An Empty A330! | Cathay Pacific Economy Class | A330-300 | Kuala Lumpur - Hong Kong | Trip Report

Thank you for joining on the Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 from Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong.
The CX A330-300 is the regional workhorse in the fleet and operates in many configurations. Today we’re flying in a 2 class International configuration that back in the day used to fly all the way up to Dubai and Australia, but now mostly flies regionally. It is actually flew on this plane to Dubai before!
Join me on this great experience on a surprisingly empty aircraft from KL to HKG. There were 27 passengers in Economy so that is a special event!
I was treated like royalty by the crew so a big thanks to them.
I hope you enjoy and we meet again in the next video 😉
Enjoy!
Today we are showcasing you the following flight:
From: Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Sepang, Malaysia
To: Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong
Flight Number: CX 730
Aircraft Type: Airbus A330-300
Registration: B-LAM
Flight Time: 03:37
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[@TheLayoverAviation]

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[@Asispanda]

They really need to add 4 wheels to it

[@scorpioM56]

love the a330, its so comfortable to fly in.

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I love it too, it might even be my favourite!

[@MikeBauman-j4r]

I always enjoy your under-the-wing details -- here, for example, the A330's blue hydraulic system.

[@deanmeixner]

Great flight report, as usual 🥃The lounges looked great, and really good food. The service on Cathy has always been good, and that brekky looked great. I'm in favour of the more substantial breakfasts than just a piece of bread, a slice of cheese and cold meat. Hope you enjoyed the tennis here in Melbourne. Let me know when you're next in town, I'll buy you a drink or 3 😎🥂🍷Safe travels my friend 🥂

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Thanks a lot my friend! Jeez, I didn’t know you lived in Melbourne, I’ve been here for the past 2 weeks! I’m leaving today as soon as the match is finished as I can’t wait to see my family. I hope it doesn’t go on for 5 sets as my flight departs very early morning 😂 I’ve had a great time here, thanks a lot for asking. Did you manage to watch a match?

[@deanmeixner]

@@TheLayoverAviation It's been on the TV pretty much every night 😂... glad you had a great time here, shame how the weather has been so "on and off", but it's typical Melbourne weather 😂safe flight home 🥂

[@Star_aviation_fly]

You are amazing sir! Another good trip report! You lucky it was empty! Hope you have fun!

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Lucky for me, bad for Cathay. But I loved it!

[@emanoelchaves2793]

It's no nice to see CX doing well again! Excellent video as always!

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Thanks a lot my friend! Glad to see they do well, but not with the loads on this day though 😅

[@cluelessgamer360]

As usual a fantastic trip report, I love how you explain alot about engines and all that too. I wish you the very best and I hope you have a great year ahead.

[@HarryAn-q2n]

I love flying Cathay. It never gets old and I always fly it every time.

[@HarryAn-q2n]

Next time try their 777 :)

[@rudragada9334]

Amazing trip report !!!! you should fly the new air india a350

[@flyingdentist]

An excellent flight report as always with very interesting details.A330 is one of my favourite aircrafts.I've flown a couple of times and it was always a great flight

[@TheLayoverAviation]

It is one of my favourite too! Specially with the RR engines. In 2008 it was the plane I flew the most, over 40 times. What a great year ❤️ So always good to be back on one!

[@Zafir-q6n]

woke up and watched you you always suprise me with great videos and i always love them

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Glad to hear, thanks!

[@sebinamuwanga]

Great video, Alex. That seems more than Flaps 1 for take-off. I love the howling of the A 330 engines. The GE90 on the B777 does not do that. Just surprised that there were no A380s visible at any of the airports.

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Flaps 1+F, quite certain there. No need for flaps 2 with such a load, the plane would lift off at 120kts 😂 The howling is the best! KL gets the EK A380 but only at night, and at HKG there are more but not at the time that I arrived. Well observed!

[@velvetacik]

Love your videos, alex. your flight reports are the best out there! if possible, can you try out malaysia airlines 737? Love from saudi arabia!❤🇸🇦

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Thanks a lot for the nice comment! I have a great flight on the Qantas A380 coming up. The MH B737 will be a little harder but not impossible! You can find some MH A330-300 on the channel in the mean time.

[@AbdullahMasud-k1o]

Love your videos, your flight reports are the best out there! if possible, can you try out kuwait airways a330-200?

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Thanks for the kind words! I do hope to fly Kuwait Airways again, just don’t know when. But you do have 2 video’s here on the channel in the mean time!

[@paolabolzoni5042]

as always, I thank you for showing airlines, which for me are a thousand miles away because of trips that I will probably never do. and I ask you a courtesy (even if you have no idea who I am) travel for me too, and enjoy all the advantages of Skyteam or Alliance or whatever you have, to use all the comforts you can, I look forward to the next trip you take

[@JelmersAviation]

Fantastic video mate! Liked!

[@Gerardo-g4m]

Wonderful report alex very nice plane strange that it was almost empty so you had the plane for yourself and the food was amazing i always enjoy your videos cheers jerry

[@TheLayoverAviation]

It’s like I’m flying in the middle of Covid all over again! Thanks for wriing Jerry!

[@mauriceaviation]

I think, Cathay have complicated time,but they try their best to be the best 😊 I plan to visit Kuala Lumpur with my mom,she would like to see what changed since her last visit in 1990s.😅 Who can say that he have private A330 with crew? Nobody 😂 The meal looks fantastic! And even a metal cutlery (big PLUS)! Excellent video as always, amigo! Take care and see you soon!😊

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Thanks amigo! I hope you get to got to KL soon. Diet well as the food there is just incredible… It’s one of those few places where I enjoy 3 lunches and 2 dinners a day ❤️ And yes, a perfect flight to record a video! I just filmed in a packed Qantas A330-300 and it was impossible 😔

[@donnadwarika6370]

❤😂Always Totally Amazing Trip Report😂.Makes my day or now my night😂Always Perfect😂❤.

[@TheLayoverAviation]

You’re the best Donna!

[@donnadwarika6370]

@@TheLayoverAviation Me thinking how could i forget to say no you are the best. These days my mind too tired❤️😀.

[@WhiskerVault]

Flown this route so many times being previously based in KL... Great video and keep them coming!

[@TheLayoverAviation]

It was my first time on this route and enjoyed it! Thanks for writing 😉

[@willamisbezerra6970]

Exelente Vídeo Belíssima Aeronave e Decolagem. Magnífico 😊

[@muaz3478]

LOVE MALAYSIA. GREAT COUNTRY

[@kevin19358]

28:46, That's my plane that I flew last June from Ho Chi Minh to Shanghai, connecting to London and the 1st flight is not good, the seatbelt is on for the whole flight, but some passengers, including me, use the lavatory, even though there is no turbulence. The 2nd flight is okay, 11 and a half hours, but the cabin is hot because there is no air vent.

[@maitreyabhattacharya]

Fantastic video! Its very surprising that MH still operates a First Class lounge even though they dont provide first class service (the cabin in the a350s is marketed as Business Suites). I think the mistake is that the aircraft in the map features does not feature RR engines in contrary to the real aircraft. Keep producing great videos like this! What are we getting for the next video?

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Correct about the engines! And I have my suspicions why there still is a First Class lounge in KL despite them not featuring First Class.. But hey, can’t complain! It makes my day more fun! I’ve been attending the Australian Open for the past 2 weeks and experienced a cool flight in EK Business to Melbourne, so I wanted to show that before it’s too outdated. After that I’ll post Qantas A380.

[@CASBR1994]

consistent, informative and entertaining....another great video, my friend!

[@Aviatorspot]

Awesome trip video. Lucky you! Subbed 😅

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Welcome to the team, thanks for subbing!

[@flipboerrigter9487]

Hola Alex! Muy bien otravez! Great professional report. I figure you have been to Melbourne already and didn't have the chance to come over t NZ! I would have loved to shout you some beautiful NZ wines in Americas Cup Village in downtown AKL! Never mind! Mid April in DXB myself! Hasta proxima vez! Flip.

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I only had 2 days of spare time in Melbourne between work work and work and eventually just met my wife in Hong Kong.. But I promise I’ll come over to NZ some time soon! I quite like it over here so it isn’t impossible! Hasta la proxima!!

[@deepalperera4592]

great report , loved it

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Glad you did!

[@tanujadas9651]

Nice video buddy. A tip that you can also try the new air india a350 business class.

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I will next month!

[@zero7lima]

Now that's what I call a relaxing video made even more so by having 20 pax only. Cathy could have cancelled or consolidated or even downgraded to a A321. I am no expert on that. The lounges at KLIA look so good especially the food servings. Too bad about Anthony Bourdain not here amongst us anymore.RIP Great video. You really do take us on the journey

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I think the flight has now been downgauged to an A321neo since then. And probably the inbound flight was full thus the flight is maintained. The purser told me this flight is usually not full. And yes, bless Tony. I was sure I would meet him at some point but I didn’t manage. Luckily I’ve been to many restaurants he has been to so it’s close! Thanks for writing 😉

[@syafiqfirdaus1620]

Kudos to your holistic information sharing.

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Thanks my friend!

[@AllMidis]

I had a similar experience while flying from Hongkong to Singapore in cathay pacific way back in 2009

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I’m sure it was great!

[@AllMidis]

@@TheLayoverAviation Yes it was :)

[@vince_rpll]

Amazing trip report, Sir! I just discovered your channel and your videos are great! May I know the camera you used to film this trip? Its resolution was phenomenal at 4K! Where do you edit your videos as well, Sir? Also, was the recline not limited at seat 50A, did its proximity to the lavatory affected your experience in any way? Thanks, and more trips to come!😁

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Thanks a lot for the very kind words Vince! So glad to read them today. I just film with an iPhone 13 Pro Max and edit with a free editor called VN. The recline was perfect, it’s just a rumor online. I never had a single issue with less recline. It’s in fact better as nobody is seated behind you! The lavatories can be bothersome but I’ve got noise canceling headphones so I don’t focus much on that. Happy flying!

[@Marinate305]

That suitcase at the beginning of the video was beautiful! Favorite Cathay economy meals?

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Many of the Cathay meals are special to me, but that’s also because I prefer Asian over Western food so it always tastes better to me.

[@jimenapaton413]

Desde Bolivia cochabamaba por que tan vacío cathay pacific airbus a330-300 viaja korea ya esta comenzando los juegos olímpicos ganwong 2024 de invierno 🇧🇴

[@TheLayoverAviation]

No se porque iba tán vacío.. Pero me gusta!

[@annikafriberg6703]

Nice trip, like the last time i was in Dubai. On the flight home to Sweden with Emirates we were like 80 passengers and was treated like kings and queens.

[@martinvareed8756]

Beautiful trip..thnks bro!

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Thanks for being here yet again!

[@senthilranga]

Golden lounge awesome👍👏😊

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Liked it!

[@gavoussaliasenthilkumar8827]

Cathay Pacific flights from Chennai to Hongkong.

[@jimmywan87]

I very much prefer these ‘older’ seats as they have much more padding than the newer seats 😊

[@GunvaldSandhåland]

Like The 2-4-2 seating in eco❤

[@TheLayoverAviation]

It’s my favorite along with the 2-3-2 on the B767!

[@rionsolanki6655]

I Love Cathay🇮🇳🇭🇰❤

[@atharvasawant554]

Amazing video as always! Btw which app do you use for editing?

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Thanks my friend! The app is called VN editor 😉

[@atharvasawant554]

@@TheLayoverAviation thank you so much! I am an aviation enthusiast too. Going to fly on three flights next week. Im gonna try to make a trip report too like yours. It is very therapeutic for me to watch your videos

[@muaz3478]

Thanks for visiting to KL. Do come again.

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I visit quite often!

[@aviatorhsu4058]

24:26 Responding to the avgeek challenge: engines equipped on CX’s 333s are RR700 series engines, but the engines on the screen seems to be PW4000 engines.

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Well done!!

[@krenarsopa8354]

I recognize that carpet in the beginning, Movenpick Park by the Airport?

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Yes!!! OMG well done!

[@alfredle4127]

At 5:12 on the video, the pilot lowers the nose attitude of the aircraft a bit on climb out to try to maintain a certain altitude given by the tower controller or departure control

[@altanenbaum7708]

Thanks!

[@TheLayoverAviation]

A huge thanks to you!! Sorry, I just saw the donation, I super appreciate! Any airline you would like to see?

[@altanenbaum7708]

@@TheLayoverAviation If you have the chance to fly with Sri Lankan Air.

[@revolutions88]

Ahhh the a330 the VW Golf of planes 🥱🥱🥱

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I still love it!

[@ChandrisRethmeyer]

I love this, I wish I can be you, Great flight? ✈️

[@TheLayoverAviation]

You’ll get to fly much more! I also wished for the same when I was younger. It was a great flight indeed 😀

[@Dailyflights.77]

20:25 At the flight map on this aircraft the mistake is the engines because t it is equipted with RR engines not GE engines

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Bravo!

[@adherszz]

really underrated

[@aboutplanes]

Yoo, now I wanna get that OneWorld priority pass too!

[@TheLayoverAviation]

You should.. They treat you far better vs any other alliance.

[@shohorabhossain412]

My birthday is on 2nd of July 2011 and this plane has the same year like mine!

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Nice coincidence!

[@destinygamerx9005]

the airplane in the inflight map has a Boeing-stye cockpit window while the plane is an airbus, which is the answer to the avgeek challenge lmaoo

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I didn’t notice that one 🤣

[@ahmedayaat2727]

How many pax do you think was in the flight overall haha, VR speed looked high considering how empty it was. Oh, sorry just noticed 27 in economy

[@Abraham-uk4xy]

I didn't see anyone at the door to welcome you and show you to your seat. The crew had their backs turned to you when you were boarding.

[@cpLFG]

hi, might to explain further how to access golden lounge 1st class with economy fly ticket?

[@naga2015kk]

better service than JAL and SIA. love cathay.

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I have a flight planned on Jal in March so I’ll be able to compare it!

[@kiniadamapping1632]

1:30 mrt bus at klia

[@RochelNilendra]

Hi Alex. Great Video. MH only operates A332 to AKL.

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I can see that MH133 is operated by an A330-300 on many of the dates! It’s mixed with A330-200.

[@RochelNilendra]

@@TheLayoverAviation They do not operate the A333 to AKL so it's just the A332 due to the distance??

[@muaz3478]

Take fruit first. Then nasi lemak. Try it.

[@greenie_687]

your content really turned me into an avgeek😭

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Welcome to the team of avgeeks 😛

[@HarnoorSingh-r5l]

Can you do a video on Turkish airlines Istanbul to New Delhi

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I’ve got TK filmed but not to Delhi. I’ll do my best!

[@nikolauswolff5791]

12:45 They don't check the brakes. It's a comon noise at all ( ! ) A 330's. It's the hydrolic pump that releases the brakes for the aircraft to roll. Same noise when the pilots step on the brake pedals. No checking.....

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I’m 101% certain that the brakes are checked by all Airbus pilots as soon as they start taxiing. I’m in fact right next to an A380 F/O, former A319/320/321 pilot who confirms this as I am typing. She says the brakes are checked as soon as they start rolling and this has been SOP in both the airlines she worked at.

[@nikolauswolff5791]

@@TheLayoverAviation Think what you like to. If you don't believe a certified mechanic in aviation then let it. You know the Beatles ? Let it be. Let it be. No checking. It's the hydrolic pump.

[@aaronadam4747]

Bangkok vs Kuala Lumpur or Thailand vs Malaysia. Which one do you like the most and why?

[@sayantanguha1708]

Excellent as always. The Air India A350 services have started in India

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I know, I’ll try them out next month!

[@sushrutghaisas9682]

And SpiceJet Q400 Dash too....

[@superlogistics1]

Not sure how you get 102 flights per hour, as the arrival rate for the north runway at maximum is 34, and depature rate is roughtly at max 32-36 pending the sequence and wake turbulece of the aircrafts Other than that nice report

[@TheLayoverAviation]

It’s a number of all runways combined, from what I understand.

[@HarnoorSingh-r5l]

Plz do Turkish airlines Istanbul to New Delhi my dad he going India and I want to show him

[@flipboerrigter9487]

Forgot to answer your trivia... are GE engines projected instead of RR??🤔

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Well done Flip! Greetings from Melbourne. Just saw Djokovic lose 😔 Was hoping to watch him in the finals.

[@FlyingAsia]

Great review mate! Are you a commercial pilot?

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Thanks and no! I considered it when I was younger but preferred to be a passenger instead 😀

[@LINJ638]

@@TheLayoverAviation They also have to indirectly deal with nasty and rude passengers as much as the crew as well.

[@МуратСаттаров-м4я]

Klass video🇷🇺 of Vladivostok VVO Russia

[@ddnn974]

This is what happens when they treat the pilots and cabin crew like trash during COVID. Many staff are gone to other airlines and many flights had to be canceled, thus Hong Kong passengers flocked to other airlines for travel with more stable departures.

[@bwong23]

Cathay - the most expensive in fare but the worst in services. They deserve to have a near empty sales on a flight.

[@paolabolzoni5042]

I forgot to ask you...the least list is now all online?! or do they give you less paper?!

[@greenoranges9156]

Can you do JFK to HKG with Cathay Pacific?

[@TheLayoverAviation]

That is so long and I live in Dubai.. So tough one to get!

[@AstroBoiYT09]

Nice report! The sad fact is that Malaysia Airlines MH370 is lost and we still don't know where it's... R.I.P MH370 Passengers, Cabin crew & pilots.... ;-;

[@srit2326]

I hope you try ANA airline one day!

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I hope so too! I’ve got Japan Airlines booked in March..

[@LINJ638]

Too Short. Where is the longer one such as Qantas that you are making????

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Qantas will come out in the next 2 weeks. It takes a loooot of time to edit! And again, I can’t only take long flights.. I fly for work and have a family so it is what it is!

[@LINJ638]

@@TheLayoverAviation I know it is very tiring. Can't be at two different places at the same time. Where to and from on Qantas though?

[@LINJ638]

We need more exposure to Asian airlines here.

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Well, I continue to live in the Middle East so it’s hard 😅

[@LINJ638]

@@TheLayoverAviation Ugh.........

[@philiptanchingleong3532]

When exactly was this flight?

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I think somewhere at the end of November. Don’t know exactly anymore, I fly too much.

[@pgilb70]

Poor hk is suffering a self induced downturn. Sad.

[@AviationIncludes]

That engine was quiet🤫🤔

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Not so much, but like it!

[@tottui15]

Kula Lumpur is not popular for foreigners

[@flaneurnz]

I am a simple person too 😊

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Simplicity is best!

[@flaneurnz]

@@TheLayoverAviation absolutely 🙌😇

[@kevin19358]

How much did you pay to fly Cathay Pacific? I am curious?

[@TheLayoverAviation]

You love to know the fares! I can’t really remember.. But it’s not cheap. If you buy the cheapest fare you don’t get miles so I have to pay a bit more. It might have been ballpark $400 US

[@kevin19358]

Okay I see. That's expensive. I would fly Airasia, Batik air Malaysia or Hong Kong airlines for the cheapest flight.

[@user-gb3fq7gn1n]

24:28 - Language changed accidently, lol!

[@shauryasinha4159]

Wonder why Malaysia is your favourite destinations,along with Mexico?

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Not the favorite but amongst the favorite. Great food! A mix of Malay, Chinese and Indian ❤️

[@Comedians_flash]

what about flynaas video

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Not yet, but soon.. Am busy busy.

[@walterwlim]

CX lost money on this flight !

[@TheLayoverAviation]

A lot!

[@abdurrafi6555]

early

[@TheLayoverAviation]

You always are!

[@crazyff5477]

try air arabia

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I will!

[@KwokAustin]

If it is empty use you legs to put on your next other chair treat it like a business class

[@TheLayoverAviation]

It’s even like a First Class!

[@txpecmakr]

If I wanted to read I’d read a book this channel isn’t for me. Sorry.

[@TheLayoverAviation]

reading books makes you smart☝🏼

[@subtozazoom]

I'm 5 hours late today. Today is Republic Day in my country India and now I'm seeing this! It's strange how they're flying an empty A330. It feels ghostly. When will you fly the Air India A350?

[@islandcactus1508]

Republic Day? Okaaaay and?

[@subtozazoom]

@@islandcactus1508 Arey bro! I am telling Layover Aviation, not you. I'm not flexing

[@islandcactus1508]

@@subtozazoom haha in joking areeey! Happy independence bhai! You should flex! You guys are great

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Sorry for the late reply, I hope you had a nice Republic day! It’s ghostly but fun, wish all flights were like this like in the Covid days, but airlines would lose a ton of money. The Air India A350 will be flown as soon as I can whenever I get to fly to India once again. But I’m mostly busy flying West in Feb 😔

[@AliSleem-pe5zj]

Do you have a app so we can chat or no

[@salmon_s5408]

Hmm so this is Germany

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Yes 🇩🇪