Cathay Pacific

Flight Centre only makes use of reputable airlines ensuring the safety and comfort of clients that book airline tickets through us. One such an airline is Cathay Pacific. As a multi-award winner, the airline has proven their commitment to client satisfaction and safety. They have also won the 2009 Award for Airline of the Year and have received numerous accolades over the past decade to the same. As such they have thus proven their consistency in providing first class service at an affordable price.

Historical background

Cathay Pacific was started in September 1946 by Roy C Farrell and Sydney H de Kantzow and was originally based in Shanghai. It was eventually moved to Hong Kong where the head office still is today. With a long record of safe flying and also now green emission policies, the airline has proven to be not only a safety orientated airline, but also an environmentally conscious and socially responsible group.

Fleet

The company has a large fleet of the best Boeings and airbuses providing a wider choice for the client and ensuring that they can service more cities around the world. Their fleet includes the likes of the following models:

• Airbus Industrie A340-300
• Airbus Industrie A330-300
• Boeing 747-400
• Boeing 747-400 Freighter
• Boeing 747-200 Freighter
• Boeing 777-300
• Boeing 777-300ER
• Boeing 777-200

Cabins

Cathay Pacific offers First Class, Business Class, and Economy Class seating. First class seating entails a luxury suite rather than normal seating. The seat reclines to form a comfortable bed and with mood lighting you can change the light sharpness to your liking. Movies and entertainment are available and delectable cuisine is served. The Business Class is equally comfortable and with their new editions to their aircrafts on a gradual basis you now even have an onboard massaging effect in the chair. They have introduced the new fixed shell seating in the Economy class meaning that even though the seats can recline that no seat will ever intrude in the space of another passenger again. With a library of more than 100 movies and television programs, you can expect an enjoyable flight.

If you want to book seats at Cathay Pacific serving major destinations in the Far East, Asia and Australia, you can do so through Flight Centre ensuring that you get the lowest airfares on the aircrafts of the best airline 2009.