CATHAY PACIFIC INTRODUCES WORLDⓠBEST BUSINESS CLASS AND NEW PREMIUM ECONOMY CABINS ON DELHI-HONG KONG FLIGHTS

CATHAY PACIFIC INTRODUCES WORLDⓠBEST BUSINESS CLASS AND NEW PREMIUM ECONOMY CABINS ON DELHI-HONG KONG FLIGHTS

Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that passengers can enjoy a new level of luxury when travelling between Delhi and Hong Kong with the introduction of the airlineⳠaward-winning new Business Class cabin and its new Premium Economy Class cabin on the route. From 29 October 2012, Cathay Pacific aircraft operating between the two cities will feature a three-class configuration - new Business Class, Premium Economy Class and the new long-haul Economy Class seats.

The airlineⳠnew Business Class cabin is the result of a genuine collaboration between its customers and the Cathay Pacific team. The product design allows passengers to control their degree of privacy and opennesswhile enjoying the renowned personal service that sets Cathay Pacific apart from other airlines. As one enters the cabin, the sense of space and openness immediately catches the passengerⳠattention. Clean, sculpted lines define private, lie-flat seats with direct aisle access. Abstract patterns, richly woven fabrics, fresh-cut orchids and original artwork harmonise to create a warm, premium residential feel.

After listening to its customers and incorporating their feedback into the product design, Cathay Pacific was voted 㗯rldⳠBest Business Class䠩n the 2012 Skytrax World Airline Awards鼯span> in July, in which more than 18 million airline passengers from around the world voted.

Cathay PacificⳠnew Premium Economy Class was designed with the entire customer experience in mind. It features a quieter, more spacious cabin than the traditional Economy Class with between 26 and 34 seats per aircraft. The seat pitch is 38 inches six inches more than Economy Class and the seat itself is wider and has a bigger recline. It has a large meal table, cocktail table, footrest, a 10.6-inch personal television, an in-seat power outlet, a multi-port connector for personal devices and extra personal stowage space.

The new long-haul Economy Class seat features a cradle mechanism to enhance the level of comfort in the recline position. Each seat comes with the latest high-resolution touch-screen personal television, a USB outlet and an iPod/iPhone outlet to allow passengers to connect their own mobile devices to view content through their personal television. The seat also offers improved living space and more personal storage space.

Cathay Pacific General Manager South Asia, Middle East & Africa Tom Wright said: ぴ Cathay Pacific, we always do our best to make our customers feel special. India is a growing market for luxury travel and our new three-class product will provide our passengers here with the ultimate travel experience.伯span>

༯span>In August, Cathay Pacific announced that it will further extend its presence in India with a new four-times-weekly service between Hong Kong and Hyderabad, with flights commencing on 1 December. The new servicewill complement the airline's existing passenger services to and from Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai and will further boost both leisure and business travel between Hong Kong and India.