Turnaround in MNL
Feb 7, 2024 | 6:19 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2023
Programs: Cathay DM, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 46
Turnaround in MNL
I will be taking the 7:30am flight from HKG to MNL, and have a 3 hour wait time before boarding my flight again at 12:35pm from MNL back to HKG. I've done this before but I had to go through immigration and exit from arrival, then pass through security and immigration from the departure level again. Even though I had my return flight boarding pass printed in HKG, there was just no "transit" area that I can see. Does anyone have any experience doing a turn in MNL and whether I can request CX to get a ground staff to take me through transit without me needing to go through immigration? If so, do I make this request by phone or do I request when I check-in at HKG?
For those wondering, I am doing this because I bought my ticket out of MNL for my flight to Japan (also on the same day) - for the points!
Many thanks.
For those wondering, I am doing this because I bought my ticket out of MNL for my flight to Japan (also on the same day) - for the points!
Many thanks.
Feb 7, 2024 | 7:24 am
#2
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: MNL
Programs: CX DM, SQ KFG, Marriott TT, AccorG
Posts: 191
I will be taking the 7:30am flight from HKG to MNL, and have a 3 hour wait time before boarding my flight again at 12:35pm from MNL back to HKG. I've done this before but I had to go through immigration and exit from arrival, then pass through security and immigration from the departure level again. Even though I had my return flight boarding pass printed in HKG, there was just no "transit" area that I can see. Does anyone have any experience doing a turn in MNL and whether I can request CX to get a ground staff to take me through transit without me needing to go through immigration? If so, do I make this request by phone or do I request when I check-in at HKG?
For those wondering, I am doing this because I bought my ticket out of MNL for my flight to Japan (also on the same day) - for the points!
Many thanks.
For those wondering, I am doing this because I bought my ticket out of MNL for my flight to Japan (also on the same day) - for the points!
Many thanks.
Haven't done this as MNL is my home port, BUT when I arrived last night on CX939 @ Gate 115, I noticed a "TRANSIT" sign along with the usual "ARRIVALS" signage. Also there were at least 5 Cathay uniformed agents greeting the flight. I would catch the attention of one of them, point to the TRANSIT sign, and ask for assistance. Good luck!