The airline was founded on 24 September 1946 by Australian Sydney H. de Kantzow and American Roy C. Farrell. The airline celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2016; and as of March 2021, its major shareholders are Swire Pacific, with a 42.3% stake and Air China, with a 28.2% stake.

Cathay Pacific is the world’s fifth largest airline measured by sales, and fourteenth largest measured by market capitalisation. In 2010, Cathay Pacific became the world’s largest international cargo airline, along with main hub Hong Kong International Airport as the world’s busiest airport measured by cargo traffic. The company slogan is Move beyond. It is one of the founding members of the Oneworld alliance.

Checking-in Baggage Limit for Your Ticket

Your baggage allowance is measured either by piece (PC) or weight (K). You can find these details in your itinerary under baggage. For example, 2PC = 2 piece allowance and 23K = 23kg weight allowance.

Excess Baggage Charges by Weight

Zone 1

Chinese Mainland, Macao SAR, Taiwan China
Central/East Asia:  Japan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia (in Asia), South Korea

South East Asia: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

Selected routes:
Between Taiwan China and Japan/South Korea
Between Thailand and Singapore
Between United Arab Emirates and Bahrain

Zone 2

South Asia: Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka

Zone 3

Middle East: Bahrain, Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

Zone 4

South West Pacific: Australia, Fiji, New Zealand

Europe: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Africa: South Africa

 

Per kg

From/to Hong Kong SAR

From/to Zone 1

From/to Zone 2

From/to Zone 3

From/to Zone 4

From/to Hong Kong SAR

–

USD 13

USD 20

USD 25

USD 45

From/to Zone 1

USD 13

USD 15

USD 20

USD 30

USD 45

From/to Zone 2

USD 20

USD 20

USD 35

USD 40

USD 45

From/to Zone 3

USD 25

USD 30

USD 40

USD 45

USD 65

From/to Zone 4

USD 45

USD 45

USD 45

USD 65

USD 65

If your bags are within the weight allowance, but you have an extra piece, you can work out how much your extra bag charge will be per piece.

Per piece

From/to Hong Kong SAR

From/to Zone 1

From/to Zone 2

From/to Zone 3

From/to Zone 4

From/to Hong Kong SAR

–

USD 30

USD 30

USD 30

USD 60

From/to Zone 1

USD 30

USD 30

USD 30

USD 30

USD 60

From/to Zone 2

USD 30

USD 30

USD 30

USD 30

USD 60

From/to Zone 3

USD 30

USD 30

USD 30

USD 30

USD 60

From/to Zone 4

USD 60

USD 60

USD 60

USD 60

USD 60

 

Please note: Cathay Pacific Airways will not accept a bag over 32kg / 70lbs in weight or 203cm / 80in long in total dimension without prior approval. Your bag’s total dimension is the sum of its width, height and length. Items that exceed the agreed size must be repacked into split-up units, otherwise they will not be accepted on the flight.

For Most flights

The following information is for flights marketed by Cathay Pacific.

  1. First and Business Each additional piece can: Weigh up to 32kg / 70lbs Within size up to 158cm / 62in in total dimension Any extra baggage over 158cm / 62in (up to maximum of 203cm / 80in) in total dimension will be subject to an oversize charge.
  2. Premium Economy and Economy Each additional piece can: Weigh up to 23kg / 50lbs Within size up to 158cm / 62in in total dimension Any extra baggage over 23kg / 50lbs (up to max of 32kg / 70lbs) will be subject to an overweight charge Any extra baggage over 158cm / 62in (up to maximum of 203cm / 80in) in total dimension will be subject to an oversize charge.

Cathay Pacific Airways cannot accept any baggage over the maximum weight of 32kg / 70lbs and 203cm / 80in in total dimension. Your bag’s total dimension is the sum of its width, height and length.

Zone 1

Chinese Mainland, Macao SAR, Taiwan China
Central/East Asia: Japan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia (in Asia), South Korea

South East Asia: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

Selected routes:


Between Taiwan China and Japan/South Korea

Between Thailand and Singapore

Between United Arab Emirates and Bahrain

Zone 2

South Asia: Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka

Zone 3

Middle East: Bahrain, Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

Zone 4

South West Pacific: Australia, Fiji, New Zealand

Europe: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Africa: South Africa

Zone 5

North America: Canada, Mexico, United States

Zone 6

Central and South America: Brazil, Chile, Peru

 

Charge across zones per extra piece

 

Per piece

From/to Hong Kong

From/to Zone 1

From/to Zone 2/3

From/to Zone 4

From/to Zone 5/6

From/to Hong Kong

–

USD 100

USD 130

USD 150

USD 200

From/to Zone 1

USD 100

USD 120

USD 150

USD 170

USD 210

From/to Zone 2/3

USD 130

USD 150

USD 170

USD 200

USD 230

From/to Zone 4

USD 150

USD 170

USD 200

USD 220

USD 250

From/to Zone 5/6

USD 200

USD 210

USD 230

USD 250

USD 260

 

For each overweight piece – based on your flight zones

Per piece

From/to Hong Kong

From/to Zone 1

From/to Zone 2/3

From/to Zone 4

From/to Zone 5/6

From/to Hong Kong

–

USD 60

USD 100

USD 130

USD 150

From/to Zone 1

USD 60

USD 80

USD 100

USD 130

USD 150

From/to Zone 2/3

USD 100

USD 100

USD 100

USD 150

USD 150

From/to Zone 4

USD 130

USD 130

USD 150

USD 150

USD 150

From/to Zone 5/6

USD 150

USD 150

USD 150

USD 150

USD 150

 

This applies for each bag in excess of your flight class weight allowance but not over 32kg / 70lbs. For baggage over 32kg / 70lbs, you can expect to pay four times extra baggage charge per piece. Please contact Customer Care for more details and necessary approvals, at least three working days before your flight.

For each oversized piece, there will be a charge of USD200. An oversized piece of baggage is one that is between 158cm / 62in and 203cm / 80in in total dimension. Your bag’s total dimension is the sum of its width, height and length.

For baggage over 203cm / 80in in total dimension, you can expect to pay four times extra baggage charge per piece. Please contact Customer Care for more details and necessary approvals, at least three working days before your flight.

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