Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-343 Engine Start & Scenic Departure from Hong Kong International Airport

A stunning afternoon departure off Runway 07R, Trent 700s powering us out of Chep Lap Kok and past Lantau Island before we turn South to set course for Kuala Lumpur.
Date recorded: 24th March 2024
Flight Details
Airline/Operator: Cathay Pacific Airways
Flight No: CX729
Callsign: CPA729
Route: Hong Kong Chep Lap Kok Int’l Airport (HKG/VHHH) to Kuala Lumpur Int’l Airport (KUL/WMKK)
Distance: 1,583 miles
Gate: N70, North West Pier
STD: 16:25 ATD: 16:39
STA: 20:35 ATA: 20:28
Flight Time: 3 hours and 48 minutes
Cruising Altitude: 39,000 ft
Seat: 17K Cabin: Business Class
Runway Used: 07R at HKG
Aircraft Details
Owner: Swire Group
Operator: Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (CPA)
Manufacturer: Airbus
Model: A330-343
Type: A333
ICAO24: 780A58
Registration No: B-LBB
Construction No: 1436
Production Site: Toulouse (TLS)
Built: 2013
Test Registration No: F-WWKCV
First Flight: 27th June 2013
Delivery: Ferried TLS-HKG 20-21st July 2013 on delivery
Seat Configuration: C39Y223
Engines: 2x Rolls-Royce Trent 772B-60
Remarks: 1,000th Airbus A330
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro
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awesome sound from the 700s! and awesome views of hong kong, really enjoyed