Summer Trip Flying EVA Air Business Class on 777 & Hello Kitty Jet, Singapore Airlines Suites & Cathay Pacific First Class
Last summer, I travelled to the Philippines for the 70th birthday celebration of my father. It was a very short visit since I needed to be back home for work. I've always wanted to try EVA Air's Hello Kitty Jet so I booked my flight from Stockholm to Fukuoka using Avianca Lifemiles. From Fukuoka, I flew on a budget carrier to Tokyo, and from Tokyo I flew on Singapore Airlines Suites to Singapore, and then first class to Manila using my Kris Flyer Miles. On my way back to Stockholm, I flew on Cathay Pacific First Class and Finnair Business Class using my AA Advantage Miles. This trip allowed me to test EVA Air Hello Kitty, Singapore Suites and Cathay Pacific First Class all for the first time and I couldn't be more satisfied.
SAS Summer Pop Up Lounge, Arlanda T5 (ARN)
SAS Plus Stocholm-London
Singapore Airlines Silver Kris Lounge, London (LHR)
United Club, London Heathrow (LHR)
EVA Air Royal Laurel Class, London-Bangkok
New EVA Air Lounge, Bangkok (BKK)
EVA Air Royal Laurel Class, Bangkok-Taipei
Hotel Novotel Taipei Taoyuan Airport
EVA Air The Infinity Lounge Taipei (TPE)
EVA Air Premium Laurel Class Hello Kitty Jet, Taipei-Fukuoka
Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk
ANA Suite Lounge Satellite 5 T1 Tokyo Narita (NRT)
Singapore Airlines A380 Suites Class, Tokyo-Singapore
Singapore Airlines The Private Room, Changi Airport (SIN)
Singapore Airlines First Class, Singapore-Manila
Top Attractions in the Philippines
Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila
Cathay Pacific First & Business Class Lounge, NAIA (MNL)
Cathay Pacific Business Class, Manila-Hongkong
Cathay Pacific The Pier First Class Lounge, Hongkong (HKG)
Cathay Pacific The Wing First Class Lounge, Hongkong (HKG)
Cathay Pacific First Class, Hongkong-Frankfurt
Air France-KLM Lounge, Frankfurt (FRA)
Finnair Business Class, Frankfurt-Helsinki
Hilton Helsinki Kalastajatorppa
Top Attractions in Finland
Finnair Premium Lounge, Helsinki Airport (HEL)
Finnair Business Class, Helsinki-Stockholm
The Cathay Pacific signature Noodle Bar in their new lounge in Manila
Date of visit: July 14, 2015
Video Tour from my YouTube Channel 📺
Location: NAIA Terminal 3 Level 4, near gate 114
Access: First/Business class passengers flying on Cathay Pacific; Marco Polo Diamond members plus 2 guests; Marco Polo Cargo Clan Elite members plus 1 guest; One World Sapphire and Emerald members plus 1 guest flying with Cathay Pacific
Opening hours: Daily, 2am to 9:30pm
Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge Manila, logo outside the lounge
Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge Manila, reception
Seating
Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge Manila, with an area of 650sqm which is twice as big as the old lounge in Terminal 1
Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge Manila, with a seating capacity of 135 seats
Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge Manila, seating
Dining
Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge Manila, Noodle Bar
Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge Manila, Noodle Bar
Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge Manila, Noodle Bar
Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge Manila, hot items menu
Shrimp dumplings and Hongkong style wonton noodle, the two most popular items from the Noodle Bar
Wonton and siumai 😋
Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge Manila, Noodle Bar condiments
Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge Manila, dining area
Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge Manila, dining area
Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge Manila, beverage area
Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge Manila, fridge with local products like San Miguel Beer and local mango juice
Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge Manila, water dispenser
The Bar
Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge Manila, The Bar
The sparkling wine was "Freixenet" Cordon Negro Brut Cava
Bureau
Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge Manila, Bureau
Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge Manila, workstations with iMacs and printers; free wifi throughout the lounge
Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge Manila, newspapers and magazines
Lavatory
Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge Manila, gentlemen's toilet with Aesop skincare products
Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge Manila, toilet
Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge Manila, accessible toilet
I think that Cathay Pacific deciding not to include shower suites in this lounge is pretty understandable as flight time to Hongkong is very short and that guests can always use the shower suites at their lounges in Hongkong when transitting.
View
Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge Manila, view of tarmac
CONCLUSION
It was July last year when I heard of the news that Cathay Pacific was one of the five airlines transferring from NAIA Terminal 1 to Terminal 3, together with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, KLM and Delta. I was really happy about it because I knew it would mean a lot of positive changes both for the passengers and Cathay Pacific since Terminal 1 is really old and has been consistently voted as one of the worst airports in the world while Terminal 3 is the newest and most modern. Relocating to Terminal 3 meant that Cathay Pacific had to open a new lounge and that it would incorporate the latest Studioilse design template. And so last May 8, the new Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge opened in Manila making it the second Cathay Pacific lounge to have the famous design after the one in Tokyo Haneda Airport. The design focuses in making the passengers feel like they are in a living room rather than in a lounge and after my visit, I have to say it couldn't be more true. I loved the fact that they had the signature Noodle Bar and that the food I ordered tasted phenomenal. They also serve Filipino breakfast in the morning until 11am and as much as I wanted to enjoy my favorite pinoy meal, I thought I would just order the two most popular items from the menu. I was not able to order anything from The Bar although from the other reviews I've read, it says that guests can enjoy tapas, cocktails, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and that the champagne being served is Piper Heidsieck. The staff were very friendly and helpful, as you would expect from the people of this country. I am just so happy that Cathay Pacific decided to open this new lounge in Manila because it is like no other lounge in the country and that it is something we Filipinos can be proud of (even if it's not wholly Filipino). In case you are departing from NAIA Terminal 3 and have access to this lounge, make sure you don't miss it!
Related Posts:
Cathay Pacific First Class Hongkong-Frankfurt
Top Attractions in the Philippines
Last summer, I travelled to the Philippines for the 70th birthday celebration of my father. It was a very short visit since I needed to be back home for work. I've always wanted to try EVA Air's Hello Kitty Jet so I booked my flight from Stockholm to Fukuoka using Avianca Lifemiles. From Fukuoka, I flew on a budget carrier to Tokyo, and from Tokyo I flew on Singapore Airlines Suites to Singapore, and then first class to Manila using my Kris Flyer Miles. On my way back to Stockholm, I flew on Cathay Pacific First Class and Finnair Business Class using my AA Advantage Miles. This trip allowed me to test EVA Air Hello Kitty, Singapore Suites and Cathay Pacific First Class all for the first time and I couldn't be more satisfied.
SAS Summer Pop Up Lounge, Arlanda T5 (ARN)
SAS Plus Stocholm-London
Singapore Airlines Silver Kris Lounge, London (LHR)
United Club, London Heathrow (LHR)
EVA Air Royal Laurel Class, London-Bangkok
New EVA Air Lounge, Bangkok (BKK)
EVA Air Royal Laurel Class, Bangkok-Taipei
Hotel Novotel Taipei Taoyuan Airport
EVA Air The Infinity Lounge Taipei (TPE)
EVA Air Premium Laurel Class Hello Kitty Jet, Taipei-Fukuoka
Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk
ANA Suite Lounge Satellite 5 T1 Tokyo Narita (NRT)
Singapore Airlines A380 Suites Class, Tokyo-Singapore
Singapore Airlines The Private Room, Changi Airport (SIN)
Singapore Airlines First Class, Singapore-Manila
Top Attractions in the Philippines
Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila
Cathay Pacific First & Business Class Lounge, NAIA (MNL)
Cathay Pacific Business Class, Manila-Hongkong
Cathay Pacific The Pier First Class Lounge, Hongkong (HKG)
Cathay Pacific The Wing First Class Lounge, Hongkong (HKG)
Cathay Pacific First Class, Hongkong-Frankfurt
Air France-KLM Lounge, Frankfurt (FRA)
Finnair Business Class, Frankfurt-Helsinki
Hilton Helsinki Kalastajatorppa
Top Attractions in Finland
Finnair Premium Lounge, Helsinki Airport (HEL)
Finnair Business Class, Helsinki-Stockholm
Date of visit: July 14, 2015
Video Tour from my YouTube Channel 📺
Location: NAIA Terminal 3 Level 4, near gate 114
Access: First/Business class passengers flying on Cathay Pacific; Marco Polo Diamond members plus 2 guests; Marco Polo Cargo Clan Elite members plus 1 guest; One World Sapphire and Emerald members plus 1 guest flying with Cathay Pacific
Opening hours: Daily, 2am to 9:30pm
Seating
Dining
The Bar
Bureau
Lavatory
I think that Cathay Pacific deciding not to include shower suites in this lounge is pretty understandable as flight time to Hongkong is very short and that guests can always use the shower suites at their lounges in Hongkong when transitting.
View
CONCLUSION
It was July last year when I heard of the news that Cathay Pacific was one of the five airlines transferring from NAIA Terminal 1 to Terminal 3, together with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, KLM and Delta. I was really happy about it because I knew it would mean a lot of positive changes both for the passengers and Cathay Pacific since Terminal 1 is really old and has been consistently voted as one of the worst airports in the world while Terminal 3 is the newest and most modern. Relocating to Terminal 3 meant that Cathay Pacific had to open a new lounge and that it would incorporate the latest Studioilse design template. And so last May 8, the new Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge opened in Manila making it the second Cathay Pacific lounge to have the famous design after the one in Tokyo Haneda Airport. The design focuses in making the passengers feel like they are in a living room rather than in a lounge and after my visit, I have to say it couldn't be more true. I loved the fact that they had the signature Noodle Bar and that the food I ordered tasted phenomenal. They also serve Filipino breakfast in the morning until 11am and as much as I wanted to enjoy my favorite pinoy meal, I thought I would just order the two most popular items from the menu. I was not able to order anything from The Bar although from the other reviews I've read, it says that guests can enjoy tapas, cocktails, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and that the champagne being served is Piper Heidsieck. The staff were very friendly and helpful, as you would expect from the people of this country. I am just so happy that Cathay Pacific decided to open this new lounge in Manila because it is like no other lounge in the country and that it is something we Filipinos can be proud of (even if it's not wholly Filipino). In case you are departing from NAIA Terminal 3 and have access to this lounge, make sure you don't miss it!
Related Posts:
Cathay Pacific First Class Hongkong-Frankfurt
Top Attractions in the Philippines