I flew Cathay Pacific’s Aria Suite Business Class – here’s what makes it worth the upgrade

Cathay upped the ante on its premium cabins when it launched its all-new Aria Suite Business Class on daily flights from Heathrow to Hong Kong at the end of 2024. This was part of a seven-year, almost £10bn mega plan by Cathay Pacific to invest heavily in its fleet, cabins and lounges.

This summer I travelled from Hong Kong to London in the Aria Suite on the return leg of a mega three-week trip from London to Perth via Hong Kong, and back from Sydney via Hong Kong to London. During the…