Below report covers the flight from Hong Kong to Mumbai.
Waiting area
Airside view
Shanghai Airlines A330 was parked near the waiting area
Checked the flight gate while charging devices. Many of the charging port were faulty or too slow. Not enough charging port for passengers using the facility.
Walk to Gate
The gate was in the other corner of the terminal, which meant a long walk.
Flight Schedule
Gate 50
Boarding had commenced for CX663 to Mumbai
Boarding
After checking boarding pass and passport, was allowed to continue to board aircraft.
Boarding queue
Queue was formed at the aerobridge to board the flight.
Cabin view
Boarding pass was checked by the crew and directed to the seat. Seating in Economy is 2-4-2
Flight Details
Seat view
My neighbour was a Mainland Chinese girl. We didn't talk except when I entered as she was already seated in aisles
Flight information
Window view
Passengers were mostly Indian nationals with fair sprinkling of foreigners. Many traders connecting from China. Crew distributed the immigration from to foreigners as Indian national don't have to fill the document. Customs document was provided to all.
Flying distance
Pushback and taxi
After boarding was completed, Captain came speaker and announced details of the flight. Shortly after safety video was displayed and pushback commenced.
Taxi and takeoff
Due to poor weather in Hong Kong, taxi time was long. Departed with view of the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge. Watch video to experience takeoff.
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300
Reading material
Departure - flight map
After departure heading East.
Cabin Service
Cabin service commenced with drinks service. No Menu was provided, Beer with peanuts.
Dinner Service
Dinner service began with special meals. Didn't notice many special meals on this flight. Soon after other passengers were served dinner, option was chicken or fish. As I had fish on the earlier flight, selected chicken.
Dinner: chicken with veggies
Selected chicken with red wine
Somewhere over Vietnam
Entertainment
I was tired and sleepy after the drinks, as it was well past the usual sleep time. Skipped the entertainment.
Inflight view
After dinners, cabin light were dimmed. As I was sleepy due to body clock and drinks. Snoozed off.
Flight Information
When I woke up, noticed the flight had progressed over India
Flight map
Flight information
Window view
Flight map
Slept for some more time. Most of the flight was resting and darkened.
Somewhere over Central India
Closer to Mumbai
Flight information
Descending
Captain came on board and asked crew to prepare cabin for landing.
Landing
Approaching runway 27 from east. Passing over Navi Mumbai and crossing the Thane Creek.
Arriving in Mumbai
After landing, a long taxi to Terminal 2.
Arrived at the gate and docked next to a Lufthansa.
Disembarkation
Disembarkation commenced after doors opened.
View of CX B-HLW preparing for return flight.
Immigration
After long walk to immigration, got stuck in a queue that wasn't moving much. After waiting for some 15 mins, changed queue. After being processed by immigration, headed to duty-free for bottles of whisky.
Baggage Collection
As immigration took a while, bags had arrived on the carousel.
Customs
As I wasn't carrying any dutiable items went to the Green channel. Queue was short, had bags scanned before being allowed.
Exited Terminal
As I had arrived from Aussie winter, started to sweat immediately on stepping out. The heat and humidity was high even at night. Got picked up before heading home.
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End of trip
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Verdict
Cathay Pacific
7.4/10
Cabin7.5
Cabin crew7.0
Entertainment/wifi7.5
Meal/catering7.5
Hong Kong - HKG
7.5/10
Efficiency7.5
Access7.5
Services7.5
Cleanliness7.5
Mumbai - BOM
7.1/10
Efficiency6.5
Access7.5
Services7.0
Cleanliness7.5
Conclusion
Cathay Pacific provided excellent onboard, cabin service was professional. I didn't check any entertainment as it was past my usual sleep time. Hong Kong transit was easy, found many charging ports faulty or too slow to charge devices. Mumbai Airport immigration was slow, apart from that I was out within 45 mins of landing. Overall was satisfied with choosing to fly on Cathay Pacific.
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Hi Koresh, thanks for sharing this nice report and video. Cathay offers one of the better Economy class experiences along with SQ and some others. HKG usually provides a pleasant and hassle-free transit experience as well. Surprising that for a newer looking cabin, the IFE seems outdated, judging from the look of the airshow anyway.
I found the service on CX professional. Hong Kong has better transit experince than Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok. My airline rating would be at top: SQ ->CX -> MH ->TG Airport at top : SIN -> HKG -> KUL -> BKK
I'm not interested in movies and music hence I don't check the IFE. For me as long as its working that fine with me.
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Thanks for sharing!
My airline rating would be at top: SQ ->CX -> MH ->TG
Airport at top : SIN -> HKG -> KUL -> BKK
I'm not interested in movies and music hence I don't check the IFE. For me as long as its working that fine with me.
Thank you for the comment.
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