Airlines: Cathay Pacific Airways
Flight: CX 543
Route: HND-HKG (Tokyo Haneda - Hong Kong)
Aircraft type: Boeing 747-400
Registration: B-HUE
Losing my virginity on flying in First Class (hereafter referred as "F"), I had high expectation for my first F flight CX543 from Tokyo Haneda to Hong Kong.
Unfortunately it began with disappointment during check-in as I was notified the aircraft had been changed to B747-400, while I had been expecting a much newer B777-300ER. However all other aspects later have made up for this. View from the nose section in particular had made the experience unique.
JAL First Class Lounge was excellent, as can be seen from the photo.
Aircraft operating for the day's flight was B-HUE. Legroom was longer than my legs and seat wider than my waist. The pillow was particularly soft and comfortable that I wanted to buy one home.
Kaiseki meal was chosen mostly for its appearance for photograph and for its uniqueness of only available on Japan flights. However for the taste of the meal, like most of other traditional Japanese food, are not appealing to non-Japanese tongues.
The flight was turbulent until the seatbelt sign was turned on ironically. Miso soup couldn't help spilling everywhere, and I had to take multiple photos for all shots just in case some went blurry.
Linda and particularly Martin who served the F cabin were very nice and friendly, and probably because I was also very nice and friendly :) , I was given a questionnaire and a comment form to fill in.
Their new design of playing card was also much appreciated as finally there are aircraft image on the card, which I have long awaited.
To conclude, the experience was pleasant and nothing except aircraft change fell short of my expectation. The aircraft change turned out might have been a blessing in disguise since during the final approach I could have a glance of a "slight front-view" during the landing into Runway 25R of Hong Kong.
JAL First Class Lounge was excellent, as can be seen from the photo.
Aircraft operating for the day's flight was B-HUE. Legroom was longer than my legs and seat wider than my waist. The pillow was particularly soft and comfortable that I wanted to buy one home.
Kaiseki meal was chosen mostly for its appearance for photograph and for its uniqueness of only available on Japan flights. However for the taste of the meal, like most of other traditional Japanese food, are not appealing to non-Japanese tongues.
The flight was turbulent until the seatbelt sign was turned on ironically. Miso soup couldn't help spilling everywhere, and I had to take multiple photos for all shots just in case some went blurry.
Linda and particularly Martin who served the F cabin were very nice and friendly, and probably because I was also very nice and friendly :) , I was given a questionnaire and a comment form to fill in.
Their new design of playing card was also much appreciated as finally there are aircraft image on the card, which I have long awaited.
To conclude, the experience was pleasant and nothing except aircraft change fell short of my expectation. The aircraft change turned out might have been a blessing in disguise since during the final approach I could have a glance of a "slight front-view" during the landing into Runway 25R of Hong Kong.
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| First Class check-in at Haneda |
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| Sausage Egg Bacon Potato |
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| Spicy Cod Roe Japanese Omelet Grilled Sebastes Kyoto-style |
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| From The Bakery |
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| Seasonal Fruits |
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| Potage of Cabbage Japanese Daifuku Dessert |
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| B-HUE |
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| Welcome Drink |
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| Mixed Nuts Cathay Delight |
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Japanese Meal
Cathay Pacific is pleased to offer a seasonal Japanese meal,
in traditional Kaiseki style, as an alternative choice
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Sushi
Assorted Sushi
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Appetizer
Grilled sea bream with egg, trout with turnip, grilled squid with seaweed,
simmered prawn, lily bulb, marinated salmon roe
served with Chinese quince wine with soda
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Braised Dish with Clear Soup
Braised bamboo shoot and wakame seaweed, braised sea bream roe, boiled
nabana green in bonito-flavour soy sauce
Prawn covered with Yoshino-kudzu starch
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Main Course
Side Dish
Mixed vegetables with sesame dressing, grilled conger eel, salmon roe
Noodle
Green tea soba noodles, mountain vegetables, egg julienne
Grilled Dish
Grilled Spanish mackerel (Saikyou-yaki style)
Grilled chicken with leek and miso sauce
Rice served with assorted pickles and miso soup
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| Hong Kong style milk tea |
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| Made in Japan |
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Fruit
Fresh seasonal fruit
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| Pralines |
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| Nice shiny cutlery |
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| Mood lighting |
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| Writing Kit Post Card Poker Card |
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