The Cathay Pacific business class lounge in London Heathrow Terminal 3 is a spacious and comfortable with great food and beverage options. For a review of the adjoining first class lounge, click here. Let me note at the outset that...
Review: Cathay Pacific First Class Lounge London (LHR)
To say I was impressed by the Cathay Pacific first class in London Heathrow T3 would be an understatement. While not as grand as The Pier, I have yet to visit a nicer outstation first class lounge. This detailed...
Cathay Pacific Faces Grave Threat As Massive Protests Loom In Hong Kong
A new security law for Hong Kong proposed by Beijing threatens to launch a new wave of deadly protests. That poses a grave threat to Cathay Pacific. New Beijing Law Stirs Resentment In Hong Kong On Friday, the National...
Lufthansa And Cathay Pacific May Cancel 777-9 Orders
With passenger demand low and resources scarce, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa are reportedly in talks with Boeing to defer or cancel 777-9 (777X) deliveries. Cathay Pacific Wants To Cancel 777-9 Order Cathay Pacific ordered 21 777-9 aircraft, set to...
Will Coronavirus Make Cathay Pacific Next Victim?
Concerns regarding travel in Asia and restrictions in China have nearly shut some airlines down altogether. Could coronavirus make Cathay Pacific its next victim? If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. ***Update 3/16/2020*** The...
Why Isn’t Cathay Pacific Leveraging US Credit Card Markets to Shore Up Losses?
Cathay Pacific has struggled financially prior to the disruptions in Hong Kong. Why doesn’t the airline turn to the US credit card market for liquidity? If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. Cathay Pacific Has Been...
Motive? Why Would Cathay Pacific Flight Attendants Sabotage Oxygen Tanks?
Cathay Pacific has sacked two flight attendants for allegedly tampering with oxygen tanks onboard and more are under investigation. My skepticism centers on motive. Why would a FA do this? Seven times in the last month, Cathay Pacific has...
Upgrade Scam Leads To Ban On Cathay Pacific
Fraud is never a good idea and certainly never worth an upgrade to business class. One woman had to learn the hard way. Jacqueline Ng is a self-described “social influencer”. She told Christopher Elliot that she emailed Cathay Pacific...
Cathay Pacific Awards On AA.com = Very Bad News
Cathay Pacific flight awards are now easily bookable on aa.com using miles. What could be the downside? A big one, as it turns out. Cathay Pacific awards have always been bookable using your American Airlines miles. In the past,...
Cathay Pacific Cuts Capacity, Axes Longhaul Routes
Cathay Pacific is responding to depressed demand by cutting or reducing a number of longhaul routes. August was a horrible month for Cathay Pacific, its worst since the 2003 SARS outbreak. Overall passenger traffic declined 11.3% versus the previous...
Review: Cathay Pacific Lounge Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
The small Cathay Pacific First and Business Class lounge at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) was a nice place to escape the crowds from nearby oneworld Malaysia Airlines lounge, but has one major drawback. Oneworld emerald and sapphire members...
Review: Cathay Pacific A330-300 Business Class
My Cathay Pacific A330 fight from Hong Kong to Colombo was comfortable, but unremarkable. Perhaps I was on too much of a high after a great trip in first class from Beijing and visit to The Pier? I arrived...
