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 Business Class 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
Cathay Pacific The Wing First Class Lounge, The Cabana
Date of visit: July 14, 2015
Location: Level 7, by gates 1-4
Access: Cathay Pacific/Dragon Air First Class passengers +1 guest; Marco Polo Club Diamond members +2 guests; First Class passengers on any One World operated flight +1 guest; One World Emerald members on a One World operated flight +1 guest
Opening hours: Daily from 5:30am to last departure
Video from my YouTube Channel 📺
Lounge Entrance
Cathay Pacific The Wing First Class/Business Class Lounge entrance on level 6
Entrance to the First Class Lounge is to the right of the reception on level 7
Seating
Cathay Pacific The Wing First Class Lounge seating
Cathay Pacific The Wing First Class Lounge Solus chairs
Cathay Pacific The Wing First Class Lounge seating
Cathay Pacific The Wing First Class Lounge Solus chairs
Reading Materials
Cathay Pacific The Wing First Class Lounge newspapers and magazines
Dining Area
The dining area offers you only the best dining experience as it is catered by no less than the Peninsula Hotels
Cathay Pacific The Wing First Class Lounge Ala Carte menu by The Peninsula
A La Carte (Dinner)
Soup of the day
Braised Marinated Beef Cheek with Red Wine Sauce and Potato Gratin
Sautéed King Prawnswith Spinach Cream, Blackcurrant Chutney and Prawn Butter
Conchiglie Rigate with Vegetables Ragout, Feta
Braised Rice Noodles and Vermicelli with Spicy Eggplant and Pork Sauce
*Since early 2018, the lounge is being catered by Sodexo.
Menu by Sodexo
Cathay Pacific The Wing First Class Lounge hot buffet selection including Roasted Pork Belly among others
Cathay Pacific The Wing First Class Lounge cold buffet including salads, salmon, etc.
Tea Selection
The Bar
Cathay Pacific The Wing First Class Lounge The Bar
Cathay Pacific Signature Drink:
Cathay Delight
Special Cocktails:
Samba Wave
M2
Cathay Pacific The Wing First Class Lounge drinks list
The Cabana
Cathay Pacific The Wing First Class Lounge cabana complete with a bathtub, shower, daybed and toilet
The Cabana bathtub and day bed
Cathay Pacific The Cabana bath amenities including toothbrush, earbuds, etc.
Cathay Pacific The Wing The Cabana bath amenities from Jurlique
Cathay Pacific The Wing First The Cabana toilet
Cathay Pacific The Wing The Cabana bathrobe and slippers
Cathay Pacific The Wing cabana
A reminder to limit the stay to one and a half hours.
Lavatory
Cathay Pacific The Wing First Class Lounge lavatory
Cathay Pacific The Wing First Class Lounge gentlemen's toilet
View of Tarmac
View of the gates and tarmac
CONCLUSION
During my transit at Hongkong International Airport where I had a connecting flight on Cathay Pacific to Frankfurt in first class last July, there were two first class lounges I could access: the first was the newly opened The Pier First Class Lounge which is no doubt one of the nicest first class lounges I've visited, and the other one was this one, The Wing First Class Lounge. In comparison, The Wing, although much bigger in size has the older design which is not that appealing specially if you have visited The Pier First Class Lounge first before coming here. The lounge located on level 7 gives beautiful view of the tarmac and feels much more spacious due to the terminal's high ceilings. The downside is that it is an open space and that you could hear all the noise from the terminal. There were several seating areas where one could easily find a seat but the fact the One World Emerald members flying in economy have access to this lounge means it could get really busy sometimes. There were lots of waiters roaming around ready to take your drinks order, or you could always ask for a cocktail from the bar. The dining room which is catered by The Peninsula offers an excellent dining experience. I can't think of any other airline lounge which uses The Peninsula or the like for their catering so kudos to Cathay Pacific for that! And of course, the famous cabanas which has a bathtub and a day bed is simply unbeatable. In comparison, the Thai Royal First Lounge in Bangkok offers a complimentary massage in their Royal Orchid Spa and a few slumber rooms inside the lounge proper so it's just a matter of preference. Overall, with well-trained staff, an excellent dining experience courteousy of The Peninsula, and lastly the famous cabanas, this lounge is definitely one of the most complete first class lounge there is.
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 Business Class 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
Location: Level 7, by gates 1-4
Access: Cathay Pacific/Dragon Air First Class passengers +1 guest; Marco Polo Club Diamond members +2 guests; First Class passengers on any One World operated flight +1 guest; One World Emerald members on a One World operated flight +1 guest
Opening hours: Daily from 5:30am to last departure
Video from my YouTube Channel 📺
Lounge Entrance
Seating
Reading Materials
Dining Area
A La Carte (Dinner)
Soup of the day
Braised Marinated Beef Cheek with Red Wine Sauce and Potato Gratin
Sautéed King Prawnswith Spinach Cream, Blackcurrant Chutney and Prawn Butter
Conchiglie Rigate with Vegetables Ragout, Feta
Braised Rice Noodles and Vermicelli with Spicy Eggplant and Pork Sauce
*Since early 2018, the lounge is being catered by Sodexo.
Menu by Sodexo
Tea Selection
The Bar
Cathay Delight
Special Cocktails:
Samba Wave
M2
The Cabana
Lavatory
View of Tarmac
CONCLUSION
During my transit at Hongkong International Airport where I had a connecting flight on Cathay Pacific to Frankfurt in first class last July, there were two first class lounges I could access: the first was the newly opened The Pier First Class Lounge which is no doubt one of the nicest first class lounges I've visited, and the other one was this one, The Wing First Class Lounge. In comparison, The Wing, although much bigger in size has the older design which is not that appealing specially if you have visited The Pier First Class Lounge first before coming here. The lounge located on level 7 gives beautiful view of the tarmac and feels much more spacious due to the terminal's high ceilings. The downside is that it is an open space and that you could hear all the noise from the terminal. There were several seating areas where one could easily find a seat but the fact the One World Emerald members flying in economy have access to this lounge means it could get really busy sometimes. There were lots of waiters roaming around ready to take your drinks order, or you could always ask for a cocktail from the bar. The dining room which is catered by The Peninsula offers an excellent dining experience. I can't think of any other airline lounge which uses The Peninsula or the like for their catering so kudos to Cathay Pacific for that! And of course, the famous cabanas which has a bathtub and a day bed is simply unbeatable. In comparison, the Thai Royal First Lounge in Bangkok offers a complimentary massage in their Royal Orchid Spa and a few slumber rooms inside the lounge proper so it's just a matter of preference. Overall, with well-trained staff, an excellent dining experience courteousy of The Peninsula, and lastly the famous cabanas, this lounge is definitely one of the most complete first class lounge there is.
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