Cathay Pacific is based in Hong Kong in China and operates flights from its main hub located at Hong Kong International Airport. Cathay Pacific was founded in 1946 and was named Cathay Pacific because Cathay was the old word for China. The airline operates scheduled passenger and cargo services to Africa, Europe, Australia and North America.
The airline is a founding member of Oneworld alliance and runs its own frequent flyer programs called Asia Miles and The Marco Polo Club. Cathay Pacific was awarded with a Five Star Airline ranking and Airline of the Year in 2009 by Skytrax.
Cathay Pacific Airways - Basic info
| Airline name | Cathay Pacific Airways |
|---|---|
| IATA / ICAO code | CX / CPA |
| Airline hubs | Hong Kong |
| Destinations |
49 across the World See all routes… |
| Frequent flyer programs | Marco Polo Club, Asia Miles |
| Fleet | Boeing 747-400 (744/74A/74K) Boeing 777-300 (77W/77D/773) Boeing 777-300 (77W/77G/77H) Boeing 777-200 (772) Airbus Industrie 340-300 (343/34B) Airbus Industrie 330-300 (333/33G/33B/330) |
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| Onboard refreshments | included in the ticket price |
| Main competitors |
Thai Airways International,
Singapore Airlines
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Cathay Pacific Airways - Contacts
Cathay Pacific Airways - Customer support
- Hong Kong: (852) 2747-1888
- China: 400-888-6628
- Japan: +81 (03) 6746-1000
- Other: +800 2747 2200
Cathay Pacific Airways - Address
5/F, South Tower, Cathay Pacific City8 Scenic Road
Hong Kong International Airport
Lantau Island
Hong Kong
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Cathay Pacific Airways - Check-in, Baggage Allowance & Fees
| Payment options | Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB, iDeal, Maestro |
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| Cabin baggage | weight: 7 kg, dimensions: 56x36x23 cm |
| Checked baggage | weight: 20 kg, dimensions: height + length + width = max. 158 cm , flights to and from Americas: 2 bags, 23 kg each. |
| Excess baggage | * depending on route |
| Online check in | Yes |
Cathay Pacific Airways - Photos
Cathay Pacific Airways - Latest News
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Cathay Pacific: baggage allowance (Apr 26, 2012)
In our series offering you the summary of the baggage policies of various carriers we go to the Far East. Today we will take a look at the baggage policy of the founding member of Oneworld Alliance and the flag carrier of Hong Kong – Cathay Pacific Airways. Read more »
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Cathay Pacific to open new international services to Chicago and Abu Dhabi
The launch of two new routes has been announced today. Cathay Pacific Airways… Read more »
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World Airline Awards 2010: TOP 10 airlines
The World's Top 10 airlines for 2010 are now announced. More than 17.9 million… Read more »
Cathay Pacific Airways - Competitors
| Airline | Competitors | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Thai Airways International | weak | 16 shared routes (13%) |
| China Airlines | weak | 14 shared routes (11%) |
| Qantas Airways | weak | 11 shared routes (9%) |
| United Airlines | weak | 11 shared routes (9%) |
| Emirates | weak | 10 shared routes (8%) |
| Singapore Airlines | weak | 10 shared routes (8%), 37 shared destinations (29%) |
| Air India | weak | 10 shared routes (8%) |
| EVA Air | weak | 10 shared routes (8%) |
| Japan Airlines | weak | 9 shared routes (7%) |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines | weak | 8 shared routes (6%) |
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