Review of Cathay Pacific flight from Sydney to Hong Kong in Economy

Trip Report Cathay Pacific B-KQT CX162 Sydney to Hong Kong

Flight details:
Airlines: Cathay Pacific Airways
Flight: CX162 SYD-HKG
Reg: B-KQT
Aircraft: Boeing 777-367ER
Departure Sydney Terminal 1 : 10:55 AM AEDST
Arrival Hong Kong Terminal 1 : 5.20PM HKT
Flight time: 9 hours 25 minutes

Video: Cathay Pacific B-KQT CX162 Sydney to Hong Kong

Introduction

This is trip report is from Nov 2018. I was travelling to Mumbai via Hong Kong. I found a reasonable priced ticket during peak season and hence selected Cathay Pacific

Check-IN

A friend dropped me at the airport in very bad weather.  Reached airport on time for check-in. I had checked on time. Check-in counter was Aisle B.

I had selected seat while booking flight and completed the online check-n.

ImMigration AND Security

Airport was at peak departure, queue formed at immigration to use Smartgate.  Cleared without issue. Security queue was formed too but moved faster. Got full body scan and then allowed to continue.

Duty Free Area

Walked in the duty free area and did some shopping.

After shopping was done.

Went to food court to have something before boarding.

Gate was close to the food court.

Waiting Area

Passengers had gathered for flight close to waiting area.

Japan Airlines was boarding from gate 26.

Window view - very heavy rain outside

PlaneSpotting

View from close to gate

Saw Cathay Pacific B-KQT arrive from Hong Kong

Rain slowed after some time.

Boarding

Boarding was delayed due to late arrival of aircraft.

Long queue formed as it was a full flight.

Passport and boarding pass was checked.

Cathay Pacific B-KQT  while boarding

Front view of aircraft

Crew was at door greeting and directing passengers.

Newspaper rack was places near the door for those wishing to read news.

OnBoard

Passed the business class and premium economy after boarding.

Blue seats in economy.

Reached seat and organised self for departure. Blanket was placed on seat along with pillow.

Window view

Cathay Pacific Boeing  777-300ER

Pushback and Taxi

Pushback commenced  shortly after passengers had boarded.  Doors were locked. Crew distributed menu and headphones.

Taxing towards the West.

View of the International Terminal

United Airlines Boeing 787-9

Virgin Australia Boeing 777-300ER

Air New Zealand in All black livery as a United Airlines Boeing 787-9 waits for Cathay Pacific to pass.

Aircraft would be departing from runway 07 towards East. Interestingly this is my second departure from runway 07, previously it was on Qantas Boeing 747 also to Hong Kong in 2005  Runway 07 is rarely used for departure as aircraft flies over East Sydney. Watch the trip video to enjoy departure in bad weather.

View from break in cloud. Those seated on the port side would had good view of Sydney city if not cloud covered.

Flight Information

Interactive personal screen.

Flight information with latest arrival time.

Distance information

Turning west and then north towards Hong Kong.

Time difference between Sydney and Hong Kong.

There was turbulence after takeoff upon reaching cruising altitude it was smooth.

Economy class menu

In chinese

Seat Pocket Material

Seat pocket contained the inflight, duty free shop magazine and safety card. Headphone was provided by crew.

Discovery - Cathay Pacific inflight magazine

Shop -duty free magazine

Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER safety card

Full view

Drinsk Service

Drinks service started somewhere over Northern NSW, probably an hour after departure. I chose beer for drinks.

Flight map

Flight information

Lunch Service

Lunch service was started after drinks.

Option was pork or fish. I chose fish. Fish meal was pan fried fish, green beans, parsley potato and chive sauce

Flight map

I had beer along with red wine to sleep. Ice cream was served to everyone except those with special meal.

Food was good as seen below. Tray was cleared after the lunch.

Flying over Queensland

Cabin view

Windows shades pulled down for resting.

Tea and coffee was available. I was having beer, none for me.

Cloud bulid over north Queensland

Windows down message.

Got up to use toilet. which was clean. View of economy cabin. 3-3-3.

Water and orange juice was served at regular intervals.

Flight Information

Flying close to Philippines

Heading towards Hong Kong

Over the South China Sea.

Distance information

in kms

Refreshment Service

Refreshment service commenced 1 hour and 30 minutes before landing. Refreshment option was stir fried noodles and minced beef or Tuckey panini. I chose the turkey Panini. Got banana cake and had beer.

Captain came on mic and announced descend would commence in 3o minutes.  Personal screen displaying arrival information.

Crew cleared the tray.

Connecting flight information but gate information was not available.

Approaching HOng Kong

Cloudy on descend

Islands in South China sea closer to Hong Kong.

Window view of island below.

Few turns to line with runway.

Switched to front camera to view approach

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge connecting the territories with main land.

Landing

Landed smoothly and then a short taxi to gate. Watch video to enjoy the trip.

Arrived at gate

Disembarkation

I had plenty of time after landing. I waited for the rush to subside to de board.

Cabin view while disembarking.

Walking towards the security check area.

Long walk to security check.

As I was transiting, completed security check and found a spot to charge phone.

Hope you enjoyed this trip report. Thanks for reading.

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