Cathay Pacific

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

Cathay Pacific has taken another significant step in its fleet-renewal efforts with an order for six Airbus A350F freighters.

Cathay Pacific has fulfilled its goal of buying back half of the airline’s shares held by the Hong Kong government.

Cathay Pacific is very confident it will achieve its target of operating 70% of its pre-pandemic capacity by the end of this year.

Cathay Pacific and Malaysia Airlines' plan to operate on a metal-neutral basis between Hong Kong and Malaysia has been dropped amid regulatory scrutiny.

A deal for more Airbus A320neos shows Cathay is looking to expand beyond recovery.

Cathay has exercised purchase rights for 32 more Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.

A filing from Cathay Pacific said the group will convert purchase rights for 32 Airbus A320neos or A321neos into firm orders by the end of September.

Cathay saw a meaningful jump in figures after aligning with the reopening of China in January 2023.

Cathay Pacific expects a return to profitability in the current half-year period, boosted by steady recovery in cashflow and network capacity.

The flag-carrier also wants to pay all future preference shares dividends as they fall due and to redeem the preference shares in due course.

The airline is meeting its capacity rebound goals as it plans new aircraft orders.

Cathay Pacific is confident that surging demand in many Asia-Pacific markets will enable it to meet its ambitious capacity growth targets.

Cathay Pacific has agreed to support the development of SAF production in mainland China, as part of the carrier’s broader SAF efforts.

This year’s edition of the event in Chiang Mai will see the return of the Awards ceremony dedicated to recognising excellence in route development across Asia Pacific's airlines, airports and destinations.

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.

The planned changes coincide with China dropping quarantine requirements for inbound travelers.

The announcement comes as mainland China continues to relax its strict zero-COVID measures.

Hong Kong International executive director for airport operations Vivian Cheung explains how the airport is fighting back after being laid low during the pandemic.

Negotiate with senior network planners from Singapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, IndiGo, AirAsia Group and more at the region’s leading aviation event in Chiang Mai.

The carrier is ramping up flying in the aftermath of Hong Kong easing COVID-19 entry rules.

The carrier had stopped using polar routes to fly from New York to HKG after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

HKG's executive director of airport operations tells Routes World 2022 that she does not expect to see pre-pandemic traffic levels return until 2025

The Italian city increases Cathay Pacific’s European network to seven destinations.

Hong Kong last month dropped a mandatory hotel quarantine for arriving passengers.