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Cathay Pacific Flight Information
Introduction
Cathay Pacific (CX) is a full service carrier airline flying to international routes. The cabin baggage allowance given by this airline is 7 kg and maximum size of 56 cm x 23 cm x 36 cm (L x W x H). The passengers flying international route with Cathay Pacific will get free checked baggage allowance of 23 kg. Airport check in time at the airport starts from 180 minutes prior to the departure time. Online check in is allowed for flight on Cathay Pacific official website. It can be processed 2 days before flight departure time.
How to Book
How to Pay
The payment for your Cathay Pacific ticket booking on Airpaz can be made via bank PayPal, credit card, bank transfer, and over the counter methods. For more complete information, visit Airpaz.com Payment Guide page.
Company Profile
Cathay Pacific which operates with IATA code CX and ICAO code CPA, is a full service carrier airline that flies international routes. The airline serves flights to destination cities all over the world from its main hub located in Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). The airline flies to Hong Kong, India, Japan, and Some of the cities that the airlines fly to are Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Manila.
Cathay Pacific Airways Limited is the owner of the trade name Cathay Pacific. The leader of the company is Ronald Lam. The address of the head office is Hong Kong. Cathay Pacific is a member of oneworld.
History
Cathay Pacific operating with IATA code (CX) and ICAO code (CPA) was established in 1946. The airline runs under the management of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited. Throughout its journey, Cathay Pacific continued to improve its business by providing a worthwhile and enjoyable experience for their loyal passengers. This airline was first commenced on September 25, 1946. The first ever flight route was Sydney (SYD) - Hong Kong (HKG) using Airbus A310. Cathay Pacific has won 2025 Skytrax Best Business Class Lounge in Asia, 2025 Skytrax World's Best Economy Class, 2025 Skytrax World's Best Airline Inflight Entertainment, 2025 Skytrax Best Economy Class in Asia, 2026 APEX Best Greater China - Best Entertainment, 2026 APEX Best Greater China - Best Wi-Fi, 2026 APEX Five Star Global.
Flight Attendant
Cathay Pacific cabin crew wears a uniform in red. For male flight attendants, they wear white long-sleeved shirt and grey standing collar with black trousers. For female flight attendants, they wear white brush-wing logo printed blouse or red long sleeve blouse with rose red colour skirt. This uniform exudes elegance, while providing the crew with maximum freedom of mobility in serving passengers. Besides, it also perfectly represents the airlines brand's image.
Fleet
Cathay Pacific operates using a number of airplanes, all of which can be checked below:
| Type | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Airbus A330-300 | 41 |
| Boeing 747-400 | 6 |
| Boeing 777-300 | 16 |
| Boeing 777-300ER | 32 |
| Airbus A350-1000 | 17 |
| Airbus A350-900 | 28 |
| Boeing 747-8 pax | 14 |
| Airbus A321neo | 16 |
Live Chat
Another alternative is to go to their live chat page here.
Baggage
Cabin Baggage
Passengers of Cathay Pacific are provided a cabin baggage allowance included in their flight tickets. The max weight of the luggage is 7 kg, while the maximum dimension of the luggage put in the cabin is 56 cm x 23 cm x 36 cm (L x W x H).Please remember that it must fit under the seat in front of you.
Checked Baggage
Free checked baggage allowance is available for the passengers flying on Cathay Pacific. Passengers flying domestic routes with Cathay Pacific do not get free checked baggage allowance, but passengers on international routes have 23 kg free checked baggage allowance.
Excess Baggage
Extra checked baggage allowance cannot be bought on Airpaz.
Disclaimer: Information stated above is intended for general guide only, and may be changed by the airline with no prior notification. Contact the airline for further information.
Seat
Economy Class
The standard seat size of the Cathay Pacific Economy Class is 32" seat pitch and 17.2" seat width.
Business Class
The size of the standard seat for the Business Class in Cathay Pacific is 81" seat pitch and 21" seat width.
First Class
The standard seat size of the Cathay Pacific First Class/Executive Class fare is 81" seat pitch and 36" seat width.
Inflight Comfort
Inflight Entertainment
Cathay Pacific provides services and in-flight entertainment for the passengers during flight on their aircraft, such as music, TV, movies, games, magazine.
Inflight Free Snack
Free snack/beverage is available during flights with Cathay Pacific.
Meal Order
According to the availability, passengers can order beverage to enjoy during their flight. For the airline's meals and beverages menu, click here.
Inflight Wifi
Cathay Pacific provides in-flight WiFi for the passengers.
Privilege Program
Privilege program is available for the loyal customers of Cathay Pacific, and more complete detail on it can be checkedhere.Web Check-in
Through the official website of Cathay Pacific, passengers can do web check in. To do so, click here to go to the airline’s check-in page. Web check-in can be done 2 days prior to scheduled departure time.
Airport Check-in
Airport check in can be done in the Cathay Pacific check-in counters 180 minutes before the scheduled departure time. You are advised to check in at least one and a half hours before the check in and baggage drop counter at the airport closes.
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Kiosk check-in services is available for the Cathay Pacific passengers, and can be accessed at the departure city airport depending on the availability. For further information on this service, contact the airline call center. The check in time is 1440 hours prior to the scheduled departure time.
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App check-in through the airline’s official mobile (Android/iOS) app is possible. To do so, the passengers should download the Cathay Pacific mobile application on their smartphone. The check in time is 48 hours before the departure time.
Fare Rules
a. Cancellation and Refund
Flight ticket with the airline may not be cancelled.b. Reschedule
Changes such as reschedule can be made to the flight ticket by directly contacting the airline.
For more information on Cathay Pacific flight tickets and fare rules, click here.
Disclaimer: The airline may change its policy without any prior notification. To get an update when it happens and for their policy on insurance, flight delay, etc. check the airline’s fare rules page or directly contact the airline.
