Where Does Cathay Pacific Fly Its A321neo Aircraft This Summer?

Cathay Pacific introduced the Airbus A321neo aircraft to its fleet in 2021. This was a surprise move for many as, for many years, the airline had operated a fleet of solely widebody aircraft.

The introduction of the A321neo came about when the airline closed down its Cathay Dragon subsidiary and integrated the order for these new aircraft into its own fleet.

It allowed Cathay Pacific to offer a greater range of services, with many regional destinations around China and the Far East now served by the carrier which previously could not justify a widebody aircraft.

Cathay Pacific’s A321neos have 12 business class seats, spread across three rows, in a 2-2 configuration, with 190 economy class seats. They wear the standard livery of the airline and are based at Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok airport.

Cathay Pacific A321neo Fleet

Photo (c) Kwok Ho Eddie Wong

At the time of writing Cathay Pacific has a fleet of 16 Airbus A321neo aircraft, with a further 14 on order and due for delivery by 2029.

It has not opted for the LR or XLR variants, choosing to use the type on shorter regional services rather than niche long haul routes like some of its competitors.

Its A321neo fleet comprises:

B-HPB

B-HPD

B-HPE

B-HPF

B-HPG

B-HPH

B-HPI

B-HPJ

B-HPK

B-HPN

B-HPO

B-HPP

B-HPQ

B-HPR

B-HPS

B-HPT

Where Do Cathay Pacific’s A321neos Fly?

Photo (c) Kwok Ho Eddie Wong

If you’d like to fly on a Cathay Pacific Airbus A321neo, or just spot one for your logbooks, these are the most common destinations served by them out of Hong Kong:

• Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Thailand
• Beijing Capital, China
• Cebu, Philippines
• Chongqing, China
• Fuzhou, China
• Guangzhou, China
• Haikou, China
• Hangzhou, China
• Hanoi, Vietnam
• Kaohsiung, Taiwan
• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Manila, Philippines
• Ningbo, China
• Phuket, Thailand
• Qingdao, China
• Seoul Incheon, South Korea
• Shanghai Pudong, China
• Singapore Changi
• Taipei Taoyuan, Taiwan
• Wenzhou, China
• Zhengzhou, China

Have you flown on a Cathay Pacific Airbus A321neo? What was it like? Leave a comment below!