Originally Posted by cxwaterboy (Post 36610598)

Nothing to be concerned of for the next few years. The 777s will take 3 years to refit already.

Originally Posted by derek2010 (Post 36610510)

is that expected that A350-900 and A350-1000 version will get Cirrus seats + Aria doors and 24" screen ?

Originally Posted by VE105 (Post 36609663)

Rumours said 779-X will have new business class but not Aria, though I guess the design would be largely the same.

Originally Posted by pochi (Post 36611686)

In my point of view,

1. Giant TV is a must compared to different carriers. Big screen is a selling point these days
2. The 24-inch screen seems cannot fit into the monitor arm like what they did in 350 and old 77W
3. Reverse-Herringbone is a must for CX or else they have to do low-density cabin, which they won't (compared to SQ's 777 (I tried to do maths: if they use 3-4-3 for 777, that will be 283 including 4F 48J 28W 231Y), ANA (212 seats))
4. Using a front-facing seat doesn't mean they have a good footrest (SQ/ANA/JAL, especially SQ)

Originally Posted by djsflynn (Post 36611852)

I'd be interested to hear where these 'rumours' came from. CX has suggested the 777-9s might see an evolution or refinement of Aria based on feedback from early 777-300ER experience but those would more be like tweaks and fine-tunings, it'd still very much be Aria.

Originally Posted by nomadabroad (Post 36601194)

agreed but geometrically based on how the seat is designed that would be impossible, directly behind the TV is the enclosed storage cabinet for the seat in front of you so there really is no space for it to “retract” or move back anywhere.

The foundation of the seat seems to be based on the newer Collins Elements but heavily customised for CX, structurally by design the screens cannot be retracted because that’s how they’ve managed to fit everything and is the typical layout for these collins seats, probably not even a configuration option. If they really want the TV screens to be retractable (similar to current one) then it would mean choosing an entirely different seat design to begin with.

Originally Posted by djsflynn (Post 36601215)

Yep, and JPA also confirmed to me there's not a bit of Airtek in this - it's entirely 100% conventional - so whatever blogger/s were out so early claiming Cathay's new business class was Airtek were not at all on the money.

Originally Posted by percysmith (Post 36617500)

So Aria is different from Club Suites only by these (small) improvements https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2022/0...tion-elements/

(JX is already there. And then MH is about to jump into the Elements bandwagon too https://simpleflying.com/malaysia-ai...irbus-a330neo/ )

Originally Posted by cxwaterboy (Post 36617868)

If it's not a typo, it would be fantastic news that long-haul services (read: LHR) will commence in 2024. It would also hint that retrofitting is faster than we expect.

ATM it is PEK then PVG, TPE. After that HND and LHR?

Originally Posted by nivla83 (Post 36619729)

SIN was mentioned in the video so most probably December will have daily flights for SIN and HND routes.