Cathay Pacific Airways

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IATA Code = CX
Ticket Code: 160
Hubs: Hong Kong (HKG)
Headquarters: Hong Kong (HKG)

About Cathay Pacific Airways

oneworld® founder member Cathay Pacific Airways is the flag carrier of Hong Kong and one of Asia's most highly regarded airlines. Established in 1946, Cathay Pacific's major shareholders are Hong Kong conglomerate Swire Pacific Group (with a 40 per cent stake), Beijing-based CITIC Pacific (holding 17.5 per cent, Air China (10 per cent) and China National Aviation Co Ltd (7.5 per cent). A regular winner of awards for customer service, it was named Airline of the Year 2006 by Air Transport World, OAG and (jointly) the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Cathay Pacific Airways serves some 45 destinations in approaching 30 countries, in Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America and Africa. In December 2003, it resumed flights to mainland China, initially to Beijing and Xiamen. It aims soon to relaunch passenger services also to Shanghai. Cathay Pacific code-shares with oneworld partners American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia and Qantas. Beyond oneworld, it has bilateral relationships with Air China, Dragonair, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Aeroflot Russian International Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, and with the French rail operator SNCF.

Cathay Pacific Airways Seat Maps

Cathay Pacific Seat Map Airbus A330-300

Cathay Pacific Seat Map Airbus A340-300

Cathay Pacific Seat Map Airbus A340-600

Cathay Pacific Seat Map Boeing B747-400

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Airbus Industrie A340-600

These three-class aircraft are designed to carry up to 286 passengers in three classes. They are ideally suited to ultra-long haul routes and can operate throughout the year non-stop from Hong Kong to the East coast of the USA or anywhere in Western Europe.

Airbus Industrie A340-300

These three-class aircraft are designed to carry up to 243 passengers in three classes. They are used on low-traffic, long-haul routes such as between Hong Kong and Rome, Zurich, San Francisco, and Toronto.

Airbus Industrie A330-300

These twin-engine, regional and medium-haul aircraft carry up to 311 passengers in two class configuration and 251 passengers in three class configuration. They typically fly from Hong Kong to destinations such as Denpasar (Bali), Cairns, and Surabaya.

Boeing 747-400

The Boeing 747-400 is built for high-traffic long-haul routes. In its standard configuration the aircraft carries up to 383 passengers in three classes. Cathay Pacific deploys the B747-400 between Hong Kong and destinations such as London, Frankfurt, Sydney, Los Angeles, Vancouver, and New York. It is also deployed on high-traffic regional routes such as between Hong Kong and Taipei.

Boeing 777-300

Cathay Pacific's Boeing 777-300s seat 385 passengers in two classes, with 59 seats in Business Class and 326 in Economy. They are operated on regional routes between Hong Kong and Bangkok, Seoul, Taipei, and Japan. These twin-engined aircraft offer a higher capacity than the regional A330-300 fleet. Cathay Pacific was the launch customer for this type of aircraft, with the first delivery in May 1998.

Boeing 777-200

The Boeing 777-200 is the shorter variant of the B777-300 and carries 336 passengers in two classes. It is designed for medium traffic short-haul and medium-haul routes. The B777-200s complement Cathay Pacific's A330-300 fleet by providing a slightly higher capacity alternative to the A330.