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KPM - refitted

ac8781

Just flew B-KQK 77H in premium economy- the middle section bulkhead is very spacious so it should be the old layout. The metal flip down strip is very uncomfortable- who would rest their feet on a thin metal strip for 10+ hours?! Also the metal strip cannot be protruded further from the leg rest. For average height person like me, thighs cannot rest comfortably on the seat cushion if metal strip is flipped down.

CX should consider replacing the metal strip with a softer material, and have adjustable length as people have different heights.

jacobsleather

Did you know that the leg rest actually extends? You can find an actuator down by your right knee-pit.

kaka

i put my lwga up on the bulkhead and people still go over my legs.

perhaps its best just to access their rows for fun

hl176

Just a thought of curiosity, are pax supposed to cross through the Y galley behind in order to access the restroom on the other side?

nolounge

Supposingly, yes....
Reality...

12cheungtk1

Does anyone have a full list of all the 77W that has already been refitted?

jacobsleather

This is something we could track by people reporting it. But it would be tough to have an accurate record without insider knowledge which we don't have.

Personally I choose an aisle last row when flying PY every time. I've done that since well before the bulkhead clearance reduction. No issues with recline complainers and I find the dropdown foot rest more comfortable than the metal bar. The cushion and thigh rest is now a bonus.

Therefore this list wouldn't be of benefit to me.

sscywong

Won't. People will still just walk over your leg and bag

geezersrule

Any update on the retrofit for the 77W SFO-HKG CX879?

QRC3288

There are no route-specific retrofits. Long story short, all planes rotate through all scheduled destinations.

CX has two subfleets of their 77Ws: 77H (4 class, with F) and 77G (3 class, no F). CX870/879 is served by 77G, as are a bunch of other cities and routes (you can see in the link I've provided below). It's not like there are specific 77G planes just for SFO, so you'll need to wait until the entire subfleet is reconfigured to "guarantee" it....which still hasn't happened yet.

SFO currently has 2 flights with 77G and 1 flight with 77H. This will switch in 4Q when 1x daily will be 77G, 1x daily 35G, and 1x daily 77H.

The only way to guarantee the footrest-enabled PEY right now is to fly on the A350, which are all delievered new with a footrest. If you want to guarantee it to SFO, then you must fly after Oct 28 on CX893/892 which will be flown by A350. Or, wait until 100% of the 77W fleet is reconfigured.

Cathay Pacific / Cathay Dragon Route, Fleet and Configuration Guide

olouie

Just took a 77w from HKG to MEL which had the new legrests. Makes it sooooo much better.

kaushik123

Can also attest that B-KPE has retrofitted PEY's. Flew in yesterday on HKG-SFO (CX872) and was seated in 33A - VERY comfortable and was able to sleep for 8 of the 11h30 min flight! Perhaps moderators can create a wiki on this thread with a running list of retrofitted aircraft as and when folks experience it

jacobsleather

Not sure what purpose that would serve. You can't choose a frame, you can only choose a route. We only indicate the livery updates because it's very easy to verify.

DocD

Hi Learned Ones:

Could someone point me to information on how to get the leg rest to extend on 30D PEY seat? Flew in 30D ORD-HKG but was told by crew that it did not extend. I am flying HKG-ORD on 25 November in 30D. It would be a truly great thing to get that metal footrest to extend so I can sleep better. I was in the same seat on the 350 HKG - MNL and the new easy-to-extend footrest made all the difference in the world wrt comfort.

Thanks in advance.

DocD