Asian flag carrier based in Hong Kong, and is a member of oneworld.
| IATA Code | CX |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | CPA |
| Callsign | CATHAY |
| 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”.
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.
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Cathay Pacific is a member of oneworld.
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