The Cathay moto: Bringing you yesterday's technology - today.
Ain't that the truth, plus then boasting it's actually new and hasn't been seen before, the problem is they actually have no idea what's out there so truly do believe it's new.
When ever they do market research the typical "yes man" answers are given, no minion in Chinese culture would say CX is way behind the times, XYZ airlines is doing this that and the other.
Just have a look at the comment book next to any new cabin fit programme shown in CX city, it's filled with comments like "congratulations CX" nothing about what's wrong with it or how it could be further improved, that's discovered millions of dollars later when the crew and pax actually have to use it!