CX Staff travel is definitely not the cheapest around. When travelling economy it is often better to fly with another airline. Emirates has v cheap fares compared to CX.
Another good reason to fly with other carriers is that we (CX) are so damn full, you just cant get on!
HKG-LAX-HKG for CX staff is:
Business: US$495
Economy: US$300
This includes fees for:
HK Airport Admin Fee: US$5
HK Security Fee:US$4
HK Departure Tax:US$15
LAX Transportation Fee x2: US$30 (total)
LAX Animal/Plant Inspection Fee:US$5
LAX Immigration Fee: US$7
LAX Customs Fee: US$5
LAX Security Fee: US$2
CX Fuel Surcharges x 2: US$100 (total)
Total Fees/Surcharges and Extras: US$173
If any of this is in some way commercially sensitive then please PM me and I'll delete the post!