{"id":7027765,"date":"2026-08-05T01:44:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T01:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/airline\/cathay-pacific-returns-to-seattle-and-throws-one-heck-of-a-party-airlinereporter\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T01:44:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T01:44:11","slug":"cathay-pacific-returns-to-seattle-and-throws-one-heck-of-a-party-airlinereporter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7027765","title":{"rendered":"Cathay Pacific Returns to Seattle and Throws One Heck of a Party : AirlineReporter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-63796\">\n<header>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4808.jpeg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4808-754x566.jpeg\" alt=\"Cathay's A350 arrives to Seattle\" class=\"wp-image-63805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4808-754x566.jpeg 754w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4808-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4808-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4808.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cathay\u2019s A350 arrives in Seattle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the years, I have covered quite a few inaugural flights into Seattle. They are always a hoot, but often there aren\u2019t many surprises. Well, when Cathay Pacific Airlines did an inaugural flight to Seattle (SEA) from Hong Kong (HKG) on March 30, they did things a bit differently, and in a grand way. Not only did I get to experience the normal excitement of being on the ramp to greet the aircraft, but there was also a fun surprise at the gate; plus the airline held a grand gala event later in the evening.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FR24.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FR24-754x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63830\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.1039849550922474;width:502px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The flight &amp; aircraft information from FlightRadar24<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The day started when I awoke and opened <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/\">FlightRadar24<\/a> to see which aircraft was en route.\u00a0 As expected, it was an Airbus A350-900, and it had registration B-LRJ. Then I noticed the photo: it was the retro livery. Booya!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/L1011-754x494.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/L1011-754x494.jpg 754w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/L1011-250x164.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/L1011-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/L1011-1536x1007.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/L1011.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Classic Cathay Pacific L1011 in \u201clettuce sandwich\u201d livery \u2013 Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/aero_icarus\/52187042258\/in\/photolist-afdqBc-2nvAeuE-2pCS4Nn-HDJNV5-nGzFgY-qW9fF1-qgUtFD-51PsqB-54dEqp-2pChy54-9detim-8BeGav-9dbmKk-98zcbo-gMtRzJ-PziKj9\">Aero Icarus<\/a> | FlickrCC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I quickly got some AvGeek goose bumps (yes, that is a thing). The airline calls it the \u201clettuce sandwich\u201d retro livery and it has a special place in my AvGeek heart. Long before the internet was a thing, I remember looking at L1011s in that very livery in one of my airline books. It was one of my favorites. I never got the chance to see it in person, so here was my opportunity. And, it was extra special because this was also the first time that this retro livery would be flying to the U.S.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-63796\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4774.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4774-754x566.jpeg\" alt=\"Special inaugural cookie at the gate for passengers and guests.\" class=\"wp-image-63826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4774-754x566.jpeg 754w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4774-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4774-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4774.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Special inaugural cookies at the gate for passengers and guests<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As with most of these inaugurals, media and invited guests met at the terminal, and were taken through employee security. We were then escorted to the gate (S12), where there were snacks, a fun backdrop for speeches, and quite a few passengers who didn\u2019t quite know what all the hoopla was about. Soon the neon safety vests were handed out to the media \u2014 you always know good times are about to happen when you see those vests!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4776.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"565\" data-id=\"63823\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4776-754x565.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4776-754x565.jpeg 754w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4776-250x187.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4776-768x575.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4776.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4799.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"566\" data-id=\"63824\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4799-754x566.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4799-754x566.jpeg 754w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4799-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4799-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4799.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, we were escorted to the ramp and given a short safety briefing. I could see the two airport fire trucks parked and ready to give a water cannon salute. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/2025\/09\/edelweiss-flies-to-seattle-i-get-soaked\/\">Last time I covered an inaugural<\/a>, I got soaked due to the wind, so I positioned myself a bit better since it was much colder and it wouldn\u2019t have been fun.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4802.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"566\" data-id=\"63825\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4802-754x566.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4802-754x566.jpeg 754w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4802-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4802-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4802.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4821.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"566\" data-id=\"63813\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4821-754x566.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4821-754x566.jpeg 754w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4821-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4821-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4821.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4810.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"566\" data-id=\"63806\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4810-754x566.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4810-754x566.jpeg 754w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4810-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4810-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4810.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4818.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"566\" data-id=\"63812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4818-754x566.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4818-754x566.jpeg 754w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4818-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4818-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4818.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soon Cathay\u2019s stylish A350 retro livery landed and was set up for the water cannons. It was perfect timing since the airport was foggy while we waited for the flight, but the sun burst through the clouds hitting the bright green paint just after the streams of water were shut off. The green sparkled in the sun \u2014 it was beautiful!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4816.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"566\" data-id=\"63810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4816-754x566.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4816-754x566.jpeg 754w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4816-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4816-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4816.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4815.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"1005\" data-id=\"63809\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4815-754x1005.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4815-754x1005.jpeg 754w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4815-566x754.jpeg 566w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4815-188x250.jpeg 188w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4815-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4815-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4815.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As I took photos, I also noticed the starboard wingtip passing above. I felt I could almost reach out to touch it (I opted to not try). After folks were done taking their photos and selfies with the aircraft, we were escorted back inside to the gate for the festivities.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4831.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"566\" data-id=\"63816\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4831-754x566.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4831-754x566.jpeg 754w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4831-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4831-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4831.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4859.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"566\" data-id=\"63820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4859-754x566.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4859-754x566.jpeg 754w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4859-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4859-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4859.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There were the standard speeches you might expect from leaders with the Port of Seattle and Cathay Pacific, and a ribbon cutting to mark the start of the inaugural flight.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4836.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"566\" data-id=\"63817\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4836-754x566.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4836-754x566.jpeg 754w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4836-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4836-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4836.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4849.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"566\" data-id=\"63818\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4849-754x566.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4849-754x566.jpeg 754w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4849-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4849-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4849.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4852-rotated.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"1005\" data-id=\"63819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4852-754x1005.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4852-754x1005.jpeg 754w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4852-566x754.jpeg 566w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4852-188x250.jpeg 188w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4852-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4852-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4852-rotated.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, there was a special part of the celebration that made me smile: the lion dance. Trying to explain it with a few photos and words doesn\u2019t do it justice, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PXKhIlt-MFM\">so be sure to check out this short 17s video<\/a>. The characters even danced among the passengers waiting for the flight.\u00a0It was quite the scene!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4866.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"566\" data-id=\"63821\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4866-754x566.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4866-754x566.jpeg 754w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4866-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4866-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4866.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4881.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"566\" data-id=\"63822\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4881-754x566.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4881-754x566.jpeg 754w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4881-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4881-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4881.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soon it was time to wait for the flight to depart. We went to a private viewing spot on the airport\u2019s roof and it didn\u2019t even matter that the flight was a bit delayed. I was having a great time watching all the airliners come and go. Plus, I got to see Alaska\u2019s new 787 for the first time in person (I gotta say it looks snazzy).<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then it was the Lettuce Sandwich\u2019s turn, and the A350 pulled out, lined up on runway 34R, and took off headed to Hong Kong.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0015-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0015-754x566.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0015-754x566.jpeg 754w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0015-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0015-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0015-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0015-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Normally that would be the end of the celebration, but not for Cathay. They held a fancy gala event at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chihulygardenandglass.com\/\">Chihuly Garden and Glass<\/a> at the base of the Space Needle in downtown Seattle that same evening. So, after a few hours of rest, I dressed up in my suit and headed out.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FullSizeRender-2-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"1005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FullSizeRender-2-754x1005.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FullSizeRender-2-754x1005.jpeg 754w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FullSizeRender-2-566x754.jpeg 566w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FullSizeRender-2-188x250.jpeg 188w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FullSizeRender-2-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FullSizeRender-2-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FullSizeRender-2-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FullSizeRender-2-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There was good food, good people (about 200 in attendance), and fun little side shows, such as being able to get a custom-made passport cover or unique candy made right in front of you. This sort of event reminded me more of airlines celebrating their first 787 back in the day than it did an inaugural flight. It was all quite impressive.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-02-at-12.34.20-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-02-at-12.34.20-PM-754x567.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-02-at-12.34.20-PM-754x567.png 754w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-02-at-12.34.20-PM-250x188.png 250w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-02-at-12.34.20-PM-768x578.png 768w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-02-at-12.34.20-PM.png 1524w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The airline will be flying to Seattle five times per week, and this is their ninth U.S. destination. The airline previously flew to Seattle, and stopped service back in 2020 due to the covid pandemic. They are hoping to stay in Seattle long-term and not have a need for a third inaugural flight.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/fpz_20260401_4814-754x503.jpg\" alt=\"A Cathay Pacific A350 (B-LOD) on final to SEA on a rainy Pacific Northwest morning.\" class=\"wp-image-63794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/fpz_20260401_4814-754x503.jpg 754w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/fpz_20260401_4814-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/fpz_20260401_4814-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/fpz_20260401_4814-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/fpz_20260401_4814.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Cathay Pacific A350 (B-LOD) on final to SEA on a rainy Pacific Northwest morning.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"author-info\">\n<div class=\"author-avatar\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airlinereporter.com\/author\/admin\/\" rel=\"author\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/462bc6b773affa3fea8102e9484c2bbb176526d2bd37c629ef3ce69cc50292bb?s=100&amp;d=mm&amp;r=r\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/462bc6b773affa3fea8102e9484c2bbb176526d2bd37c629ef3ce69cc50292bb?s=200&amp;d=mm&amp;r=r 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-100 photo\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-description\">\n<p><b>EDITOR-IN-CHIEF &amp; FOUNDER &#8211; SEATTLE, WA.<\/b> David has written, consulted, and presented on multiple topics relating to airlines and travel since 2008. 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