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February 24, 2018

Which Cathay Pacific Flights Need The A350 Most?

I’m writing this post between Sydney and Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific’s 777 as the return segment of…
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February 24, 2018

Review: Cathay Pacific A350 Business Class (HKG-EWR)

An aviation expert's detailed review of Cathay Pacific's A350 business class, detailing the seat, food, service, amenities, and more.
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February 22, 2018

Is This The Best Gym I’ve Been To At A Hotel?

Greetings from Sydney! I’m midway through a stay at a chain hotel in Sydney, and it’s quite nice,…
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February 18, 2018

Review: Cathay Pacific 777 Business Class (HKG-SYD)

An aviation expert's detailed review of Cathay Pacific's 777 business class, detailing the seat, food, service, amenities, and more.
byAlvin
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February 17, 2018

Cathay Pacific 777 Business Class: Perfectly Simple, Simply Perfect

Hello from Sydney! I’m fresh off a flight in Cathay Pacific 777 business class from Hong Kong to…
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February 11, 2018

Here’s What Cathay Pacific’s Customers Want The Most

Today I was sent a Cathay Pacific Insights survey that asked me a few questions about Cathay Pacific’s…
byAlvin
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February 5, 2018

Next Up: Cathay Pacific 777 Business Class

2018 and 2019 will be less crazy travel years for me, as my workload peaks and I have…
byAlvin
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February 1, 2018

Help Me Choose How To Get To London This Time

I’ll be in the UK for university in a couple of years, and for the next year and…
byAlvin
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January 31, 2018

Cathay Pacific Rumor Mill: Flights to Canberra, A350 Expansion and More!

It’s going to be a busy year for Cathay Pacific. So far, they’ve announced new long-haul services to…
byJason
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January 23, 2018

INSANE Business Class Fares From Japan To Melbourne!

UPDATE: Hmm, booking this fare consistently seems to bring you to an error page on Hong Kong Airlines.…
byAlvin
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January 19, 2018

A Guide To Qatar Airways’ Business Class (787, A380, A350)

When we review flights at Young Travelers of Hong Kong, we attempt to center each review around each…
byAlvin
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January 10, 2018

Ethiopian Airlines Will Rearrange Hong Kong Fifth-Freedom Routes In June 2018

My dream is to be able to travel with my parents for pennies on the dollar. Obviously I…
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January 4, 2018

Cathay Pacific’s New Route to Washington DC And Possible Cape Town Flights?!

Cathay Pacific has announced that they will be launching a new service to Washington Dulles from the 15th…
byJason
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January 4, 2018

The Young Travelers’ “Best” and “Worst” Travel of 2017

Happy new year! 2017 has drawn to a close, and as is tradition at Young Travelers of Hong…
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January 4, 2018

ACT FAST: Scoot’s New Year’s Flash Sale

I came upon some incredibly low fares on Scoot’s website, as part of a New Year’s flash sale, with…
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January 3, 2018

Cathay Pacific Cancels Dine On Demand, Introduces Buy On Board

Cathay Pacific has been cutting costs lately, which is the least they can do after a rather painful…
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January 2, 2018

Review: Cebu Pacific A330 (MNL-HKG)

An aviation expert's detailed review of Cebu Pacific's A330, detailing the seat, food, service, amenities, and more.
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December 31, 2017

Review: Cebu Pacific A320 (HKG-MNL)

An aviation expert's detailed review of Cebu Pacific's A320, detailing the seat, food, service, amenities, and more.
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December 20, 2017

Cathay Pacific’s New A350-1000 Cabin Layout & Seats Overview

  Update: Cathay Pacifc has announced the initial routes and the inaugural flights of the A350-1000. Earlier this…
byAlvin
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December 20, 2017

Review: China Southern A320 Economy Class (LJG-SZX)

An aviation expert's detailed review of China Southern's A320 economy class, detailing the seat, food, service, amenities, and more.
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