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 more than 100 destinations world wide.
www.cathaypacific.com
Online check-in is available to members (and their traveling companions) of The Marco Polo Club and Asia Miles and to those who have booked online and hold 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.
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Carry-on: In all classes, Cathay Pacific passengers (except infants) are allowed one carry-on bag up to 22 x 14 x 9 in. Weight limits vary by class of service, in economy the maximum weight is 15lbs.
Checked: For travelers to and from the U.S., Canada, and some South American countries, Cathay Pacific permits two bags no heavier than 70lbs. The baggage allowance for all other routes is 44lbs in economy class.
Excess: Charges vary by departure airport and are only available by telephoning the applicable Cathay Pacific reservations office.
Available. By using online check-in, Cathay Pacific travelers can also change their seats.
Fare rules offered directly through the Cathay Pacific reservations center may differ from those offered online.
Cathay Pacific is a member of Asia Miles. The program has 18 airline partners, more than 220 non-airline partners, and more than 2.45 million members who can earn and redeem Asia Miles to over 900 destinations worldwide.
There’s nothing like heading up in the skies to work up an appetite. Check out the airline’s menu before you fly so you can decide if you need to bring any extras. See photographs taken by fellow flyers of meals they’ve been served and read reviews at AirlineMeals.net.
Moby Dick, War and Peace, Leaves of Grass… Do you need to pack a weighty tome or will the in-flight magazine keep you happily occupied for the duration of the flight? Cathay Pacific's in-flight magazine Discovery is available on all flights. The magazine is published monthly and has articles in Chinese and English.
Cathay Pacific is a founding member of the oneworld alliance.
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