Stephanie Holmes flies with Cathay Pacific from Hong Kong to Auckland
apple slice and cabernet paste, I couldn’t resist. Breakfast was a bit of a disappointment — I wanted the parsley omelette but there was none left by the time I was served so I received scrambled eggs instead. They were watery and tasteless. The bircher muesli was delicious though.
The toilets: Clean and mostly tidy whenever I used them. Luggage: On flights that transit through Hong Kong, Business passengers are allowed two pieces of checked luggage weighing up to 40kg, and one piece of hand luggage weighing up to 10kg. If you’re on a direct flight from Hong Kong to Auckland or Christchurch, with no connection or transit, you can check in three pieces weighing up to 23kg each. The airport experience: I had flown in from Bangkok on an earlier flight, so made my way through the transit security screening without having to reclaim my luggage. With less than 90 minutes between flights, I went straight to the nearest Cathay Pacific lounge — in this case The Bridge — and had a quick hot shower, a small plate of cheese and crackers and a refreshing ginger and lemongrass tea.
The bottom line: I actually really enjoyed this flight, and would have even been happy if it was a bit longer so I had more time to watch movies, eat more and get a bit more sleep. I know, I know, I’m strange.