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Global Add-ons

Cathay Pacific's new Global Add-ons expand our reach even further with more than 650 destinations around the world, utilising our interline airline partners to fly our passengers where we do not fly ourselves. The add-ons extensively cover Europe, North and South America, Asia and Sub-Continent, Middle East and Africa, allowing passengers to embark on their own unique itinerary.


Regional Australian passengers can also commence their journey closer to home from 50 regional airports and connect seamlessly to a Cathay Pacific flight in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth.


For full list of Global Add-ons destinations, refer to Current  fare sheet  > CX >  ADD-ON FARES > Global Add-ons

 

Benefits

The benefits to passengers by booking their unique itinerary using the 650+ add-ons on one Cathay Pacific ticket includes:

  • Save money as these add-ons use Cathay Pacific's negotiated interline rates which cannot be accessed if the flights are booked separately.
  • Ease of travel with bags checked through to their final destination.
  • Peace of mind knowing passengers will be protected if there are any delays, which they would not receive if add-on flights are booked separately.
  • Regional Australians can commence their journey closer to home using 50 regional airports.


Cathay Pacific's Global Add-ons allow agents and passengers to create unqiue and memorable itineraries to be captured in one ticket, making it easier to book and manage.


Key Features

  • Auto quoting: Cathay's add-ons will auto quote in the GDS, including the price, carriers and RBD information.
  • Add-on charges: All add-ons can be quoted in the GDS for real-time availability and pricing. These add-ons have been constructed using competitive interline fare levels to make it more attractive to fly on Cathay Pacific.
  • Interline airlines, routing and RBD: The GDS contains information covering what interline airlines, routing and add-on RBD. See the FAQ for quoting guidelines.
  • Through-checked Baggage: All interline airlines used as part of the add-ons will have through checked baggage as per Cathay Pacific's interline baggage agreement, including both Qantas and Jetstar within Australia (note that passengers may be required to collect and re-check your bags at certain airports due to local security or customs policies). Interline carriers (except for Veuling) will also offer the same baggage allowance when Cathay Pacific is the most significant carrier in the itinerary as per IATA Resolution 302.
  • Stopovers and transfers: The rules for transfers and stopovers when using add-ons vary by region. See the FAQ section for details.

Global Add-ons - FAQ

  1. Do add-ons automatically quote or require manual fare construction?

    Cathay's Global add-ons will auto quote in the GDS, including the price, carriers and RBD information.

     

  2. Where can I find a list of the add-on destinations?

    For full list of Global Add-ons destinations, refer to Current  fare sheet  > CX >  ADD-ON FARES > Global Add-ons. Agents should use their GDS to identify pricing, routing and RBDs.

     

  3. What is the cost of the add-ons?

    Add-ons can be quoted in the GDS for real time availability and pricing. The add-on component cannot be priced separately as it will appear as part of the overall fare.

     

  4. What currency are the add-on fares?

    The add-ons will automatically convert and quote in AUD in the GDS using the BSP exchange rate of the day.

     

  5. How do I know what airlines, routing and RBD to book for the Add On?

    This information may be found via the GDS using entries below:

    Example itinerary: CBR – EDI. Departing: 01Nov. RBD: Q class.

     

     

    - Amadeus Galileo Sabre
    Fare Display FQDCBREDI/D01NOV/ACX/CQ FDCBREDI01NOV/CX-Q FQCBREDI1NOV-CX‡BQ«
    Routing + Interline FQR01
    01 refers to line number    		 FR*1
    FR*1 refers to Line 1    		 RD1*RTG«
    1 refers to line number
    Booking Class

     

    		 FQS01/AQF
    QF refers to the interline carrier    		 FDC*1//QF
    Refers to line 1 for QF interline
    Add on Info FH*1 (Line 1)    		 RB1CBRSYD-QF


    Contact your GDS help desk for further assistance.

  6. What is the maximum number of add-on fares a passenger can purchase in one trip?

    4 add-on sectors is the maximum in one itinerary, with 2 at the point of origin, and 2 at the destination. For example, the add-on sectors underlined illustrates this concept; CBR-SYD-HKG-LON-EDI // GOT-LON-HKG-SYD-CBR

     

  7. For passengers travelling in a mixed itinerary (eg DAAD), how is the add-on fares selected and calculated?

    Add-ons are calculated based on the connecting sector. Refer to the GDS for specific RBDs.

     

  8. Is it possible to purchase more add-on fares whilst travelling?

    No, add-ons must be finalised at the time of ticketing.

     

  9. Is it possible to purchase add-on fares after the CX tickets have been ticketed?

    Yes, subject to a reissue fee (if applicable) but must be completed before travel commences.

     

  10. Is it possible to combine add-on fares with a SOTO fare?

    Yes

     

  11. Will there be 2 different ticketing time limit when purchasing a CX fare plus add-on fare?

    Yes, the CX Fare and the interline sectors will have different ticketing time limits.

     

  12. Will all the add-ons be available for both Year Round and Tactical fares?

    The full list of global add-ons may be utilised when combining with Cathay Pacific year round fares, while a shortened list of add-ons may be used when combining with a Cathay Pacific tactical fares. If the GDS will auto quote the add-on sector, it may be used.

     

  13. Will all airlines listed in the global add-ons check baggage through to their final destination?

    Yes, all airlines used as part of the add-ons (including QF/JQ) will have through checked baggage as per interline baggage agreement and most significant carrier agreement.  Please note passengers may be required to collect and re-check your bags at certain airports due to local security or customs policies.

  14. Will the interline airlines offer the same baggage allowance as Cathay Pacific?

    Interline carriers used in the Global Add-ons (except for Veuling VY) will also offer the same baggage allowance when Cathay Pacific is the most significant carrier in the itinerary as per IATA Resolution 302.

     

  15. Will Global Add-Ons permit stopovers and transfers?

    The rules for Transfers and Stop Overs vary by region:

     

     

      Add-on Transfer
    Less than 24hr transit
    Cabin Y/Class W/Class J/Class // F/Class
    Australia Permitted (AUD 0) Permitted (AUD 0) Permitted (AUD 0)
    Hong Kong Permitted (AUD 0) Permitted (AUD 0) Permitted (AUD 0)
    Rest of world Permitted (AUD 0) Permitted (AUD 0) Permitted (AUD 0)
    TLV to Europe* Permitted (AUD 100) Permitted (AUD 150) Permitted (AUD 250)

     

     

      Add-on Stopover
    More than 24hr transit
    Cabin Y/Class W/Class J/Class // F/Class
    Australia Permitted (AUD 100) Permitted (AUD 100) Permitted (AUD 300)
    Hong Kong Permitted^ (AUD 0) Permitted^ (AUD 0) Permitted^ (AUD 0)
    Rest of world Permitted (AUD 100) Permitted (AUD 100) Permitted (AUD 300)
    TLV to Europe* Permitted (AUD 200)
    shown as
    AUD100 transfer +
    AUD100 stopover    		 Permitted (AUD 300)
    shown as
    AUD150 transfer +
    AUD150 stopover    		 Permitted (AUD 500)
    shown as
    AUD250 transfer +
    AUD250 stopover


    *Additional charges due to TLV add-ons not filed as part of Global Add-ons.
      Routing: TLV - LY/SN/LH/LX/AZ/BA/IB - AMS/FRA/ZRH/BRU/BCN/MAD/LON/MIL/ROM/PAR - CX - TLV - AF - PAR – CX.
    ^All RBDs permit a stopover in Hong Kong for nil additional cost except for O class which does not permit stopovers in Hong Kong.

  16. Is there a maximum number of stopovers?

    There is a maximum number of stopovers by IATA region as indicated below.

     

     

    IATA Region Stopovers permitted
    TC1: Americas 2 stopovers
    TC2: Europe, Middle, Africa 2 stopovers
    TC3: Asia (MY, PH, LA, MM, TH, PK, ID, VN, JP, KR, IN, TW)
              Hong Kong (excluding O/Class)
              Australia    		 2 stopovers
    2 stopovers
    2 stopovers

     



    • SYD-HKG-LON(stop)-EDI(stop)-LON(stop)-HKG-SYD
      (the stop at destination EDI is not counted, so this itinerary includes 2 stopovers in Europe)
    • SYD-HKG-JKT(stop)-JOG(stop)-DPS(stop)-HKG-SYD
    • SYD-HKG-ORD(stop)-PHL(stop)-LAX(stop)-HKG-SYD

     

  17. For the cities where CX flies into more than one airport (eg LHR and LGW), can passengers fly into one airport, and fly out of the other and connect to an add-on sector? Eg. ADL CX HKG CX LGW // LHR BA LIS

    Yes, this surface sector within the city is permitted as add-ons are loaded at the city level (eg LON) rather than airport level, so flying into LHR and out of LGW in the example above is permitted and the add-on will auto quote in the GDS. Note that it will be considered a stopover if the time between the two airports is longer than 24 hours and a fee will be automatically added.

     

  18. If a passenger's add-on flight is disrupted, who is responsible for protections? What about if the CX flight is disrupted causing a miss connection on the interline carrier?

    This topic is covered under IATA Resolution 735d (Involuntary Change of Carrier, Routing, Class or Type of Fare). It is the responsibility of the carrier responsible for a delay causing involuntary change of a passenger's journey to arrange for a reasonable alternative route within a reasonable time.