CX to replace shell Y seats?
 

See Bloomberg report:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-1...omplaints.html

Good,but..
 

Good to see CX is finally reacting to the poor comments of their 'hard fixed shell seats'. They are perfectly OK for <2hrs, so its not a problem for short haul. I am glad that CX is sticking to their hard shell concept and replacing the product with a 'soft' fixed shell seats. All they have to do is add cushioning and fix the headrest(in reclined position), which is what they seem to do now.

As for premium economy, I don't think this is a good move. If they mess this up, it means downgrade in Y service (I can't imagine) and rise in J price. F might fade out in a few years time and CX would not be a top airline anymore. This is why most premium carriers don't have all four classes(SQ,EK etc)

Already discussed here

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/catha...her-stuff.html

There are already several threads about this, so I'll close this thread.

Thanks

Guy Betsy
Cathay Pacific Asiamiles forum moderator