Airline Cathay Pacific has revealed luxurious new business class suites which have features usually reserved for first class fliers.
Passengers in the new Aria Suites will have a suite door so they don’t have to mingle with other passengers.
Those seated in the centre seats will also have a movable partition to shield them from their seatmate.
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Screens are a feature usually only rolled out in first class. The marble-look side table even has a built-in wireless charger for phones and tablets.
Passengers can also adjust the lights. There’s also a handy drawer to stash your other items, and a mirror for redoing make-up.
The décor includes soft-touch suede walls, natural wool seat fabric, gold-accents and a leather headrest.
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The posh new seats are on the Hong Kong-based company’s retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
New premium economy and economy cabins have also been rolled out.
The planes hold 361 passengers – 45 in business, 48 premium economy and 268 in economy.
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Plus in a win for germaphobes, all the new toilets onboard have a touchless flush and a foot-activated waste bin.
Wi-Fi is available for all passengers for a fee, but is free in business class. Passengers can watch the entertainment with their own Bluetooth headphones.
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With onboard germs taken care of, passengers should also consider when the last time was you cleaned your suitcase?
“The exterior of your suitcase becomes a host to millions of bacteria as it travels, collecting dust, dirt and debris,” an expert says.
The best way to clean the outside of your suitcase is to use warm soapy water and a soft cloth or scrub brush, and wash down the whole thing.
If you have a soft suitcase, use a little less water, but enough to work up a lather.
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