| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Country | Hong Kong (SAR) |
| Hub Airport(s) | Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) |
| Alliance | oneworld (Founding Member) |
| IATA Code | CX |
| Fleet Types | Over 180 aircraft (Airbus A321neo, A330-300, A350-900/1000; Boeing 777-300ER, 747-8F) |
History
Founded in 1946 by American Roy Farrell and Australian Sydney de Kantzow with a single Douglas DC-3 nicknamed "Betsy," Cathay Pacific built Hong Kong's aviation gateway.
Notable Facts
Cathay Pacific operated the historic first nonstop passenger flight over the North Pole (the "Polar One" route from New York to Hong Kong) in 1998.