No More Cathay Delights?
#31
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On my most recent JFK-HKG flight this week, even though Cathay Delight was on the J menu, when I requested from the cabin crew, I was told there was none and that it's only available on flights ex HKG.
Which isn't quite true because I've had Cathay Delight on my many ex SIN flights.
Which isn't quite true because I've had Cathay Delight on my many ex SIN flights.
#32
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They still make it at outstation lounges with a bartender. Since they don't have the mix at the outstation lounges, they make it with fresh ingredients, which makes it taste so much better, Just had one in BKK last week ^
#33
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I also had one in BKK around August last year, and it tasted much different from the mix
I guess yory experience may vary from different bartenders
#34
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Last time i was in BKK, i saw them making it from scratch, like kiwi juice, mint leaves and cream in a blender....the ones on board I believe are powered mixed with kiwi juice.
#36
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It was on a couple of longhaul J menus this month (even months= Cathay delight), with one other signature drink (forget which one).
However I didnt see any on the PDB tray on either, and one of the flights had an interesting mint based green drink on the tray..had thought that Id check during the flight if it had been catered, but completely forgot to ask..
However I didnt see any on the PDB tray on either, and one of the flights had an interesting mint based green drink on the tray..had thought that Id check during the flight if it had been catered, but completely forgot to ask..
#37
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What exactly is it? I tried to search on Google but was only able to find a photo from another FT thread, no description. I also only have heard of Wanchai Ferry dumplings.
#39
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I believe CX Delight is only loaded ex-HKG. If the outbound flight used up everything, the inbound flight has nothing left, so they rely on their inventory.
#40
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OIC that's why it was available on my SGN-HKG (probably backcatered) (did appear a little curdled, but I had no stomach difficulties after drinking it)
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#42
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#43
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Interesting! I remember quite a few times the FA told me they have no more CX Delight or this "would be their last one" (sorry, I usually take several glasses if on long-haul J) because the inventory was nearly depleted on the outbound flight already. Perhaps some airports can load more while others can't?
#44
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Interesting! I remember quite a few times the FA told me they have no more CX Delight or this "would be their last one" (sorry, I usually take several glasses if on long-haul J) because the inventory was nearly depleted on the outbound flight already. Perhaps some airports can load more while others can't?
#45
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It also depends if ernestnywang is on your flight.