Trip Report: Cathay Pacific B-LAQ CX110 Sydney - Hong KongFlight details: Airlines: Cathay Pacific
Flight No: CX110 SYD - HKG
Reg: B-LAQ
Aircraft:
Airbus A330-343 Departure Sydney International Gate 32: 08:29 AEST
Arrival Hong Kong Terminal 1: 16:04 HKT
Flight time: 9 hours 29 minutes
Distance: 7408 km
IntroductionThis trip report is from 2018. I was travelling on Cathay Pacific after a long time, my last trip was in '89 from Dubai to Mumbai on B747-300. Visiting Hong Kong after 2005 flying on Qantas.
I had to visit Mumbai found travelling via Hong Kong as the cheapest option. Transit through Hong Kong with a wait time of 3 1/2 hrs.
Full trip video: Cathay Pacific B-LAQ CX110 Sydney - Hong KongDo watch and experience the flight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkVX0rhgdkMPre-flightCheck-in for the flight was done online. Received SMS regarding delayed flight day earlier. Hong Kong was having bad weather delaying the flight.
Airport arrivalTook train and arrived at the airport early.
Check-inAs had already checked online and being early, check-in was quick. Received the boarding pass, informed the gate number and advised of the delayed flight.
Immigration and securityImmigration was through self-check kiosk. After clearing immigration, had security check and out into the duty free area.
After duty-free As I was having plenty of time, checked the flight schedule
Flight scheduleDecided to have breakfast before boarding.
BreakfastHad McD breakfast with coffee.
After breakfast, checked the air-side, watched the arrival of Air China A330 on runway 16L.
Airbus A330's timeQantasAir India VT-NAC to Delhi Waiting for boarding callWaited closed to gate for boarding call. Flight had arrived late from Hong Kong. Passengers and crew waited for the aircraft to arrive at gate.
Cathay Pacific B-LAQ Airbus A330-343B-LAQ was operating CX 110 to Hong Kong. Being positioned in a non-window section of the terminal. Only tail was visible.
WaitingBoarding call was made for passengers of the flight as soon as it was ready. There was a delay of 10-15 mins from original departure time.
Boarding pass was scanned and passport was checked before being allowed to proceed.
Cathay Pacific B-LAQView of the aircraft while heading to the door.
closer view of rego.
BoardingQueue to board flight
Cabin crew greeted and checked the boarding pass, directed customer to seat.
Premium EconomyB-LAQ is three class aircraft with Business, Premium Economy, Economy seating. Business and Premium Economy has green colour seats
EconomyEconomy seats are blue.
Window viewCabin viewUnited B787 to SFO and LAXTaxi and departurePushback commenced after a short delay, safety video was displayed on individual InFlight Entertainment [IFE].
Taxi to runway 34LAfter a long taxi to runway, departed from runway 34L.
Flight mapHeading North towards Queensland.
IFEFlight mapsMeal Tray MenuMenu card was distributed, Breakfast and lunch would be served on the flight.
Flight informationFlight mapReading materialReading material and duty free shopping magazine along with headphones were placed in seat pocket
Inflight magazine: DiscoveryJune 2018 edition
Window viewClear blue skies over Queensland
Duty free shop magazineCX route map and details Route mapHong Kong Airport informationCathay HistoryCathay NetworkAirbus A330-300 safety cardSafety cardCabin ServiceCabin service began with breakfast drinks, chose orange juice.
Orange juiceFlight mapAfter the breakfast drinks, crew began serving passengers with special meals.
Cabin viewBreakfast packagingBreakfast had 2 options: omelette or chicken congee
BreakfastChose the omelette with orange juice
Window viewBlue skies with flight progressing smoothly
Cabin viewFlight informationFlight mapCathay Pacific logoLeaving the Australian shoresPre-Lunch ServiceCrew started pre-lunch service with drinks, selected white wine as I going to have fish for lunch.
Drinks ServiceWhite wine with peanuts
Flight detailsSeat viewMenu - English In Chinese
Lunch ServiceLunch was served to special meals first followed by other passengers.
Lunch packagingLunch had 3 options
LunchI chose the pan fish with beans and white wine for the drinks
Meal was well made.
Waiting for tray collectionCabin viewSomewhere near PhilippinesThe skies were clear close to Phillippines,
Approaching Hong KongAs CX110 approached Hong Kong, skies turned grey. Weather was poor. After rattling and bumps, approached Hong Kong in poor weather. Landed safely in wet weather, watch video to experience the landing.
Taxi to gateCathay Pacific CX110 preparing for next flightWalking to transit departure areaFlight detailsTransit checkAfter arriving near transit area, queued for security check. Passport and boarding pass was checked and bags scanned, before being allowed into departure area for next flight.
Hope you enjoyed the trip, Thanks for reading.
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