Jan 5, 2016, 8:27 pm
Last edit by: Eagle2000
This thread is for specific A350 discussion.
For discussion regarding the A350-1000 please discuss here:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cathay-pacific-marco-polo-club/1909549-a350-1000-general-discussion.html
Seating Guide
A350 Seating Guide
Routes to be serviced by A350:
Cathay Pacific full fleet and route guide (search for 35G for A350): Cathay Pacific Fleet, Route and Configuration Guide
Useful thread: New route speculation for Cathay
Already operating or confirmed (date of commencement)
Amsterdam
Auckland
Barcelona
Brisbane
Brussels
Capetown
Christchurch
Dublin
Frankfurt (March 31, 2019)
London Gatwick
Madrid
Manchester
Melbourne
Newark
Paris
Perth
Rome
San Francisco
Seattle (March 31, 2019)
Toronto (Su,W,F Oct 31 2019)
Tel Aviv
Vancouver
Washington DC
Zurich (March 31, 2019)
Existing routes, speculated future equipment change to A350
Chicago
Milan
Los Angeles
Speculated future routes
For discussion regarding the A350-1000 please discuss here:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/cathay-pacific-marco-polo-club/1909549-a350-1000-general-discussion.html
Seating Guide
A350 Seating Guide
Routes to be serviced by A350:
Cathay Pacific full fleet and route guide (search for 35G for A350): Cathay Pacific Fleet, Route and Configuration Guide
Useful thread: New route speculation for Cathay
Already operating or confirmed (date of commencement)
Amsterdam
Auckland
Barcelona
Brisbane
Brussels
Capetown
Christchurch
Dublin
Frankfurt (March 31, 2019)
London Gatwick
Madrid
Manchester
Melbourne
Newark
Paris
Perth
Rome
San Francisco
Seattle (March 31, 2019)
Toronto (Su,W,F Oct 31 2019)
Tel Aviv
Vancouver
Washington DC
Zurich (March 31, 2019)
Existing routes, speculated future equipment change to A350
Chicago
Milan
Los Angeles
Speculated future routes
A350 general discussion
May 21, 2019, 12:43 am
#1037
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: CX MPC DM
Posts: 416
A359 does not have seats at 11 A/K. Row 11 is strictly for the awful 11 D/G. The window seats start at row 12. I sit often in 12K on the A359 and I've never seen anyone seated at 11 D/G even on a packed flight. The seats aren't really in reverse herringbone configuration, they seem to face forward straight and the IFE is fixed to the wall in front. Truly awful seats.
May 21, 2019, 2:21 am
#1038
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 547
Just completed my business class flight on an 35K, is it just me or are the seat motors really loud? I don’t ever recall hearing the seat motors on the 333’s or 77W’s. Throughout the flight, I kept on hearing a few of my neighbors (myself included) adjusting their seats - the 350 can’t be that quiet..
May 21, 2019, 3:06 am
#1039
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: MPC-DM, Enrich-Plat
Posts: 1,310
Just completed my business class flight on an 35K, is it just me or are the seat motors really loud? I don’t ever recall hearing the seat motors on the 333’s or 77W’s. Throughout the flight, I kept on hearing a few of my neighbors (myself included) adjusting their seats - the 350 can’t be that quiet..
Which makes snoring passengers a real annoyance on the A350 series.
May 21, 2019, 3:52 am
#1040
Join Date: Apr 2017
Programs: Marco Polo Club, KF
Posts: 208
And even more so on the 35K given the additional fuselage sections are forward of the engines. Consequently the first few rows of J seats on the 35K must be just about the quietest place in commercial aviation. Unfortunately this also means noise emanating from the forward galley can be an issue given the layout cx has chosen.
May 21, 2019, 10:33 am
#1041
Suspended
Join Date: May 2006
Location: HKG
Programs: A3, TK *G; JL JGC; SPG,Hilton Gold
Posts: 9,952
A359 does not have seats at 11 A/K. Row 11 is strictly for the awful 11 D/G. The window seats start at row 12. I sit often in 12K on the A359 and I've never seen anyone seated at 11 D/G even on a packed flight. The seats aren't really in reverse herringbone configuration, they seem to face forward straight and the IFE is fixed to the wall in front. Truly awful seats.
on the bright side- they try not to put people there unless its out of choice- so just dont pick them
May 21, 2019, 6:44 pm
#1043
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 547
Snoring passengers will always be an issue across all flights! I guess I just never realized the A350 is that quiet. At first I thought the motor sounds originate from the engines, but I subsequently discovered they are coming from the seat itself.
May 27, 2019, 9:24 pm
#1044
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: CX Green, QF Platinum, BAEC Silver, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 10,780
Hopefully CX (and no other carriers) adopt this 10-abreast in an A350
https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2019/0...arter-markets/
https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2019/0...arter-markets/
May 29, 2019, 8:11 pm
#1048
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Never home.
Posts: 2,971
Actually LXL is the last -1000 of the year. The next 2 are 280t -900s, first one (LQA) delivers in July.
Sep 16, 2019, 11:52 am
#1049
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 2,350
I just got back from flying roundtrips SFO to Hong Kong on their new A350 (CX893, CX892). I sat in the PEY section, in 30K on one flight and 31H on the way back. Overall, I like the new configured seats with foot rests in all PEYs. Although there are more leg room in 30K, the screen was way too far for me. For some reasons, I couldn't use the TV control for many functions, so I had to use the touch screen to control it and it became awkward at times (e.g. if you also put the seat back). I also didn't like that fact that I couldn't store anything in these bulkhead seats so I switched to 31H on the next flight. I did miss the lavatory specific for the PEY section in 777 (which I have flown many times before). I had to go all the way back to the Y section to use the lavatory and to go further to get the extra snacks and drinks. However, I would still take A350 over 777 if I have a choice.
Sep 16, 2019, 11:58 am
#1050
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: New York
Programs: AA, CX, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 1,484
I just booked the A359 SFO-HKG r/t because the flight timing is better than the 77W. Can you elaborate on why you like the A359? My main concern is the seat recline, which is supposed to be better on the A359, is that true? Is food & beverage selection the same in PEY as in Economy?