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

CPA

CX - Cathay Pacific

Flight taken on 13 December 2024
CX596
09:20 02h 25m 12:45
Class Economy
Seat 74C
COAirmag76
545 · 34 · 0 · 7

Transiting at Hong Kong


After arriving from Jakarta, we had to be quick to catch the connecting flight to Osaka


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The gate area where our flight to Osaka will be departing from


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A Cathay Pacific A330-300 reg B-HLW departing for Guangzhou


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The plane to Osaka, an A350-1000 reg B-LXJ


Boarding


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Soon it was time to board the flight to Osaka


My seat


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This was my seat, 74C. The 777s and A350s always have the better seat pitches in Cathay's fleet


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A bigger IFE system than the ones in the A330


Pushback and Taxi


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Soon we began pushback (apologies for the poor quality photos)




Taxiing to Runway


Take Off




And finally Take off, with a view of the future Terminal 2


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Climbing to cruising altitude


Actual meals (yay)


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While inflight, we got served actual food (yay


Breakfast is an egg souffle with fruits, yogurt and a warm bread roll


In cruising altitude


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The A350 came with a camera for the landing gear and tail


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Cabin after the meal service ended


Descent



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Soon we started descending to Kansai Airport


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Landing gear down


Landing


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We finally landed in Kansai Airport


Taxi to gate


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Passing by some Mainland Chinese airlines


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A China Airlines A330-300 reg B-18302 preparing for flight to Taipei


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Entering the terminal apron


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Parked next to an EVA Air 787


Disembarking


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We soon left the plane

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Product ratings

Airline

Cathay Pacific 8.4

  • Cabin8.0 / 10
  • Cabin crew8.0 / 10
  • Entertainment/wifi8.5 / 10
  • Meal/catering9.0 / 10
Departure airport

Hong Kong - HKG8.5

  • Efficiency8.0 / 10
  • Access8.0 / 10
  • Services9.0 / 10
  • Cleanliness9.0 / 10
Arrival Airport

Osaka - KIX8.4

  • Efficiency8.5 / 10
  • Access7.5 / 10
  • Services8.5 / 10
  • Cleanliness9.0 / 10

Conclusion

This Cathay flight was miles better than my red eye flight, with actual food and a crew that helped my needs
Hong Kong Airport is great at connecting flights and also many good services
Kansai Airport is a far better airport arriving than when I was in Tokyo in June

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