Cathay Pacific offers one of my all around favorite first class products, when you factor in their food, service, seat, lounges, and how consistent they are. I find their first class seats to offer among the best beds in the sky, even though the product has been around for a long time now. My one…
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It's crazy to me that an airline that's so premium in so many ways is so far behind on wifi.
@Paul The Great Firewall of China. It annoys me to no end. I love going to mainland China to see my grandparents but the firewall annoys me. I always forget to setup a VPN as well. On the upside, it forces me to unplug from email and social media for 2 weeks.
For whatever reason, I had trouble sleeping on my CX F flight from JFK-HKG but slept very well on EY F (A380 & B789) and EK F A380
Since I don't need to work when I fly, I don't value wifi that much on a flight. It's nice sometimes, but there's other things I can do on my iPad to keep me busy during the flight. After a while browsing the Internet I don't know what more to look at.
But I realize that for people who need to work, it's an extremely valuable amenity!
It's odd that the first flight on which they will offer wifi will be over China for so long!
Cathay's Business Class is "Fantastic", but since EVA's is materially better, what word should we use? It just is, Ben. Pyjamas in Business Class, Veuve Cliquot pre-departure, food/bev superior, pre-ordering of superior web-only meals...
Let's have an honest Trip Report of EVA J vs. Cathay J. Toronto is a good starting point, since both carriers offer J as their highest class from this point. Fly to somewhere in Asia with a connection at the carrier's hub, then compare. I know you'll agree with me, Ben.
@David W Yet last time I checked, Emirates's wifi doesn't work in far more countries than China.
Meanwhile, ANA's wifi works in China (777/787 only).
@yyzgayguy:
EVA doesn't fly its flagship product to Ben's beloved Hong Kong, so there's really nothing you can say.
Ha anyone ever had the Cathay wifi actually working? I’ve been on two cx flights now it hasn’t worked.