Founding Year: The founding year of Cathay Pacific is 1946 by two former air force pilots from the United States and Australia.
Headquarters: Headquartered in Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific's main hub is also in Hong Kong.
Website: Cathay Pacific
Phone Number: 800 233 2742
Frequent Flyer / Global Alliance: Cathay Pacific is a member of Oneworld. The frequent flyer program is Asia Miles. Frequent flyer info
Major Crashes or Incidents: Cathay Pacific's deadliest crash occurred in 1972, involving a flight that was traveling from Bangkok to Hong Kong. 81 people on board died when an explosion from a suitcase bomb happened enroute.
Airline News: Cathay's News
Interesting Facts: As with many Asian airlines, the translation into English doesn't match the Asian version. In Chinese, the airline is - grand and peaceful state. In English, Cathay is an older name for China.
