Cathay Pacific News

Cathay Pacific Marks 40 Years in the Americas
Airline’s 2023 focus is rebuilding network and connectivity at its Hong Kong hub

Cathay Pacific Takes Flight with Michelin-Starred Duddell’s to Elevate Inflight Dining
Hong Kong’s home carrier partners with Michelin-starred restaurant Duddell’s to celebrate the city’s gourmet culture with a taste of home at 30,000 feet

Cathay Pacific partners with VTC to develop aviation talent in Hong Kong
The Cathay Pacific Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Vocational Training Council (VTC) of Hong Kong to jointly nurture a new generation of talent as the aviation industry’s growth picks up in the lead up to the completion of the Three-Runway System in Hong Kong.

Relax Before Your Flight with Cathay Pacific’s Reopened Lounges
Cathay Pacific is excited to announce the reopening of The Deck lounge at Hong Kong International Airport, giving customers more ways to relax and pamper themselves before their flight.

Cathay Pacific to Double Flights to 13 Mainland Chinese Cities by end of March
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.

Cathay supports youth development by participating in Hong Kong SAR Government initiative
Cathay proudly continues its long-standing commitment to supporting youth development in the community with its participation in this year’s Strive and Rise Programme – an initiative organised by the Hong Kong SAR Government that pairs students with volunteer mentors who help them build up their self-confidence and guide them to develop their personal goals.

Cathay Pacific Launches 2022 Black Friday Sale Across Three Cabin Classes
Cathay Pacific Airways (USA) has launched its annual Black Friday Sale. With three cabin classes on sale—Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class—and over 30 popular destinations featured, there is something for everyone: from scaling Japan’s highest peak, Mount Fuji, to diving deep in the sparkling waters of Cebu in the Philippines, Cathay’s Black Friday fares will help travellers to set out on the journey of their dreams.

Hong Kong scrapping quarantine for international arrivals
Hong Kong announced today it will end mandatory hotel quarantine, scrapping some of the world’s toughest travel restrictions, which battered the economy and kept the finance hub internationally isolated.

Cathay Pacific in August 2022: nearly 90 percent increase of number of passengers
Cathay Pacific today (September 16, 2022) released its traffic figures for August 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, notably the mandatory hotel quarantine arrangement for inbound travellers.

Flight Attendants At This Airline Actually Want Shorter Layovers
Flight attendants normally like to enjoy long layovers in sought-after international destinations, but crew at one airline would prefer to spend less time away from home and are asking their airline to bring them home as soon as possible.

Cathay Pacific & The Hong Kong Polytechnic University collaborate on Cadet Pilot training programme
Cathay Pacific and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today (September 5, 2022) 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.

Cathay Pacific Cargo introduces Fly Greener, the carbon-offset programme for air freight
Cathay Pacific is taking the lead in aviation’s sustainability efforts in Asia with the extension of Fly Greener to its air cargo services. Fly Greener is a carbon-offset programme powered by an integrated carbon emissions calculator, as part of the airline’s commitment to tackling climate change by achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.