My 2 cents after back to back aria suite flight

Lack of storage is true
Tv is way too big I have to sit as far back as possible to watch comfortably. Maybe great for doing spread sheet or finding wally
Tight entrance to suite
Leg space is not as good as current offering

Basically just not a very practical seat

I do like the toilet availability on tv n the updated toilets

Ambience n design vibe are nice

I mostly agree with this post.

Ive done two flights now as well. Ill say I definitely prefer Aria as a work desk for a short haul flight to any of the other J products. Upgraded tech, clever location for charger, new geometry of the side table, the natural design of this seat whereby you get more table/desk space at the shoulder level.

I also prefer the main table sliding in and out, and CXs doesn't appear to be too flimsy like other carriers (we'll see if this holds up with time).

That said the TV is enormous... for watching landings and takeoffs, amazing. I also think the TV will be pretty good if you're sleeping. I'm not much of a TV watcher on board so I'll defer to the poster above observation.

Foot space a clear victim. 2nd flight i was tired and tried to nap. I couldn't 100pct stretch out with my shoes on, and I'm not exactly tall, 178cm. Shoes off it works for me but definitely tight. Some beam support for the TV or tray table underneath in footwell space, also blocks a little bit of the aisle side footwell, further reducing your space in there.

This product is definitely best described as an evolution on what's out there not revolutionary. The name is beyond silly. But I do think CX did a nice job with all the accents and custom design. The best improvements IMO are the tech which seems standard upgrade these days (fast USB charging both types, Bluetooth connectivity to TV, etc.)

It seems CX has also already moved to address broken door issues between my first and second flight. They have put a new red tape thing over the red handle, which says "for emergency use only". Apparently a lot of people (me included on my first flight!) were pulling that, which actually somehow lets the door off the track or something.

My desk/side table thing again didn't retract properly. A few other people on my flight seemed to have a similar issue. I believe these will get resolved in due order. I think overall, the teething issues probably aren't too bad

It’s gonna be in January 2025 for SIN route. One month one medium regional turnaround. December is already taken by NRT.

can anyone advise if there are any flight between HKG and PVG, vice versa in Dec 24 with Aria Suite?

Sorry but nope.

October - PEK
November - PVG and TPE
December - NRT
January - SIN (most probably)

So LHR is delayed for another month? :(

Only when the third plane is ready:)

Anyone knows the 2nd and 3rd plane's registration number after KPO?

Thanks

B-KQH will return to service with Aria by December and B-KPE will return to service with Aria by January.

wow all three from 77A by now ?

They will retrofit some of the 77As first because they need to reduce the first class services, then they will retrofit 77Ks later.

so no Aria for me then. At this pace I’ll get to see the interior in 2027. ;)

I really don't understand this logic.. Why wouldn't they just upgrade the 77K's first.. It seems they have enough flight crew to sustain the current roster of first class flights between JFK, LAX, LHR, CDG and HND... By doing the 77A's first, they will be forced to reduce the frequency of first class to those destinations sooner rather than later..

maybe the demand for first-class is too low....? They are wasting money every time they fly a plane with empty first-class seats.....

I think 77A's are in excess (some are flying without selling first class, and has a higher percentage of old products), while 77K's are very busy at the moment, and they have higher capacity so cathay is doing them first.