Cathay welcomes the Hong Kong SAR Government’s ongoing initiatives to enhance the competitiveness of the Hong Kong international aviation hub as expressed in the Chief Executive’s 2023 Policy Address today. Cathay Group Chief Executive Officer Ronald Lam said: “The Hong Kong international a...

Hong Kong’s rich cultural heritage is showcased in a wide variety of art forms at the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) Arts and Culture Festival 2023 that officially opens today. Partnering with Hong Kong’s leading art organisations, the festival runs from 28 September to 31 December wi...

Emirates has announced a third daily flight to Hong Kong, starting from 1 November. The additional flight, operated by a Boeing 777-300ER, will provide non-stop services between Dubai and Hong Kong and support the growing demand for travel on the route. Emirates is increasing services to 21 fl...

Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) welcomes International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) latest projection of air passenger traffic for Hong Kong which sees a full recovery to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2024. Vivian Cheung, Chief Operating Officer of AAHK, said, “We have been commu...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) government’s efforts to ease the city’s labor crunch in the aviation sector. This comes as IATA upgraded passenger traffic projections for Hong Kong that now see a recovery to pre-cri...

Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) held a business luncheon in London yesterday to share with business leaders and government officials the latest developments in Hong Kong and promote the air ticket giveaway campaign. The event was organised with the support of Hong Kong Trade Development Counci...

The Civil Aviation Department (CAD) of Hong Kong will roll out operational use of AireonFLOW for air traffic flow management, enabling unparalleled air traffic visibility and situational awareness to the Hong Kong air navigation service provider's (ANSP) very busy airspace. AireonFLOW provide...

Cathay Pacific welcomes the Hong Kong SAR Government’s latest measures to facilitate quarantine-free travel between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland, as well as the lifting of transit restrictions, effective 8 January 2023. In light of today’s announcement, Cathay Pacific will more than dou...

Cathay Pacific welcomes the Hong Kong SAR Government’s latest measures to facilitate travel to Hong Kong, especially the decision to remove the Amber Code restrictions under the Vaccine Pass for inbound persons entering Hong Kong effective tomorrow, 14 December 2022. The adjustments will help f...

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is celebrating two significant new contract wins in Asia for baggage handling services at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and the renewal of its CIP Terminal Services contract in Singapore. In Hong Kong, WFS will commence its new baggage handling responsibilit...

From now until 14 October 2023, UnionPay International cardholders will be able to enjoy complimentary access to Plaza Premium Lounges & its affiliated lounges across its global network. To welcome UnionPay International cardholders, Plaza Premium Lounge will be delighting guests with a speci...

On Saturday, Oct. 08, flight CX234 took off from Milan Malpensa Airport bound for Hong Kong: after more than two and a half years, Cathay Pacific has restored the only direct connection between Italy and the main hub in the East, a strategic crossroads for travel in Asia and Oceania. For the Hong...

Cathay Pacific and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today signed a three-year agreement to collaborate on a new integrated course for Cathay Pacific’s Cadet Pilot training programme that will cultivate local aviation industry talent and develop Hong Kong as a hub for aviation training....

For the first time Cathay Pacific will take to the Bengaluru skies. Starting 11 October 2022, Cathay Pacific will operate two non-stop weekly flights from Bengaluru. The introduction of Cathay Pacific in the city will enhance India’s direct connectivity with Hong Kong and connect customers to p...

Cathay Pacific today released its traffic figures for July 2022. The airline’s traffic figures continued to reflect the positive impact of further adjustments to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government’s travel restrictions and quarantine requirements. Cathay Pacific carried a ...