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Airline Guide for Cathay Pacific Airlines

Airline Overview

Cathay Pacific has its headquarters at Hong Kong International Airport. Legend has it that the airline was conceived by American Roy C. Farrell and some foreign correspondents at the bar of the Manila Hotel. Cathay Pacific operates scheduled passenger and cargo services to 90 destinations worldwide.

Telephone

Reservations: 020 8834 8888

Check-in

Online check-in is available to members (and their travelling companions) of The Marco Polo Club and Asia Miles and to those who have booked online and have an e-ticket. Cathay Pacific passengers can check-in and select their seats from 48 hours up to 90 minutes before departure. Boarding passes can be picked up from the online check-in counter or via the CXpress check-in kiosk. Self check-in kiosks are located at Hong Kong, Seoul and San Francisco airports.

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Baggage

Hand luggage: in all classes, Cathay Pacific passengers (except infants) are allowed one carry-on bag up to 56 x 36 x 27cm. The weight limit for economy is 7kg.

Checked: for travellers to and from the US, Canada, and some South American countries, Cathay Pacific permits two bags no heavier than 32kg. The baggage allowance for all other routes is 20kg in Economy.

Excess: charges vary by departure airport and are only available by telephoning the applicable Cathay Pacific reservations office.

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Passenger Change Details

Fare rules offered directly through the Cathay Pacific reservations centre may differ from those offered online.

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Child Fares

To book flights for infants, passengers should call their travel agent or Cathay Pacific Reservations.

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Pets

Cathay Pacific does transport pets; however, travellers going to Hong Kong need to apply for an import permit for their pet, even for transit. Animals, other than service dogs, are not permitted in the passenger cabin. Pets such as dogs, cats, and birds will be crated and transported in the cargo compartment.

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Carrying Musical Instruments

Musical instruments can be carried on the aircraft in accordance the standard carry-on baggage allowances.

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In-flight Service

Cathay Pacific Economy Class offers "a great selection of food and beverages including a variety of regional dishes as well as snacks (such as ice cream and noodles)"; long-haul business class flights offer a choice of four entrées; First Class serves haute cuisine-style five course lunch or dinner.

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Air Miles

Cathay Pacific is a member of Asia Miles. The programme has 20 airline partners, more than 220 non-airline partners, and more than 2.5 million members who can earn and redeem Asia Miles to more than 900 destinations worldwide.

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Airline Food Link

See photographs of meals and read reviews from fellow flyers at AirlineMeals.net.

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In-flight Magazine

Cathay Pacific's in-flight magazine Discovery is available on every flight.

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Airline Alliances

Cathay Pacific is a founding member of the oneworld alliance.

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