Cathay Pacific Unveils New Business Product

Cathay Pacific Airways has unveiled its new Regional Business Class product. The principal feature of the new product is the seat, which offers an extensive recline, extended leg rest and innovative cradle motion. The seat pitch has been increased from 45 to 47 inches, whilst the in-seat width has also been increased from 20 to 21 inches.
 Each seat is encased in a fixed shell, ensuring that passengers’ living space is not encroached upon by the passenger in front. The ergonomically designed seat articulates into a comfortable ‘lazy-Z’ position, which allows passengers to be cradled in the optimum position for relaxation. Passenger comfort is further enhanced by a six-way movement headrest and an extended leg rest.
Each seat is equipped with a universal power supply outlet. A multi-port connector includes an USB port and an iPhone/iPod/iPad. Other highlights include the introduction of the Studio widescreen on-demand entertainment system, whilst each seat is equipped with a new and enlarged 12.1-inch, touchscreen monitor, which is mounted into the back of the fixed seat, a large meal table, and an extendable cocktail table.
Cathay Pacific Airways’ new product enhancements can be experienced on flights departing from Johannesburg. The Johannesburg - Hong Kong route is one of the first routes within the global network to feature the newly-launched Premium Economy Class cabin, and, as of 2013, passengers can sample the new regional Business Class product within Asia Pacific destinations, by connecting through the Hong Kong hub.

New Offering from Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific Airways has taken delivery of a new Boeing 777-300ER – the airline’s 25^th. It’s the first aircraft to feature its Premium Economy Class product and new long-haul Economy Class seats.

The new Premium Economy experience features a quieter, more spacious cabin than the traditional Economy Class, with between 26 and 34 seats per aircraft. 

The seat pitch is 38 inches – six inches more than Economy Class – and the seat itself is wider and has a bigger recline. It has a large meal table, cocktail table, footrest, a 10.6-inch personal TV, an in-seat power outlet, a multi-port connector for personal devices and extra personal stowage space. 

Passengers will also benefit from priority check-in at dedicated counters and priority boarding before Economy Class passengers, and an increase in baggage allowance from 20kg to 25kg, or two pieces of baggage from 23kg to 25kg each. The new long-haul Economy Class seat features a cradle mechanism to enhance the level of comfort in the recline position, the latest in high-resolution touch-screen personal TVs, a USB outlet and an iPod/iPhone outlet that allows passengers to connect their own mobile devices to view content through the personal TV.