Explore The Pier, Business at Hong Kong International Airport

A quiet sanctuary to unwind from the overwhelming sights and sounds of the airport. A place with a relaxing atmosphere and modern business amenities to help you focus and catch up on work. Delicious cocktails and dishes to whet your appetite for a premium inflight dining experience. As you upgrade your Cathay membership status, your journey is elevated along with it, granting you access to benefits such as access to The Pier, Business lounge when you become a Silver member. 

No matter how you want to spend your time waiting for your boarding call, all your pre-flight needs will be taken care of at The Pier, Business lounge.

Location and access

It’s noon on a weekday at Hong Kong International Airport . After passing through security and immigration, the hustle and bustle of travellers making their way to their gate is in full force. Descending the escalator near Gate 65, there’s a sense of calm at the entrance of The Pier, Business – Cathay Pacific’s largest airport lounge in the world. 

Cathay Pacific First class and Business passengers, as well as select Cathay and oneworld partner programme members who meet the admittance requirements, can simply hand over their boarding pass to one of the staff members at the reception counter and enter the lounge.  

Overall layout and design

Spanning more than 35,000 square feet, the sprawling lounge designed by the London-based Studioilse features a series of interconnected spaces arranged in a long and thin layout. Once inside, you’re greeted by an inviting atmosphere, with a series of wooden or stone furniture and design elements, nature-inspired colour tones and artworks, and warm soft lighting. These factors all come together to offer a sense of elegant comfort that you’d find at a tasteful upscale hotel. 

The lounge has enough seats to accommodate more than 500 travellers at any given time. During lunch hour, the lounge is buzzing with activity, but it doesn’t feel crowded at all. Instead, it feels like you’re part of a choreographed dance, with travellers flowing in and out of each section of the lounge at a relaxed pace.

Food and drink

The quality of the food and beverage options is one of the most important elements of an airport lounge, and at The Pier, Business, you’re spoilt for choice. Upon entering, you’ll encounter the Food Hall – the first of four main dining concepts within the lounge. Designed as a place to grab a quick bite, this gourmet food market serves a range of Western dishes, from wood-fired oven pizza to fresh salads, warming soups and indulgent pasta. After building a plate of your favourite comfort foods, settle onto one of the wooden picnic benches or high countertop chairs and enjoy the meal.

Next, you’ll find the Bar, a cosy lounge where you can enjoy a cheeky cocktail or a glass of wine or champagne, as well as signature non-alcoholic drinks like the Cathay Delight (a delicious combination of milk, coconut milk, kiwi juice and mint leaves) before your flight. Seating extends all the way to the far end of the lounge, where floor-to-ceiling windows span the entire length of this section, offering plenty of natural light and panoramic views of the runway. Single armchairs and two- and three-seater leather sofas are thoughtfully arranged throughout the area so that solo travellers can get lost in the pages of their book while charging up their electronic devices, and small groups can chat about their upcoming trip over refreshments. 

The Noodle Bar is the busiest space at The Pier, Business – and with good reason. The alluring aromas of Hong Kong classics as well as your favourite Chinese dishes hit your senses as you enter this bustling dining room, where you’ll find booths for two to four people, as well as bar seats and communal tables that are ideal for individuals and larger groups respectively. In addition to a buffet spread of fried rice, steamed pork buns and other staples, don’t miss the made-to-order signature wonton noodle soup, dan dan noodles in a rich spicy peanut broth, Hong Kong-style roast meats with rice, and other delights that truly reflect the airline’s heritage. 

Heading deeper into the lounge, you’ll find the Teahouse, a quiet sanctuary for tea connoisseurs to slow down and enjoy a curated selection of JING’s loose-leaf teas, ranging from Japanese sencha and aged pu-erh to Earl Grey and peppermint. Simply choose your favourite tea or be guided by the recommendation of a tea specialist, pick up a few treats from the baked goods counter, park yourself at a seat along the leather bench or small round tables, and enjoy a moment of peace.

Focus and relax

Besides dining, the lounge also has a range of well-appointed features and amenities that will help ensure your trip starts on the right note. Looking for a quiet space to get some work done? The Bureau near the lounge entrance has workstations equipped with iMacs and printers that are perfect for this. Travellers in transit, meanwhile, can stay refreshed before their next flight by taking a shower at one of the 14 shower suites, all of which are fitted with Bamford bath amenities. And if you have a few hours to kill before the next leg of your journey, head to the Relaxation Room. With more than a dozen semi-private resting pods featuring plush daybeds and dimmed lighting, it’s the ideal place to rest up before you continue your journey.