{"id":232425,"date":"2018-01-27T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-28T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/news\/flight-hong-kong-hanoi-dragonair-economic-class\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T09:33:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T09:33:39","slug":"flight-hong-kong-hanoi-dragonair-economic-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/reviews\/flights\/flight-hong-kong-hanoi-dragonair-economic-class\/","title":{"rendered":"Flight Hong Kong – Hanoi on Cathay Dragon in economy class"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Back to economy class for this 2-hour flight from Hong Kong to Hanoi on Cathay Dragon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flight booking with British Airways Executive Club<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n

As we explain in this article<\/a>, Hong Kong is one of the places where you can easily use your British Airways Executive Club Avios miles. In particular, thanks to the many flights offered by Cathay Pacific \/ Cathay Dragon (ex-Dragonair).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had to use only 4,500 avios miles per person and $50 in taxes for this flight which would have cost us over $300.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Adult, child and infant fares on British Airways Executive Club<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

These air miles were easily obtained through a transfer of American Express Membership Rewards points<\/a> for a period of time promotional<\/a> ! A card like American Express Gold Rewards Card<\/a> allows you to obtain between 25 and 30,000 Membership Rewards points, depending on the promotion, or between 5 and 8 airline tickets at 4,500 Avios miles!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hong Kong Airport<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The shuttle from our hotel, the Marriott SkyCity Hong Kong<\/a>, dropped us off in front of the terminal 1 corresponding to our flight with Cathay Dragon. Alexandra loves running in airports:<\/p>\n\n\n\"cathay<\/a> \"cathay<\/a>\n\n\n

Large screens indicate the different registration counters. For our flight to Hanoi, it will be the H.<\/p>\n\n

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And one realizes the gigantism of this airport:<\/p>\n\n

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Checking in<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the terminal, advertisements promoting the American Express Platinum Card<\/a>, the key to many lounges around the world<\/a>, including the American Express Centurion Lounge at Hong Kong Airport<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

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Cathay Dragon allows families to use specific lines at its check-in counters. Not really necessary given the small number of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\"cathay<\/a> \"cathay<\/a>\n\n\n

On the way to the American Express Centurion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After a quick check-in and a quick trip to security, we were on our way to the American Express Centurion lounge.<\/p>\n\n\n\"cathay<\/a> \"cathay<\/a>\n\n\n

Boarding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After our passage to the American Express Centurion lounge<\/a>, a very long walk in the terminal awaits us. This allows you to do some “Gate Spotting”… and to dream about far away destinations!\"cathay<\/a> \"cathay<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here we are in front of our boarding “bus”.<\/p>\n\n

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Indeed, a bus will take us to another boarding room after passport and ticket control. This allows us to see other aircraft up close like this British Airways Airbus A380.<\/p>\n\n\n\"cathay<\/a> \"cathay<\/a>\n\n\n

Here is our plane for this evening to Hanoi.<\/p>\n\n

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We are now in the “detached” terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\"cathay<\/a> \"cathay<\/a>\n\n\n

We were able to use the business class\/elite member line, being accompanied by small children.<\/p>\n\n\n\"cathay<\/a> \"cathay<\/a>\n

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The cabin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We pass in front of the rows of the business class.<\/p>\n\n\n\"cathay<\/a> \"cathay<\/a>\n\n\n

Before reaching our seats in economy class.<\/p>\n\n

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Cathay Dragon (ex-Dragonair) would be Cathay Pacific’s low-cost airline. Yet, the legroom is particularly reasonable.<\/p>\n\n\n\"cathay<\/a> \"cathay<\/a>\n

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No personal television, but Wi-Fi access on board to broadcast multimedia content offered by the company to your personal devices. A notch on the tablet allows you to position your electronic devices.<\/p>\n\n

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We will take off on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\"cathay<\/a> \"cathay<\/a> \"cathay<\/a>\n\n\n

Dining<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For this short flight, a hot meal will be offered to us… and surprisingly good! Here are the two meal options:<\/p>\n\n

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And a view of a beautiful sunset!<\/p>\n\n

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Bottom line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A very good flight in economy class on Cathay Dragon thanks to British Airways Executive Club avios miles. I highly recommend this company if you travel on short\/medium haul flights from Hong Kong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avios mileage cards<\/h3>\n\n\n