Our new Economy fares
More choices. More flexibility. More value.
Our new Light, Essential and Flex fares are tailored to the different needs of travellers, each fare offers increasingly more control and greater benefits, from enhanced baggage allowances to flexible rebooking and upgrade options.
Light
Enjoy great value fares that give you exactly what you need to travel light
Essential
Comes with extra luggage and seat pre-selection; the perfect balance of comfort and value
Flex
Have complete control of your travel plans with maximum convenience and protection
Introducing our new Economy fares
Choose the fares that suits you and your customers best - because no two journeys are the same.
 Cabin baggage |
 1 x 7kg |
1 x 7kg |
1 x 7kg |
 Check in baggage |
 1 x 23kg |
2 x 23kg |
2 x 23kg |
 Pre-select regular seat |
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| Pre-select preferred seat |
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 Pre-select extra legroom seat |
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 Flight changes |
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 Refund |
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 Earn Status Points and miles |
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 Upgrade with Asia Miles |
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 Standby for earlier flight |
For Global Specialty products - Marine & Offshore, Student, please refer to GDS or fare sheet for attribute details.
Enjoy an elevated experience at a competitive price
Light → Essential
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Essential → Flex
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Updates in baggage system
Here are the updated checked baggage allowances for different cabin classes:
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Premium Economy Class baggage allowance for flights to/from or via the Americas will be changed from 2 x 25kg to 2 x 23kg for ALL markets from 28 September 2021.
Until the launch of the new fare choices, the checked baggage allowance in markets using the weight system will remain the same. There will be some updates to the checked baggage allowance in markets with the piece system from 28 September 2021. Please visit the Check-in Baggage page for details.
Cathay member benefits
With the new fares, Cathay Gold and Diamond members are entitled to one piece of complimentary checked baggage in addition to the original baggage allowance for their purchased fare type. Silver and above members can enjoy complimentary seat selection, including extra legroom seats and advanced seat reservations.
| Check in baggage |
+ 1 piece |
+ 1 piece |
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| Pre-select regular seat |
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| Pre-select preferred seat |
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| Pre-select extra legroom seat |
Changes in fare names for other cabins
Fare names of other cabins (Premium Economy, Business and First) will be refreshed.
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Availability
The redesigned Economy fares will be introduced progressively across Cathay Pacific’s network in phases. Initially, they will be available for flight tickets originating from Malaysia, South Korea or the Taiwan region from 28 September 2021. They will then be extended across the rest of the network over the next six months, and to Hong Kong during the first quarter of 2022.
GDS and aggregator partners will be able to access contents of the new fare structure. If you have queries about the display on the booking interfaces and the APIs, please consult your GDS and aggregator partners.