Cathay Pacific reveals new premium economy seat for SFO-HKG

It looks like they have recaptured the first Clipper Class seats of Pan Am from the 70's. The difference was that economy was $800, and business was $ 950. Cathy is asking a $ 600 bump for a skosh more room in the seat and old style Economy class meals. The on ground service will be the same as the other classes though, nothing. Cathy has always been Hong Kong's MTR of the sky. Pack them in and run 97% capacity.

I cannot understand how the pricing has gotten away from sanity. First used to be double the price of a coach ticket, and you were treated like royality. Now Business Class is five times coach fares and first is 10 times! With rare exceptions, treatment is like another person in line at the supermarket. Exceptions being Singapore, Thai, and Emirates who get the ground thing right.

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Detailed review & massive photo gallery: Cathay Pacific’s new premium economy seats

"Cathay Pacific’s new premium economy seats strike a near-perfect balance between economy and business class. Having travelled for 14 hours from Seattle to Hong Kong on a factory-fresh Boeing 777 fitted with CX premium economy (and also the new international economy seats), Australian Business Traveller can attest that these comfortable and legroom-friendly seats are definitely more than just an ‘economy plus’ experience."

http://www.ausbt.com.au/review-and-photos-cathay-pacific-s-new-premium-economy-seats

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Cathay Pacific premium economy class stretches out

With priority boarding and more legroom, Cathay's new premium economy class keeps pace with the hottest trend in air travel.

http://www.cnngo.com/explorations/life/cathay-pacific-new-premium-economy-class-takes-843613