Cathay Pacific vs Spring Airlines

Side-by-side comparison of Cathay Pacific and Spring Airlines: cabin and checked baggage allowances, fees, online check-in deadlines, alliances, hubs and contacts.

Cathay PacificSpring Airlines
Country ChinaChina
Founded 19462004
Type Full-service airlineLow-cost carrier
Alliance oneworld-
Main hubs Hong Kong International AirportShanghai Hongqiao International Airport
Aircraft types 12
Checked bag (Economy) -not included
Online check-in opens 24 h24 h
Online check-in closes 1 h 30 min1 h 30 min
Airport check-in fee freefree
Customer service phone +7 (495) 620 9322+86 21 6351 6666

Key differences

  • Spring Airlines is a low-cost carrier: expect a cheaper base fare with bags, seats and airport check-in sold separately, while Cathay Pacific bundles more into the ticket.
  • Cathay Pacific is a oneworld member, so miles and status benefits carry over to partner airlines.

Other comparisons

Allowances shown are for the basic Economy fare on most routes. Fees are the lowest published prices and change often - confirm on the official websites before booking.