CX Airline Code, Cathay Pacific
CX is the IATA airline code for Cathay Pacific based in Hong Kong SAR of China. The airline also has the 3-letter ICAO code CPA, and its radio callsign is "Cathay". The open dataset lists 213 scheduled routes for the carrier, placing it at number 84 among airlines worldwide. You will see CX as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example CX123.
What is the Cathay Pacific airline code?
The IATA airline code for Cathay Pacific is CX. This two-character code prefixes the airline's flight numbers and appears on tickets and schedules. The three-letter ICAO code CPA is used in flight plans and air traffic control.
IATA airline codes are two characters and can reuse letters over time, so a retired airline's code may later be assigned to another carrier. ICAO codes are three letters and are more stable, which is why flight plans use them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airline code for Cathay Pacific?
The IATA airline code for Cathay Pacific is CX. Its ICAO code is CPA.
What is the abbreviation for Cathay Pacific?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for Cathay Pacific is CX, and its three-letter ICAO code is CPA.
What airline is CX?
CX is the IATA code for Cathay Pacific, based in Hong Kong SAR of China.
What is the ICAO code for Cathay Pacific?
Cathay Pacific uses the ICAO airline code CPA and the radio callsign "Cathay".
What country is Cathay Pacific based in?
Cathay Pacific (CX) is based in Hong Kong SAR of China.
What is the radio callsign for Cathay Pacific?
Air traffic control refers to Cathay Pacific by the radio callsign "Cathay".
Routes flown by Cathay Pacific
Some of the busiest routes Cathay Pacific (CX) appears on in the open route dataset, with distance and typical flight time: