Cathay serving Tap water?
 

Flying HKG-NRT on 12.05. I asked for sparkling water but still water was served, not a major and a genuine mistake. What I am more concerned about was that the water was tap water.

I only discovered this when I tasted it and it had a strong taste (and smell) of Chlorine.

I remember Cathay always serve still water from a large bottle and never tap water. The attendant informed me it was a change in policy and she would write up my complaint.

Either I have never noticed this before or it really is a change that CX are serving tap water now?

Anyone else have similar experience or this is an isolated case?

I had a similar experience flying from HKG to LHR recently. I gave back my bottled water which was provided on my seat hoping that I will get a replacement, instead I got my old bottle back with it filled up.

I guess my memory goes back further. Twenty-odd years ago, in economy, "tap" water (i.e. from a tank of "potable" water on the plane) poured from a jug was standard on all routes.

I think it is always ‘tap’ water they serve in economy? Only bottled water in business.

some years ago they had some bad publicity because of somw issue with the water tanks. Can't recall exactly what happened. So they did swiched to bottled water but would not surprise me too much if itis back to water from the tank

That was summer 2015, because I was on one of the very plane that got microbial contamination. Only bottled waters was served in economy, while toilets have huge signs saying “Do not drink from tap”. I forgot whether hot drinks (coffee/tea) were suspended or brewed from bottled water.