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Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific
Airline
AirlineCathay Pacific
國泰航空公司
IATACX
ICAOCPA
CallsignCATHAY
Founded24 September 1946
Airline hubHong Kong International Airport
Focus cities
Frequent-flyer program
* Asia Miles * The Marco Polo Club
Member lounge
* The Arrival * The Pier * The Wing * The Cabin * G16 Lounge
AllianceOneworld
Subsidiaries
* Air Hong Kong * Dragonair
Fleet size132 (+106 orders) incl. cargo
Destinations59 incl. cargo
Company sloganNow you're really flying
Parent companySwire Pacific
HeadquartersRegistered office: One Pacific Place, Hong Kong
Head office: Hong Kong International Airport, Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong
Key people
* Christopher Pratt (Chairman) * John Slosar (CEO) * Ivan Chu (COO)
Revenue(+) HK$89,524 million (2010)
Operating income(+) HK$9,465 million (2010)
Net income(+) HK$14,048 million (2010)

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Cathay Pacific ( , Sehk - 0293) is the flag carrier of Hong Kong, with its head office and main hub located at Hong Kong International Airport, although the airline's registered office is on the 33rd floor of One Pacific Place. The airline's operations include scheduled passenger and cargo services to 114 destinations in 36 countries worldwide, including codeshares and joint ventures, with a fleet of 132 wide-body aircraft, consisting of Airbus A330s and A340s, Boeing 747s and 777s. The airline also operates fifth freedom flights from Bangkok and Taipei, its major focus cities. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Dragonair, operates to 29 destinations in the Asia-Pacific region from its Hong Kong base. In 2009, Cathay Pacific and Dragonair operated 56,000 flights, carrying nearly 25 million passengers and over 1.52 million tonnes of cargo and mail.

The airline was founded on 24 September 1946 by American Roy C. Farrell and Australian Sydney H. de Kantzow, with each man putting up HK$1 to register the airline. The airline made the world's first non-stop transpolar flight flying over the North Pole in July 1998, and it also operated the maiden flight to arrive at the new Hong Kong International Airport. The airline celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2006; and , its major shareholders are Swire Pacific and Air China. It is reciprocally one of the major shareholders of Air China. Cathay Pacific currently holds the title of the world's third largest airline, measured in terms of market capitalization, according to the International Air Transport Association. 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 in terms of cargo traffic.

Cathay Pacific is a founding member of the Oneworld alliance, with its subsidiary, Dragonair, as an affiliate member. The airline was awarded the title 2009 Airline of the Year by independent research consultancy firm Skytrax. Cathay Pacific is one of the seven airlines to be ranked as a 5-star airline by Skytrax.

Cathay Pacific Video

Cathay Pacific pilot was allegedly fired during its deilvery fly-away after returning to Paine Field shortly after takeoff and performing a very low, gear-up flyby for the spectators at the delivery party. THIS IS NOT THE ORIGINAL VIDEO THAT POSTED TO YOUTUBE. That video was pulled. This is just a different version of the same event to show what transpired. This video was made from single frames that I PERSONALLY TOOK, taken with a DSLR, sorry for the crude framerate. These are not photos taken by anyone else by myself, I own the copyright. More photos available at: photos.bahneman.com Please email me at liem at bahneman dot com for questions.
0.07 min. | 1.66 user rating		 airboyd.tv Taken from the checkerboard used for the approach into Kai Tak. Good crosswind landing at end...
1.12 min. | 4.62 user rating		 Taken from the airport car park.
0.70 min. | 4.68 user rating		 Cathay Pacific Very Low Flyby of 777-300ER Pilot lost job
0.35 min. | 1.70 user rating		 'Silver Bullet' at its best- in the sunshine. Enjoy!
2.33 min. | 4.89 user rating
Shot on the peri track on the approach end of runway 13 at the airport.
0.75 min. | 4.82 user rating		 "Anyone can get a plane off the ground.. This here's the tricky part.." Classic BBC World News. Reporter sits in the jumpseat on Cathay Pacific flight 461, a Boeing 747-400*. Included is the Approach & Touchdown. *Varying Cathay 747 model aircraft appear in this feature. BBC editors spliced footage of the various Cathay 747s on the same approach path into this news segment. The intention is to give the viewer the impression that it is the same aircraft throughout. We see however that the pilots we observe are at the controls of a 400 series model of the 747.
2.13 min. | 4.78 user rating		 Landing on 23R, then 2 hours later departing 23L.
3.18 min. | 4.91 user rating		 Very old (Early 1990s) footage of a Cathay Pacific 747 flying into Kai Tak (åå¾·æ©å ´).
0.30 min. | 2.57 user rating		 Taken from the Kowloon City Mall under the approach into Kai Tak. Starts with long pan over Kowloon City.
1.73 min. | 4.86 user rating

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Forbes--This was a far different experience than when I flew to Hong Kong on -Cathay Pacific- and found a lounge loaded with high quality dim sum, French champagne and virtually every luxury I could want. Similarly, Virgin's lounge at Heathrow includ - Date : Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:47:24 GMT
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The Cairns Post--HONG Kong-based airline -Cathay Pacific- has been identified as the best opportunity for Cairns to tap into the burgeoning Chinese tourist market. As well, Cairns Airport has direct flights to Shanghai and Singapore on its radar. The airp - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:22:26 GMT+00:00
Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic down 2.8% in March - Manila Bulletin Tweet this news
Manila Bulletin--MANILA, Philippines -- Combined -Cathay Pacific- and Dragonair traffic figures for March 2011 showed a slight year-on-year drop in the number of passengers carried, while there was an increase in the amount of cargo and mail carried. ... - Date : Tue, 19 Apr 2011 07:26:52 GMT+00:00
Cathay Pacific Airways Appoints Two Key Managers for New Chicago Service - Business Wire (press release) Tweet this news
Business Wire (press release)--CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)---Cathay Pacific- Airways' new service to Hong Kong from Chicago launching Sept. 1 will take wing under the leadership of two industry veterans. Richard Peterson joins the carrier as airport ser - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:01:33 GMT+00:00
The ultimate guide to flying first-class; a traveler's guide to the true first ... - New York Daily News Tweet this news
New York Daily News--Several Asian and Middle Eastern carriers�Singapore Airlines, -Cathay Pacific-, Japan Airlines, Emirates, and Etihad�decided to up the first-class experience by changing the seat to a suite, a semi-enclosed compartment that is as clos - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:18:10 GMT+00:00
Cathay Pacific Group Contributes More Than HK$13 Million to the Japan ... - irasia.com (press release) Tweet this news
irasia.com (press release)---Cathay Pacific- Group announced today it will contribute more than HK$13 million to help those affected by the earthquake and tsunami that struck northeast Japan on 11 March. The donation came mainly from a staff appeal run by - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:41:50 GMT+00:00
Two join Cathay's US teams - micebtn Tweet this news
micebtn--Hong Kong-based -Cathay Pacific's- new service from Hong Kong to Chicago, USA, launching September 1, has seen two new managers appointed. Richard Peterson joins as airport services manager - Chicago and Matthew Seymour joins as sales manage - Date : Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:40:11 GMT+00:00
Labor unions announce a partnership to counter global airline alliances - Memphis Commercial Appeal Tweet this news
Memphis Commercial Appeal---...- National Press Club represented ticket agents, flight crew and ground and maintenance employees of the oneworld alliance, which includes 12 airlines including American Airlines, British Airways, Japan Airlines, -Cathay Pac - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:22:23 GMT+00:00
13 Airlines - Every Seat Discounted on International Flights - San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Tweet this news
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)--The offer, valid until 20 April 2011 is available at Zuji to all major destinations worldwide* with Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, -Cathay Pacific- and nine more airlines. There are no travel date res - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 05:08:16 GMT+00:00
FLEET WATCH: Orders March 2011 - Flightglobal Tweet this news
Flightglobal--Lessor ILFC placed orders for 33 Boeing 737s, -Cathay Pacific- Airways ordered 15 Airbus A330s and ten Boeing 777s while Turkish Airlines ordered 15 737s and eight A321s. GECAS ordered ten A321s while El Al Israel Airlines placed orders for - Date : Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:47:45 GMT+00:00

Codeshares agreements :

Cathay Pacific passenger fleet
Passenger : Special livery
Aircraft In Service Orders Passengers Notes
F J Y Total
Airbus A330-300 17 19 0 44 267 311 Fitted with Regional Product
13 0 41 223 264
3 0 39 223 262 Fitted with new long-haul Business Class
Airbus A340-300 11 — 0 26 257 283 Replacement aircraft: Airbus A350
Airbus A350-900 — 32 TBA Replacing: Airbus A340-300 and Boeing 747-400
Boeing 747-400 21 — 9 46 324 379 Replacement aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A350
Boeing 777-200 5 — 0 45 291 336 Fitted with Regional Product
Will be phased out
Boeing 777-300 12 — 0 45 353 398 Fitted with Regional Product
Will be phased out
Boeing 777-300ER 7 42 6 53 238 297 Fitted with long-haul Business Class on four aircraft and on new-ordered aircraft
17 6 57 238 301
Total 104 93

Cathay Pacific Cargo fleet ( )
Cargo :
Aircraft Total Orders
Boeing 747-400BCF
9
-
Boeing 747-400ERF
4
-
Boeing 747-400F
9
-
Boeing 747-8F
-
10
Boeing 777F
-
8
Total 22 18

Awards : Economy class

Awards : Economy class
Year Organisation Award
1983
 Air Transport World (ATW) Industry Achievement Awards Passenger Service Award
1987
 Air Transport World (ATW) Industry Achievement Awards Airline of the Year
1996
 Air Transport World (ATW) Industry Achievement Awards Public Relations Award
1997
 Air Transport World (ATW) Industry Achievement Awards Passenger Service Award
2003
 Skytrax World Airlines Awards Airline of the Year
2004
 World Travel Awards Asia's Leading Airline
2005
 Skytrax World Airlines Awards Airline of the Year
2005
 Skytrax World Airlines Awards Best Business Class Lounge (Hong Kong)
2005
 Skytrax World Airlines Awards Best First Class
2005
 Skytrax World Airlines Awards Best First Class Lounge (Hong Kong)
2005
 World Travel Awards Asia's Leading Airline
2005
 World Travel Awards Asia's Leading Business Class Airline
2006
 Air Transport World (ATW) Industry Achievement Awards Airline of the Year
2006
 Official Airline Guide (OAG) Airline Industry Awards Airline of the Year
2006
 World Travel Awards Asia's Leading Airline
2006
 World Travel Awards Asia's Leading First Class Airline
2007
 Official Airline Guide (OAG) Airline Industry Awards Best Transpacific Airline
2007
 Skytrax Official World Airline Star Ranking Five Star Airline
2007
 World Travel Awards Asia's Leading Airline
2007
 World Travel Awards Asia's Leading Airline Website
2007
 World Travel Awards World's Leading First Class Airline
2008
 Skytrax Official World Airline Star Ranking Five Star Airline
2008
 Skytrax World Airlines Awards Best First Class
2008
 Skytrax World Airlines Awards Best First Class Catering
2008
 World Travel Awards Asia's Leading Airline
2009
 Skytrax Official World Airline Star Ranking Five Star Airline
2009
 Skytrax World Airlines Awards Airline of the Year
2009
 Skytrax World Airlines Awards Best Airline Asia
2009
 Skytrax World Airlines Awards Best Airline South East Asia
2010
 Wall Street Journal Asia Most-Admired Company in Hong Kong
2010
 2010 Business Traveller China Best Airline � First Class
2010
 Skytrax World Airlines Awards Best Transpacific Airline

Awards : Economy class
Company Type Principal activities Incorporated in Group's Equity Shareholding
(10 March 2010)
Air China Cooperate Airline China 18.77%
Air China Cargo Joint Venture Cargo airline China 49%
Air Hong Kong Joint Venture Cargo airline Hong Kong 60%
Dragonair Subsidiary Airline Hong Kong 100%
Cathay Pacific Cargo Subsidiary Cargo airline Hong Kong 100%
Cathay Pacific Catering Services (HK) Limited Subsidiary Catering services Hong Kong 100%
Cathay Pacific Services Limited Subsidiary Construction Hong Kong 100%
Cathay Holidays Subsidiary Travel agency Hong Kong 100%
Dragonair Holidays Subsidiary Travel agency Hong Kong 100%
Hong Kong Airport Services Subsidiary Ground handling Hong Kong 100%
Vogue Laundry Service Limited Subsidiary Laundry Hong Kong 100%
China Pacific Laundry Services Joint Venture Laundry Taiwan 45%
VN/CX Catering Services Limited Joint Venture Catering services Vietnam 40%
CLS Catering Services Limited Joint Venture Catering services Canada 30%

Members of Oneworld

American Airlines * British Airways * Cathay Pacific * Finnair * Iberia * Japan Airlines * LAN * Malév * Mexicana * Qantas * Royal Jordanian
Future members: Kingfisher Airlines * S7 Airlines
Former members: Aer Lingus * Canadian Airlines

Members of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA)

Air China * Air New Zealand * All Nippon Airways * Asiana Airlines * Cathay Pacific * China Airlines * China Eastern Airlines * China Southern Airlines * Dragonair * EVA Air * Garuda Indonesia * Japan Airlines * Korean Air * Malaysia Airlines * Philippine Airlines * Qantas * Royal Brunei Airlines * Singapore Airlines * Thai Airways International * Vietnam Airlines |

HK Airlines of Hong Kong

OperatingAir Hong Kong * Cathay Pacific * Dragonair * Hong Kong Airlines * Hong Kong Express Airways
DefunctHong Kong Airways * Oasis Hong Kong Airlines

People's Republic of China Airlines of the People's Republic of China

PassengerAir China * Air Macau2 * Cathay Pacific Airways1 * Chang'an Airlines * China Eastern Airlines * China Flying Dragon Aviation * China Southern Airlines * China United Airlines * Chongqing Airlines * Deer Jet * Dragonair1 * East Star Airlines * Grand China Air * Grand China Express Air * Guizhou Airlines * Hainan Airlines * Hong Kong Airlines1 * Hong Kong Express Airways1 * Jasmine Airways * Jet-Yi * Joy Air * Juneyao Airlines * Kunming Airlines * Kunpeng Airlines * Lucky Air * Northeast Airlines * Okay Airways * Shandong Airlines * Shanghai Airlines * Shenzhen Airlines * Sichuan Airlines * Spring Airlines * Tianjin Airlines * United Eagle Airlines * Viva Macau2 * West Air * Xiamen Airlines * Zhong Hang Tai General Aviation Airlines
CargoAir China Cargo * Air Hong Kong1 * China Cargo Airlines * China Postal Airlines * Grandstar Cargo * Great Wall Airlines * Jade Cargo International * Shanghai Airlines Cargo * Shenzhen Donghai Airlines * Yangtze River Express
Civil Aviation AuthoritiesCivil Aviation Administration of China * Civil Aviation Department (Hong Kong) * Civil Aviation Authority (Macau)

People's Republic of China Transportation in the People's Republic of China

Government
agencies
Ministry of Transport * Ministry of Railways * Civil Aviation Administration * China Maritime Safety Administration
Road
Expressways (NTHS) * China National Highways * Road numbering * Rules (Road safety law) * Licence plates * AH1 * Gallery road * Zhongshan Road * Automobile industry * Motor Vehicle Driving License
Rail
History (Eastern-Qing * South Manchuria * Narrow-gauge) * Passenger rail * China Railways * High-speed (Commercial speed * Beijing-Tianjin * Qinhuangdao-Shenyang * Guangzhou-Shenzhen) * Lines (Beijing-Harbin * Beijing-Shanghai * Beijing-Hong Kong * Beijing-Guangzhou * Lanzhou-Lianyungang * Lanzhou-Xinjiang * Qinghai-Tibet) * Locomotives * Stations * Rapid transit systems * Maglev
Water
PortsDalian, Lüshunkou * Guangzhou * Jiuzhou * Ningbo * Shanghai * Shenzhen * Suzhou * Tianjin * Xiamen * Yangshan * Hong Kong*
CanalsGrand Canal * Lingqu Canal * Red Flag Canal * Zhengguo Canal
IndustryShipping industry * China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation * China State Shipbuilding Corporation * Ship lifts
Aviation
AirlinesAir China * China Southern Airlines * China Eastern Airlines * Hainan Airlines * Shandong Airlines * Shanghai Airlines * Shenzhen Airlines * Sichuan Airlines * Xiamen Airlines * Cathay Pacific* (Dragonair*) * Air Macau*
AirportsBy passenger traffic * By cargo traffic * By traffic movements * Major Airports: Beijing Capital * Shanghai Hongqiao * Guangzhou Baiyun * Shanghai Pudong * Hong Kong* * Macau*
IndustryAviation Industry Corporation of China * China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition * Comac
Other topics
Transport by province * city * * * * * Bridges * Tunnels * Chinese New Year Transit * Disasters

HK Hang Seng Index companies of Hong Kong

FinanceHSBC Holdings * Hang Seng Bank * Bank of East Asia * HKEx * China Construction Bank * Industrial and Commercial Bank of China * Ping An Insurance * BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) * China Life Insurance Company * Bank of Communications * Bank of China
UtilitiesCLP Holdings * Hong Kong and China Gas * Hong Kong Electric * China Resources Power
PropertyCheung Kong * Henderson Land Development * Sun Hung Kai Properties * Sino Land * Hang Lung Properties * China Overseas * China Resources Land
Commercial & IndustrialWharf Holdings * Hutchison Whampoa * New World Development * Swire Pacific * MTR Corporation * China Merchants Holdings (International) * CITIC Pacific * China Resources Enterprise * Cathay Pacific Airways * Esprit Holdings * Sinopec * Li & Fung * Tencent Holdings * China Unicom * CNOOC * PetroChina * China Mobile * China Shenhua * COSCO Pacific * Foxconn * Aluminum Corporation of China *



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