I flew to Thailand via Hong Kong from Sydney, Australia with Cathay Pacific for the first time. Both flights were very pleasant, especially the first flight. A 9 hour flight in Economy with Cathay Pacific was a very comfortable experience.
The check in process was very easy and barely anyone was checking in at this time. We used the priority queue (having a Oneworld ruby status with Qantas) and allowed for a smooth check in process. Even for the standard economy check in lanes, it was empty.
The staff were very attentive and very friendly. Upon boarding the plane, the interior was brand new and very well maintained as well as being throughly cleaned. The seat was extremely comfortable and the in flight entertainment system had plenty of movies to watch. They even provided two delicious full meals with metal cutlery, which is something you don’t see in many long haul economy class flights.
Now moving on to the seat again, the legroom was very good considering I am 6ft tall. They even provided sleeping masks and pillows and a comfortable blanket for economy class. For a 9 hour flight, the hard product and the soft product of this economy class is experience is above average.
After arriving for a transit for my next flight, I headed to the lounge and was granted access with my dad (who has Qantas gold Oneworld sapphire status). The Cathay Pacific lounge was very clean, had a good amount of amenities to use, such as a shower and delicious food. They even had a massive noodle bar and a drinks bar. Extremely delicious food and friendly staff working there. The tickets with Cathay Pacific was of good value and I strongly recommend flying in Cathay Pacific economy class.