Disappointing Food in Cathay Pacific Business Class | A350 from Singapore to Hong Kong

[@atomyke7356]

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[@RoryDing]

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[@jjjddd231]

Good work Rory. Cathay is living off its past reputation for excellence. It hasn't been at that former standard for many years now.

[@colinvannbohemen11]

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[@RoryDing]

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[@brilliantbutblue]

Glad you ate the noodles and dim sum in the lounge before your flight as the meal was disappointing, as you said it was more like a premium economy. Another great review 👍

[@RoryDing]

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[@mce_AU]

Great videoing, editing, presentation and honest review. Keep up the good work, cheers mate.

[@RoryDing]

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[@dontburnmeplz]

Great video roy, I just did the Spirit of queensland from cairns to brisbane after your video made me excited to experience it and it was awesome. I'm lucky enough to get this exact flight from singpare to hong kong buisness class every now and then for work, while its nothing special it sure is a nice few hours in the sky!

[@RoryDing]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the train ☺️😊 yes I agree Cathay is nothing special but also nothing too bad. 😅

[@bernardtan3639]

Hi! Rory, Thank You for sharing another interesting informative vlog. Keep up the honest reviews from the heart.

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[@Mal_S]

Your videos are presented like no other. Never change your style

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[@christophermills99]

Great informative content as always Rory

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[@TheFilipinoTraveler]

Great report! The Parma ham looked very good ;)

[@rogerrees9845]

Another interesting documentary Rory.... Thank you... I look forward to them so much and am never disappointed, I can't wait for the next one now... Roger.. Pembrokeshire UK.

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[@thetragicyouth]

Great work, Rory - I particularly appreciated the way you marked all the runways on the aerial shot of Changi (just after take off). 👍👍👍

[@misterbig9025]

Rory should be glad he wasn't on board SQ 833 which had her passengers without air con for 8 hours

[@RoryDing]

That’s true 😅

[@LC-zi8jw]

Why so salty and insecure that you had to bring SQ into this? Lol!!!

[@travellingboardingtime]

thanks for the review

[@RoryDing]

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[@peterpitrakkou3335]

Fantastic. Thanks for sharing Rory. Very interesting informative.

[@nightowldickson]

Very good that you can compare Finnair and Cathay back to back Cathay's food has been average to mediocre for at least 15 years! One of the things I dread about Hong Kong is how long it takes to taxi out and in from the runway. The airport is so big, it's simply a nightmare!

[@chilled-out-on-lantau]

CX is v disappointing nowadays - cabin crew are v understaffed (not their fault), cabins are old and the price remains sky high. I have been using up CX miles for trips - when i have to pay I go Qatar long haul and switched to Thai for my frequent breaks in Thailand. I've lived in HK nearly 20 years and its a shame to see how much CX has fallen.

[@colinrenfrew48]

Impressively detailed video, which is great to watch. Good job!

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[@maccomplex]

I recently flew Cathay Economy and the meal was pretty good! But probably a similar level to your meal. Dissapointing for business but was great for economy!

[@RoryDing]

Agreed! I usually fly in Cathay economy and found their food to be fantastic. I feel like the business class food is basically economy food with a bigger portion, which makes it subpar compared to business food on other airlines 😅

[@maureen8966]

Hi Rory the Sears were ok, but the food did look ordinary what a shame. Hope you had a good time in Hong Kong.

[@RoryDing]

Thank you! I did enjoyed my time in Hong Kong! Especially the food there 😅

[@LEMMYLEMON]

A great product from Cathay Pacific. Good video as always Rory!

[@RoryDing]

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[@markhinton6890]

Very comprehensive report as usual Rory

[@robber_h]

An excellent review as always. :)

[@marktn9851]

I guess Rory is pretty much like most travelers from HK, hoping for the best for cx… I’ve been using its business 4-5 times a year since and after covid with no expectation whatsoever until 2 months ago when my cx flight broke down and I was put into a direct flight from SIN-TPE in CI. That was overall a wonderful flight!

[@rasferrastfarian739]

Great video Rory! thank you

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[@BinkBricks]

Awesome video Rory! Love your content

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[@petewatson9866]

We fly Cathay Pacific business class from Manchester to Manila at least once per year, the long haul flight to HK is perfect , food and staff but from HK to Manila it’s usually an old B777 and the food is similar to what you received. But as we are usually to tired to eat we don’t take much notice and it’s only a short flight

[@jamessayers4046]

greeting from Australia, first time viewer, impressed with your trip report, very informative and great views of Changi. ps, love the shirt 😁

[@RoryDing]

Thank you!! And it’s my favourite shirt 😁😁

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[@waters1801]

Very good presentation and narration

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[@roberte5057]

I have a fear of flying .......have to use beta blockers and choose not to fly anymore however, I really enjoy you enjoying it. Thanks for another great video.

[@aRVeesBlog]

wow very interesting experience friend

[@aussiejohn5835]

Hi Rory 👋 I have been with you from the beginning and I am so proud to be able to follow your progress and indeed your amazing success. I think that as a founding member I should qualify to at least have a comfortable position in your checked luggage 😅😅, it would be hilarious to watch you try and lift the suitcase that I was in. The overweight fee would bankrupt you 😂. Excellent presentation Rory 👏 👌 👍 I am looking forward to your next one 👍

[@RoryDing]

Thank you! Perhaps I could invite you to an airport lounge one day!? 😂😂😄

[@donttalkcrap]

Very unfair and impolite of you to suggest just because you clicked Subscribe early on, that Rory owes you anything.

[@littlemiss_76]

Nicely done Rory.

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[@Luvpig]

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[@user-oo1jb7is3e]

CX only allows choosing Business meals online before flights on long haul flights only

[@notyourtypicalgranny]

I prefer my flight not to be memorable but that is only because i really hate flying. My favourite way to fly is to watch you anc channels like you. I always enjoy your travel videos.

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I liked this video from the bottom of my heart--

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good job 👍

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[@LesterAgustino]

Very informative! Hey Rory, do you edit your own videos?

[@JJ-vy2rh]

I stayed at the Crowne Plaza as well very good, why didn't you fly Singapore Airlines to Hong Kong. I used to like Hong Kong

[@RoryDing]

Hi, as I mentioned in my last video, this flight was part of my itinerary that I booked with Finnair, Istanbul - Helsinki - Singapore - Hong Kong. Cathay and Finnair are partners, so i could only fly Cathay on the sin-hkg leg. I will review the Singapore airlines flight in the future. 😊

[@JJ-vy2rh]

@@RoryDing ok thanks

[@snoopy13946]

I last travelled Cathay business class in 2018 prior to Covid. It was quite good at that time but I believe they’ve been through bad times since and many things have suffered, not just from covid but also all the other issues… China. I know many Aussies refuse to travel to HK or via HK these days in sympathetic protest and of course the fear of arbitrary detainment.

[@JJ-vy2rh]

I'm one of those Aussies

[@brilliantbutblue]

I'm one of those Aussies 👍

[@aussiejohn5835]

I think it is unfair and impolite to make such a comment on Rory's channel. Rory puts much work into his reviews and even suffers the indignity of business class just to show us what most of us will never experience. Politics has no place on this channel.

[@snoopy13946]

@@aussiejohn5835 Yes it’s an unenviable life our poor Rory lives. Such hardships should be given the nod of respect and those nasty $500 per night hotels he endures sends shivers down my spine.

[@AlphaGeekgirl]

@@aussiejohn5835 I don't understand how it's unfair, or impolite. The poster was not rude - just stating a fact that other viewers might not be aware of, or else, may be interested knowing about.

[@halitosis75]

Great video once again ❤. Rory , the cabin crew are they HK residents or mainland staff?

[@RoryDing]

Thank you! My communication with the crew were in English so I’m not sure 😅

[@grooveyman]

Great video! Disappointing that your main meal looked like a frozen meal you can pick up from your local supermarket for $5.00

[@zakelwe]

Great review as always Rory, excellent summary on the meal being fine but not presented well. I do feel that in the old days Cathay, Singapore and Thai were all at the same level. Now Singapore is ahead. Both ANA and JAL also better, especially in the lower classes. It's crazy to think that in one airport you took a 10 minute shuttle and 15 minute taxi ... that's 25 mins in total. Can you imagine where you could have visited in that time on an old fashioned train? 😀

[@Bruski68.]

Should have flown Singapore Airlines.

[@TMOC1977]

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[@RoryDing]

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[@Lilducktator]

Virgin Business lounge and in-flight food sucks too. Do you agree? Maybe gone downhill this year? We first did it early this year

[@RoryDing]

I don’t usually fly virgin but I always find their lounge food to be a bit subpar 😅

[@sheilaathay2034]

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[@RoryDing]

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[@168raychan]

Cathay indeed has a lot to catch up.....

[@superlogistics1]

The food offerings on their short haul routes are simply way inferior to their medium/long haul flights. I fly on this route multiple times, only take SQ, and to Australia I take both pending on the time. CX catering on their longer routes are way way better than the ones you had.

[@paulalbers1935]

Great review Rory, I'm little disappointed about the food service and presentation. I would of been quite verbal after paying a premium price for such a low quality meal service. To say they've run out of your selected main dish, is simply not good enough.

[@LL-ys8uy]

Shocking to see such food in business class considering it is a 3hr 45mins approx flight.

[@danielteegarden8982]

HOW MUCH !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Woodland26]

3x economy fare will probably be normal

[@RoryDing]

Hi as I mentioned in my last video, this flight was part of my itinerary booked with Finnair: Istanbul - Helsinki - Singapore - Hong Kong. I paid AU$2200 for the three flights

[@Abnerbandanovotempoinscrito1mi]

Bom dia rore a 3050 é muito bom

[@greatwolf5372]

Feels like Cathay Pacific has been going downhill for the last few years. Nothing good lasts forever after all.

[@tanjoel2185]

You are wrong tho ! They can hop on airside shuttle bus and come to this lounge

[@richhhhhh4720]

It’s amazing but the carpet makes it look like a cheap 90’s hotel

[@cristiansorrel]

A budget airline / my complain to a checking in counter At HK AIRPORT GOING TO TPE LAST MONTH ANSWER I GET FROM THE STAFF / it is your money you can choose any airline 😮

[@Drod8899]

you said First class product but this is business class maybe your expectations were too high?

[@RoryDing]

Hi, The summary in the end, I was comparing Cathay as a whole. Whether it’s the business class that I flew on or its dated first class on the 777s, their current hard products are a bit mediocre imo. 😊

[@annharold5822]

I agree the food was awful and to add insult to injury they apparently can’t tell you anything about the ingredients. Very poor

[@ManlyHK1]

Great review- Cathay is hopeless! I judge an airline by the desert they serve. Ice cream is the most unimaginative dessert which reflects how serious they are about the food! That new CEO - he doesn’t look like one whichever way I look at him - so don’t expect too much out of such an ordinary man! If you are paying this money why didn’t you fly Singapore instead?!

[@thisisit2082]

It's.....lunch on a 4 hour flight. I mean.

[@RoryDing]

Yes but it’s also Cathay A five star airline 😂😂

[@PradeepRaajkumar1981]

if Its Star Alliance company Its will be a dissapoinment...

[@rjjones3445]

Cathay now belongs to Chinese Government. Ofcourse it’s very different than before…

[@mcscootie]

selfies are for empty heads

[@ComplicatedBatteries-zj8zm]

Feels like you're starting to become a bit less appreciative with your flights these days. You're getting judgemental at the most basic stuff like how nicely your food was plated and how wide your seat is when you still have all that space and legroom. Will you start going down the route of Trek Trendy and complain that you didn't get caviar or Moet over Dom?

[@maryburger1232]

If you pay that much extra for business class you expect a better service / meals !

[@chilled-out-on-lantau]

Not at all - he's comparing business class to business class and CX is well below what other airlines of a similar standard offer. V fair and valid review.

[@RoryDing]

Hi! Thank you for your feedback! I do adjust my standards and expectations based on the airline I fly with. As Cathay is one of the few five-star airlines in the world, and I always find the food in its economy class to be fantastic, perhaps I set my expectations too high. This was my first time flying in their business class, and I just feel like the main course I received was basically an economy class meal in a larger portion. When flying international business class, most airlines serve the food on a plate, like in a fine dining restaurant, rather than in a rectangular baking dish, which is typical in premium economy. The food on my Finnair flight, for example, looked very pleasing. Many airlines' business class products offer lie-flat beds these days, but due to different seating configurations, some have a narrow foot nook, and some seats could be a bit short for tall people. So, I believe factors like seat width and bed length are always worth mentioning. I don’t think my viewers want to see sugarcoated videos, so I do aim to be neutral and include both positive and negative aspects that I experienced in my reviews. 😊

[@chilled-out-on-lantau]

@@RoryDing The food is lousy in CX business class vs pre Covid - you were spot on.

[@craigp5197]

who pays for this? I'd love t fly around the world but I have to work to pay my mortgage. how do I get a job like this?