Cathay Pacific vs West Air

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

Cathay PacificWest Air
Country ChinaChina
Founded 19462007
Type Full-service airlineLow-cost carrier
Alliance oneworld-
Main hubs Hong Kong International AirportChongqing Jiangbei International Airport
Aircraft types 12
Cabin bag size -55 × 40 × 20 cm (22 × 16 × 8 in)
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 932295373

Key differences

  • West Air 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.