New regional business class seat revealed
Dec 13, 2020, 1:07 pm
#31
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Problem is how much pitch would you need to use the QF Domestic J seat on a CX 32Q?
Not 37-39" I bloody hope.
You can't ask for an extra pillow to fix the lumbar support?
My beef with the current CX Regional J is the Ankle part is dangled way too high and sometime kills Calf blood circulation
Dec 13, 2020, 1:09 pm
#32
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QF flies domestically a 4-5 hour distance with flatbeds in A330s, and many american carriers also offer transcon flat-beds, from DL to B6. Seems sad for an airline often regarded by the general public to be amongst the world’s best to offer such a meagre product.
Dec 13, 2020, 6:30 pm
#33
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Dec 29, 2020, 5:17 am
#36
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I think EK's PEY seats look very kitsch, along with first and business. Definitely prefer CX's subdued colours... though having said that do still wish that CX had went with a non-shell seat given that they chose to keep recliners instead of installing flat-beds.
Dec 29, 2020, 6:36 am
#38
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Personally - for a regional flight, being able to recline into a good position and not having a seat back reclined onto my face matters. Many lie-flat products are not so good when in the recliner position - for example - the SQ J
Dec 29, 2020, 7:12 am
#39
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Dec 29, 2020, 8:44 am
#40
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I’d however say that adding the price factor in, especially the huge premium ex-HKG, the whole story may change. (I know it’s not fair to compare the price at home port vs outport)
Dec 30, 2020, 11:50 am
#41
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In the past few years, Vivian Lo said it multiple times that there won't be a lie flat regional J seats, so this is not surprising. You need to understand Cathay is not what is used to be (even before Covid). It is still a great airline but it is not industry-leading anymore.
Jan 29, 2021, 11:37 am
#42
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This looks like it could've been an interesting option for CX, had it been on the market when they were making their selection...
https://onemileatatime.com/factoryde...ss-class-seat/
https://onemileatatime.com/factoryde...ss-class-seat/
Jan 30, 2021, 12:51 pm
#43
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A short hop to KHH or MNL is fine, but definitely not a flight to KTM or a redeye to NRT.
QF flies domestically a 4-5 hour distance with flatbeds in A330s, and many american carriers also offer transcon flat-beds, from DL to B6. Seems sad for an airline often regarded by the general public to be amongst the world’s best to offer such a meagre product.
QF flies domestically a 4-5 hour distance with flatbeds in A330s, and many american carriers also offer transcon flat-beds, from DL to B6. Seems sad for an airline often regarded by the general public to be amongst the world’s best to offer such a meagre product.
With VA 332’s gone, QF likely to need 789’s to fly long haul routes some of which was previously 380, their 330s will be important flying to Asia when travel re opens. Consequently, fewer 330s required transcon.
I’d probably take the proposed J over QF 73H domestic J - that really was just the international PE seat. Large recline is just not conducive to laptop work - crushed screens are just too commonplace.
Feb 1, 2021, 7:05 pm
#44
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This looks like it could've been an interesting option for CX, had it been on the market when they were making their selection...
https://onemileatatime.com/factoryde...ss-class-seat/
https://onemileatatime.com/factoryde...ss-class-seat/
Feb 2, 2021, 8:51 am
#45
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It's probably better than the one they installed though. Having said that, it might be a very interesting choice for a next-gen PEY seat if CX chooses to sticks with being highly premium