Shanghai is a major market for Cathay Pacific, as they often operate over a dozen flights from there to Hong Kong, given how connected the cities are. Up until now Cathay Pacific has had a rather lackluster lounge at the airport, which I’ve reviewed before.
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I've had dozens of flights in First class (paid ticket) from Shanghai with Cathay of JAL and the lounge offering was pretty bad. A welcome change indeed. However be aware the the food options in CX lounges in Hong-Kong have dramatically deteriorated. I'll have a word with Cathay board about this during a cocktail event in the near future
after 2 years they will probably swap out the lounge employees with cheaper staff.
Wondering if new lounges will open with the new satellite terminal opening this fall.
Endre the clam didn’t realize due to JL’s in bed with MU, JL leave in PVG T1 and use an exclusive lounge shared with AF.
@Ethan, well we all know he is a troll who pretends he has wealth. None of my wealthy friends ever post that they are wealthy or have to point out paid first class. It just shows what he really is.
rule one of being Endre on OMAAT comment section is knowing your stuff. so for this one, CX does not have first class from Shanghai, neither does JL. oof.
@morley
thus I said CX. doubt any reincarnation of Endre would even entertain the horrific idea of flying KA 😉 I bet he does not even acknowledge KA exist 😛
This is easily the nicest space in either Pudong Terminals. I was there 2 weeks ago, just missed this! Also they said opening was fall 2019, glad this is done already
If I’m flying JAL out of terminal 1, is it possible to access CX lounge in terminal 2 post security?
@morley Have you tried to look for F space on KA? It's very very sporadic, I have tried. Plus the seat is same as CX J, so if you get on the correct the CX PVG flights (there are only 3 per day), you get the same seat
So excited to know that the new lounge has already opened! Will visit it next month when I fly out of PVG with KA.
Unfortunately AA, QF, JL and UL departs from Terminal 1. This will be a big boost for BA and MH pax.
Unfortunately AA, QF, JL and UL depart from Terminal 1. This will be a big boost for BA and MH pax
You should have written Pudong with Shanghai at the start of the article. Shanghai airport to most is SHA (Hongqiao) airport, and Pudong is known as Pudong so it's a little misleading. There are Cathay flights from SHA airport as well to Hong Kong.
@Steve - No, PVG has its two terminal buildings completely seperated and transfer bus is only offered at the land side. The lounge JAL uses in T1 is decent though, if you don't care too much about how stylish a lounge should be.
@WilliamC no, AA definitely leaves from T2. However IIRC they get routed to another lounge, not CX.