Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific is Hong Kong in airline form — cosmopolitan, efficient, and existing at the intersection of East and West. Their business class is consistently top-tier, and the approach into Kai Tak (now Chek Lap Kok) is legendary among aviation enthusiasts.
Cathay Pacific's very first aircraft, a Douglas DC-3 nicknamed Betsy, is still around. It was bought in 1945, before the airline was even registered, and today it hangs in the Hong Kong Science Museum.
Quick answers
What is Cathay Pacific's callsign?
"CATHAY". On the radio a flight is called by that word plus its flight number, and on a live map its callsign starts with CPA.
What are Cathay Pacific's airline codes?
ICAO CPA, IATA CX. Tickets and departure boards use the two-letter IATA code; air traffic control and flight data use the three-letter ICAO code.
Where are Cathay Pacific's hubs?
Hong Kong (HKG).
Is Cathay Pacific in an airline alliance?
Yes: Oneworld.
Aircraft you’ll see in Cathay Pacific colors
Cathay Pacific special liveries
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Is that a Cathay Pacific flight?
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