A couple of years ago I flew (and reviewed) Cathay Pacific’s business class. I wasn’t impressed. Whilst seats were great I was left cold by the service and disappointed by the meals. On a recent trip to Europe I decided to give them another go – this video shows how it went.
I must say, in my opinion, Cathay Pacific have really turned it around. Their crew were friendly, happy and engaging – they were eager to please and their service was top notch. The meals too were a vast improvement on Cathay’s previous offerings.
On this Cathay business class review I also cover the lounge at Adelaide Airport, boarding, take off, the Cathay Pacific business class seat, the Cathay inflight entertainment system, amenities kit and landing in Hong Kong. Join me and we’ll indulge in the luxury of Cathay Pacific.
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Route: Adelaide (ADL) to Hong Kong (HKG)
Length: 4,277 miles, 8:20 hrs
Flight: CX174
When: July 2018
Aircraft: Airbus A330-342 registration B-LAF – Aug 2007
Seat: 17A
Camera: Sony FDR-AXP53
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Qantas Business Class A380: https://youtu.be/OubyuwEkHcw
Qantas Business Class A330: https://youtu.be/3DmxLDODwmg
Singapore Airlines 787-10: https://youtu.be/mQj3uVxb4eI
Singapore Airlines A380: https://youtu.be/zP7f0VjHwPE
Etihad Business Class A330: https://youtu.be/bMqR93qXXEg
Etihad Business Class A320 https://youtu.be/eAB2FYLunMc
Qatar Q Suite 777 https://youtu.be/9TvsoFCCGLY
Qatar A330 & 777 https://youtu.be/ps9GDthAnrg
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Qatar A380 https://youtu.be/xhDKXroX3CM
Qatar A320 https://youtu.be/e62BSHIwT7c
British Airways 787 https://youtu.be/brzbPmSHpt0
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United Polaris 787 https://youtu.be/-7ZLGreU428
American Airlines 777 https://youtu.be/nM1-gfFeAgc
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Lufthansa A380 https://youtu.be/838_QDz9BLc
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Malaysian airlines A330: https://youtu.be/S8nDOOaW4p8
Turkish Airlines A330: https://youtu.be/Hk8DIKbnPPg
Egypt Air 777: https://youtu.be/gRr4Hw766iM
Finnair A350: https://youtu.be/DnFcOFYNANs
Finnair A330: https://youtu.be/BDLdMlsAym4
JAL 787-8: https://youtu.be/qrIkb18xorY
Air New Zealand 787: https://youtu.be/SE4WAuspLZA
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Thanks Dennis for the video. I’ll be flying in J MEL-ADE then CX 176 in early June. I’ll be sure to wear my Qantas Pjs to protest against the lack of CX Pjs!
Looking forward to some lekker food and comfort.
Same seat as the USAir A330
Great review Dennis.
Too early for Champagne? Impossible.
Great review….you do love warm nuts! 🙂
Good job denniss. u always present very kind and great videos…thank u
Dennis, are viewer’s really interested in the menu on each flight?
I was on a Cathay Pacific flight from Auckland NZ and stopped over in Hong Kong then flew to London 8 days later after landing in Hong Kong but I flew in economy whilst moving to the U.K
I’ve flown exclusively with Cathay for the last two years and have to agree their service and food offerings are excellent these days. The 330 you flew on is good, but the 350 is just that little bit better. I hope you got to experience that on your onward flight from Hong Kong.
Never to early for champagne! LOL
Nonsense. You must be joking !! Just flew August 2018 on CX SYD/LHR then ROM/SYD in Business on 777. Clueless OR NO service. Drab cabin. Rock hard bed. Dreary food. No snacks at all between meals SYD/HKG. NEVER AGAIN.
No PJ’s in Biz class? Why not ? Cheap, cheap ,cheap.
Dennis, am thinking of flying Cathay Pacific to Copenhagen early next year. But this trip is a treat trip by going J class so still trying to work out the best airline to treat myself on. Have no interest in the Middle East, so prefer HKG or SIN, or even BKK. Let me know what you think would be the best way to make the most of a once in a lifetime trip….
Cathay Pacific! Proud of HongKong!
I really enjoy your reviews Dennis. Thanks for putting them together
Thanks for this video Dennis! I’m glad you enjoyed your flight with Cathay!
Would all A330 Cathay aircrafts have the same seat like your review？
Excellent video as usual Dennis. I’ll be flying with them on there A330 in Business class from Hong Kong to Mumbai soon. Heard that their Premium Economy is not too bad either. Keep up the good work
I must admit, I view your vlogs before I book my flights
Hey Dennis, great review, makes me feel good about my future trip: 15 hours Chicago to Hong Kong in early Spring. I hope the food is good and maybe even get a first class upgrade. Subbed
You got a new subscriber Dennis!
Hope you get to 60K by Monday!
Dennis thanks for another really helpful review!
Do you plan on flying Delta, SAS or ELAL
great video again. i am going to fly in this business class soon. thx for all the info.
Hi Dennis, love the videos! A really good friend of mine, Ed, and I watch them religiously. He just had a baby called Jack, any chance of a mention in your next vid? It would make his year!
Your reviews are some of the best on you tube, Dennis. Well made, well edited and filled with all the necessary and interesting details we look for when watching this type of videos. Well dine. Looking forward to the next one.
Btw, if you don’t mind me asking, why are you in Egypt so much?
As a Hong Konger, I’d say Cathay is the best!
Thanks! I subbed. Flying Cathay Business 15 hours Chicago to Hong Kong soon and food looks great!
I fly business with them often. I agree with your comments. It’s very good.
can you do like a thai airways or like aswiss air video pls
Awesome flight review Dennis,thanks for uploading this video!.
lovely post. I love hong kong and cathay. looking for more videos!
Thank you for this review Dennis. It seems Cathay quality is really uneven from one flight to the other. We were disappointed with the crew in A350-900 business class in april for BRU-HKG and HKG-BRU. Food was also not great, just OK.
It’s the same everywhere but great crew makes a big difference. Just flew with my wife and kids 747-400 BA First LHR-IAD and JFK-LHR last week, crew was much nicer on the second flight (forgot to tell them that) and believe me or not, I would fly BA First class again… but not business class, bad food, bad crew, bad product.
i have flown Cathay business class 4 times this year on the 777 Boeing….i loved it! The stewards are not as personable as the ones on Lufthansa but the service seems to be a bit better.
OMGosh! You are one handsome dude Dennis! Great videos. Your good looks and affable style help too. 🙂
Cathay reversed herringbone seating in Biz Class ? Excellent. Hard to beat. Service? So-so. SQ, QF Ek better. Even MH . Food? So-so . Cant compare with QF ,TG Thanks for the video.
Another informative video- always a pleasure to watch & learn!
Finally another Cathay review… was waiting for that!!
Btw your culinary standards are obviously not high.
Dennis, your reviews are some of the best on YT..keep up the great work…From New Zealand