4 | CATHAY PACIFIC
Cathay Pacific’s first-class suites are among the most spacious
in the air. As soon as you step inside the aircraft, plush carpet
leads passengers to their personal suite, furnished with a soft and
luxurious leather chair opposite a footstool, which doubles as a seat
for partners who want to sit together. Although, the chair itself is so
wide you can actually fit 2 people in it.
The wide chair smoothly transforms into a fully flat bed that has a
luxurious thick mattress for sleeping comfort, and newly designed
bedding made with high-quality fabric adds to the sense of
comfort and luxury. The included LCD controller makes it easy to
recline your seat, adjust your back support, and even adjust your
suite lighting.
Passengers receive an amenity kit featuring high-end Aesop brand
skincare and toiletries and a luxurious 100 per cent organic cotton
sleep suit from Hong-Kong brand Pye.
Closets on floor level have replaced overhead bins. The storage
closets are huge, even allowing passengers to hang their clothes;
the lack of overhead storage means passengers have a lot more
headroom. This coupled with just six seats in the first-class cabin on
a Boeing 777 spread across two rows makes the overall cabin feel
very open and roomy.
Dining first-class with Cathay Pacific is truly a pampered
experience. Passengers are presented with an extensive menu:
there are so many food options it will be hard to decide. Cathay
Pacific is well known for its whole tin of Calvisius caviar served with
a mother of pearl spoon. Passengers dine à la carte and all dishes
are made to order so you can choose when you prefer to eat.
Flight attendants can also alter the seating configuration and set
up the table to allow travelling companions to dine together.
There are five business- and first-class Cathay Pacific lounges at
Hong Kong International airport. All are styled slightly differently
but set a new standard in airline ground service and offer
unparalleled levels of comfort and convenience.
Some of the offerings available include complimentary foot
massages with neck and shoulder massages available on request.
Day suites that are furnished with a bed and heavy curtains offering
personal privacy. There are also five cabanas which feature a
spacious shower, a full-sized bath and a comfortable day bed,
providing a calm and relaxing private sanctuary for passengers to
unwind before their journey.LIFESTYLE
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