{"id":477451,"date":"2024-03-12T12:31:04","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T01:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/?p=477451"},"modified":"2024-10-25T18:44:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T07:44:48","slug":"cathay-pacific-worlds-best-business-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/travel\/cathay-pacific-worlds-best-business-class","title":{"rendered":"Cathay Pacific Has Just Unveiled The World&#8217;s Best Business Class Seats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/tag\/business-class\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Business Class suites<\/a> around the world have been levelling up in recent years, but Cathay Pacific has just pulled back the curtain on their latest cabin upgrades and, suffice to say, it\u2019s a winner. <\/strong><\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"><p>While some US airlines have been ruffling feathers by beginning to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/travel\/airlines-remove-lie-flat-seats-from-business-class\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remove their business class cabins<\/a> \u2014 sometimes as a response to mounting \u2018recline rage\u2019 \u2014 Cathay Pacific has, like many long-distance carriers with long-term vision, been investing heavily in <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/travel\/cathay-pacific-business-class-review\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">upgrading their business class<\/a> offer as first-class becomes something of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/travel\/business-class-abandoned-for-premium-economy\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a loss-making relic<\/a>.<\/p><p>This week, it finally gave enthusiasts a peek behind the curtain of its brand-new business class which could be, we reckon, the world\u2019s best at this point in time. The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/travel\/cathay-pacific-unveil-aria-suite-business-class-cabin-but-can-it-save-a-dying-breed\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aria Suite<\/a>, installed on Cathay\u2019s Boeing 777-300ERs, claims to keep passenger comfort and privacy at front of mind. The new cabins are set to take flight later this year. <\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-116753703\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_1020338889 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_1020338889 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[300,250],[320,100],[320,180],[336,280],[640,360]],\"incontent-116753703\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_1020338889.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-116753703\");});};adsQueue.push(load_1020338889);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"content-subscribe\">\n        <div class=\"subscribe-box\">\n            <p class=\"subscribe-title\">Curated news for men, <br\/>delivered to your inbox.<\/p>\n            <form class=\"subscribe-form\" method=\"POST\">\n                <div class=\"subscribe-input\">\n                    <label class=\"screen-reader-text\" for=\"subscribe-email\">Email:<\/label>\n                    <input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" id=\"subscribe-email\" placeholder=\"Enter your email\" required class=\"form-control\" autocomplete=\"on\" \/>\n                    <button type=\"submit\" class=\"button button-primary subscribe-button\">Sign Up<\/button>\n                    <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"source\" value=\"article\" \/>\n                    <input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_wpnonce\" name=\"_wpnonce\" value=\"e2df992756\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/477451\" \/>                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"form-result\"><\/div>\n            <\/form>\n            <p class=\"subscribe-copy\">Join the DMARGE newsletter \u2014 Be the first to receive the latest news and exclusive stories on style, travel, luxury, cars, and watches. Straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <p>The Aria Suite, the centrepiece of Cathay\u2019s new business class, claims to offer the ultimate in comfort, privacy, and practicality. Passengers can relax in large lie-flat beds, customise their lighting in a lovely touch of experience personalisation, and enjoy a swathe of intuitive features including smart stowage, high-speed charging ports, and even cutting-edge wireless charging stations. <\/p><p>Further flight personalisation can all be managed from 4K widescreen TVs, allowing flyers to adjust their seat position, check lavatory occupancy, and sync up their inflight entertainment with their travel companion, which makes for a very sweet little extra that honeymooners will love. <\/p><p>What will really hype up die-hard business class fans, however, is the addition of a privacy door to the seat\u2019s wrap-around design, with the sliding partition between seats providing a private hideaway at 30,000 feet that many have long felt business seats are lacking, considering their ever-increasing pricepoint. <\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-558062933\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_956342408 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_956342408 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-558062933\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_956342408.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-558062933\");});};adsQueue.push(load_956342408);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cEach material has been hand-selected to create a sense of calm, and every feature has been thoughtfully designed for intuitive use. We\u2019ve given meticulous attention to every detail, no matter how small \u2013 and you\u2019ll feel the difference throughout your journey.\u201d <\/p><cite><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flights.cathaypacific.com\/en_HK\/flying-with-us\/cabin-classes\/business-class.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cathay Pacific<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote><p>Our friends over at <em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.executivetraveller.com\/news\/cathay-777-aria-suites-business-class-launch\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Executive Traveller<\/a><\/em> highlight two aspects of the Aria seats that demonstrate Cathay\u2019s commitment \u201cto\u00a0<em>further<\/em>\u00a0differentiating its business class from the competition\u201d. First is the sliding privacy door which, David Flynn wryly and rightly points out, are \u201cnow mandatory\u201d across the sector. Specifically, however, he points to the extended \u2018wings\u2019 on the seat which grant an unparalleled level of privacy even when the sliding door is open. <\/p><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1199\" height=\"675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-477493\" data-id=\"477493\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-5.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-5.jpeg 1199w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-5-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-5-640x360.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-5-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-5-480x270.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-477494\" data-id=\"477494\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-4.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-4.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-4-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-4-640x360.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-4-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-4-480x270.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-477495\" data-id=\"477495\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-3.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-3.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-3-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-3-640x360.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-3-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-3-480x270.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-477496\" data-id=\"477496\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-2.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-2.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-2-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-2-640x360.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-2-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-2-480x270.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1199\" height=\"675\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-477497\" data-id=\"477497\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-1.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-1.jpeg 1199w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-1-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-1-640x360.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/aria-1-480x270.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><p>Second is the incredibly high-spec and (quietly) luxurious feel of the design, guided by London\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/jpadesign.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JPA Design<\/a>, featuring gentle curves and woodgrain (or, at least, <em>woodgrain-like) <\/em>surfaces. Developed using JPA\u2019s AirTek platform \u2014 known for its robust yet lightweight design \u2014 the patented unibody, composite, monocoque structure supports loads \u201cby the skin and shell of the seat, reducing the need for internal support structures\u201d. <\/p><p>This design not only reduces aircraft weight (and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/business\/companies\/qantas-passengers-to-pay-more-for-flights-as-fuel-costs-bite-20231020-p5edvo.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">therefore ever-increasing fuel costs<\/a>) but also increases living space and provides additional personal storage, including space for a full-size cabin bag \u201cinside\u201d of the seat. <\/p><p>We think it\u2019s fair to say that with the Aria Suite, Cathay Pacific is setting a new standard in business-class travel, offering an all-round unparalleled experience. However, competitors like <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/travel\/united-airlines-business-class-review\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/travel\/singapore-airlines-business-class-review\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Singapore<\/a> have similarly brilliant business products that we could see closing the gap in due course\u2026 watch this space. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We could get used to this&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":101099,"featured_media":477499,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_stopmodifiedupdate":false,"_modified_date":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[237],"tags":[835],"coauthors":[146235],"class_list":{"0":"post-477451","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-travel","8":"tag-business-class"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/477451","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/101099"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=477451"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/477451\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/477499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=477451"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=477451"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=477451"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=477451"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}