ACfly
Sep 15, 04, 9:21 pm
Just arrived in Hong Kong today on CX 829 YYZ-HKG (with a stopover in YVR). Sitting in the Wing right now for another 12 hours until my connecting flight to JNB. Boy, do I miss the F lounge on my last CX trip..
Few observations:
1) Real knives are back again.
2) Meal service is done with meal trolley with all the various meal options displayed on the carts so that passengers can see and select
3) Still only 2 meals for a 20hour flight (one main right after the midnight departure) and a Breakfast prior to arrival in Hong Kong. There were plenty of snacks, and they did not run out of the hot food. I had 2 bowls of the noodle soup, 2 of those yummy pork buns, and one selection of sandwiches.
4) The meals start from the back and the FA serves AB aisle first and work their way to the back of EF
5) really attentive FA's - who always addressed me by name.
6) There is a complete crew change in YVR.
7) J cabin was quite full with only about 2 seats empty
8) Avoid the first row especially A/B - right next to the noisy galley.
9) Looks like the menu goes 3 months on this route (Aug, Sept, Oct)
Menu are as follows:
YYZ-YVR
Supper:
Salad: Seasoned Salad with Bacconcini Cheese served with Balsamic Inaigrette
Main Courses:
1) Sauteed Prawns and Cucumber with Chili Paste, Egg Fried Rice and Chinese Seasonal Vegetables**
2) Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Roasted Portabello Mushroom in Red Wine Gravy Mased Red Skin Potatoes and Roasted Mixed Vegetables
Light Choice:
Noodles Soup with Chicken, Shiitake Mushrooms and Choy Sum
Cheese and Desert:
1) Cheese Plate
2) Fresh Seasonal Fruits
3) Apple Flan with Vanilla Sauce
Assorted Breads and Rolls
Tea and Coffee
Pralines
Snacks:
1) Noodle soup with Chicken, Shiitake Mushrooms and Choy Sum
2) Barbecued Pork Bun
3) Selected Sandwiches
4) Ice Cream
** Cathay Pacific Best Chinese Food in the Air - A special selection from Sprin Moon, The Penisula Hong Kong.
CX829 <Aug/Sept/Oct>
BREAKFAST (YVR-HKG)
Juice Selection
Appetizer: Fresh Seasonal Fruit Plate
Yoghurt and Cereals: Fruit Yoghurt, Corn Flakes or Raisin Bran
Mani Course:
1) Prawn and Fish Congee accompanied by Pan-Fried Pork Buns
2) Omelette with Brie and Bacon Fresh Asparagus and Grilled Tomato
3) Stir-fried Noodels with Chicken and Oyster Sauce
Assorted Bread and Rolls served with preserves, Honey and Butter
Tea and Coffee
Wine:
White Wine:
Louis Max Saint Veran 2001
Wente Vineyards Reserve Riva Ranch Chardonnay 2001
Red Wine
Geyser Peak Sonoma Country Shiraz 2000
Louis Max Mercurey Domaine La Marche 1999
Port:
Dow's Late Bottle VineyardPort 1997
Few observations:
1) Real knives are back again.
2) Meal service is done with meal trolley with all the various meal options displayed on the carts so that passengers can see and select
3) Still only 2 meals for a 20hour flight (one main right after the midnight departure) and a Breakfast prior to arrival in Hong Kong. There were plenty of snacks, and they did not run out of the hot food. I had 2 bowls of the noodle soup, 2 of those yummy pork buns, and one selection of sandwiches.
4) The meals start from the back and the FA serves AB aisle first and work their way to the back of EF
5) really attentive FA's - who always addressed me by name.
6) There is a complete crew change in YVR.
7) J cabin was quite full with only about 2 seats empty
8) Avoid the first row especially A/B - right next to the noisy galley.
9) Looks like the menu goes 3 months on this route (Aug, Sept, Oct)
Menu are as follows:
YYZ-YVR
Supper:
Salad: Seasoned Salad with Bacconcini Cheese served with Balsamic Inaigrette
Main Courses:
1) Sauteed Prawns and Cucumber with Chili Paste, Egg Fried Rice and Chinese Seasonal Vegetables**
2) Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Roasted Portabello Mushroom in Red Wine Gravy Mased Red Skin Potatoes and Roasted Mixed Vegetables
Light Choice:
Noodles Soup with Chicken, Shiitake Mushrooms and Choy Sum
Cheese and Desert:
1) Cheese Plate
2) Fresh Seasonal Fruits
3) Apple Flan with Vanilla Sauce
Assorted Breads and Rolls
Tea and Coffee
Pralines
Snacks:
1) Noodle soup with Chicken, Shiitake Mushrooms and Choy Sum
2) Barbecued Pork Bun
3) Selected Sandwiches
4) Ice Cream
** Cathay Pacific Best Chinese Food in the Air - A special selection from Sprin Moon, The Penisula Hong Kong.
CX829 <Aug/Sept/Oct>
BREAKFAST (YVR-HKG)
Juice Selection
Appetizer: Fresh Seasonal Fruit Plate
Yoghurt and Cereals: Fruit Yoghurt, Corn Flakes or Raisin Bran
Mani Course:
1) Prawn and Fish Congee accompanied by Pan-Fried Pork Buns
2) Omelette with Brie and Bacon Fresh Asparagus and Grilled Tomato
3) Stir-fried Noodels with Chicken and Oyster Sauce
Assorted Bread and Rolls served with preserves, Honey and Butter
Tea and Coffee
Wine:
White Wine:
Louis Max Saint Veran 2001
Wente Vineyards Reserve Riva Ranch Chardonnay 2001
Red Wine
Geyser Peak Sonoma Country Shiraz 2000
Louis Max Mercurey Domaine La Marche 1999
Port:
Dow's Late Bottle VineyardPort 1997