Cathay Pacific has confirmed regional subsidiary Cathay Dragon will cease operations after three decades with immediate effect. The decision comes as part of a wider restructuring of the Hong Kong-based carrier in the wake of the Covid-19 shutdown. Cathay said it hoped to continue to operate most of the routes currently offered through Cathay Dragon, […]
The Cathay Pacific Group is giving customers more of what they love with four-times the entertainment available to discover and enjoy every time they fly. This significantly enriched inflight entertainment offering epitomises Cathay Pacific’s efforts to enhance the customer experience as it continues to fulfil its ‘Move Beyond’ brand promises.Passengers can look forward to more […]
The Airport Authority of Hong Kong informed Cathay Pacific, Cathay Dragon and Hong Kong Airlines that air traffic flow control measures are being implemented on 5th August 2019. As a result of this many flights have been delayed and cancelled and customers have been advised to postpone non-essential travel. Cathay Pacific have strongly advised customers […]
Cathay Pacific has become the world’s first airline to be awarded CEIV Fresh, the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) globally-recognised accreditation for perishable product handling. In harness with aviation industry stakeholders and regulators, IATA created the Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) with the aim of helping organisations involved in the air cargo supply […]
Wok-fried lobster in broth with crispy and steamed rice, fish ball and fish cake flat rice noodle soup and soy-braised chicken with Chinese sausage on steamed jasmine rice are among a series of authentic Cantonese dishes that Cathay Pacific customers are now enjoying inflight as part of the airline’s new ‘Hong Kong Flavours’ dining concept. […]
B-HNL expected to fly into retirement on 18 September from Hong Kong Cathay Pacific and Boeing announced today that they are donating the first-ever Boeing 777 airplane to the Pima Air & Space Museum in Arizona, one of the world’s largest facilities devoted to celebrating aerospace. The iconic 777-200 airplane (line number WA001 and registered […]
Airline has been working with Unilode Aviation Solutions and OnAsset Intelligence to enable end-to-end shipment tracking with real-time information Cathay Pacific has undertaken a proof of technology trial of Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) beacons in the Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal, the airline’s cargo hub in Hong Kong. The trial, in harness with Unilode Aviation Solutions and […]
Cathay Pacific Airways has become the second airline to operate the A350-1000, the world’s newest long range widebody airliner. The airline took delivery of the aircraft at a special event in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is the first of 20 A350-1000s ordered by Cathay Pacific and will join the carrier’s growing fleet of A350 XWB […]
Chinese airlines are reported luring pilots from financially pressured Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific, at the backdrop of a possible reshuffle of alliances. As the industry is facing a shortage of experienced pilots, recruiters are reportedly going to Hong Kong to hunt for Cathay pilots on behalf of Chinese carriers. March 2017, Cathay Pacific reported a […]
Kingboard Chemical announced selling a 9.61% share in Cathay Pacific Airways to Qatar Airways, making the latter the third-biggest stakeholder in Hong Kong’s flag carrier. This is also the first Middle Eastern investment into an East Asian airline. Kingboard Chemical announced the agreement of selling 9.61% of the total issued share capital of Cathay Pacific […]
