Flight Review: Cathay Pacific – Hong Kong to London Heathrow

Flight: Cathay Pacific CX 239
From: Hong Kong (HKG) To: London (LHR)

I flew with Cathay Pacific from Hong Kong to London using Qantas frequent flyer points. I booked with Cathay as I was able to book a flight from Taipei to London, via Hong Kong. I was able to get a stopover in Hong Kong without any additional points. I choose to go via Hong Kong as Cathay has fewer fuel surcharges than British Airways (if I have of selected them as the Oneworld Partner booking). Plus I like flying with Cathay anyway, so that and an excuse to revisit HK was enough for me.

I earned most of those points through flying as there aren’t many credit card options for Australians.

Hong Kong to London is a 12-hour flight and in terms of timing, this flight is as good as it gets. Flight leaves at 12:25pm and arrives at 6:10pm, so by the time you arrive at your London destination it is just about time for bed.

I like this flight timing as I can’t sleep on flights. I usually end up watching movies for most of the flight. In this case, I watched four movies.

[Welcome Drink]

Lunch was served, which consisted of braised chicken in lemon thyme caper sauce, mashed potatoes, green beans, and carrots. Ice cream was served as dessert later.

[Lunch]

For dinner, I had the chicken option. The meal consisted of fresh seasonal fruit, chicken in sweet satay sauce, steamed jasmine rice and long cabbage with dried bean curd slices, and blueberry cheesecake.

[Dinner]