HKG - overnight interlining of baggage

[Keith009]

Forgive me for starting yet another thread about HKG but I can't seem to locate the original thread where I made a related query. So here goes...

I'm aware that some airports only allow same-day interlining of bags but not sure whether this applies to HKG.

I'm arriving in HKG at 2045 on CX from DPS, and departing on QF to MEL at 0900 the next morning since the QF departure on the same evening falls short of MCT. Both flights are on the same ticket (DONE4). I am not booking a hotel room since this is a Saturday night, and I'd be getting a shower at one of the lounges when I get back to the airport in the morning.

So I was wondering if CX at DPS will be able to check my bags through to MEL? Or would I be required to pick them up and re-check them at HKG for the QF flight the following morning since this isn't a same-day connection?

I suppose I could always use the baggage storage facility at Hong Kong AE station, but would like one less thing to worry about.

Ta.

 

[serfty]

Through checking should not be a problem.

In the remote event it is; simply check your luggage back in at Hong Kong AE using the Prior Day check-in facility.

 

[NM]

I know another AFF member who transited HKG recently with an overnight connection and CX were happy to check his baggage through to final destination. However, I have been told by AA check-in that they cannot do it overnight (was also flying CX, just check-in was with AA).

So yes, it can be done, but some agents may not know that.

 

[Keith009]

Thanks serfty. Good to know.

It says the airline counters at HK AE station shuts according to the airline schedules. So in the event I get an agent at DPS who says no I guess I ought to be right when I land given there's still a BNE flight that leaves 2300ish and so QF at HK AE ought to be open.

 

[dot]

So I was wondering if CX at DPS will be able to check my bags through to MEL? Or would I be required to pick them up and re-check them at HKG for the QF flight the following morning since this isn't a same-day connection?

Not sure about from DPS, but at the end of March I had a 18 hour layover and change of dates in HKG (ie. arrived on Monday, left 18 hrs later on Tuesday) at HKG and my bag was checked at MEL all the way through to LHR - no problem. It even arrived at LHR!

 

[Keith009]

Thanks again, everyone. That's all v reassuring.

 

[simongr]

Interesting - I had been informed previously that I couldnt check bags through during my SYD-HKG-JFK all on CX trip in a few weeks 0 this will change our packing plans...

 

[Keith009]

Meant to provide an update on this ages ago but forgot. Anyway, the answer was yes. CX tagged my bag all the way to MEL and even issued my QF boarding pass. Which was lucky as the QF early check in facility at HK station wasnt open when i got there (tried to change a seat).

 

[simongr]

Worked well for us flying SYD-HKG-JFK - no issues checking through and bags were first off in JFK