Asian flag carrier based in Hong Kong, and is a member of oneworld.
| IATA Code | CX |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | CPA |
| Callsign | CATHAY |
| Operating Status | Active (per OpenFlights airline registry) |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Category | Asian flag carrier |
| Airline Alliance | oneworld |
When you see a segment line like this in a PNR, the airline code identifies Cathay Pacific:
2 CX 587 Y 15JUL 2*JFKLHR HK1 800A 2000P
The two-letter code CX at the start of the segment line is Cathay Pacific's IATA code — every flight segment operated by Cathay Pacific in a GDS PNR (Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan) begins with this code, followed by the flight number.
Cathay Pacific is a asian flag carrier, based in Hong Kong, and is a member of oneworld. Its ICAO code, CPA, is used for air traffic control and flight planning, while its radio callsign is “CATHAY”.
Once a CX segment is sold, the fare quote and ticketing entry differ by system. The starting point in each is:
Amadeus: FXP Sabre: WPNCB Galileo: FXP
Each of these prices the itinerary using the lowest applicable fare for the CX segment(s) in the PNR — the exact fare basis and rules still need to be checked against Cathay Pacific's current fare filing, since GDS pricing reflects what's filed, not a fixed rate.
As a oneworld member, Cathay Pacific participates in the alliance's interline agreements — member airlines typically coordinate on interline ticketing and reciprocal status benefits. In practice, this means a client's itinerary can often mix Cathay Pacific with other oneworld carriers on one ticket, which matters when pricing multi-carrier routings or handling irregular operations (delays, misconnections) that involve more than one airline.
Like most airlines, Cathay Pacific's fare classes follow the standard GDS booking-class letter system. See our complete booking class guide for what each letter (F, J, Y, and so on) typically means.
Cathay Pacific's IATA code is CX. This two-letter code appears at the start of every flight segment operated by Cathay Pacific in a GDS PNR.
Cathay Pacific's ICAO code is CPA. The ICAO code is a separate, usually three-letter identifier used mainly in air traffic control and flight planning, distinct from the IATA code travel agents see in a PNR.
Paste the raw PNR text into PNRGenius and it will automatically detect Cathay Pacific's segments (marked with the CX code) and build a clean, client-ready itinerary in seconds.
Cathay Pacific is a member of oneworld.
Yes — as a oneworld member, Cathay Pacific generally allows interline and codeshare itineraries with other oneworld carriers to be ticketed together, though the specific fare rules still depend on the fare basis used.
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