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Old 27th Feb 2012, 10:15
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Premium EY?

Isn't this a little too close to our old J class????

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Old 27th Feb 2012, 10:40
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This is an outstanding and informative review of P E Class, and, apart from Cathay's normal meanness regarding amenities kit, seems pretty good. The old Air Rage Prompter of the guy in front's seat hitting you in the face when he does a high speed recline has been dealt with.
50% more than economy? Yes, especially if you can get the front row.
Credit where it's due but buy your own adaptor if you're a regular. What did I say about meanness? 20 adaptors for an entire aircraft when they need them in EY too AND they don't sell them either.
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Old 27th Feb 2012, 15:42
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new economy seats too!!! just wish my back didn't already make me give up on booking my trip to europe with CX.... only ever flown 3 round trips on an airline other then CX!!

just booked a trial for emirates...
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Isn't this a little too close to our old J class????
Agree - I think you may mean "Regional J Class". We still have (as far as I know) all 772's all 773's (RR) and 12-13 older 330's in the old regional J - first introduced in 1994 - fitted with small TV's, no AVOD and using Video TAPE (I didn't know anyone made tapes anymore - and that bank of old VCRs must weigh a ton!), no in seat (normal AC)power socket etc.

What's more on Cathay Pacific.com descriptions of Regional J have disappeared see here: Cathay Pacific - What's Onboard : Travel Classes > Business Class

So imagine a passengers confusion & disappointment when they transfer from Long Haul J to Regional J after having maybe experienced Premium EY on another flight. Admittedly Regional J is 45" in pitch and is only six (A330) or 7 (B777) across vs. 38" pitch and 8 across on P-EY. Seat width is virtually identical.

IMHO Regional J has to be upgraded to a modern J Class ASAP or we will lose customers.

On the subject of P-EY - I wonder if the iJourney team could get on the front foot and announce the Staff travel procedures/fares etc for using it?

Looks like a great product - but lets have more consistency of product across ALL the fleet - after all we are meant to be a "Business" airline.
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Old 28th Feb 2012, 03:50
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Any info/news on the new EY seats?

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Should have looked a little deeper:

Cathay Pacific enters the economy class space race PHOTOS | Plane Talking

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