Cathay Pacific features Oscar specials

MANILA, Philippines - Cathay Pacific celebrates the film industry’s most prestigious awards body by featuring a selection of 2012 Academy Award nominated and winning movies onboard throughout the month.

Eighteen of the highly-acclaimed movies will be shown on Cathay Pacific’s Studio entertainment system for every passenger’s pleasure and entertainment: Hugo, The Artist, The Iron Lady, A Separation, The Help, My Week with Marilyn, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Muppets, Midnight in Paris, War Horse, Pina, The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn, Margin Call, The Ides of March, Bridesmaids, Kung Fu Panda 2, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Descendants.

These are in addition to the already impressive roster of 100-plus movies, 500-plus television programs and 888 CDs that passengers can regularly enjoy onboard Cathay Pacific flights. A preview of these Oscar specials is available from a newly-released trailer at the company’s website, www.cathaypacific.com.

Alex McGowan, Cathay Pacific general manager of product, says: “Cathay Pacific is committed to offering the highest quality onboard entertainment for our passengers and this selection of Oscar-nominated or winning films highlights the best the movie industry has to offer.”

(The complete collection of Oscar movies will be featured onboard all of Cathay Pacific’s aircraft equipped with audio and video on demand system.)