1. Cathay Pacific Airways flight CX 889
New York (JFK) – Hong Kong (HKG) via Vancouver (YVR)
Cathay Pacific has 3 flights daily to New York. 2 nonstop in the morning and afternoon hours and 1 stop via Vancouver, Canada during the evening hours. A 4th flight is expected to start later this month due to high demand. I particularly chose this route with a stop because currently this is the only flight that departs during the evening hours. I feel more refreshed as I arrive in Hong Kong in the morning hours. That will change with the additional flight that will start later this month.
First Sector JFK-YVR
Departure Date – March 7, 2011
Arrival Date – March 8, 2011 (Next Day Arrival)
Aircraft – Boeing 777-300ER
Registration - B-KPH
New York departure terminal and gate - Terminal 7 Gate 4
Vancouver arrival gate – D55
Seat Number – 22A (Business Class)
Scheduled Departure Time – 22:00
Scheduled Arrival Time – 0:55+1
Flying Time – 5:21
Distance – 2442 Miles
My seat for both sectors of the flight
Legroom and ottoman
Takeoff from New York/JFK:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UTyP...el_video_title
A few minutes after takeoff from JFK
View of the cabin minutes after takeoff
Complimentary bottled water which was a nice touch
Cocktail & Meal Service
Warm almonds and a glass of Baileys Irish cream
For those who are used to the CX service, you can tell that the nuts serving has slightly gotten smaller
Menu for today (2 main courses and light meal option consisting of noodle soup offered)
Starter: Caesar salad with marinated prawns with garlic bread
Main course: Grilled beef tenderloin with chanterelle mushroom demi glace, chateau potatoes, green bean with carrot roll
For steak lovers, a close up picture with a hint of red.
Dessert: White chocolate mousse cake with blackberries and blackberry coulis and some fresh fruit
My favorite part of the in-flight entertainment system, the maps as we go along.
My pre-arrival drink. The usual orange juice and a mini box of pralines!
Landing at Vancouver:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oys64...el_video_title
At the parking bay at Vancouver with the underbelly camera. Another favorite feature of the In-flight entertainment system