ROUTESSep 29, 2023Cathay Pacific Resumes Hong Kong-Chicago RouteCathay Pacific will relaunch its nonstop service between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) on October 3. This route previously existed before the COVID-19 pandemic on Cathay Pacific and United Airlines. Cathay Pacific will offer nonstop flights between Chicago and Hong Kong three times weekly using its Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.Read More →
NEWSAug 13, 2023Cathay Pacific Orders 32 More Airbus A321neo AircraftHong Kong's flag carrier Cathay Pacific has announced its intention to add up to 32 Airbus A321neo and A320neo aircraft to its fleet over the next six years. The airline is expanding and modernizing its fleet as part of its plans to turn Hong Kong into an international aviation hub. Read More →
ROUTESJul 18, 2023United Airlines Announces Major Pacific ExpansionUnited Airlines has long been the largest U.S. carrier across both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. As of July 18th, 2023, the carrier continues to flex its muscles with even more services to the Asia-Pacific region starting in October.
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ROUTESJun 11, 2023Cathay Pacific To Resume Christchurch Route After 4-year HiatusCathay Pacific’s resumption of a route previously assumed deceased due to the coronavirus pandemic, is launched in strong part due to significant rises in demand for travelers to visit New Zealand, in addition to the ever-existing demand for New Zealand’s people to visit the rest of the world.Read More →
NEWSMay 14, 2023United Airlines to Increase Flights to Hong Kong, Monitors Possibility of HanedaUnited Airlines will increase service from San Francisco International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport in China by August. At the end of October, it should reach a twice-daily service.Read More →
NEWSApr 05, 2023Air Hong Kong to Complete Fleet Transition by 2024By 2024, Air Hong Kong — owned outright by Cathay Pacific — will have completed its fleet modernization project, replacing all nine of its A300-600F aircraft with nine newer A330F aircraft.Read More →
NEWSNov 02, 2022Cathay Pacific Resumes Flights Over RussiaAs a consequence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, most European airlines have been rerouting flights around Russia, as heightened alerts have made for dangerous conditions. However, many Asian airlines had never stopped flying over the Eurasian country, mainly due to political ties. Cathay Pacific was one of the airlines that halted flights in March. Now, almost eight months later, flight CX841 from New York to Hong Kong became the first Cathay Pacific flight to fly over Russia.Read More →
NEWSOct 08, 2022Hong Kong Lessens Local Aircrew Restrictions when OverseasHong Kong-based aircrew will see lessened restrictions, as they are allowed to skip their overseas hotel quarantine.Read More →
NEWSOct 06, 2022Virgin Atlantic Ends Historic 30-Year Route between Hong Kong and LondonVirgin Atlantic announced the end of a historic 30-year route from Hong Kong to London's Heathrow International Airport, citing a lack of passenger demand and increased operating costs from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Read More →
NEWSSep 16, 2022Cathay Pacific Warns of a Silent Cargo Peak SeasonCathay Pacific, one of the world's largest air cargo operators, has overhauled its cargo schedule for its busiest shipping season, but expects the upcoming peak season to be different from previous ones.Read More →
