Review of Cathay Pacific flight London Hong Kong in Economy

Airline Cathay Pacific
Flight CX250
Class Economy
Seat 60A
Aircraft Airbus A350-1000
Flight time 12:25
Take-off 29 Jan 23, 17:50
Arrival at 30 Jan 23, 14:15
CX   #2 out of 95 Airlines A minimum of 10 flight-reports within the past two years is required to appear in the rankings. 509 reviews
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Published on 31st January 2023

Homecoming (London to taipei via hkg, episode 1: cx250)


Background 
Time flies, especially when you are having fun. After 10 fulfilling days spending the CNY with my sister in London and going around the city, it is time to return back home for daily routine of work.

I left my sister's place around 12PM by Uber and reached Heathrow Terminal 3 around 12:45. I thought there would be some traffic conditions at first, but the ride to the airport was a lot faster than I thought.


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One last photo of the Big Ben on my way to the airport. 


Heathrow Airport 



Heathrow Terminal 3, where most Oneworld airlines operate. This is where my Cathay Pacific flight departs.


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The peaceful departure hall.


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The Cathay Pacific check-in counter yet to be opened. There were some passengers already checking in for Royal Jordan besides the CX counter.


Check in + Security Checks

I arrived ahead of schedule, and since the check-in counter was still closed, I went to find a place to sit down until the check-in opens. Based on my experience last year, the Cathay Pacific check-in queue was NOTORIOUSLY LONG! Last year, It took me about 1 hour to queue up and check my luggage in x(

In order to avoid this dreadful queue, I decided to be punctual and arrive earlier. As a result, I was the first in the queue to check in my luggage when it opened at 13:20PM.

 I also expected the security to take a bit of time, but just like the check-in, everything went smoothly. Praise God for that.


Waiting in the departure area


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Although checking in and passing customs went smoothly, I have 4 long hours to kill in the departure area. I decided to go and eat lunch first.


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A plate of fish and chips would be nice, before my flight back to Asia.

After lunch, I rested in the seating area until my boarding gate was shown in 16:35. The Gate number is 40, the same gate where I alighted from CX251 ten days ago. The walk from the main seating area to the gate was another long walk, so I did a little plane spotting on the way.


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The Long and Winding Road (Fan of Beatles anyone?)


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Virgin Atlantic planes.


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Latam B777-300ER bound for Sao Paolo.

The Gate 
 


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When I arrived at the gate, the Cathay Pacific passengers were not the only people waiting here. There were also passengers waiting to board flight Virgin Atlantic VS300 to Delhi, departing from the neighboring boarding gate. VS300 departs around the same time as CX250.


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My ride for the night: CX250, A350-1000 aircraft. 


Boarding

Boarding began at 17:10PM. We were called to board the plane by seat range because the staff want us to board in a smooth and timely manner. The walkway was rather short. 

The Flight 

 


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The comfortable seats again! My seat is 60A, a window seat. 


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IFE.


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The in-flight menu.


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Pulling back, with a shot of VS300.


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Taking off.


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See you next time, London!


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Legroom, and no seat in front of me.


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I went for the chicken and pasta. Good stuff here :D

Fell asleep when the lights went out after I ate. That was 9 hours before I reached Hong Kong.


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I woke up about 2.5 hours before landing in Hong Kong, we were above China at that point. Time really flies!
 


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Breakfast: Omelette and sausage. Restaurant standards, just the way I like it <3

By the time I finished breakfast, Hong Kong is in sight! 



Flying over HK


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Landed!


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Taxiing to the arrival gate, and here are the other Cathay Pacific planes.


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Alighted at HKIA! From then onwards, I went to the Transfer area for a security checkup before boarding CX402 bound for Taipei!

Until next time, thanks for reading :) 


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Verdict

Cathay Pacific

10.0/10
Cabin10.0
Cabin crew10.0
Entertainment/wifi10.0
Meal/catering10.0

London - LHR

8.1/10
Efficiency8.0
Access6.0
Services9.0
Cleanliness9.5

Hong Kong - HKG

9.9/10
Efficiency10.0
Access9.5
Services10.0
Cleanliness10.0

Conclusion

Queueing for checking in the luggage can be quite long if you arrive later. If you are punctual and arrive before the check in opens, you may be luckier.

Other than that, the flight was a smooth and comfortable one, and friendly crew, us usual for Cathay Pacific's splendid service.

Upcoming report for CX402 from HKG to TPE coming soon!

Information on the route London (LHR) Hong Kong (HKG)

Les contributeurs de Flight-Report ont posté 12 avis concernant 2 compagnies sur la ligne London (LHR) → Hong Kong (HKG).


Useful

La compagnie qui obtient la meilleure moyenne est Cathay Pacific avec 8.4/10.

La durée moyenne des vols est de 11 heures et 59 minutes.

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3 Comments

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  • Comment 620236 by
    Pilpintu TEAM 997 Comments
    Leaving so soon???

    The Long and Winding Road

    Call the police. Somebody straightened it! XD

    Latam B777-300ER bound for Sao Paolo.

    Don't forget to take some cookies with you if you fly with them. Take it from me!

    The comfortable seats again!

    I thought the same when I saw them!

    Legroom, and no seat in front of me.

    That's fantastic! I'll keep 60A in mind.

    and here are the other Cathay Pacific planes

    No doubt about CX's main hub!

    Beautiful photos of London. Sorry to know you couldn't stay longer with your sister. Well, that means more trips and more reports!

    Thanks for sharing! :D
  • Comment 620296 by
    KévinDC TEAM SILVER 6668 Comments
    A perfect flight! Printed menus in Economy are unheard of anymore, even in pre-pandemic times they were rare--and they've even disappeared from Business class on many carriers since the pandemic.

    All that legroom! It doesn't get better than that for a long-haul flight.

    Thanks for sharing!
  • Comment 646843 by
    wsnfu BRONZE 26 Comments
    Wow! That really is some nice product from good old Cathay. Really wish to try this out on long-haul some day!

    The seats look outstanding and comfortable to me, especially for your seat where you don't have a passenger in front of you! The meals look pretty nice and appetizing (Especially with the ice cream haha). The printed menu is very unexpected for Economy, from my past experience. Nice little touch.
    I sure do hope Cathay Pacific can maintain service with such high quality in the future.

    Thanks so much for sharing!

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