COVID-19 UPDATE
Please note that amenities, including hot towels, pillows, blankets and magazines, will not be offered to passengers in any classes during this period.
Passengers travelling in premium economy and economy class flights on medium to long-duration mainland China flights will be served a disposable snack bag including a hot handheld snack and other items. The meal offering on shorter sectors (Guangzhou, Changsha, Haikou, Sanya, Xiamen, Fuzhou) that already provides a snack service will remain the same.
On all other flights, the airline continues to provide a hot meal or snack as well as beverages. This information supersedes all other page information until further notice.
ECONOMY CLASS
All meals and drinks are included in your airfare on Cathay Pacific services. The airline offers regional noodle signature soups from Hong Kong on select flights in premium cabins. Economy class passengers will experience dishes that have flavours local to Hong Kong.
For further information and to see what might be on the menu check here.
Printed menus are offered on long haul services, and there is usually a choice of two main dishes on all long haul flights. On shorter routes within Asia expect meal boxes instead.
On long haul services between meals, it’s possible to visit the galley and help yourself to a range of snacks and drinks.
PREMIUM ECONOMY
Passengers flying Cathay Pacific Premium Economy class will enjoy pre-departure drinks on long haul services which include a champagne option. Printed menus are offered on long haul services while medium-haul services do not provide menus or pre-departure beverages.
The food standard is similar to business class dining, proper cutlery and crockery are supplied to premium economy passengers. At mealtimes expect three main meal options, including one vegetarian, one meat and one fish.
Inflight Beverages
Spirits include Chivas Regal 12 years old, Courvoisier V.S.O.P, Finlandia, Gordon’s Gin and Bacardi Rum.
Wine options will include two options of white and red.
Beer will include a mix of local and international offerings.
SPECIAL MEALS
Cathay Pacific special meals include the following options which can be ordered up to 24 hours before departure, on flights to Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Middle East, and Pakistan, all main meals are Halal certified, so there is no need to order a special meal if flying to these destinations.
It’s possible to order the following special meals on Cathay Pacific:
Vegetarian Hindu / Indian Vegetarian Meal, Baby Meal, Bland Meal, Child Meal, Diabetic Meal, Fruit Platter Meal, Gluten Intolerant Meal, Hindu Meal, Kosher Meal, Low-Calorie Meal, Low Fat / Low Cholesterol Meal, Low Salt Meal, Moslem Meal, Liquid Meal, Low Lactose Meal, Vegetarian Raw Meal, No-Beef Meal, Vegetarian Vegan Meal, Vegetarian Jain Meal, Vegetarian Lacto-Ovo Meal and Vegetarian Oriental Meal.
For further information related to your Cathay Pacific special meals, please check here.
BUSINESS CLASS
Cathay Pacific was one of the first airlines to have rice cookers, toasters, and skillets on board which allow cabin crew to prepare freshly cooked rice, toast, and eggs. The airline has just completed an overhaul of their business class meal service which rolled out across their long haul network during 2018 and 2019.
They have created a concept similar to ‘restaurant’ style service, and you’ll notice that there are no longer any trolleys in the cabin, all meals are now plated up by the cabin crew in the galley and delivered by hand to you.
Inflight Beverages
Here’s a sample of some of the drinks that Cathay Pacific offers in business class. Note that these may vary depending on availability of product and flight destination.
Signature drinks include the Cathay Delight and Pacific Sunrise.
Aperitifs and cocktails include Bombay Sapphire Dry Gin, Bacardi Rum, Absolut Vodka, Martini Rosso, Martini Extra Dry Campari, Sweet and Dry Sherry, Bloody Mary and Screwdriver.
Whiskies include Chivas Regal 12 Years Old, Johnnie Walker Gold Reserve, Jack Daniel’s and Canadian Club.
As well as juice, soft drinks, and a range of tea and coffee products.
Cognac and Liqueurs include Hine Rare Fine Champagne, Drambuie, Cointreau and Bailey’s Irish Cream.