# ANA vs Cathay Pacific: First Class compared

> ANA's The Suite is the more private cabin, eight enclosed suites with 43-inch screens, published $14,000 to $22,000. Cathay's six open seats cost less at $12,000 to $20,000 and fly from New York and Los Angeles. Both reward checking the aircraft, since neither carries First on every rotation.

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## Where ANA wins

- The Suite is fully enclosed with a 43-inch monitor, among the most private First cabins flying
- Every New York frequency carries it, and ten of ANA's thirteen 777-300ERs are fitted
- Kaiseki dining and a sake programme matched by very few carriers

## Where Cathay Pacific wins

- Lower published fares and negotiated levels from about $8,500
- Beds wide enough to lounge diagonally, plus caviar and Krug
- The Pier First Class Lounge in Hong Kong is a destination in itself

## Side by side

| | ANA | Cathay Pacific |
|---|---|---|
| Product | ANA First Class, The Suite | Cathay Pacific First Class |
| Aircraft | Boeing 777-300ER (8 suites; 10 of 13 frames carry The Suite) | Boeing 777-300ER |
| Hub | Tokyo (HND) | Hong Kong (HKG) |
| Typical published fare | $14,000–$22,000 round trip | $12,000–$20,000 round trip |

## Verdict

ANA wins the hardware comparison clearly. The Suite encloses each of its eight passengers behind tall doors with a 43-inch screen and one of the widest beds in the sky, and the service style is the quiet, exacting omotenashi that has made ANA a favourite among people who fly First often. Cathay has no doors at all and does not try to compete on enclosure; it competes on sheer space, on a bed you can sprawl across, and on a soft product that has aged remarkably well.

Availability is where both demand care. ANA First flies from New York, San Francisco and Chicago only, and only the New York services carry The Suite on every frequency; Los Angeles, Houston, Seattle and Washington are 787-operated with no First cabin at all. Cathay First is confined to the 777-300ER on New York and Los Angeles, so its newer Dallas and Seattle routes on A350s have none. Confirm the airframe before either booking.