Cathay Pacific is a major airline based in Hong Kong with flights throughout the world. Keep reading for more information regarding their carry on size and weight rules.
Updated April 2023
Headquarters Country: Hong Kong
Website: https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_US/baggage.html
Cathay Pacific hand luggage allowances
The following information is to be used as a rough guide only.
This info was accurate on their site a few years ago, but now they want you to put in your flight departure and destination cities, date, and travel class in order to get the carry on baggage info for your exact flight. Please go to their site for more details.
Number of items allowed:
- Most flights: 1 + personal item
- Direct flights between Hong Kong and Auckland/Christchurch: 1 item only (economy standard & economy with Marco Polo Club Green tier)
- Direct flights between Hong Kong and Auckland/Christchurch: 2 items (economy with Marco Polo Club Silver, Gold, or Diamond tier, and premium economy or business class regardless of frequent flyer status)
Maximum allowed in imperial: (official)
- H x W x D = 22 x 14 x 9 in
- H x W x D (personal item) = 16 x 12 x 6 in
- Weight for economy & premium economy = 15 lbs
- Weight for business class = 22 lbs
- Weight for first class = 33 lbs
- Weight on Hong Kong to Auckland/Christchurch flights all classes = 15 lbs per item
Maximum allowed in metric: (official)
- H x W x D = 56 x 36 x 23 cm
- H x W x D (personal item) = 40 x 30 x 15 cm
- Weight for economy & premium economy = 7 kg
- Weight for business class = 10 kg
- Weight for first class = 15 kg
- Weight on Hong Kong to Auckland/Christchurch flights all classes = 7 kg per item
Maximum weight allowed for Marco Polo Club frequent flyer members in higher tiers, for most flights (not flights between Hong Kong and Auckland/Christchurch):
Green
- Economy & premium economy = 15 lbs / 7 kg
- Business class = 22 lbs / 10 kg
- First class = 33 lbs / 15 kg
Silver & Gold
- Economy, premium economy, business class = 22 lbs / 10 kg
- First class = 33 lbs / 15 kg
Diamond
- All classes = 33 lbs / 15 kg
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