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Ranked as a 5-star airline and the 5th-best airline in the world by Skytrax in 2017, Cathay Pacific is an ideal choice for long-haul flights.
Connecting Australia to the world via its base in Hong Kong, the airline takes travellers to destinations in Asia, Europe and North America in comfort without the high cost.
Cathay Pacific flights from $616 each way
Flights to Manila from $498 return
From 10 March 2022 Cathay Pacific's Fly Worry Free promise will be extended. The airline will not be charging rebooking or rerouting fees for flights until 31 December 2022. A fare difference may apply.
Cathay Pacific doesn't often run promo code offers, but it does have frequent flight sales. Here are some of our favourites:
Based out of Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific connects six Australian gateways with destinations in Asia, North America and Europe. See below for a full route map.
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From Australia, the following baggage restrictions apply:
| Economy Class | Premium Economy Class | Business Class | First Class | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carry-on Bag | 7kg x 1 bag | 7kg x 1 bag | 10kg x 1 bag | 15kg x 1 bag | |
| Checked Bag | 30kg x 2 bags | 35kg x 2 bags | 40kg x 2 bags | 50kg x 2 bags |
The number of checked-in bags included in your ticket price varies according to your route, cabin class and frequent flyer membership. All passengers are permitted to take one bag on board as carry-on luggage. The bag should be small enough to fit in the overhead locker. An additional personal item such as a handbag or a camera is also allowed.
Cathay Pacific has a tiered frequent flyer program called the Marco Polo Club. Membership entitles you to benefits including extra luggage and special services. You can also pay for flights and upgrades with your miles. The program is compatible with the oneworld airline alliance and passengers can earn and spend their miles across all 15 partner airlines.
Yes. Both airlines are members of the oneworld alliance. You can earn Qantas points if you're flying on an eligible Cathay Pacific flight.
Skytrax, which manages the World Airline Awards, has classified Cathay Pacific as a 5-star airline (the highest rating available) and has ranked it as the 5th-best airline in the world at the most recent awards in 2017. It was also listed as 4th for best airport services, 5th for cabin cleanliness, and 9th for best airline cabin crew.
Yes, but it's not free and only aboard flights operated by an Airbus A350. Internet access is available at the following rates (as of January 2019) payable by credit card.
You can also enable data roaming on your device for sending messages and browsing the internet. This is available once the flight has reached 20,000 feet. It's not available when flying over the United States.
Cathay's cancellation policy varies depending on what ticket type you've purchased, and it's important to note that not all tickets are able to be cancelled.
If you're purchasing a sale fare, the cancellation terms will be listed in the terms and conditions of that sale.
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