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Cathay Pacific Introduces Lie-Flat Beds for Regional Flights

WHY IT MATTERS

This upgrade may set a new standard for regional business class travel, offering passengers a more comfortable experience on shorter long-haul flights and potentially influencing other airlines to follow suit.

What happened

Cathay Pacific, a renowned airline with a SkyTrax Five Star rating, is upgrading its regional business class seats with lie-flat beds designed for 5-hour flights. The new seats will replace the existing regional widebody business class seats, offering passengers a more comfortable experience on shorter long-haul flights. The airline's first class, long-haul business class, premium economy, and economy class offerings remain top quality, but the new seats aim to bridge the gap between these and the existing regional business class. The exact specifications of the new seats are not provided, but they are designed for flights lasting around 5 hours.

PRIMARY SOURCES

No More Premium Economy? This Airline's New Lie-Flat Beds Designed For 5-Hour Flights

Simple Flying · Daniel S Osipov · Discovery only; publisher copyright terms apply

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