Originally Posted by fl360 (Post 30072780)

Just for some future people googled this page and trying to find out what do to with CX's 3-4-3 777s... here is a FAQ

Question : I recently flew CX's new 777 with 3-4-3 seating, and the seats are so narrow and even I saved $50 USD, I end up have to spend $200 USD for a physiotherapist, there is a guy a few rows from me actually ending up detained in a police cell in HK because he had a fight with the next passenger next to him over shoulder space as they both have board shoulders.

Q: but all the CX fanboy tell us this is what all airlines do nowadays with their 777, so I have no alternatives ?
A: that's BS, read below.....

Q : I live in UK / Europe, what to do ?
A: try BA's A380 to HK, the A380's Y 3-4-3 lower deck and 2-4-2 upper deck is the best Y seats nowadays in terms of Y passenger comfort.

Q: I live in Australia, what to do ?
A: for direct flights, try Qantas's A380 to HK,
if you are going to USA from Australia, use Delta's 777 as they are still 3-3-3, or Qantas's A380 to the USA.
if you are going to Europe from Australia, secure a discount fare when SQ have specials, their 777 are still 3-3-3 and even better, fly their A380s.
Also consider flying Chinese airlines' they often have specials, and do your research on their seating arrangements, for business class, consider China airlines (transit via TPE) as often they have business class specials to europe and USA for around 4k AUD, that's half the price of Cathay / Qantas. China airlines business class is 1-2-1 seating, it is the same as Cathay's business class, google it.

Q: I based in HK, what to do ?
A: for flights under 3 hours, pick whatever the cheapest
for long haul to USA, try Singapore airlines, Chinese airlines, and China airlines transit via TPE. Note if you are oneworld sapphire or above, you can fly AA's main cabin extra for free for yourself and all of your companions in the same booking, that's a very good bonus.
for long haul to Europe, consider BA's A380. or Chinese airlines, and China airlines.

but I think Cathay's a350 is still OK as it is still 3-3-3 for Y, and the A350 is only slightly narrower than the 777, unlike the 787 which is much narrower compared to the 777 and bloody Qantas stills cramps 3-3-3 in them.

Note this discussion is all about Y, PEY and J is another discussion.

Originally Posted by ckx2 (Post 30076069)

That's a lot of drama for being poor.

Originally Posted by fl360 (Post 30076071)

life is all about making decisions, the best bang for your buck for the set budget,

so now the best bang for your buck for
Y is is SQ economy, or A380s, or CX A350s, JAL.. Delta economy 777.
PEY and Y China airlines or Chinese airlines, quite simple really.

if money is no problem, private jet is the best answer.

Originally Posted by ermen (Post 30076090)

you don't get lounge access flying private jet

Originally Posted by fl360 (Post 30076113)

the private jet is the flying lounge !!
and you can let your pet run around during flight as well. no way in a public airline let you do this.

Originally Posted by fl360 (Post 30072780)

Just for some future people googled this page and trying to find out what do to with CX's 3-4-3 777s... here is a FAQ
Snip!.

but I think Cathay's a350 is still OK as it is still 3-3-3 for Y, and the A350 is only slightly narrower than the 777, unlike the 787 which is much narrower compared to the 777 and bloody Qantas stills cramps 3-3-3 in them.

Note this discussion is all about Y, PEY and J is another discussion.

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Originally Posted by capin (Post 30085756)

Hi All,

Although I fly quite a lot, I am a novice with Cathay, I have flown the 747 LHR-HKG return many years ago and last year I flew F ORD-HKG-BKK.

I've never flown economy on a Cathay 777 but have a trip coming up late November and I have 59C reserved on both legs. I've been looking at some of the fleet documentation and can see that there is a 77H -> 77A transition going on. Is there much of a chance that I may be going on a 10 abreast 777?

Thanks,

Originally Posted by jframpto (Post 29985850)

Opinion on new 3/4/3 Seating ... I am flying HKG/SFO/HKG, out late Sep 18, back early Oct 18, seat selection map still shows 3/3/3 for both flts - how soon before travel dates are CX changing the seat maps if using a newly configured 777? I guess they would want to sell the extra seat per row if it's there right? Thks...

Originally Posted by TambaTrio (Post 30114209)

Hello! It's my first time commenting here. I recently flew the new 10 abreast 77K from HND - HKG. I've also flown the A359 a couple of times now, as well as quite a few times on 773 of course, so am able to compare from my personal experiences. I'm very happy to say the new 10 abreast Y was perfectly OK and dare I say it? ... VERY NICE! I actually found it more comfortable that the A359 Y and the new headrest is even better. I thought the A359 Y was great and that they wouldn't be able to improve on that, but hey! they did it!. Appearance-wise too, the new darker green-ish hue is very pleasing to the eye (I do like the A359 lighter green-ish color as well, mind you). All in all a win for CX! I do hope things get back on track very soon.

Originally Posted by percysmith (Post 30114593)

Full flight?