Flight changes
Aug 30, 2017, 11:37 am
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: London & Seoul
Programs: Asia Miles, Flying Blue, Skywards
Posts: 11
Flight changes
Hi,
I have never flown with CP before and a little worried in regards to my transfer time at HKG to getting to ICN. I am flying from LHR on CX250 and I have checked with some friends who live in Hong Kong and they have mentioned to me that the time of 1 hour and 10 minutes should be fine. Im just more concerned in case the flight from LHR is delayed and I miss the 14.25 ICN flight.
Would LHR be able to move me onto an earlier flight as I see there is one that lands at 11.55am? I know that this will be subject to charges and also if there are available seats. I just do not want to miss my connection as I am not in SK for long.
Thank you
I have never flown with CP before and a little worried in regards to my transfer time at HKG to getting to ICN. I am flying from LHR on CX250 and I have checked with some friends who live in Hong Kong and they have mentioned to me that the time of 1 hour and 10 minutes should be fine. Im just more concerned in case the flight from LHR is delayed and I miss the 14.25 ICN flight.
Would LHR be able to move me onto an earlier flight as I see there is one that lands at 11.55am? I know that this will be subject to charges and also if there are available seats. I just do not want to miss my connection as I am not in SK for long.
Thank you
Aug 30, 2017, 10:56 pm
#2
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: CGK/KOA
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Posts: 1,683
Relax. You will be fine. 1 hour 10 minutes is plenty of time to connect at HKG anytime of the day. If your flight happens to land late, there will be agents at the gate to meet all connecting passengers who may miss their flight. They will direct you how to get thru Security the fastest and provide more assistance if needed.
Aug 30, 2017, 11:15 pm
#3
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: CX
Posts: 28
1hr 10 mins is sufficient. Did a ~55 min connection a few months ago and I had time to buy a coffee after going through the transfer area of HKG. As poster mentioned above, Cathay Pacific ground agents will be there once you walk off your LHR flight in case of any delays and will provide assistance
Aug 31, 2017, 1:26 am
#5
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NYC/SIN
Programs: CX DM, SQ KF
Posts: 2,170
Even if on separate tickets, the OP would be protected for CX-CX connections.
Can't find the link right now, but even at the nadir, CX had notified that only CX-CX separate tickets would be eligible for bag through check, and protection..before resuming baggage check through for all interline partners (that notice had been silent on protection).
Can't find the link right now, but even at the nadir, CX had notified that only CX-CX separate tickets would be eligible for bag through check, and protection..before resuming baggage check through for all interline partners (that notice had been silent on protection).
Aug 31, 2017, 3:43 pm
#7
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: MNL / SFO / NYC
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I was able to make a 1 hour 10 min connection that turned into 45 minutes because of ATC making us circle for a bit and that was between a gate 2 or3 (can't remember exactly) arrival and gate 43 departure. Mind you I was one of the last to board but still made it.
Sep 1, 2017, 8:39 pm
#8
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: HKG
Programs: CX DM, SPG Pt, Le Club Accor GO, Shangri-La GC Jade
Posts: 1,327
I was able to make a 1 hour 10 min connection that turned into 45 minutes because of ATC making us circle for a bit and that was between a gate 2 or3 (can't remember exactly) arrival and gate 43 departure. Mind you I was one of the last to board but still made it.
Sep 2, 2017, 12:30 am
#9
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Sep 13, 2017, 12:26 pm
#10
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: London & Seoul
Programs: Asia Miles, Flying Blue, Skywards
Posts: 11
Thank you everybody for you reassurance. I will stop my worries of this. Im usually used to flying with Emirates to ICN. First time traveller with CX, so Im sure they shall be very accommodating of me with the time frame.