Call from Cathay Pacific flights
CXCathay Pacific offers Wi-Fi on all Airbus A350, A321neo, and retrofitted Boeing 777 aircraft. Whether voice calls are allowed on board is up to the airline's own Wi-Fi rules, so check them first, or call before you board or after you land. Connect directly to Hong Kong and international contacts without cellular roaming.
Avoid seat phone & AeroMobile traps
Seat-back phones charge high per-minute rates. If your phone joins an onboard mobile network, your carrier bills the calls as roaming, usually at high rates. Keep Airplane Mode on and call over the Wi-Fi instead.
Onboard satellite internet setup
Wi-Fi provider: Gogo / Panasonic Satellite Wi-Fi
Global hub: Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)
Firewall info: The airline's own Wi-Fi rules decide whether voice calls are allowed on board, and we have not checked them. Check them before you call; if calls are not allowed, use QuikRing before you board or after you land.
First minute free to select destinations, with a verified email.
How to call step-by-step
- 01Keep your phone in Airplane Mode after departure.
- 02Turn Wi-Fi ON and connect to the Cathay Pacific passenger portal.
- 03Open QuikRing in your browser, enter any mobile or landline, and tap Call.
What a call costs from the plane
Current per-minute prices from our rate table, in USD. They update automatically whenever a price changes.
| Destination | Mobile | Landline |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | $0.13/min | $0.05/min |
| Canada | $0.03/min | $0.03/min |
| Germany | $0.09/min | $0.05/min |
| India | $0.08/min | $0.07/min |
| Mexico | $0.06/min | $0.02/min |
| Philippines | $0.36/min | $0.30/min |
| United Kingdom | $0.07/min | $0.02/min |
| United States | $0.02/min | $0.02/min |
Prices checked October 23, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Can I call Hong Kong phone numbers from Cathay Pacific flights?
QuikRing calls Hong Kong local numbers (+852) at the per-minute rate shown before you dial. Whether you can call from the plane depends on Cathay Pacific's own Wi-Fi rules, which we have not checked, so check them before you call.