Cathay has done it again ! :-)

Keep supporting HK National Carrier

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國泰獲選今年全球最佳航空公司

　　國泰航空今天獲美國《Air Transpoet World》月刊推選為“2006年全球最佳航空公司”﹐為農曆新年及國泰航空的60週年誌慶帶來美好的開始。
　　《Air Transpoet World》月刊為首屈一指的環球刊物。該月刊指國泰航空“對安全標準、卓越技術及顧客服務的堅持﹐贏得同業的尊重及讚賞”。
　　《Air Transpoet World》月刊於1974年開始頒發年度獎項，旨在嘉許表現卓越的航空公司，現已成為航空業界覬覦的重要獎項之一。曾有一位航空公司要員表示:"榮譽足以媲美在奧運會中勇得金牌。”
　　《Air Transpoet World》月刊編輯董事J.A.Donoghue表示﹕“最矚目的‘全球最佳航空公司’大獎旨在表揚整體卓越表現﹐在歷年來一直表現出類拔萃。國泰航空在數十年來一直是全球頂尖的航空公司。”
　　國泰航空行政總裁陳南祿表示﹕“國泰航空很榮幸獲選為‘全球最佳航空公司’﹐這全賴董事局的支持及指導﹐全體員工的能幹表現﹐以及業務夥伴及顧客的鼎力支持。這個殊榮對我們有莫大意義。”
　　他續說﹕“今年適逢國泰航空公司成立60週年﹐獲得這項榮譽﹐令我們感到與有榮焉﹐更引證我們在過去60年一直與香港並肩成長﹐因此我們期望與港人分享這份榮譽﹐同感驕傲。”
　　《Air Transpoet World》的評審團由該月�

:cheers: Cathay is an airline which I never feel disappointed.

I'm so proud to have Cathay as a flag carrier of HK.

I always fly Cathay! Good to hear it's no.1. My boo should be proud as well :D

Yes, I am flying with Cathay today! Glad to hear....;)

Is Cathay really that good? I don't like their seat design, because i'm relatively tall (183cm). I heard their service is good though.

It's that box for the entertainment system on the bottom of the seat that really bugs me. Apparently it's the Airbus design since I've encountered it on other airlines as well (I don't recall seeing them on the 747s). It's hard to stretch on those long-haul flights.

Who is Cathay owner now?

British-backed Swire Pacific owns 47% and Chinese-backed CITIC owns 26%.

and the rest?

It's that box for the entertainment system on the bottom of the seat that really bugs me. Apparently it's the Airbus design since I've encountered it on other airlines as well (I don't recall seeing them on the 747s). It's hard to stretch on those long-haul flights.

IMO, they should have used 777 instead of AB 340.

one thing i'm unhappy with cx is that they have too many OLD 744s..... =.= (and they're still getting more! :bash: )
i honestly don't wanna be on one of them....

Is Cathay really that good? I don't like their seat design, because i'm relatively tall (183cm). I heard their service is good though.

let's shake hands, i'm 183cm too. I don't like the design of its uniform, it looks so tacky.

one thing i'm unhappy with cx is that they have too many OLD 744s..... =.= (and they're still getting more! :bash: )
i honestly don't wanna be on one of them....
A lot of the 744s they're buying will be converted to freighters.

one thing i'm unhappy with cx is that they have too many OLD 744s..... =.= (and they're still getting more! :bash: )
i honestly don't wanna be on one of them....
i guess what customer care (those that don't really know airplane) is the interior. As long as it look nice, they are happy.

customer service too =)
i like their service

Is Cathay Pacific going to buy the A-380?

Is Cathay Pacific going to buy the A-380?
Not at the moment.

I like Cathay too, there food is very good in comparison with other airlines and their service is great. And they have great movies!

why is HK to somewhere in Scandinavia so expensive?

Cathay Pacific to cut fuel hedging exposure

(SCMP) 05月 10日 星期四

Cathay Pacific Airways will slash its fuel hedging exposure to cover only 9 per cent of its total fuel use next year, from an average of 50 per cent this year, according to chief executive Philip Chen Nan-lok.

The company, which covered 40 per cent of its fuel needs by hedging last year, previously said it would continue increasing its hedging exposure for the next two years, amid the relatively low oil prices.

Airlines buy hedge contracts to guard against increases in fuel price.

Hedging exposure for jet fuel cost tends to fall when oil prices decline.

Cathay Pacific hedged 55 per cent of its fuel cost in the first three months of this year, Mr Chen said after the company's annual general meeting.

Cathay Pacific forecast that about 45 per cent of its fuel needs would be covered by hedging for the rest of this year, giving an average 50 per cent of cover for the year.

The carrier's fuel cost rose 14.5 per cent to HK$13.3 billion last year, when it recorded a fuel hedging gain of HK$426 million and an unrealised mark to market gain of HK$158 million.

Jet fuel averaged US$80.51 a barrel in Singapore last year, almost 20 per cent higher than in 2005. The fuel was US$80.85 a barrel yesterday, according to Bloomberg data.

Chairman Christopher Pratt yesterday said the company did not plan to list its shares in the mainland.

I'm not a fan of Cathay. The service isn't particularly good and the media box is annoying.

I'm not a fan of Cathay. The service isn't particularly good and the media box is annoying.

If you are not fan of Cathay, please do not post your rubbish comment in here