The DPS stop is a turnaround for the aircraft, so you definitely won't need to worry about a mis-connect due to late arrival.

I think you'll have to get to the front counter to get your boarding pass, so you'll have to clear immigration and customs. The customs line can be long if you are either one of the last pax to deplane or if another a/c has just arrived (sometimes only 2 - 3 inspectors are on duty).

If you see yourself running into a problem (i.e. you're at the back of the line), you may observe some pax ducking into an office immediately to the right of the counter, quickly reappearing and making it out the door-- thereby circumventing the line. Hint: it's a really good job for the officers who work in that office.

The airport itself is quite small-- when you exit customs (usually a breeze in contrast to immigration) you'll be outside, then just walk over to the departure hall, pick up your boarding pass and head up the escalator to the gate area. Although you have to go through immigration again to enter the boarding area, I have never seen a line.

You should also explain your situation to the purser (wears a purple jacket) in-flight prior to landing; she (I have never seen a male purser on CX) may be able to figure out a way to get your boarding pass to you at the gate and allow you to circumvent the above-mentioned formalities entirely.


[This message has been edited by HKG_Flyer1 (edited 12-30-2001).]