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Official announcement was last flight around ~28 March (?), has this been changed?

When I flew the A350 in Y from EWR, I thought it was nice. The 2nd floor on an A380 is a tad quieter, but I appreciated the airy feel from the higher ceiling and bins.

I'm not a fan of the 777s from other carriers (AF, UA) and haven't flown CX's 777 to be honest, but thought the A350 was a nice plane to be on for Y.

Couldn't believe how quiet the 350 was on my short flight from HKG to BKK last week.
Was in J, didn't really hear a thing except the FAs asking folks what they wanted to drink...

I wouldn't bother. I just flew it from HKG to BKK a week ago. Nothing special about it. Seats seemed the same as the A330 reverse herringbone.

Humility is important, but I haven't heard of it having any effect on jetlag.

On a more serious note, I flew in 11D recently. It was a last minute upgrade so I was grateful to be in J at all. Initially I was a bit concerned at the proximity of the bathroom, but once they closed the curtain and I put on an eyemask and earplugs it was absolutely fine. I guess fewer people visit the bathroom during a night flight anyway, and whatever noise they made wasn't enough to wake me up.

I was more irritated with the gentleman in 11G who put his bare feet up on the little divider between the seats. No class. D/G seats need more privacy.

Well the seats are not the same, they're a definite upgrade. It is nicer but I don't think I'd go out of my way to fly an A350 (unless you need wifi).

HKG-BKK is too short to appreciate the difference, but there are noticeable improvements which become obvious on longer flights (wifi, improved IFE, better storage, humidty etc). On routes such as SFO-HKG where the difference between a 77H and 35G is less than 2 hours I'd definitely consider the latter if I'm not in F. Of course, I get that some people might not care as much about those things, so it boils down to personal preference.

I've flown a few times now on long haul 35G EWR-HKG in J, never PEY. I certainly appreciate the quietness, improved humidity, higher pressurization and improved IFE. However, I still miss the 77G in either PEY or J. Even though the 359 it's only 9 inches narrower than the 777, everything just feels a bit smaller. J seats are just a bit narrower and the pitch seems just a bit shorter. The lavatories in J are all very small, especially the one in the galley area in front of the mini-cabin.

I know the 77G gets a lot of hate here but I prefer the PEY seating layout to the 77H. I like the big J lavatory on the 77G. I think the J seats on the 35G are not an improvement. They should have added more padding to make up for the lost space.

Yeah, I always say "An Airbus inside just feels like, everything has shrunken 10-20%, a miniature of the B777".
Of course, except the A320 series, that one has a tad more size inside.

I'm pretty sure the J seats in the 359 actually have more pitch than the 77W (45 vs 42in). Since the cabin is narrower, they put the seats at a more parallel angle with the sidewalls of the plane so that the seat width remains the same. I've never flown J in the 359 (PEY once) but I took a look at the empty mini-cabin and I think it looks a bit more snug, but not really noticeable to anyone who isn't looking out for it.

God knows where to put this, so this'll do. Flying HKG-MAN, first time with Cathay's new seat reservation system (at online only). Flight looks wide open (all Y Fare buckets 9) yet - 48 hours before departure only Emergency Exit (US$150) or 'Unaccompanied Minor' Seats available for selection (they are the ones the back of the plane). This looks abnormal to me - not even a stray middle seat.

Is this common, or will they allocate at airport? Thanks!

Just curious - did CX install individual air vents on the A350s?

No air vents. Fail in my opinion.

Blocked sections are not uncommon. One time, the entire plane appeared to be blocked off. Sounds similar to your situation. Are you trying to OLCI or using "Manage My Booking"? Cause if OLCI this shouldn't happen and I would call in.

It happened to me (OLCI) and I had to get a seat allocated at In-Town Check In. On the day it turns out I've been opuped.