Cathay Pacific premium economy - retrofit legrests
May 30, 2016, 12:09 am
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They probably won't retro fit for a while.
And I think it's a little early to declare the seats extremely perfect given no real customers have flown them yet.
And I think it's a little early to declare the seats extremely perfect given no real customers have flown them yet.
May 30, 2016, 2:05 am
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Some new frames I've flown on (QQ, QU, QW...etc) have had a more extendable legrest and much higher quality PTV. I wonder if the older frames will eventually get these, but I doubt CX would ever be bothered.
Apr 18, 2017, 10:07 am
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Unfortunately don't see the higher quality PTVs, but recently flew JFK-HKG in PEY, and saw that all of the seats were retrofitted with the leg rests, as opposed to just the bulkhead.
Apr 18, 2017, 10:13 am
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Yes, CX added leg rests to PEY of the 77Ws. No idea with the quality of PTVs though.
Apr 18, 2017, 11:31 am
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Apr 18, 2017, 12:13 pm
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As far as I remember, earlier planes got 10.6" PTV for Y+ while later deliveries receive 11.1" (or 12"? I forgot) PTV. Don't think the current update includes PTV since they are still relatively new.
Apr 18, 2017, 4:49 pm
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I was upgraded to PEY on my flight from Bangkok to Hongkong in A350 a few months back. The seat was very nice, with leg extender for all, better TV screen and control etc. From now on, given a choice, I would pick the PEY A350 instead of the old seats on 777.
Apr 18, 2017, 5:10 pm
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Agree with you on this. I was recently upgraded for free from Y to PEY last friday on my trip from HKG to MNL. 3rd time sitting on the new A350 PEY and I actually quite enjoy it over the older PEY seats.
Apr 18, 2017, 5:10 pm
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I like the leg rest, reduced noise, wifi and better IFE on the 359. However, the 773 seat seems to have better cushioning and maybe a little wider, making it a more comfortable seat for the really long haul flights.
Apr 18, 2017, 8:57 pm
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Oh...leg rest is on new PEY seats only. I've just been back from SYD on a 77G and was wondering why no legrest (second trip on PEY so it's been a while...)