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  About Cathay Pacific Airways

Cathay Pacific Airways, popularly known as Cathay Pacific or Cathay, is the flag carrier of Hong Kong. It has its head office situated at the Hong Kong International Airport, which also accommodates as its main hub. The airlines received its name Cathay, derived from the ancient name used to refer to China. Pacific was added by the founder, Roy Farrell, with the belief that they would, one day, fly across the Pacific Ocean. Also, to avoid the clash of the name Air Cathay, which has been previously used by a comic. Cathay Pacific Airways' operations, as well as subsidiaries, involve scheduled passenger services that cater to more than 190 destinations in about 60 countries. The airline is the world's tenth-largest airline with respect to sales and stands at the 14th position as the largest measured by market subsidization. In terms of cargo airline, Cathay Pacific managed to become the largest international cargo. Cathay Pacific is one of the main founding members of the Oneworld alliance. Along with Cathay Pacific, it's subsidiary Cathay Dragon is also an affiliate member of the Oneworld alliance.

Founded in 1946, Cathay Pacific Airways brought together Australian investor Sydney H. de Kantzow and American Roy C. Farrell. The airlines' major shareholders include Swire Pacific and Air China, which hold about 45 per cent and 29 per cent stakes respectively. The head office of Cathay Pacific, Cathay City, came into existence in 1998 after the airline's headquarters shifted from Swire House. The airline's livery includes a brushwing, which is used on all Cathay Pacific Airlines aircraft. The brushwing logo basically has a calligraphic stroke and is set against a green background. The stroke appears to be the wing of a bird. Flights of Cathay Pacific Airways can be booked on various platforms, including the official website of the airline.

Fleet size of Cathay Pacific Airways

Cathay Pacific currently operates an all-wide-body fleet which comprises of Airbus A330-300, Airbus A350-1000, Airbus A350-900, Boeing 777-300, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 777-9 aircraft. Ever since the genesis of the airlines, Cathay Pacific fleet has had an array of aircraft operations. During World War II, the first two aircraft were surplus DC-3s which were named Betsy and Niki. Betsy is currently an exhibit of permanent stature at the Hong Kong Science Museum. Niki, however, was lost during the war. It is believed that Cathay Pacific once held the position of being the largest operator of the Lockheed L-1011, based out of the United States. It had a fleet of 19 before it was replaced by the Airbus A330-342s. Currently, there are a total of 130 fleets in service, excluding the Boeing 777-9. Cathay Pacific Cargo also operates to more than 40 international destinations.

Baggage allowance

Cabin baggage for Economy - Passengers flying on the economy ticket are allowed to carry one bag with them to the aircraft with the maximum dimension of 56cm x 36cm x 23cm. The dimensions are inclusive of handles, wheels and side pockets too. Passengers are allowed to bring another small bag too that would fit under the front seat of the aircraft. It should fall under the dimension of 15cm x 30cm x 40cm. It should weight no more than 7 kg.

Cabin baggage for Premium Economy - For passengers who are flying on the premium economy ticket, one bag is allowed onboard the aircraft. The maximum dimensions that the cabin bag should be of are 56cm x 36cm x 23cm. Along with the cabin bag, the passenger can also get a smaller bag which should fall under the dimension of 15cm x 30cm x 40cm. This specific bag should be big enough to fit under the aircraft seat. The items of the bag can be laptop bags, camera bags, briefcases, small handbags and more. The total weight of the same should not exceed 35 kg.

Check-in baggage for Business-class - Passengers travelling from the business class have a standard allowance of 40 kg weight. Two baggage is allowed to be carried within the flight. However, depending on the Marco Polo Club membership (if you have purchased to be a member of Cathay Pacific Airways' premium plan), the weight for the cabin baggage can alter accordingly. Maximum two cabin baggage allowed.

Check-in baggage for First-class - First-class passengers have the liberty to carry about 50 kg weighed baggage. The perk here is that passengers can carry a total of three cabin baggage per person. Once again, depending on the tier members of the Marco Polo Club, the weight of the baggage can change. Even the number of cabin baggage can change along with the weight of the same.

Inflight services

Cathay Pacific's in-flight services include entertainment system that is equipped with personal televisions. They are located in every seat and offer a range of films from Asian to Western programs to even music and games. Further, the airline also offers a slew of varied newspapers and magazines from around the world to keep the passengers up-to-date with their news and content consumption. This also includes the airline's personal magazine called Discovery. A Braille version of the content, especially Hong Kong's South China Morning Post, can be requested by passengers who are visually impaired. There are about 100 movies and 350 TV programs that the passenger can browse through, thanks to StudioCX's collection. Besides entertainment, other in-flight services of Cathay Pacific Airways include complimentary food and beverages. The flight generally offers two hot meals, especially if the travel duration is long. Food delivered to Cathay Pacific is from the Cathay Pacific Catering Services. It is a joint venture with LSG Sky Chefs and caters to in-flight food services for Cathay Pacific Airways, along with catering from Toronto and Vancouver airports. There are in-flight WiFi connections installed in all Cathay Pacific Airways flights. With this, you can always be connected to the world wide web even though you are way up in the sky.

Popular routes and top cities for Cathay Pacific Airways

As of 2019, Cathay Pacific Airways has flight operations in 79 destinations, including cargo. This number excludes the 46 countries that fall under the codeshare agreement. The airlines that fall under the codeshare agreements with Cathay Pacific include Air Astana, Air Canada (only on selected routes), Air China, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Bangkok Airways, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cathay Dragon, Comair, Finnair, Fiji Airways, Hong Kong Express, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Shenzhen Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Vietnam Airlines and WestJet.

The top cities for Cathay Pacific Airways include Indian domestic routes of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata and Hyderabad. As for international routes, Cathay Pacific Airways flights fly to and from cities such as Tokyo, Melbourne, Sydney, Kuala Lumpur, Male, Auckland, Singapore, Seoul, Phuket, Hanoi, Bangkok, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Madrid, London, Frankfurt, Zurich, Toronto, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Dubai, Cape Town, Wuhan, Beijing, to name a few. You can book flights of Cathay Pacific Airways to reach these international cities. The provision of web check-in is also available at the airline's official website. Flight schedules of Cathay Pacific Airways are also mentioned on the airline's website to make it easy for the passenger to choose an ideal flight.

Why travel by Cathay Pacific Airways?

Cathay Pacific Airways is considered to be one of the best airlines in the world. With the plethora of world-class services and facilities, it has to offer in terms of lounges, aircraft and fleet to in-flight experiences, the airline easily becomes ideal for travelling. Cathay Pacific airlines offer excellent baggage allowances, domestic and international routes as well as amazing flights. The in-flight services include great entertainment collection, WiFi and other connectivity while flying long haul distances. The aircraft's flying under Cathay Pacific Airways range from A350-900 to Boeing 777 are known to be some of the best fleets in the world. With their facilities that also accommodate first class and business class tiers with exquisite hospitality and treatment, the airline easily becomes a top choice.

Some of the other benefits of Cathay Pacific include the convenient international routes the flights take. This enables the flights to reach the destination at a reasonable duration, making it ideal for travelling. Cathay Pacific Airlines' flight schedules are always updated and shared on their official website. Plus, there are prior intimations regarding changes in the schedules too that are sent to the passengers. You can also book Cathay Pacific flights from all travel websites, including their website. With the airlines' popularity, the flights associated with Cathay Pacific are always available everywhere. The airline also sees tremendous connectivity with a slew of international cities. They are mostly all the major international cities such as Tokyo, New York, London, San Francisco, Dubai, Delhi, Sydney, Paris and more.

Further, on the same, Cathay Pacific's domestic routes to cities within China are also excellent. Over the years, Cathay Pacific has managed to become one of the top players in the global aviation industry as one of the most sought-after airlines.

  About Bangkok Airport

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport is often referred to as Bangkok Airport. It is one of the two major international airports that serve Thailand. Although Don Mueang International Airport was also recognized for its international flight services. However, the same was halted in 2007. Now the airport serves as a hub to low-cost airlines that connect in Bangkok. Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport is sprawled across 8,000 acres of land and is one of the biggest international airports in the Southeast Asian region. It is also a hub for aviation in Bangkok.

Suvarnabhumi Airport was originally chartered with limited domestic flight services. However, it soon started expanding to add more domestic and international flights. Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport is currently the important hub for Thai Smile Airways, Thai Airways International and Bangkok Airways. The airport basically serves as a regional gateway to several foreign carriers too. It has been recorded to be the 17th busiest airport in the world and 11 busiest in Asia. The airport has the capacity to accommodate about 60 million passengers in a year. There are over 95 airlines that operate from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport.

About Airport Terminals

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport has three terminals in total. Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are responsible for operations of international flights. Meanwhile, Terminal 3 is focussed on domestic flights to cater to connectivity in Thailand. The two terminals are located right next to each other while the domestic terminal or Terminal3 is 500 meters away from Terminal 2. The distance between the terminals is not massive. The proximity often makes it confusing. The departure and arrival zones in the international terminals have dedicated immigration counters as well as check-in and baggage to make it easy for the travellers. The terminal's roof has been designed aesthetically with the use of structural elements and bays that have been placed in cantilevered wavelike forms. The airport is capable of accommodating an Airbus A380. There are two parallel runways at the airport with a total of about 120 parking bays for flights. The passenger terminal is recorded to capacitate about 76 flight operations every hour. An underground rail link station has also been constructed to connect the terminal with the city centre. Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport's terminal passenger terminal is famed for being the fourth-biggest building in the world, following Hong Kong International Airport, Beijing Capital International Airport and Dubai International Airport.

About Airport Authority

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport is funded and operated by the Airports of Thailand Public Company Ltd. (AOT). The airport's body is responsible for six international airport ventures in Thailand. Four more airports have been added recently under its wing. The statutory body received recognition as one of the most valuable airport operators across the globe. The organization was established in 2002 after a consortium between private firms and the state-owned Airports Authority of Thailand. The Thailand government holds a higher share in the consortium with about 70 per cent stock. The Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport is the most profitable venture for the airport's authority with passenger statistics of about 63,379,077, as recorded in the year 2018. Over the years, the airport management has done a phenomenal job of efficient connection of the international airport with the city centre. They have also worked towards fixing some of the pressing matters to bolster the functions and efficiency of the airport in terms of safety and connectivity.

Top airlines flying from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport

The demand for Bangkok in India as a tourist destination is quite high. Hence, there are several Indian airlines that operate from the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport as well. In fact, the first flight to fly to the Bangkok Airport was a Lufthansa Cargo which took off from Mumbai. Some of the Indian airlines that operate from the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport include Air India, GoAir, IndiGo and Vistara. They have direct connectivity and fly on a regular basis. Airlines such as Thai Airways and Thai Smile, which predominantly operate from Suvarnabhumi Airport also have direct services to Indian cities such as Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi Ahmedabad, Chennai, to name a few.

As an international tourist destination, the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport also sees much air traffic from international flights. Some of the prominent airlines that operate from the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport include Air Astana, Air China, Air France, Air Macau, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Bangkok Airways, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Cambodia Airways, China Airlines, Druk Air, EgyptAir, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Garuda Indonesia, Gulf Air, Japan Airlines, Jetstar Asia Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airways, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Nepal Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Srilankan Airlines, Swiss, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, Vietnam Airlines and Ural Airlines. These airlines cater to various parts of the world and have impeccable connectivity. There are reservations for cargo flights to function from the Suvarnabhumi Airport. They are Lufthansa Cargo, Cathay Pacific Cargo, DHL Aviation and Singapore Airlines Cargo.

Facilities at the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport

ATMs and currency exchange - There are foreign exchange booths and ATM kiosks available at the airport. You can withdraw money or exchange to local currency to make your trip convenient.

Baggage - Baggage services are available with plastic wrapping and porter services. You can also find trolleys at regular intervals.

Internet and communication kiosks - There are internet kiosks that have established at the airport. You can get your work done while you wait for boarding. There are telecom desks where you can purchase local mobile SIM numbers to avail WiFi. Postal services are also available.

Restaurants and cafes - There are many food establishments and restaurants at the airport's terminals. The departure zone has a slew of joints, including ones with liquor and coffee.

Medical care - Medical rooms and pharmacies have been installed at regular intervals. You can make last-minute purchases of prescribed medicine, or you can get necessary tablets or toiletries.

Prayer rooms - Devoted prayer rooms and multi-faith corners have been established at all terminals. There are monks' reception rooms also available at the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Transit hotels - To make the passenger's experience at the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport good, they have also installed an in-transit hotel. You can check-in for the few hours you need to wait and even rest as much as you can.

Spa and massage - The airport is blessed with good serviced spas and massage parlours. For in-transit passengers who need to take a second flight or who need to wait due to layovers, can avail this service.

Smoking zones - There are dedicated smoking lounges in the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. These are available at all the terminals' departures and arrivals. You can even purchase boxes in case you need it for the time being.

Special assistance – The airport also has professionals who cater to the special needs of passengers who fall under the category of senior citizens, expecting mothers and physically disabled. The professionals have been trained to help out the individuals by enabling a smooth transition of their check-in and boarding processes.

How to reach Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport

By Bus and car rentals

The Airport Shuttle bus operating from the city is another efficient way to reach the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. These buses have a direct connection to the airport from within the city, making travel cheaper and easier. Along with the buses, you can always book a ride to the airport too. There are five routes from the airport that have a direct connection with the Bangkok Airport. These routes connect from Bangkok's downtown as well as Chonburi Province, connections from North Bangkok and Bang Na Bang Pakong which stands at the South. The main entrance to the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport though is at the Samut Prakan Province. There are elevated highways and flyovers which need to be used to reach the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. You can find a car and rental booking booths at the airport's arrival segment. Even the entrance to the airport has a dedicated taxi counter where you can book your ride to the city.

By Airport Rail Link

One of the best ways to reach the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport opened in 2010 after much delay but has since managed to receive good passenger traffic. Called the Airport Rail Link (ARL), the rail is operated by SRTET which is a subsidiary of the State Railway of Thailand. The long 28.6 km gauge line runs at an elevation for most of its length. The link directly connects to the passenger terminal building off the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. The rail services start at 6:00 in the morning till 24:00. There are two interchange stations called Phaya Thai and Makkasan which run on different lines, also available. The future plans to expand the airport is also in talks where the Airport Rail Link plans to merge and complement the SRT Red Line commuter service. This way, you wouldn't need to change the metro links to reach the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport.