Cathay Pacific expands premium economy across Asia
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The airline initially rolled out the new class in March 2012 aboard a series of long-haul routes from Hong Kong to Europe, North America, the Middle East and India. But Cathay said this week that the expansion of the premium economy products across its fleet meant that it would now launch the class on 22 regional routes to destinations in Japan, China, South Korea and Southeast Asia.
“Our premium economy class has been very well received by our long-haul passengers, with many telling us that it is a genuine upgrade in the travel experience as well as being good value for money,” said the airline’s general manager for revenue management, James Tong.
“A total of 74 of our long-haul aircraft are now fitted with premium economy and, as a third of their flying time is on regional routes, it makes great sense to make premium economy available on regional flights, offering more premium choice to our passengers,” he added.
From 27 October 2013, the premium economy cabin will be available on flights to and from Bangkok, Beijing, Cebu, Colombo, Bali, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Karachi, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Nagoya, Osaka, Penang, Sapporo, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Surabaya, Taipei and Tokyo, as well as on services linked to a second destination such as Bangkok-Delhi and Taipei-Fukuoka.
Premium economy passengers on these flights will be seated in a separate cabin with between 26 and 34 seats, all with a 38-inch (97cm) seat pitch – 15cm more than economy class – and 20cm more recline. In-seat features include a larger meal table, a 10.6-inch personal in-flight entertainment monitor, in-seat power outlet, a multi-port connector for handheld devices and more storage space.
Passengers will also be offered greater baggage allowance and separate check-in queues.
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