Review – Cathay Pacific Business Class – Seoul to Hong Kong – A330-300

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Our flight to Hong Kong departed from gate 126 from Terminal A. Getting from the main terminal to Terminal A requires taking the shuttle train. One thing to note is that once you’re in Terminal A, you can’t take the shuttle train back to the main terminal.

Waiting for boarding at gate 126 at ICN

Two jet bridges for boarding; one for business and one for economy

Our ride was on an A330-300 configured with the international business class seating, which meant that we would be getting reverse herringbone seats. We began boarding on schedule at 1:55pm.

Cathay Pacific A330 taking us to Hong Kong

Seoul (ICN) -> Hong Kong (HKG)
Airline: Cathay Pacific
Flight No: CX439
Aircraft: Airbus A330-300
Date: Sunday, November 20, 2016
Scheduled Departure: 1:55 PM
Scheduled Arrival: 4:40 PM
Duration: 3 hrs 45 mins
Class: Business

Boarding from the forward door

The seat features and functionality are pretty much identical to the business seats on their 777 which I have previously reviewed here, so I won’t go into detail about it again. I’ll just reiterate that Cathay Pacific’s reverse herringbone seats are a great product, offering a good balance of space, storage and privacy, along with direct aisle access.

Cathay Pacific A330 business class reverse herringbone seat configuration

Large TV screen that can be stowed when not in use

Seat controls, reading lamp, media controller, power outlets, and headset storage

Seat storage underneath the side table

Cushion and seat padding

Cathay Pacific A330 business class cabin

I was offered an orange juice for a pre-departure drink.

Served a pre-departure beverage as I settled into my seat

Jeju Air beside us as we prepared for pushback

As it was a short flight to Hong Kong, the meal service began promptly after reaching cruising altitude. I started off with a tray of warm nuts and one of Cathay Pacific’s signature drinks, Oriental Breeze.

Cathay Pacific signature drink Oriental Breeze, and a tray of warm nuts before meal service

The appetizer consisted of marinated prawns, pan fried scallops, French beans, tomatoes and yellow capsicum. It was served with a side of salad. It was a light and refreshing dish.

Marinated prawns appetizer

For my main, I had the chicken steak with broccoli, carrots and mashed potatoes. I should have opted for the halibut instead. The chicken wasn’t particularly good.

Chicken entree

As usual, I finished off my Cathay Pacific meal with a cheese plate and fruit platter.

Cheese plate and fruit platter

Perhaps the most exciting part of the meal was the Haagen Dazs ice cream dessert.

Haagen Dazs Belgian Chocolate ice cream and coffee

As I finished my meal, we were already approaching Hong Kong. I took the opportunity to take a short tour around the cabin.

Business class washroom

Washroom features Jurlique amenities

Cathay Pacific A330 galley

Cathay Pacific A330 economy cabin

Pretty soon, we had landed in Hong Kong. I just loved looking out the window as we taxied past all the different planes at the airport.

Hong Kong International airport traffic

Hong Kong International Airport tower

In Summary

Not surprisingly, the short flight was another pleasant one with Cathay Pacific. I love how they are so consistent with their service throughout their different routes. I didn’t go into too much detail for this flight as I had previously reviewed a very similar flight from Hong Kong to Seoul, and this flight felt much the same. The reverse herringbone configuration that Cathay Pacific offers is great, providing a balance of space, storage and privacy. The one thing I thought was underwhelming was the food selection and quality, which seemed to be a common theme on my other Cathay Pacific flights.

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