Hong Kong

By Chen Chuanren
A Comac C919 is participating in a five-day exhibition flight to Hong Kong, marking the airliner’s first time flying outside of mainland China.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific has taken another significant step in its fleet-renewal efforts with an order for six Airbus A350F freighters.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific has fulfilled its goal of buying back half of the airline’s shares held by the Hong Kong government.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
The HKIA Dongguan Logistics Park will allow air cargo to be security screened, palletized and accepted by airlines in Dongguan, before it is shipped to HKIA.
Airports & Networks

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

By Chen Chuanren
The Hong Kong-based carrier is not focused on developing mainland China routes.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
The airport authority of Hong Kong (AAHK) has invested around HK$9 billion ($1.2 billion) to spruce up its infrastructure.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
The International Air Transport Association says the Hong Kong government’s labor importation initiative has boosted the airport workforce by 6,300 workers.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
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.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
The airline is ramping up capacity following the Jan. 8 reopening of China and Hong Kong.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The planned changes coincide with China dropping quarantine requirements for inbound travelers.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The announcement comes as mainland China continues to relax its strict zero-COVID measures.
Airports & Networks

By Chris Sloan
Hong Kong International executive director for airport operations Vivian Cheung explains how the airport is fighting back after being laid low during the pandemic.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The carrier is ramping up flying in the aftermath of Hong Kong easing COVID-19 entry rules.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
The carrier had stopped using polar routes to fly from New York to HKG after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
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
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The Italian city increases Cathay Pacific’s European network to seven destinations.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Hong Kong last month dropped a mandatory hotel quarantine for arriving passengers.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The carrier had planned to resume flights to the Asian hub in March 2023.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific said the move will provide a big boost to its network rebuild effort.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Cathay Pacific continues to struggle as arriving passengers are still required to quarantine for three days.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Airlines are more likely to add frequencies or restart routes as COVID-19 restrictions ease.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Asia is lagging the recovery from COVID-19, complicating airline network restoration efforts.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Hong Kong is partially lifting border restrictions that had grounded most of Cathay’s flights.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
A surge in COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong and crew quarantine rules are constraining the airline’s ability to operate.
Airports & Networks