# Cathay Pacific Unveils New 'Aria Studio' Regional Business Class for A330s

_Jul 31 14:52_

Tags: Cathay Pacific, Aria Studio, airline, loyalty program

Cathay Pacific revealed its new regional business class product, 'Aria Studio,' a reverse herringbone seat without privacy doors. It will retrofit A330-300s starting late 2026 and appear on new A330-900neos by 2028

## Summary

Cathay Pacific has unveiled details for its new regional business class product, branded as **Aria Studio**, designed to replace its current competitive regional offering. **Product Details:**
* **Configuration:** Reverse herringbone seat in a 1-2-1 layout.
* **Features:** Enclosed storage with vanity, dedicated laptop storage, wireless charging, swiveling 4K entertainment monitor, and Bluetooth audio.
* **Differentiation:** Lacks privacy doors, distinguishing it from the long-haul Aria Suite. It is a tighter version of the reverse herringbone design.
* **Seat Platform:** Unclear if based on JPA Design’s Airtek or STELIA OPERA WB platforms. **Rollout Timeline:**
* **A330-300s:** Retrofitting begins late 2026. Not all existing A330s will receive the upgrade as older jets are slated for retirement.
* **A330-900neo:** New deliveries (due from 2028) will include this cabin.
* **Exclusions:** No plans for A321neos (narrow-body) or regional 777s. A321neo economy is getting improvements only. **Context:**
Currently, Cathay Pacific’s regional A330 business class consists of 2-2-2 recliner seats. The airline operates many long-haul aircraft (A330, A350, 777) on regional routes, often providing flat beds, but the Aria Studio standardizes the dedicated regional product

Sources add:
• LoyaltyLobby: Cathay Pacific has today unveiled its Aria Studio business class product that you will soon find on regional flights operated by Airbus A330-300 aircraft

## Why it matters

Affects 3 airline programs (Air France-KLM, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines).

## What each source adds

- **LoyaltyLobby**: Cathay Pacific has today unveiled its Aria Studio business class product that you will soon find on regional flights operated by Airbus A330-300 aircraft

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/cathay-pacific-a330-aria-studio-regional-business-class) — Cathay Pacific’s New A330 Flat Bed Aria Studio Regional Business Class
- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/07/31/cathay-pacific-unveils-new-regional-aria-studio-for-airbus-a330-300-aircraft?omhide=true) — Cathay Pacific Unveils New Regional Aria Studio For Airbus A330-300 Aircraft

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