ahead of schedule, except of course when landing in Sydney in the morning. There’s good days and bad days, we all have them.
Next time, take an Australian made Jabiru to your destination. Or just grow a pair, skippy. Better yet, as Australia’s uncle Chopper Read would say ...
"This is Paul Stewart, he didn’t get his wake up call or breakfast cakes on his safe and amazing business class flight to Sydney and the mean flight attendant closed his window shade so now he wants to have a sulk about it."
‘Uncle Chopper says, ‘harden the f up, Paul."
Hold the f-up ... you’re "giving away" the free amenities kit that you opened (broke the tie of) in flight ... the plastic tooth brush, single mouth wash, single use lotion, socks, eyepatch, etc. That is comical right there.
Enjoy your next journey.
Yeah you lost me when you suggested I catch a train into the city. Have you seen the news recently?
Again a great video Paul. Allways love your reports! Cathay amenity kit
Glad you enjoyed it :)
Nice job on capturing your trip Paul, enjoyed watching this!
Thanks mate
yeah it should be dim, i think the inflight service manager forgot to switch it off....
I do agree CX has a lot to catch up especially their cabin crew quality and service. Smiles are becoming harder and harder to sight even in J class.....
It's true. They were great a few years ago. In fact my 2nd ever business class flight was with Cathay and the crew were amazing.
It looks like t he foot space in business class on A330 and 777 are configured differently. I flew A330 and there was no space for me to put a backpack under the ottoman. Same seat manufacture (Zodiac) and same product (Cirrus) but different configuration. Interesting...
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(Cathay Amenity Kit)
G’day Paul!
Good to see another video. You’ve probably heard this a lot, but CX Business is something I want to try, especially on the A350-1000.
Such a shame about the breakfast, especially having to wash it down with a mediocre bacon and egg muffin, after being on such an expensive flight... hope all is best on your next travels, I hope to see another video soon!
Cheers Luca. Yes I'm yet to fly in the A35K so I'll be looking forward to checking that out at some stage :) I hope to get my Qantas 747 video up sometime next week :D
Doctor, I'm so sorry to hear about your bad experience this time, which is quite rare; but hey, I have to say I still love your video and I absolutely love the sunrise of this flight!!
Thank you so much for another great video, enjoyable as always!!
Glad you enjoyed the video Jecky. I hope to get my Finnair A350 flight up next week :)
Now you're getting me jealous again, I finally flew on a beautiful A350 of Hong Kong Airlines and I absolutely love it!!
Enjoy your flight on A350 in advance, I'm sure it'll be another wonderful one and I'm looking forward to enjoying your great video again soon!!
@@jeckyyeung5072 how beautiful is it?!? I always get waaay too much footage as I just can't stop filming that winglet haha.
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Yes, the curve of those winglets are unbelievably beautiful and I can't stop looking at them whenever I see an A350!!
And yes, of course I've subscribed your channel, in fact, I subscribed your channel since my first time watching your video as I absolutely love your humor and your videos!!
Great video Paul, thanks again for sharing. Great choise, 777 over A330 lol. Also, love your socks!
haha thanks mate
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Paul, I liked the video and the sunrise footage. If you can do this, try a time lapse footage and the sun-rising on the engine cowl. That might be cool! Also do you know why you hear 2 "settings" of the engines run up? 8:44 & 8:53.
Hi mate, yep a time lapse of the sunrise may have been good although I was trying to be as subtle as possible and not let too much light into the cabin as most people were asleep :)
@@PaulStewartAviation I understand, no worries mate!
Pls review Cathay Pacific new a321Neo business class
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lol love your socks!!
It's a shame about the poor service given the cost and small business cabin size. Great review as always. Enjoy your "coffees". (Cathay Amenity Kit)
Always enjoy my coffees :)
Hi Paul, love your trip reports. I flew Cathay recently in business and premium economy and I thought both were great considering the cost very happy with both cabins we paid for
Thanks Rod. Glad to hear you enjoyed your flights!
All cabin lights are supposed to be dimmed during night take off. It’s so in an emergency your eyes are already accustomed to the darkness. You don’t want light inside then an emergency with no lights or finding yourself trying to escape in darkness then outside in darkness. I find it odd that they wouldn’t have switched them off or dimmed them.
Thats what I thought. I suspect they just forgot.
Loved the sunrise sequence.
Glad to hear David. Hope you saw my Japan Airlines First Class video which had an even better sunrise :) (and my Cathay A350 video from a few years ago from HKG to AKL)
Great video. Business Class in the Cathay 777-300 seems way more comfortable than that cramped horrendous 3-4-3 economy configuration.
Thanks Jay
Great video Paul! Never flew CX however have been told their service is getting worse. Safe travels!
Thanks George. Yeh I've heard that from a few others too. It's a pity as it's probably the most highly respected airline in Asia (I'd put JAL and ANA up there too).
another top video Paul. If i had as many special coffees as you, i wouldn't sleep for 24 hours. (Cathay Amenity Kit)
Thanks mate.
You are so enthusiastic!! How you get this calmness ..... while travelling
Glad you enjoyed the video my friend :)
I remember the first time i flew with Cathay just over 13 years ago. It was the best experience. Unfortunately, just last year, i flew again in business class... and it was so disappointing. The plan was quite dirty and old. The food was just so ordinary. The service was also lacking. I now say i will choose different fly route next time.
Yep it's a pity what has happened to a once great brand :(
Hi Paul. Thanks for sharing the video. I've never traveled in Business Class as yet, hopefully one day (so I can get a Cathay Pacific amenities kit hahaha), disappointing that the service wasn't up to your standards as I've traveled in Economy class and absolutely loved it. Well, looking forward to watching your next video. Thanks again.
Glad you enjoyed the video
Not sure when you filmed this but I would reckon Hong Kong would still be a bit of a mess with the riots etc !! The engines sounded great !! I keep reading and watching mixed reviews on Cathay and their service and I get the feeling they have been cutting back in certain areas under intense competition from Chinese and Low Cost Asian carriers. Mind you which airlines isn't. I have always rated them highly and its a shame you had a few "negatives" on this flight including no Breakfast. Thanks Paul for another great flight and I will await your next adventure !!
Hi mate, my flight was about 2 weeks ago :) Glad you enjoyed it :)
Great Video Paul! (Cathay Amenity Kit)
Thanks Alex