We bring you excerpts from the Cathay Pacific Airways Limited 2023 Annual Results report, where Ronald Lam Chief Executive Officer stated that “We are ready to unleash the potential and…
HONG KONG, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott International, Inc. today announced the expansion of travel benefits in its award-winning travel program, Marriott Bonvoy, through…
Hong Kong’s home carrier Cathay Pacific is excited to have resumed its Chennai-Hong Kong service, with its first flight from Chennai International Airport having taken off on 2nd February…
Cathay Pacific is delighted to announce that its first-ever lounge outside of an airport is now open to guests at the Shekou Cruise Home Port in Shenzhen.
Cathay continues to make important strides on its journey towards becoming a sustainability leader, as it endeavours to cultivate increased collaboration with important stakeholders to…
The award-winning Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific is delighted to announce its exciting partnerships in the field of inflight dining, aimed at delivering an exceptional culinary…
After Five Years on the First Day of the Year of the Dragon Majestic Floats and the strongest-ever performance line-up gather for the city-wide celebration.
Cathay has announced that it has become the first foreign airline to sign a business agreement with Shinsegae Duty Free. The partnership will enable Cathay members across the world to earn…
Cathay Group Chief Executive Officer Ronald Lam said: “We have taken measures to ensure Cathay Pacific’s flights will operate normally for the coming Chinese New Year travel peak
Cathay Cargo has taken another important step towards achieving its vision of becoming the world’s most customer-centric air cargo service brand with the announcement of its selection of the…
After issuing the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government preference shares worth HK$19.5 billion as part of its recapitalization financing in 2020, the Cathay
Cathay Pacific strives to deepen its contribution to Hong Kong society, focusing on nurturing advancement in the domains of youth, sports, arts and culture.
The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA or the Authority) announced a new three-year partnership with Cathay in which the airline will collaborate closely with the WKCDA as its…
Cathay Pacific continues to deliver on its commitment to provide customers with an unrivalled inflight entertainment experience by bringing them the best of Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star…
The Hong Kong international aviation hub plays a key role in the development of both Hong Kong and the country through its ability to connect Hong Kong, the rest of the Greater Bay Area,…
Hong Kong’s Cathay Group has announced the purchase of an additional 32 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft as it continues to invest in expanding and modernising its fleet.
Cathay Pacific has introduced a new premium travel lifestyle brand that will be distributed internationally.
Under the “Cathay” umbrella, the brand’s mission will be to promote a…
Cathay Pacific has resumed the three non-stop weekly flights from Chennai commencing 2 February 2024.
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Cathay Pacific in Southeast Asia is pleased to announce changes to key management roles across the region.
Cathay Pacific’s regional office in Singapore will see the following…
Cathay Pacific is bringing customers a new contemporary range of plant-based dishes developed in collaboration with leading Hong Kong-based plant-forward restaurant, VEDA by Ovolo.
Business Plus just got “miles” more rewarding with a well-timed revamp of Cathay’s corporate loyalty programme and travel management platform. Aimed at SMEs and growing businesses,…
The Cathay Group announces its intention to purchase up to 32 Airbus A321neo and A320neo aircraft as it continues to invest in expanding and modernising its fleet, and growing flight…
As part of the “World of Winners” campaign sponsored by Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) that will give away 500,000 free tickets to global visitors, Cathay Pacific will be offering…
Cathay Pacific Group announces the release of its 2022 Sustainable Development Report, which underscores the Group’s ongoing commitments and progress in achieving its sustainability goals.
Cathay Pacific is bringing new delights to its inflight “Hong Kong Flavours”concept with thoughtfully designed menus created together with Michelin-starred local restaurant Duddell’s to…
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
Cathay Pacific today released its traffic figures for January 2023, which showed positive signs as the airline continues to rebuild and restore connectivity at the Hong Kong international…
Naxos Music Group has teamed up with Cathay Pacific in launching the Naxos Channel on the airline’s in-flight entertainment system from February 2023 onwards.
Cathay Pacific is excited to announce the reopening today of The Deck lounge at Hong Kong International Airport, giving customers more ways to relax and pamper themselves before their…
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…
Cathay is excited to announce the opening of its first experiential retail space that brings an innovative “online to offline to online” shopping experience to our customers and members.…
Cathay Pacific is offering exclusive fare prices to some of the best locations in Asia Pacific. Once again the airline is offsetting double the carbon emissions, free of charge, for…
The Cathay Pacific Group – comprising passenger airlines Cathay Pacific and HK Express – is committed to restoring passenger capacity and connectivity in the Hong Kong aviation hub to serve…
As of November 1st, Bloomberg reported that Cathay Pacific had resumed some routes that previously involved flying across Russian airspace.
As a result, for the first time since…
Cathay Pacific Airways has an aggressive recruiting goal to hire 4,000 new staff by the end of 2024 to fulfil the growing demand for air travel worldwide. Pilots and flight attendants…
Cathay Pacific traffic figures for July 2022 continued to reflect the positive impact of further adjustments to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government’s travel restrictions…
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Cathay Pacific Airways (USA) today announces a partnership with Bilt Rewards, the first major loyalty program for renters to earn…
Since operating and travel limitations continue to affect Cathay Pacific’s scheduling, the airline has decided to terminate nearly all flights between Australia and Hong Kong effective…
Cathay Pacific together with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and other airline leaders announced today the formation of the Aviation Climate Taskforce (ACT), a new non-profit organisation…
Cathay Pacific is reaffirming its commitment to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 by pledging to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for 10% of its total fuel consumption by 2030.
Cathay Pacific told pilots and flight attendants on Thursday that their employment with the airline would be reviewed and could be terminated if they have not had a COVID-19 vaccine by…
Cathay Pacific expects to reduce its cash burn to less than HK$1 billion (AU$169 million) a month in the second half of the year, its chief financial officer said.
Cathay Pacific is proactively encouraging all of its employees to get vaccinated, seeing this as a crucial step in the resumption of regular international air travel and the return to normal…
Cathay Pacific strongly supports the introduction of digital health platforms that securely validate compliance with the health-related entry requirements set by different governments.
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced they will be axing all flights to Australia, except routes servicing Sydney, following Hong Kong’s plan to introduce tough new quarantine rules on…
Cathay Pacific has announced that it will resume flight services from Hong Kong to London Heathrow starting 12 January in order to assist customers needing to travel to the UK.
Cathay Pacific has confirmed that it will reduce its workforce by approximately 8,500 employees and shutdown Cathay Dragon as part of a major restructure
Cathay Pacific Airways today launched a temporary expansion of its operations in the Americas, with a 12-week cargo service linking Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) with Southeast…
Cathay Pacific Group has released its 2019 Sustainable Development Report, providing a comprehensive overview of the company and its subsidiaries’ approach and performance in the areas of…
Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon will reduce capacity by 96% across its passenger network in April and May in light of the severe drop in demand due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic…
Cathay Pacific is bolstering its efforts to give back to society with the announcement of its three new Cathay ChangeMakers for 2020. These forward- thinking individuals have each made…
Cathay Pacific Group has revealed that it will be optimising the entire passenger fleet of all its airlines, namely Cathay Pacific, Cathay Dragon and HK Express.
The move comes as part of…
Cathay Pacific is elevating its economy class inflight dining experience with an exciting new menu developed in collaboration with Hong Kong’s food and hospitality group, Black Sheep…
Cathay Pacific is offering a Fly Greener, carbon offset programme that supports the objectives of the United Nations Climate Change Action Summit 2019. The programme is in its final…
Cathay Pacific will be the world’s first airline to serve its passengers OmniPork, a plant-based pork alternative that is delicious in any recipe that traditionally uses real pork. With…
The Cathay Pacific Group is giving customers more reasons to jet to Japan this winter with the addition of two extra seasonal routes, including a new service to Niigata and the return of…
Cathay Pacific has announced it will be implementing Amadeus Altéa NDC, as part of its efforts to ramp up its digital transformation and to help the airline to distribute and service new…
It might be the smallest of the four main islands which make up Japan but Shikoku, as the last of the islands to build transport links to Honshu, the country’s main island, it retains many…
The Cathay Pacific Group’s expansion continues as it launches a new two-times-weekly service to Tokushima in Japan. Tokushima is the gateway to Shikoku.
Cathay Pacific has welcomed the newest member to its fleet, the first of its twenty Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. Take a look at what it takes to build one of the world’s newest long-range…
Cathay Pacific is all set to bring its brand of super efficiency and high spec in-flight service to the skyways of Ireland this summer, when it begins its pioneering non-stop routes linking…
Skyscanner has linked up with Cathay Pacific and its subsidiary, Cathay Dragon, to make them the first Hong Kong airlines to be able to sell tickets directly within the site.
Cathay Pacific Group today released combined Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon traffic figures for January 2018 that show a decrease in number of passengers carried and an increase in cargo…
The Cathay Pacific Group’s expansion across mainland China continues apace, with the announcement that Cathay Dragon will commence a new four-times-weekly service between Hong Kong and…
Hainan Airlines has launched a non-stop service between Shenzhen, China and Cairns, Australia. The maiden flight of Hainan Airlines HU745, took off from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport…
Marking three years since its inaugural flight from Manchester to Hong Kong in December 2014, Cathay Pacific is this week boosting its direct flights into a daily service.
Increasing from…
The Cathay Pacific Group will introduce high-speed Wi-Fi to its Boeing 777 and Airbus A330 fleets from mid-2018, in response to its customers’ growing demand for inflight connectivity. This…
Qatar Airways has announced, in a short statement to the press, that it has entered into an agreement to purchase an amount of 378,188,000 shares of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited…
Cathay Dragon announced today that it will commence a new four-times-weekly service between Hong Kong and Nanning in Guangxi beginning 8 January 2018, further strengthening the airline’s…
The Cathay Pacific Group and CFM International have concluded an order for the advanced LEAP-1A engine, which will be used to power the Group’s 32 new Airbus A321 neo aircraft. The engine…
Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon traffic figures for August 2017 that show an increase in both the number of passengers carried and cargo and…
Cathay Dragon, the Hong Kong-based airline formerly known as Dragonair, has signed a major agreement to modernise and expand its fleet.
The carrier has signed a memorandum of…
Cathay Pacific suffered a loss of HK$2.05 billion (US$262 million) in the first half of 2017.
The poor result, which compares to a HK$353m profit in the same period last year, was…
Cathay Pacific will start flying its new Airbus A350 aircraft to New York later this year.
Effective 29 October 2017, the airline's daily flights between Hong Kong and Newark Liberty…
Cathay Dragon has added three new destinations to its route map in mainland China, as part of an expanded codeshare agreement with Shenzhen Airlines.
Under the new arrangement, Cathay…
Cathay Pacific is now offering passengers the chance to fly to Mongolia, following the start of a new codeshare agreement with MIAT, the Mongolian national carrier.
Effective 12 July…
Cathay Pacific has taken delivery of its latest Airbus A350 aircraft, following a "green" delivery flight that saw the jet's fuel tanks filled with biofuel.
The Asian carrier's 15th…
RUPERT HOGG has been appointed CEO of Cathay Pacific, officially replacing Ivan Chu on 1 May. Hogg, who previously served as the airline's chief operating officer, will now lead Cathay…
Cathay Pacific has confirmed its current four-times-weekly Hong Kong to Manchester service will become a daily operation from 1 December.
Having announced in March that it would be…
Cathay Pacific has deployed its newest aircraft, the Airbus A350, to Canada for the first time.
The long-haul jet touched down at Vancouver International Airport this week following a…
Cathay Pacific has unveiled a new online booking system, which is designed to be easier to use and to improve the customer experience.
Featuring responsive technology, the upgrade has…
Fierce competition, including a sharp rise in international flights from mainland China, severely impacted Cathay Pacific's finances in 2016.
The Hong Kong-based group, which includes…
Cathay Pacific has expanded its European network considerably in recent times and the region is set to become better connected than ever before with frequency increases to France, Spain and…
Cathay Pacific will increase the frequency of its flights to key destinations on three continents later this year.
In North America, the airline's Hong Kong-San Francisco route will…
New Zealand's tourism industry will be given another boost later this year, when Cathay Pacific launches the first direct service connecting Hong Kong with the country's South Island.…
Dubai's LCC adds Bangladeshi route
Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh)
When? Four times a week, effective 15 March 2017
Who? flydubai
Why? Rising trade between two Islamic…
Cathay Pacific has developed a type of beer that has been specially brewed to be enjoyed at 35,000 feet.
Named "Betsy", after Cathay's first aircraft, the new craft beer will be…
Cathay Pacific's fleet modernisation plan will take another major step forward in April 2017, when the airline retires its last remaining Airbus A340s.
The Hong Kong-based carrier…
Cathay Pacific recorded a slight increase in passenger traffic in 2016, despite falling demand on routes to and from mainland China.
Revealing its full-year results this week, the…
Cathay Pacific has revealed plans to increase its Canadian operations this summer.
Commencing on 24 June 2017, the airline will add four more weekly flights between Hong Kong and…
Cathay Pacific will launch its first ever direct flight to Barcelona this summer.
Commencing in July 2017, the new service will operate four times a week direct to and from Hong Kong,…
Hertz has become Cathay Pacific's exclusive car rental provider, following the signing of a two-year agreement between the companies.
As part of the deal, a new Hertz, Dollar and…
Cathay Pacific today unveiled its revamped First and Business Class Lounge at London Heathrow Airport.
The facility, which is located at Terminal 3, has now soft-opened following an…
A Cathay Pacific flight from London to Hong Kong was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Siberia this week after a fire scare.
Flight CX250 departed Heathrow Airport just after…
Cathay Pacific carried fewer passengers in October 2016, as Typhoon Haima caused the cancellation of more than 200 flights.
In total, 2.76 million passengers boarded 6,628 Cathay…
Cathay Pacific has moved to expand its Latin American connections with the signing of a new codeshare agreement with LATAM Airlines Brasil, formerly known as TAM Airlines.
Under the new…
Cathay Pacific will mark the end of an era tomorrow, when its last Boeing 747 aircraft makes it final flight.
The aircraft, a B747-400, will fly from Tokyo to Hong Kong on 1 October 2016,…
Cathay Pacific has deployed its brand new fleet of Airbus A350 on two of its European routes.
The launch of the airline's inaugural A350 flight to Dusseldorf on 1 September 2016…
Cathay Pacific has revealed plans to increase the number of flights it operates to North America.
On 26 March 2017, the airline will raise the frequency of its Hong Kong-Boston route to…
Another vital connection to global markets launched last week with Cathay Pacific’s first direct flights to Hong Kong from Gatwick – encouraging the growth of trading links with China…
Cathay Pacific and Dragonair have revealed details of their new baggage policy, which will increase weight allowances and reduce excess baggage charges.
Under the revised policy, all…
Hong Kong's Dragonair will launch its first flights to Kuala Lumpur next year, replacing Cathay Pacific's services.
The new flights will be introduced progressively between March and May…
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced that it will no longer carry shark fins onboard its flights.
Hong Kong is one of the world's largest markets for shark fin products, and as the…
Cathay Pacific and Hyatt have embarked on a global partnership that will offer menus designed by the hotel's top chefs to all passengers on Cathay's flights.
Chefs at the Grand Hyatt Hong…
Cathay Pacific has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350 aircraft, marking the start of a major new fleet renewal and expansion programme.
The new twin-aisle aircraft touched down in…
Cathay Pacific has offered a preview of its new lounge at Hong Kong International Airport.
The new Business Class Lounge at The Pier will cover 3,306m² of floorspace - approximately…
Cathay Pacific recorded an unexpected decline in passenger traffic in April 2016.
The slight 0.1% dip in passenger numbers, to 2.91 million, came despite the fact that Cathay and its…
Cathay Pacific has opened a new lounge at Vancouver International Airport.
Officially launched on 4 May, the new facility is located in the Canadian hub's International Terminal. It…
Plaza Premium Group has been appointed to manage Cathay Pacific's lounges at airports across Asia.
From next month, the company will take over the running of The Wing, The Pier and…
Dragonair has launched the first flight bearing its new brand name, Cathay Dragon.
The first aircraft displaying the new Cathay Dragon livery took flight from Hong Kong this week, bound…
Cathay Pacific has introduced new self-service baggage drop facilities at Hong Kong International Airport.
Available for passengers flying with Cathay and its sister carrier…
Cathay Pacific's first Airbus A350 aircraft has completed its maiden flight in the skies above southern France.
The aircraft will now enter the final phase of production, including…
Cathay Pacific has signed a new multi-year distribution agreement with Travelport, committing to make its fares available via the Galileo and Worldspan GDS.
The deal, which includes…
The Cathay Pacific Group has revealed that Dragonair, Cathay Pacific’s sister airline, will be rebranded as Cathay Dragon.
The move is aimed at aligning the group's two brands and…
Cathay Pacific and its sister carrier, Dragonair, boarded a combined total of 34.1 million passengers in 2015, up 7.9% year-on-year.
The airlines operated a total of 78,634 flights,…
Cathay Pacific and its sister carrier Dragonair have now carried more than 30 million passengers in 2015.
According to the latest data released by the airline, the Hong Kong-based…
Cathay Pacific Airways will launch flights to London’s Gatwick Airport next year, using its brand new Airbus A350 aircraft.
Commencing on 2 September 2016, the new flights will…
Cathay Pacific has confirmed its lounge located in Terminal 3 of Heathrow Airport will be closed for renovation from 25 November until June 2016.
During this time, Marco Polo…
Cathay Pacific has opened a new lounge at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.
Located in the Departure Hall of Terminal 1, the Taipei facility follows the airline’s new lounge…
Cathay Pacific Airways has unveiled a new livery that will be gradually rolled out across its entire fleet of aircraft.
The new livery, which was showcased on one of the airline’s Boeing…
Cathay Pacific's flights to Qatar, which launched with a fanfare in 2014, will be suspended after less than two years of operations.
The Hong Kong-Doha route was inaugurated on 31…
Cathay Pacific has announced a series of changes to its frequent flyer programme.
In an effort to reflect the "many ultra-long and ultra-short-haul services" Cathay has added in…
Cathay Pacific and Boeing have celebrated the delivery of the airline’s 70th B777 aircraft.
The new twin-aisle jet, a B777-300ER model, is the last of a large order that has made…
Cathay Pacific has announced plans to fly to Madrid.
The new service will commence on 2 June 2016, operating four times a week. Services will depart Hong Kong International Airport…
Cathay Pacific launched its inaugural flight to Dusseldorf on 1 September 2015.
The new route will now operate four times a week (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays),…
Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific have been given permission to extend their strategic partnership for a further five years.
New Zealand's Minister of Transport, Simon Bridges, has…
Cathay Pacific experienced a sharp rise in profits in the first half of 2015.
The Hong Kong-based company generated profits of HK$1.97 billion (US$254 million) for the six months to…
To celebrate the success of its newest UK route, Cathay Pacific is offering discount fares to Vietnam and the Philippines from Manchester from £519, and Australia from £569.
The airline,…
A Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles was diverted to a remote island off the coast of Alaska on Wednesday, when smoke was detected in the aircraft.
The Boeing…
Cathay Pacific continues to experience rising demand for its flights.
The Hong Kong-based carrier, and its sister airline Dragonair, carried a total of 16.8 million passengers in the…
Celebrating 35 years of flying travellers between the UK and Hong Kong this year, Hong Kong’s flagship airline will be bringing the ‘Cathay Pacific Experience’ to London’s Canary Wharf from…
Peak Scientific, University of Nottingham and Matrix APA have been named as the winners of the prestigious 2015 Cathay Pacific China Business Awards, which were recently staged at London’s…
Tourism Australia has signed a new marketing partnership with Cathay Pacific.
The deal, which was announced at the Corroboree Greater China event in Queensland, will see the two…
Cathay Pacific has opened a new lounge at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
The lounge, on the fourth level of NAIA's Terminal 3, launched on 9 May 2015, offering…
Cathay Pacific has launched a new direct service from Hong Kong to Boston.
The airline touched down at the US city's Logan International Airport for the first time on Monday, and will…
Cathay Pacific experienced a continued rise in passenger traffic in the first quarter of 2015.
The Hong Kong-based airline, along with its sister carrier Dragonair, boarded a total of…
Cathay Pacific has confirmed that it will cease operating flights to Moscow this summer.
The current thrice-weekly service between Hong Kong and the Russian capital will be scrapped…
The Cathay Pacific Group has posted a strong set of full-year financial results for 2014, with profits rising 20%.
The Hong Kong-based company generated profits of HK$3.15 billion…
Cathay Pacific has signed a new agreement that will enable it to retire its old fleet of Airbus A340 aircraft.
The Hong Kong-based airline is planning to replace its 11 A340-300s with…
Cathay Pacific will expand its operations in Europe later this year, with the launch of a new service to Dusseldorf.
Commencing on 1 September 2015, the Hong Kong-based carrier will…
Cathay Pacific and its sister carrier Dragonair handled a total of 31.57 million passengers in 2014, 5.5% more than the previous year.
According to the company's full-year data, the…
Cathay Pacific Airways will launch more flights to San Francisco this summer.
Commencing on 11 June 2015, the Hong Kong-based airline will add three more weekly flights to the Californian…
Mandarin Oriental has formed a new partnership with Cathay Pacific, which will see chefs from its global portfolio of properties devise new in-flight menus for premium passengers.
Over…
Cathay Pacific has expanded its codeshare agreement with Flybe, offering new connections to destinations in the UK.
Last month, the Hong Kong-based carrier started codesharing on…
Cathay Pacific has opened a brand new lounge at Tokyo's Haneda International Airport.
Located close to Gate 114, the lounge will be the first to be operated by a non-Japanese carrier…
Cathay Pacific Airways has entered into a new partnership that will significantly expand its network in the UK.
The Hong Kong-based carrier has penned a codeshare agreement with…
Cathay Pacific Group has announced positive financial results through the first half of 2013, with revenues and profits rising despite a challenging operating environment.
Cathay…
Cathay Pacific's environmental efforts have taken a major step forward after the airline invested in Fulcrum BioEnergy, a US-based biofuel developer.
The Hong Kong-based carrier will…
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced plans to launch a new service from Hong Kong to Zurich.
Tickets are already on sale for the new service, which is scheduled to commence on 29…
Cathay Pacific has become the first airline to confirm that it will operate from Singapore Changi Airport's new Terminal 4 when it opens in 2017.
Changi Airport Group (CAG) confirmed…
The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong has formed a new partnership with Cathay Pacific that will see dishes from the hotel's Michelin-starred Italian restaurant, Tosca, served to passengers.…
Cathay Pacific celebrated its new service from Hong Kong to Doha with the announcement of its new codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways. The two airlines are also part of the oneworld…
Amadeus has signed a new global distribution agreement with Cathay Pacific.
Under the terms of the renewed contract, travel agents in Asia connected to the Amadeus GDS will be able to…
Cathay Pacific has announced new flights from Manchester to Hong Kong starting this December.
The airline plans to launch the new route on 8 December using a Boeing 777-300ER in a…
Cathay Pacific has altered its Delhi schedule.
The Hong Kong-based airline will introduce double daily flights to New Delhi from 31 March 2014. The first flight from Delhi will arrive…
Cathay Pacific experienced soaring profits in 2013, as strong passenger demand and lower jet fuel bills boosted the airline.
The group generated profits of HK$2.62 billion (US$337.6…
Cathay Pacific Airways has expanded its operations in the US, with a new scheduled service to Newark Liberty International Airport.
The inaugural flight took off for the first time…
Cathay Pacific has signed a new commercial agreement with Qatar Airways that will see the two carriers cooperate on flights between Hong Kong and Doha.
Effective 30 March 2014, the…
Cathay Pacific will cease operating its flights to Abu Dhabi and Jeddah this summer, while increasing frequency to Bahrain and Riyadh.
The Hong Kong-based carrier confirmed that both…
Cathay Pacific has ordered a further three wide-body passenger aircraft from Boeing.
Following the recent landmark order for 21 Boeing 777-9X aircraft, the Hong Kong-based carrier has…
Cathay Pacific has placed its first order for the new fuel-efficient version of the Boeing 777.
The Hong Kong-based carrier has confirmed a deal to buy 21 Boeing 777-9X aircraft,…
Cathay Pacific gathered up its supporters this week to say goodbye to the Boeing 747-400 that has operated on its London to Hong Kong route for more than 20 years.
Cathay’s first B747…
Air Seychelles and Cathay Pacific have penned a new codeshare agreement that will see the two carriers cooperate on several routes, including those to Australia.
Under the terms of…
Cathay Pacific will add the Thai resort destinations of Koh Samui and Krabi to its route map, with the launch of a new codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways.
Under the deal,…
Cathay Pacific has opened The Bridge - its sixth passenger lounge at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).
Following nine months of construction, the new 2,567m² has launched on…
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced further plans to expand its operations in the US, with the addition of extra flights to Los Angeles and Chicago.
The Hong Kong-based carrier…
The airline initially rolled out the new class in March 2012 aboard a series of long-haul routes from Hong Kong to Europe, North America, the Middle East and India. But Cathay said this…
Cathay Pacific Airways experienced a strong rise in passenger traffic last month.
Releasing its figures for August 2013, the Hong Kong-based airline revealed that it carried 2.75…
Asian carriers Cathay Pacific and Dragonair have announced a new deal with Asia Miles today, allowing passengers to accrue points in more economy classes.
The change, which will take…
Cathay Pacific and Dragon Air have formerly objected to Jetstar Hong Kong’s application for a licence to operate.
The carrier’s both cite Article 134 of Hong Kong’s Basic Law which…
Ivan Chu has been named as the new chief executive of Cathay Pacific Airways, following a reshuffle that will see current CEO John Slosar become chairman.
Slosar, who succeeded…
The Cathay Pacific Group returned to the black in the first half of 2013, as cost-cutting measures boosted the airline.
Company profits recovered to a modest HK$24 million (US$3.1m)…
Cathay Pacific Airways will boost its connections to New York next year, with the launch of a new service to Newark Liberty International Airport.
Commencing on 1 March 2014, the new…
Cathay Pacific Airways has unveiled its new first class cabin, with new passenger amenities developed following feedback from the carrier's frequent flyers.
When asked for input on…
Cathay Pacific Airways will commence its first direct flights to the Maldives later this year.
From 27 October 2013, the Hong Kong-based carrier will launch four weekly flights to…
Cathay Pacific Airways has taken delivery of a new Airbus A330-300 aircraft - the 1,000th A330 ever to be produced by Airbus.
The landmark aircraft was handed over to Cathay Pacific…
Cathay Pacific saw a small rise in demand for its flights in the first half of 2013.
The Hong Kong-based airline, along with its Dragonair subsidiary, carried a total of 14.5 million…
Cathay Pacific has expanded in Russia following a new partnership with S7 Airlines.
The new codeshare arrangement will enable Cathay to add three new destinations to its route map -…
Cathay Pacific experienced a decline in passenger traffic in April 2013.
Partially due to the impact of Easter falling in March this year, rather than April, Cathay's passenger…
Cathay Pacific Airways have launched an additional weekly service from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh.
The new service will complement the airline’s existing three times weekly service between…
Cathay Pacific Airways launched its latest e-service initiative of the new Mobile Boarding Pass service.
The new service will be available for passengers departing from Dubai…
Cathay Pacific has posted a significant drop in full-year profits, as rising costs offset an upturn in passenger traffic.
The Hong Kong-based airline group reported a profit of HK$916…
Cathay Pacific has announced it will add a fifth daily return flight between Heathrow and Hong Kong this summer.
The carrier will offer 35 flights a week on the route from 27 June 2013,…
Cathay Pacific will introduce Business and Premium Economy cabins on its Delhi-Hong Kong route.
Starting 29 October, Cathay Pacific aircraft operating between the two cities will feature a…
Cathay Pacific Airways has introduced its new business class cabin to the route between Hong Kong on London Heathrow.
The new seat is wing-backed to offer privacy and angled to optimise the…
Cathay Pacific Airways continued to see a rise in passenger traffic in August, driven by the strength of its intra-Asian routes.
The Hong Kong-based airline, along with its sister carrier…
Cathay Pacific has opened a new First and Business Class Lounge for passengers travelling out of Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport.
Located in the new connecting building between Terminal 2A…
BRIAN YUEN has been appointed as Country Manager UAE & Oman for Cathay Pacific. He will be responsible for leading and managing the overall business and operational developments of…
Cathay Pacific Airways will expand its presence in India later this year with the launch of a new service to Hyderabad.
Commencing on 1 December 2012, flights will operate four times a week…
Cathay Pacific has posted heavy a HK$935 million (US$120.6m) loss for the first half of 2012 as high jet fuels costs and a weak cargo sector hit the airline.
The result marks a significant…
Cathay Pacific has signed a new interline agreement with New York-based JetBlue Airways.
Through the deal, which comes into effect later this summer, the two carriers will offer…
Cathay Pacific and its sister airline Dragonair boarded a total of 14.3 million passengers in the first six months of 2012 – 8.6% more than the same period last year.
The growth was driven…
Cathay Pacific has revamped its Airbus A350 order, adding new aircraft and converting existing orders to the larger version of the new wide-body aircraft.
At a press conference at the…
Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried 2.4 million passengers in May 2012 - up 6.8% compared to the same month last year.
The growth was slightly exaggerated however, with a 23.1% jump in…
Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried a total of 2.52 million passengers in April - 11.7% more than the same month last year.
The result was driven by a strong rise of traffic on the…
Cathay Pacific will increase frequencies between Chennai and Hong Kong from the current four flights a week to daily operations, with effect from 1 September 2012. “An increase in operations…
Cathay Pacific Airways has warned that financial results for the first half of 2012 are “expected to be disappointing”, and unveiled several measures to reduce its costs.
The airline…
The Cathay Pacific Group suffered a sharp drop in profits last year, and warned that the worst may be yet to come.
The Hong Kong-based airline group posted profits of HK$5.50 billion…
Cathay Pacific Airways has expanded its codeshare services with Japan Airlines (JAL) to cover more destinations in Japan.
Under the enhanced arrangement, Cathay's 'CX' code will be placed…
Cathay Pacific Airways has taken delivery of the 1,000th Trent 700 engine produced by Rolls-Royce. The engine will be deployed on the airline's Airbus A330-300 passenger aircraft.
Cathay…
Cathay Pacific Airways has reopened its First and Business Class lounge in Frankfurt International Airport following an extensive refurbishment. The 370m
Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried 2.26 million passengers in September 2011 - 3.5% more than the same month last year. The Hong Kong-based airlines saw strong growth on routes to and from…
Cathay Pacific will introduce new designer amenity kits to First Class passengers in October. Female passengers will receive a designer bag containing Aesop skincare products from Australia.…
Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair confirmed that two aircraft "lost separation distance" in an incident in the skies above Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) last week. A Cathay…
Cathay Pacific Airways has released the combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for August 2011 showing a year-on-year increase in passenger numbers.
The two airlines…
Cathay Pacific has announced it is to introduce a premium economy service to its fleet next year. The new class will be on long-haul and medium-haul flights including those starting from…
Cathay Pacific plans to introduce a premium economy product on its fleet in the second quarter of 2012. In an official statement released by the airline, John Slosar, Chief Executive of…
The new product will offer more legroom than Cathay's standard Economy Class seats
Cathay Pacific has confirmed that its will launch a premium economy product on its fleet in the second…
Cathay Pacific Airways has released the combined traffic for Cathay Pacific and Dragonair for July 2011, with passenger demand rising 5.4% year-on-year. This failed to keep pace with…
Cathay Pacific's profits slumped 58.9% to HK$2.81 billion (US$359.8 million) in the first half of 2011, as jet fuel prices soared. The Hong Kong-based airline actually achieved a 13.2%…
Cathay Pacific Airways has entered into an agreement with Boeing to purchase 12 new B777 aircraft - four B777-300ER passenger planes and eight B777-200 freighters. The new aircraft, which…
Cathay Pacific and Dragonair have released their combined traffic figures for June 2011, with performance driven by strong demand for Southeast Asia routes. The Hong Kong-based airlines…
Cathay Pacific and Dragonair have released their combined traffic figures for June 2011, with performance driven by strong demand for Southeast Asia routes. The Hong Kong-based airlines…
American Airlines and its oneworld alliance partner, Cathay Pacific, have expanded their codeshare relationship to include Cathay's new daily service between Chicago O'Hare International…
Cathay Pacific has written to Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee with a request to help it explore the possibility of a comeback to the state after 41 years, saying the "time is right"…
Agoda.com has announced a new partnership with Cathay Holidays Limited, the travel agency arm of Cathay Pacific Airways. Cathay Holidays provides inventory to CathayPacific.com and creates…
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced the roll out of its new uniform to 13,000 staff worldwide, including more than 8,000 cabin crew and 4,000 staff working in airports, reservations and…
Cathay Pacific's Chief Executive, John Slosar has told an Australian audience that a third runway at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) would be necessary for the long-term…
Cathay Pacific Airways has released its Sustainable Development Report outlining the various sustainability measures undertaken by the airline in 2010. For the third consecutive year the…
Hong Kong-based Swire Hotels has joined Cathay Pacific's 'FLY greener' carbon offsetting programme. From 1 June 2011, Marco Polo Club members travelling on a Cathay Pacific or Dragonair…
Cathay Pacific Airways has released the combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for April 2011, which show a year-on-year rise in passenger demand, but a decline in load…
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and Cathay Pacific Airways have launched a new joint series of mobile apps. The DiscoverHongKong Mobile App Series is one of the first smart phone travel…
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and Cathay Pacific Airways have launched a new joint series of mobile apps using augmented reality technology. The 'DiscoverHongKong.AR' app features more…
A Cathay Pacific flight travelling from Singapore to Jakarta was forced to make an emergency landing at Changi airport on Monday, after pilots received a 'stall warning' from one of the…
Air China Cargo Co Ltd (ACC) has commenced operations in a new joint venture with Cathay Pacific Airways Limited. An opening ceremony was held in Beijing recently to commemorate the…
Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong's Miramar Group have joined together to launch a new range of in-flight menus. Starting from May, the same Chinese and Western dishes found at Miramar Group…
Cathay Pacific Airways has released the combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for March 2011, with the two airlines seeing a slight decline in the number of passengers…
Cathay Pacific has announced another series of cancellations on its routes to Japan, with several services being taken out of operation until 31 May 2011. The airline will operate six daily…
Cathay Pacific Airways has reopened its Business Class Lounge at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). The Wing, the airline's flagship lounge at HKIA, is currently going through a…
Cathay Pacific and Dragonair have seen a drop in demand along its South Asian and Middle Eastern routes so far this year. Overall, Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried a total of 2,036,437…
Cathay Pacific mounted two extra flights from Japan to Hong Kong yesterday in light of the demand for additional seat capacity ex-Tokyo. The airline also announced that its crew will stop…
Cathay Pacific Airways has released its traffic results for February 2011, with passenger demand showing a marginal 0.1% year-on-year rise. Strong growth in traffic on routes to and from…
IBS Software Services, a Thiruvanthapuram-based IT company, has won a multi-million-dollar contract with Cathay Pacific to improve the management of employee traffic. The IT…
Cathay Pacific today announced that it will strengthen connectivity between Penang and Hong Kong with the introduction of a direct daily service from 28 March 2011. The new daily…
Rolls-Royce has won long-term engine maintenance support deal worth US$250 million from Cathay Pacific. The UK-based enginemaker will provide its TotalCare long-term service support for the…
Cathay Pacific Airways has said that the threat of disruptive action by the Flight Attendants Union (FAU) was "disappointing", and that the union needs to explain to the Hong Kong…
Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it has implemented the rollout of 100% electronic air waybills (e-AWB) in Hong Kong - an important step in the move towards creating a…
Amadeus, a leading travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, has signed an extensive long-term Content Agreement with the…
Cathay Pacific Airways launched its thrice-weekly service to Moscow on 1 September. Speaking at the Gala dinner which followed Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region…
10 June 2010:? Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for May 2010 that show significant rises in both the number of passengers and…
Cathay Pacific Airways announced today (Monday) that it has agreed to sell all of its 15% shareholding in Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (HAECO) to Swire Pacific Limited at…
4 June 2010: Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it will launch its first round-the-world freighter service on 9 July, offering its cargo customers a wider choice and at the…
Cathay Pacific Airways is featuring a variety of its "Cathay Pacific Signature Dishes" on flights this year, bringing Hong Kong passengers a true taste of home as they enjoy classic…
22 April 2010: Cathay Pacific Group today announced the launch of a number of fundraising initiatives to motivate its passengers and staff to support the relief efforts in China,…
EVERETT, Wash., April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Cathay Pacific Airways celebrated Monday as the airline took delivery of its 75th airplane purchased…
?Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for March 2010 that show a significant rise in passenger volumes and cargo and mail tonnage…
7 April 2010: Cathay Pacific Airways today (April 5) welcomed the signing of the agreement between the airline and the Flight Attendants Union."The agreement is a fair one and the outcome of…
26 March 2010: Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it will start operating to Moscow on 13 July with three flights a week departing Hong Kong every Tuesday, Thursday and…
25 March 2010: Cathay Pacific Airways announced early this morning (Thursday, 25 March) that it had cancelled with immediate effect a recently announced guideline relating to…
Cathay Pacific Airways transported its heaviest-ever single piece of cargo on 21 March, uploading a 43-tonne piece of specialist oil rig drilling equipment onto one of its Boeing 747…
17 March 2010: Cathay Pacific Airways yesterday celebrated the upcoming launch of its new service to Milan, the commercial centre and fashion capital of Italy. When the…
Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for February 2010 that show a sharp rise in passenger volumes and cargo and mail tonnage compared…
The Cathay Pacific Group today announced an attributable profit of HK$4,694 million in 2009. This compares to a loss of HK$8,696 million the previous year. Turnover in 2009 fell by…
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd and affiliate Air China Ltd intend to sign an agreement on forming a joint air-cargo venture before the end of the week, Bloomberg has reported. Citing…
10 February 2010: Cathay Pacific Airways today announced plans to fly to Moscow, capital of the Russian Federation. The airline is in the process of applying to the relevant authorities…
10 February 2010: Cathay Pacific Airways today announced plans to fly to Moscow, capital of the Russian Federation. The airline is in the process of applying to the relevant authorities…
2 February 2010: Cathay Pacific Airways today announced the launch of a new brand new "Best Chinese Food in the Air" promotion for First Class and Business Class passengers, this time…
27 January 2010: Cathay Pacific Airways today announced enhancements to its services to Seoul and Mumbai, offering more convenience and increased connectivity for passengers travelling…
18 January 2010: Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it will increase the number of flights to Jeddah from four times a week to daily from 28 March in response to market demand. The…
16 January 2010: Cathay Pacific Airways held a special event at its corporate headquarters, Cathay Pacific City, today to highlight the work being done through its "English on Air"…
Cathay Pacific Airways today announced a continuing enhancement of the 'Manage My Booking' facility on the airline's website, offering a more complete and comprehensive online…
Cathay Pacific is to open services to Milan and increase frequencies to Los Angeles and Toronto. Its new Milan Malpensa route will be launched on 28 March 2010, with an initial…
Cathay Pacific Airways announced today that it is offering passengers the option to secure seats with extra legroom in its Economy Class cabins by paying an additional charge. Previously…
Cathay Pacific Airways yesterday celebrated the launch of its new service to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia's second major commercial city. With this four-time weekly service operating through…
Cathay Pacific has agreed to sell a HK$1.9 billion (US$244 million) stake in its engineering affiliate, Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company (HAECO), to Swire Pacific. According…
14 September 2009: Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair today announced that frequent flyer visitors who are members of the airlines' Marco Polo Club can now enjoy quicker and more…
11 September 2009 - For Immediate Release: Cathay Pacific Loyalty Programmes Ltd. (CPLP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, today signed a Memorandum of…
Cathay Pacific Airways announced today the launch of a code-share service with Air Pacific, placing its "CX" code on the Fijian carrier's new twice-weekly flight between Hong Kong and…
Cathay Pacific Airways' recently launched "CX Mobile" application has already proved a big hit with users, helping to make the airline one of the industry leaders in offering mobile…
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced the launch of new menus for First and Business Class passengers, featuring a range of dishes specially created by the Hong Kong Chefs' Association…
Air China will spend HK$6.3 billion (US$813 million) to raise its stake in Cathay Pacific Airways, after failing to seal an agreement with an airline in Shanghai, Bloomberg has…
Swire Pacific Ltd, the owner of Cathay Pacific Airways, posted an 18% rise in first-half profit as the airline returned to the black. According to a Bloomberg report, Swire's…
The Cathay Pacific Group reported a profit of HK$812 million (US$105 million) for the first six months of 2009. This compares to a loss of HK$760 million in the first half of 2008. Earnings…
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced that it will launch flights to Jeddah, SaudiArabia's second major commercial city, from 25 October. The four-times weeklyservice will operate…
The Cathay Pacific and Dragonair combined traffic figures for June 2009 that show a sharp fall in passenger numbers compared to the same month last year. The two airlines carried a total of…
Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair have announced the purchase of 20,000 tonnes of carbon emissions reductions from leading offset retailer, JP Morgan Climate Care, for the…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Cathay Pacific Airways CEO Tony Tyler as Chairman of the Association's Board of Governors.Mr Tyler will serve as chairman for…
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced a two-month extension of its current fuel surcharges. The surcharges of HK$52 (US$6.70) for short-haul services and HK$239 (US$30.60) for long-haul…
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced its latest measure to enhance connectivity between Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and the Pearl River Delta region. Travellers can now have their…
Cathay Pacific has joined with fellow oneworld alliance member, Finnair, to codeshare on fights between Hong Kong and Brisbane. The new arrangement has been effective since 8 May.…
As a result of its continued investigation into alleged price fixing in the air cargo industry, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) instituted proceedings in the…
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced a series of measures to help it deal with a drop in business resulting from the current economic downturn. The airline will reduce passenger capacity by…
Cathay Pacific Airways will ask staff to take mandatoryunpaid leave this year to help save about HK$400 million (US$52 million),Bloomberg has reported.Quoted an unnamed company…
Cathay PacificAirways has announced another reduction in its fuel surcharges. The new leviesof US$6.7 for short-haul services in North and Southeast Asia and US$30.6 for long-haul services…
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced that from 30 March its flight schedule to India would be realigned, including the start of direct daily flights between Mumbai and Hong Kong. Cathay…
Cathay Pacific Airways has posted its first annual loss in 10 years after making wrong-way bets on fuel prices and suffering from slowing demand because of the global recession. According to…
Cathay Pacific Chief Executive Officer, Tony Tyler, has called on the aviation industry to work towards a more efficient and harmonised process of aviation security.In a speech…
Cathay Pacific has respondent positively to the second Budget Speech by Hong Kong's Financial Secretary, John Tsang. In the speech Tsang outlined the need to implement various major…
Cathay Pacific and Dragonair has unveiled a new range of travel kits for passengers with a new exclusive design from fashion house Bally and luxury skincare products from Australian brand…
Cathay Pacific Airways has released the combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for January, showing a year-on-year increase in passenger numbers.Between them, Cathay…
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced that it will increase the number of flights it offers to the key destinations of Paris, Shanghai and Jakarta, in response to customer demand.…
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced a reduction in its fuel surcharges.The new fees of HK$61 (US$7.80) for short-haul services in North and Southeast Asia and HK$280 (US$35.90) for…
Cathay Pacific Services Limited (CPSL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, had signed an agreement with the Hong Kong Airport Authority (HKAA) to defer…
Cathay Pacific Airways has released the combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for December 08, showing a slight decrease in the number of passengers carried compared to…
Cathay Pacific Airways has reported large fuel-hedging losses, plunging the previously profitable Asian carrier into an expected loss for 2008, the South China Morning Post has…
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced the launch of a new mobile service that offers passengers the ability to access useful travel information through their mobile devices. The new mobile…
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways has announced that its passenger numbers fell 2.2% last month, compared with November 2007, Bloomberg has reported. The carrier flew…
Cathay Pacific has introduced a new service to allow passengers to check in and have their boarding passes issued at Shenzhen International Airport for all Cathay and Dragonair flights…
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced a host of fresh measures to help the airline cope with the effects of the global financial crisis, Bernama has reported.The measures include cutting…
Cathay Pacific Airways has slashed growth plans for next year and offered staff unpaid leave, Bloomberg has reported. The carrier has revised its passenger capacity growth predictions…
Cathay Pacific Airways will lower ticket surcharges by as much as 45%, the Shanghai Daily has reported. Short-haul levies will drop to HK$108 (US$13) each way from HK$196, and…
Cathay Pacific Airways is cutting year-end bonuses for its Hong Kong-based staff, Bloomberg has reported. Workers will get half a month's salary or HK$8,000 (US$1,000),…
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific has said that passenger growth for October was much lower than its increase in capacity during the month, ChannelNews Asia has reported.The airline said in a…
Cathay Pacific Airways has stopped hiring new staff in an effort to cut costs, Bloomberg has reported. The freeze affects both Cathay and its sister carrier, Dragonair. The Hong…
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced the launch of a seventh daily direct flight between Singapore and Hong Kong. With 49 flights weekly, Cathay offers more flights on this route than…
Cathay Pacific Airways has warned that its full-year financial results for 2008 will be "disappointing", following losses on fuel hedging contracts, Bloomberg has reported.…
1) 2008 has been a very difficult year for the aviation industry. Do you see the current situation continuing into 2009, and how strong a position is Cathay in to meet…
Cathay Pacific yesterday denied market rumours that it was planning a takeover of British Airways (BA), ChannelNews Asia has reported. London-listed shares of BA rose on Wednesday on…
Cathay Pacific Airways has said that corporate travel demand in Hong Kong fell significantly in September and that it expects the trend to continue this month, according to a Centre for…
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced the opening of "The Arrival" - Hong Kong International Airport's (HKIA) first airline-branded arrival lounge. The new lounge will open its doors on 1…
Cathay Pacific Airways has said that demand among business travellers, its principal revenue source, has started to fall, compounding problems the airline already faces from a…
A pregnant woman has unexpectedly given birth on board a Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong to Adelaide, the NZ Herald has reported. The 29-year old woman was returning from India…
Cathay Pacific Airways is cancelling its entire flight services in and out of Hong Kong from this afternoon. The last flight planned to depart Hong Kong is CX870 to San Francisco at 2.10pm.…
Cathay Pacific and Dragonair passengers will be able to enjoy the 2008 Beijing Olympics in-flight, the Hong Kong-based airlines have announced. From 9-25 August the sister airlines will…
Cathay Pacific Airways has celebrated the launch of services to Chennai, marking the latest in a series of forays into the Indian market. With the addition of its four weekly services…
A Cathay Pacific flight carrying 363 passengers suffered damage to its fuselage while flying at 20,000 feet, news.com.au has reported. The Boeing 747 was en route from New York to…
Cathay Pacific has granted approval by the Civil Aviation Department of Hong Kong to raise its fuel surcharges. The carrier has announced new fees of HK$231 (US$29.60) for short-haul…
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair have launched a joint mainland China reservation hotline, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation has reported. From now on mainland…
Cathay Pacific Airways announced record profits of HK$7,023 million in its 2007 annual results, compared to a profit of HK$4,088 million the previous year. The 2007 result…
Cathay Pacific Airways is resuming its flights to Colombo from March 30, operating a daily service using a Boeing 777-300 aircraft routed through either Bangkok or Singapore. Three…
Cathay Pacific Airways is enhancing its schedule to India from February 29, with more flights added to its existing services to Delhi and Mumbai and the launch of a new…
Cathay Pacific has signed a contract with Airbus to further expand its A330 widebody fleet with the addition of eight A330-300 aircraft. The new aircraft, are scheduled for delivery…
HONG KONG, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The AIA Carnival, Hong Kong's beloved winter festival, has come to a successful close after making its triumphant return to the Hong Kong…
HONG KONG, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Organized by the Exhibition Group, co-organized by the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong and the Shenzhen Tourist Association, the "Hong Kong…
The oneworld® alliance celebrates 25 years of delivering an exceptional and seamless travel experience to its customers worldwide, with a member airline flight taking off or landing…
Breaking new ground in premium benefits and luxury air travel, the oneworld® Alliance unveiled its first-ever fully branded dedicated airport lounge in Seoul.
SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Shinsegae Duty Free is thrilled to unveil its groundbreaking music project, "Play with us," in partnership with the 'K-Pop Super Rookie',…
Breaking new ground in premium benefits and luxury air travel, the oneworld® alliance unveiled its first ever fully branded dedicated airport lounge in Seoul.
The Chinese New Year is always associated with a form of archaic or even a rather dull festival, rooted as it is in traditional Chinese customs. But that couldn’t be further from the truth –…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the oneworld Alliance will work together in the field of CO2 emission calculations with all 13 oneworld member airlines committing to…
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will host the 67th edition of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) Assembly of Presidents on 9 and 10 November 2023. The AAPA, which has 14 member…
According to a study conducted by Tipalti, a renowned global financial firm, Oman Air is the best airline for business-class travel.
The skies are getting hotter as competition heats…
The Business Travel Index from Tipalti has analyzed factors such as lounge facilities, wifi, food and drink options and comfort to reveal which airlines offer the best airport lounges and…
HONG KONG, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The AIA Carnival, Hong Kong's award winning annual winter festival event title sponsored by AIA Hong Kong ("AIA"), makes its long-awaited return…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the IATA Safety Leadership Charter at the IATA World Safety and Operations Conference taking place in Hanoi,…
Being one of India’s premier travel platforms, EaseMyTrip has unveiled their grand mid-year package for travellers with a stack of premium discounts on Flights, Hotels, Buses, Holiday and…
According to FCM Consulting’s latest Global Trends Report, Q2-2023 is one of two halves. One sees the Northern Hemisphere push travel demand over summer, while the other sees the rest of…
The volume of business trips increases, and travel patterns stabilise although disruption remains due to extreme weather and airport staffing shortages.
The Business Travel Index from Tipalti has analyzed factors such as service, lounge facilities, seat comfort and inflight entertainment, to reveal the best cities in the world for business…
American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT), the world’s leading B2B travel platform, and Shell Aviation announced that Google has joined its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) program.
New research released by personal finance portal MoneySmart has revealed the airlines least likely to compensate for flight delays and cancellations according to Singaporean travellers.
Air Astana has signed a codeshare partnership agreement with Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), with the two airlines operating joint flights on the Baku-Almaty-Baku route five times a week.
Meetings and Exhibitions Hong Kong (MEHK), a Hong Kong Tourism Board division, hosted 15 leading MICE planners from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru a mix of partners, who have previously visited…
SINGAPORE, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New research released today by leading personal finance portal MoneySmart has revealed the top airlines for flight delay and cancellation according…
Cathay proudly continued its longstanding commitment to supporting youth development in Hong Kong with the successful return of its popular Cathay Community Flight.
The “World of Winners” air ticket giveaway campaign organised by Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) is giving away air tickets to travellers from Korea, the United States and Canada to visit…
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) had successfully concluded the Hello Hong Kong mega familiarisation trip for 35 leading travel brands and industry professionals from across key markets…
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) hosted an event in Beijing to introduce the "World of Winners" air ticket giveaway campaign to media in the capital city.
During FY 2022-2023, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (KIAB / BLR Airport) reported a strong growth in passenger numbers and maintained its leading position in processing…
Airbus has announced the successful delivery of its first Airbus A321neo to the low-cost carrier HK Express, a member of Cathay Pacific Group based in Hong Kong.
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Cybersecurity job postings in airlines, travel services and lodging rose by 82%, 58% and 56%, respectively
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On 1st April online travel platform Agoda is releasing 1,400 flight tickets to Hong Kong from Thailand and Singapore as part of a 'Buy 1, Get 1 Free' deal.
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Visitors at the Hong Kong booth at ITB Berlin were introduced to the “Hello Hong Kong” campaign, coinciding with the drop of mask rules..
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As part of the “World of Winners” campaign sponsored by Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), where 500,000 free tickets are being offered to global visitors, Cathay Pacific will be offering…
The oneworld Alliance has been named Best Airline Alliance yet again in the Cellars in the Sky Awards, in recognition of the alliance’s member airlines having the best wine in-flight.
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Hong Kong is sending its greatest welcome to the world with 500,000 air tickets and city-wide offers…
Born and raised in Malaysia, her aviation journey started as a flight attendant for Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific Airways, when she moved to Hong Kong and sent 8 years with Cathay…
Hong Kong is ready to welcome visitors from all around the world once again with open arms and open doors. With the launch of the global promotional campaign “Hello Hong Kong,” Hong Kong…
Emirates will ramp up frequencies to Hong Kong with a daily non-stop service from its Dubai hub, starting from 29 March 2023, adding to its existing daily flight from Dubai to Hong Kong via…
After being isolated for over three years since the initial Covid-19 outbreak, China made the bold step to stop quarantine and testing for all inbound international travellers.
The…
Hong Kong has further relaxed its covid-19 restrictions and bans international tourists from visiting bars and restaurants in the first three days.
As part of its gradual shift from…
United Airlines plans to resume Hong Kong flights as early as January, becoming one of just a few major airlines to resume passenger flights to the city, which has been largely cut off…
Due to the closure of Russian airspace, Virgin Atlantic will not resume service between London Heathrow and Hong Kong.
After nearly 30 years of service, the Hong Kong–London flight…
The projections of Qantas and Air New Zealand are optimistic for at least the next 12 months. Executives from both airlines expect a healthy revenue environment as tourists return to…
While Hong Kong has eased its harsh Covid-19 travel restrictions, the Asian financial hub remains isolated in a world that has mainly moved on from the pandemic, reducing the amount of…
The reopening will add to Changi Airport’s capacity, ensuring that the air hub can meet the increasing demand for air travel and support airlines’ plans to launch more flights
According to a TradingPlatforms.com market analysis, Singapore Air offers the best Business Class experience globally. The site bases its conclusions on a study that compared offerings…
The closure of Russian airspace to several European airlines has spared Asian carriers, which have recovered from the pandemic more slowly than competitors elsewhere in the world.
Qatar Airways had agreed to buy 50 new Airbus A321neo aircraft from Airbus. Still, the two companies have now become entangled in a bitter court battle, and Airbus has cancelled the…
The latest hurdle in a dispute over concerns that 5G mobile phone service could interfere with aeroplane equipment prompted major international airlines to cancel flights to the United…
Hong Kong will suspend transit flights from around 150 countries and territories deemed high risk for a month due to the coronavirus Omicron variant surge, further isolating the global…
A brand-new Airbus A350-1000 with 480 passenger seats has just arrived at French Bee, the low-cost airline’s that flies long-haul from its hub in Toulouse.
Omicron is still wreaking havoc on the airline industry, as demonstrated by the fact that Sydney Airport was forced to cancel nearly 80 flights on Tuesday due to the isolation of aviation…
Aircraft deliveries have been delayed due to the pandemic, but there’s still something exciting in store for travellers who enjoy trying out new aircraft.
There have been continuous conflicts between Qatar Airways and the manufacturer of its A350 aircraft, Airbus, regarding cosmetic faults, but the problem is not unique to Qatar Airways.
According to Executive Traveller, the British Airways website will once again show availability on flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Sydney (SYD) with a refuelling stop in Singapore…
The Oneworld alliance is looking to expand its membership to catch up with rivals SkyTeam and Star Alliance. As a result, several new airlines could join.
Qantas Airways engineers are hard at work preparing the airline's fleet for international flights to commence today, the first day that Sydney is open to fully vaccinated citizens and…
Qantas has announced plans to reopen its international flagship lounges in Singapore, London, and Los Angeles in preparation for the resumption of Qantas international flights in December.
As everyone’s in the region wait for the tight pandemic-related border controls to be relaxed, Asian airlines are reporting high vaccination take-up rates among pilots and cabin crew.
From wellness workshops to dinner with a celebrity chef and flights to nowhere, Asia's big international airlines are working hard to keep their most lucrative customers engaged as the…
According to a Eurocontrol report, there has been a significant increase in cyber-attacks against various segments of the aviation industry over the last year.
Singapore Airlines has, with aid from the state investor, been in a position of dominance over its South-East Asian competitors as they decrease and restructure with USD16 billion (SGD 21.6…
Trip.com witnessed a surge in demand for Singapore-Hong Kong (SG-HK) leisure travel, after the announcement of the travel bubble will launch on 22 November.
The CommonPass system, backed by the World Economic Forum (WEF), is designed to create a common international standard for passengers to demonstrate they do not have coronavirus
Hong Kong had a tough year because after the political unrest that shut down its airport, the coronavirus crisis happened. It is a double whammy for the tourism industry.
The new Boeing 777X jetliner took to the skies yesterday, entering the next phase of its rigorous test program. Based on the popular 777 and with proven technologies from the 787…
Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is going to celebrate Chinese New Year in a new way – the ‘Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Carnival’. Rather than simply staging the night…
The festive season is here and Cathay Pacific has revealed the six must-visit destinations this month where travellers can fully enjoy the holiday season.
Malaysia Airlines has revealed is has brought in a number of key staff to the UK, in the last few months, preparing the London office for growth across Britain and Europe, as well as the…
Is the long-awaited indication of triumph finally here? The semi-independent Hong Kong held its local elections amid the protests that could be a key on how things will end.
Named after their commitment to answering the phone in 15 seconds or less, 15below is a global tech company firm dedicated to arming travel companies with the tools they need, in order to…
Happy Halloween! It is the perfect time to share horror stories. This year, the travel industry suffered a number of events. Below are the five events in travel that spooked everyone in the…
Cathay Pacific and Korea Tourism Organisation have joined hands to provide travellers with even more reasons to explore Seoul, Jeju and Busan. Listed as one of the airline’s top Eid and…
As an ever-increasing number of Indians travel outbound, Hong Kong had registered a growth of 7.3% from India. Close to 83,000 Indian visitors arrived into Hong Kong in the…
Grab is the first ride-hailing platform that is giving banks a run for their money. The Singapore-based start-up has announced new fintech features focusing on SME micro-loans and insurtech…
This week’s aviation round up channels the spirit of spring and Easter with the ‘rebirth’ of a favourite livery for an iconic airline, the launch of a new cabin product and confirmation of…
This week’s aviation round up eyes up the first commercial Gulfstream G500 service, SIA's digtial innovations lab and a team up from two giants of the flying world.
Calm your nerves at Cathay Pacific’s Business Class lounge at The Pier in Hong Kong that just became even more beneficial for mind, body and soul following the opening of The Sanctuary by…
As 2018 draws to a close, here's a recap of my favourite aviation headlines of the year, including cabin-based yoga, 'Smart Tunnels' and the world’s longest flight.
With just one week to go before Christmas -- a peak time for airlines where people take time out from their hectic schedules to head home or visit far flung loved ones. It is time to take a…
"Agoda’s VP of corporate development, Timothy Hughes, has seen the highs and lows of travel. From youth hostels in Morocco to “involuntary” first class upgrades to 1K; lost luggage and a…
Industry analysts ForwardKeys have revealed their insights into the habits of the Chinese global outbound traveller, unveiling what it believes to be the “four important factors that…
With Bangkok Airways hitting the big fifty in 2018, I sat down with Varong Israsena Na Ayudhya, VP of sales for the Thai regional airline to discover how it has grown since its inception,…
UK-based Asia travel specialist, Wendy Wu Tours, has announced The Complete Collection 2019-2020 along with its biggest all-time revenue figure, marking the operator’s most successful year…
UK-based Asia travel specialist, Wendy Wu Tours, has launched its Japan collection for 2019/2020 in response to a significant increase in interest for Japan.
The national airline of the State of Qatar and one of the world’s fastest-growing airlines, Qatar Airways, announced today its minority stake in JetSuite, Inc., a U.S. private aviation…
Oman Air announced the development of its Asia Pacific network this week when it released details of its new codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways. The agreement, which went into action…
WeChat represents an audience of over 1 bilion users in China, many of whom use it as their sole access to news, information and social networking.
However, for many international…
Hong Kong Airlines continues to up its credibility as a serious trans-Pacific player, having launched a new service to San Francisco this weekend. The City by the Bay is the airline's…
Qatar Airlines announced the launch of their new children focused Oryx Kids Club conference earlier this week, featuring appearances from the club mascots ‘Orry’ and ‘Orah’ the Oryx (main…
The International Air transport Association (IATA) set out an aim for one billion passengers to fly on flights powered by a mix of jet fuel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2025. This…
Kansai Airports, the operator of Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Osaka International Airport (ITAMI), is working with SITA on a trial of KATE – SITA’s intelligent check-in kiosk. KATE…
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) successfully conducted its annual aircraft crash and rescue exercise this morning, proving its readiness and effectiveness in handling contingencies.…
Agents have the chance to uplift their commissions to 15% for all online bookings made during October with Wendy Wu.
This marks a change in the operator’s commission structure as…
LAS VEGAS -- More than 350 airline and airport executives from around the world will return to Las Vegas for the 22nd Annual International Aviation Forecast Summit Aug. 26 – 29, 2017, at…
Hong Kong Airlines' first Airbus A350 aircraft has performed its maiden flight in the skies above Toulouse.
The twin-aisle jet took off from the Airbus factory recently for a test…
In recent years, the Asia Pacific region - the world’s fastest growing aviation market - has been seeing rapid development and increasing popularity in in-flight connectivity (IFC).…
Hong Kong Airlines will start flying to the US this year, with the launch of a new direct trans-Pacific service to Los Angeles.
Commencing on 18 December 2017, the airline will use its…
Airbus reached a major milestone this week when it delivered its 100th A350 aircraft.
The twin-aisle jet was handed over to China Airlines, becoming the seventh A350 in the Taiwanese…
Links between China and Europe's Iberian Peninsula will continue to grow this month, with the launch of the country's first non-stop scheduled flights to Portugal.
On 25 July 2017,…
EVA Air's last Boeing 747 aircraft will be retired in August.
The 372-seat, three-class aircraft is the largest passenger jet in EVA's fleet, but these aging jets are gradually being…
Hong Kong residents will soon be offered a new direct connection to Colombo, following the rearrangement of SriLankan Airlines' Asian operations.
Effective 15 July 2017, the national…
Australia's tropical north could be in line for a significant tourism boost, following the announcement that China Southern Airlines will operate direct flights from Guangzhou to Cairns.…
Houston to debut new way-finding technology
Passengers are now able to find their way around Houston's airports simply by checking their smartphone. A new way-finding app has been…
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort will expand its superhero line-up this summer, with the launch of a series of new attractions at its Marvel zone.
The theme park entered the Marvel…
The Japanese National Tourist Office has launched targeted Middle Eastern packages in collaboration with Cathay Pacific Airlines.
As part of its strategy to welcome travellers from the…
Korean Air connects Seoul with Spain
Where? Seoul (South Korea) to Barcelona (Spain)
When? Three times a week, effective immediately
Who? Korean Air
Why? Rising demand for flights…
Lufthansa has reaffirmed the importance of Hong Kong to its expansion plans in Asia Pacific.
In his first briefing with media this week, the group's newly-appointed senior director of…
The recent proliferation of air routes between Spain and the Far East has continued, with the launch of Korean Air's inaugural flight to Barcelona.
The national carrier touched down at…
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) will exhibit at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) for the first time this year, as part of the country's aim to attract more visitors from…
Gatwick Airport achieved an impressive 3.0 million passengers travelling through the airport this February, +9.9% on 2016.
Long-haul routes continue their booming growth at Gatwick,…
Four of the world's largest airlines will soon allow passengers to filter their flight searches by the in-flight "experience" offered, such as aircraft type and cabin features.
Airbus…
Thai Lion Air expands domestic network
Where? Bangkok Don Mueang to Khon Kaen (both Thailand)
When? Twice a day, effective 17 March 2017
Who? Thai Lion Air
Why? Low-cost carrier…
Air Canada launches Montreal-Shanghai
Where? Montreal (Canada) to Shanghai (China)
When? Daily, effective immediately
Who? Air Canada
Why? National carrier continues to expand…
The number of Spanish travellers to destinations in the Far East is on the rise, driven by new air links, a new report has shown.
According to data from ForwardKeys, international…
Emirates and Etihad Airways are among the world’s safest airlines.
That’s according to the AirlineRatings.com annual survey of more than 400 global carriers, which ranked both UAE…
AirlineRatings.com, the world's only safety and product rating website, has announced its top 20 safest airlines for 2017 from the 425 it monitors, with Australian airline Qantas topping the…
Who's flying where? All is revealed with our round-up of the latest air routes...
Fiji Airways spreads wings in Australia
Where? Suva (Fiji) to Adelaide (Australia)
When? Twice a…
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) welcomed its 70 millionth passenger shortly before the end of 2016, marking the first time in history that it has reached this figure.
The…
Two major international airlines have announced plans to join forces on multiple routes connecting destinations across Southeast Asia with Canada.
Cathay Pacific and Air Canada have…
Hong Kong Airlines launched its inaugural flight service to Seoul.
The new service kicked off on 16 December 2016 and will now operate daily between Hong Kong and the Korean capital's…
Singapore Airlines will start to deploy its newest aircraft on one of its newest routes next month.
Effective 17 January 2017, the national carrier will operate its Airbus A350-900…
A record 2.8m passengers travelled through Gatwick Airport in November, representing a 7.3% year-on-year increase.
The airport also added 2.7m passengers to its year-to-date traffic,…
Hong Kong Airlines has unveiled plans to add yet another new continent to its route map.
Following the launch of its inaugural flights to Oceania in 2016, the airline will commenced…
The largest version of the Airbus A350 aircraft took off for its maiden flight on Thursday.
The aircraft took to the skies above southern France for a test flight that lasted more…
Dragonair, Cathay Pacific's regional subsidiary, has officially been rebranded as Cathay Dragon.
The move is aimed at bringing the carrier closer to its parent company, both in terms of…
Hong Kong Airlines' inaugural flight to Auckland touched down on Friday morning, marking the airline's debut in New Zealand.
Services will now operate daily, direct between Hong Kong…
Asia tour operator Wendy Wu Tours has reintroduced its popular 2-4-1 deal offering the chance to visit Cambodia or Hong Kong for free when booking a trip to Vietnam, China or Burma. …
Etihad Airways has been awarded a five-star rating by Skytrax, ending a two-year dispute between the two companies.
The UAE's national carrier announced its withdrawal from Skytrax in…
China Airlines has become the latest Asian carrier to take delivery of the new Airbus A350 aircraft.
Taiwan's national carrier welcomed its first A350 - an A350-900 model - on Friday,…
Travel 2 is giving agents the chance to win one of five items worth £400 including a luxury watch, or handbag with its latest campaign, ‘Cathay Pacific – The Life Well Travelled’.
The…
Passengers travelling between Hong Kong and Seoul will soon have another flight option, following the launch of Hong Kong Airlines' new route.
Commencing on 16 December 2016, the…
Wendy Wu Tours has launched its new brochures for 2017/18.
For the first time, the operator has launched a dedicated Japan brochure with two new tours after the popularity of the…
ALEXANDRE DE JUNIAC has become the new director-general & CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), succeeding Tony Tyler, the former Cathay Pacific CEO who held the…
Capital Airlines, HNA Group's Beijing-based carrier, has announced plans to start flying to North America for the first time.
On 30 December 2016, the airline will commence services…
dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has reached an agreement to purchase a majority stake in Air Dispatch, which is part of the Chapman Freeborn Group.
Air Dispatch…
Asia tour operator Wendy Wu Tours has reintroduced its popular 2-4-1 deal offering clients the chance to visit Cambodia or Hong Kong for free when booking a trip to Vietnam, China or Burma.…
The Middle East commanded a 5.3% market share of the world aviation market in 2015 with 188.2 million passengers, an increase of 8.1% of 2014 figures, according to the latest International…
India had the fastest domestic air passenger growth in the world in 2015, the latest International Air Transport Association (IATA) figures have revealed.
Domestic passenger traffic…
Iberia, the Spanish national carrier, has launched its first route to the Far East.
The airline commenced direct services from Madrid to Shanghai this week, marking the start of a…
EVA Air has become only the eighth airline in the world to be awarded a five-star rating by Skytrax.
The Taiwanese carrier had its rating upgraded from four to five stars following a…
JOHN BRUNS has been named as the new president of Boeing China, effective 1 July. He will be based in Beijing. A company veteran, Bruns initially joined McDonnell Douglas in 1986 and…
The recent surge in passenger traffic at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) slowed significantly in April 2016, despite the full opening of the hub's new Midfield Concourse.…
Following the recent launch of its first ever flights to Australia, Hong Kong Airlines has now revealed plans to commence services to New Zealand.
On 10 November 2016, the airline…
Flybe has announced the signing of its tenth codeshare partnership, this time with Star Alliance member Air India, enabling customers using its multi-frequency services to Birmingham from…
Aeroflot, the Russian national carrier, has had its Skytrax rating upgraded.
The airline ratings organisation confirmed on Friday that Aeroflot is now classified as a four-star…
The inaugural WTM Connect Asia event will take place next month, and organiser Reed Exhibitions has confirmed that it has now secured the attendance of a series of leading Chinese travel…
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has selected the Airbus A350 aircraft as the future of its long-haul fleet.
In a deal signed at the Singapore Airshow, the national carrier agreed to acquire…
The A321neo, the largest version of Airbus' new fuel-efficient single-aisle aircraft series, has taken to the skies for the first time.
The maiden flight was conducted in the skies…
Singapore Airlines' first Airbus A350 aircraft has completed its maiden flight in the skies over southern France.
The aircraft, an A350-900 featuring the airline’s livery, took off…
Asian tour specialist Wendy Wu Tours, has partnered with Cathay Pacific to offer a business class upgrade from just £99 per person (one way) when fully escorted group tours are booked…
Malaysia Airlines has lifted a temporary restriction that banned passengers from checking in baggage on certain flights to Europe.
The airline imposed the measure earlier this week,…
Qantas has been named as the world's safest airline for the third year in a row.
In its latest annual report, AirlineRatings.com, which monitors the safety records of 407 carriers,…
With the world seemingly lurching from one crisis to another, it’s nice to have one success story to rely on: tourism.
Despite the countless setbacks of recent years, from the global…
Spanish low cost carrier Vueling Airlines has signed an interline agreement with Royal Jordanian (RJ), whereby RJ passengers can connect to Vueling’s 150 cities via the latter’s hub in…
Royal Jordanian (RJ) and Vueling Airlines recently signed an interline agreement whereby RJ passengers can connect to Vueling’s 150 cities via the latter’s hub in Barcelona and to 65…
Passengers departing from Terminal 1 of Changi International Airport will now be able to access a new lounge.
Operated by dnata, the new 860m² lounge can seat more than 200…
Asia's largest airlines have called on the world’s governments to improve the management of airspace closures.
At the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines' (AAPA) annual Assembly of…
BUHDY BOK has been promoted to the role of Asia president for the Costa Group. Bok joined Costa in May 2011 as vice president China and was later promoted to president of Costa Asia and…
In a bid to stay competitive, Jet Airways has renewed its contract with SITA for Airfare Insight to enable the airline to control its pricing.
As part of the agreement, the software,…
Hurtigruten has appointed Magnus Zetterberg as its new managing director in the UK.
Magnus is a Swedish and American citizen who was previously the CEO and founding member of…
Asia specialist, Wendy Wu Tours, is extending its business class offer for an additional month for bookings made until 31st October.
The offer will now also be valid for travel in autumn…
Fiji Airways will add a fourth weekly flight to Hong Kong next month.
Commencing on 25 October, the airline will add a new Sunday service on the Nadi-Hong Kong route, complementing…
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) achieved another record breaking month in August 2015, hitting new monthly highs in terms of passenger traffic and flight movements.
The airport…
A bomb threat disrupted three international flights from New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday.
The Economic Times reports that a threatening call was made to…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has confirmed its director general and chief executive officer (CEO), Tony Tyler, will retire in June 2016 after serving five years in the…
The development of Boeing's 777-X has reached a major milestone, with the completion of the main design configuration for the new long-haul aircraft.
Designed as a new fuel-efficient…
Corporate travellers in the Asia Pacific region are being drawn to airlines that offer a premium economy class, a new report has revealed.
In its 'Corporate Travel Practices Survey…
Kazakhstan's national carrier, Air Astana, has expanded its route map in Thailand with the signing of a new codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways.
The new deal will enable Air…
Hong Kong Airlines will launch its first ever flights to Australia next year.
The carrier, which is a subsidiary of China's HNA Group, will commence flights to two Australian…
The Canadian government has added five more Chinese airports to its China Transit Program (CTP), which enables Chinese travellers to connect to the US via Canada, without the need for a…
Abacus International will be rebranded as Sabre following the recent merger of the two travel technology companies, Travel Daily can confirm.
Speaking in Bangkok this week, Roshan Mendis,…
Travel Daily Asia chats with Mischa Mannix-Opie, Air New Zealand's Country Manager for Singapore...
Q) You launched flights to Singapore earlier this year; what has the…
Sabre has entered into an agreement to acquire Abacus International, the Asian travel technology and GDS company.
The two companies have had a long-standing partnership, with Sabre…
oneworld partners Qantas, Cathay Pacific and BA have completed a major upgrade of their lounges at Los Angeles International Airport, tripling the amount of space offered to passengers.…
Airport Parking & Hotels has launched its comprehensive guide for airline passengers dealing with delayed or cancelled flights.
Available on the company’s website, the guide includes…
Qatar Airways has unveiled a series of measures designed to enhance its connectivity in the Far East.
This summer, the airline will increase the number of flights it operates to…
Hong Kong International Airport will move forward with plans to develop a third runway, after the project was officially approved by Hong Kong's Executive Council this week.
The new…
Hong Kong's Dragonair will operate its first-ever commercial biofuel flight this month.
The airline's service from Shanghai’s Hongqiao Airport to Hong Kong on 21 March will be powered…
ANNA THOMPSON has been named as Cathay Pacific's new director of flight operations, effective 10 April 2015. The move marks a promotion for Ms Thompson, who currently serves as Cathay's…
Qantas was the safest airline in the world in 2015, according to the annual report by AirlineRatings.com.
The website monitors the safety records of almost 450 airlines worldwide, taking…
Qatar Airways has become the first airline to receive an Airbus A350 XWB.
The carrier’s CEO Akbar Al Baker was joined by Fabrice Bregier, Airbus’ president and CEO, Tony Wood,…
Dragonair will commence a new daily service between Hong Kong and Tokyo Haneda Airport next year.
Launching on 29 March 2015, the new service will depart Hong Kong International Airport…
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) today welcomed its 60 millionth passenger of the year, marking the first time it has reached the milestone.
Jeffrey Cheung, who was flying from…
Garuda Indonesia has seen its recent modernisation programme pay dividends, after it was awarded the coveted five-star rating from Skytrax.
The national carrier becomes only the seventh…
Garuda Indonesia would consider owning and running airports in future, its president Emirsyah Satar has said.
Speaking at the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines' (AAPA) Assembly of…
AFIF SALIBI has been appointed director of operations at Raffles Dubai. Salibi brings with him over 12 years of experience and will oversee the daily hotel operations. He first joined…
Several Asian hoteliers have joined the campaign to stop the shark fin trade, as the travel and hospitality industries become a no-go area for the damaging trade.
This week, Carlson…
Air New Zealand has announced a 30% in pre-tax earnings to NZ$332 million (GBP169m) for the year ending 30 June, marking three years of earnings growth.
Net profit after tax for the…
For the first time, the Hong Kong Tourism Board will be hosting the largest familiarisation group from the GCC.
From 21 – 26 September, groups from Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi…
AGATHA LEE has been appointed as Abacus' new general manager for Hong Kong. Ms Lee has served as Cathay Pacific's country manager in Italy since 2011, and has also held various sales and…
Thai Airways International (THAI) has confirmed that it will no longer transport shark fins on its flights.
The national carrier said it has now informed all operating stations to…
Airbus will take its brand new A350 aircraft on a world tour, prior to its entry into service later this year.
This three-week mission will see the wide-body jet embark on four…
Boeing has announced its new 777X model will have 15% larger windows and a 16-inch wider cabin than competitors as it looks to combine the ‘best’ of its 777 and 787 models.
The…
Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) will no longer transport shark fins on its flights.
The new policy, which comes into immediate effect, covers not only the Philippine carrier's freight rules,…
Two airlines have suspended their operations to Peshawar Airport following the attack on a passenger aircraft last week.
Emirates took the immediate decision to pull out of Peshawar…
oneworld alliance partners Qantas, Cathay Pacific and BA have unveiled their new joint lounge at Los Angeles International Airport.
The new Los Angeles Business Lounge will initially…
A major recruitment drive is taking place in Hong Kong this weekend, aimed at attracting people to embark on a career in the airport sector.
The city's Airport Authority and Labour…
Emirates has dealt a blow to Airbus by cancelling a major order for 70 A350 aircraft.
The Dubai-based carrier placed the order for 50 A350-900s and 20 A350-1000s in 2007, and…
Etihad Airways has confirmed that it is withdrawing from Skytrax, which rates and reviews airlines.
The UAE carrier has sent a letter to Skytrax formally announcing its decision to…
Passengers had the chance to experience what it's like to fly onboard the new Airbus A350 aircraft for the first time this week, during two trial flights in Europe.
The 'Early Long…
JAMES GINNS has become the new director of service delivery for Cathay Pacific, responsible for overseeing all aspects of the airline’s service both on the ground and in the air. Ginns…
Doha is preparing for the 70th annual general meeting (AGM) of IATA and the World Airport Transport Summit. The event will get underway from 1-3 June 2014 in Doha inviting key industry…
SriLankan Airlines has officially become a member of the oneworld alliance.
The Colombo-based national carrier joined the airline group on 1 May 2014, becoming oneworld's 15th full…
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has joined the battle against the shark fin trade.
The airline has adjusted its freight policy to stop the shipment of shark fins aboard all PAL aircraft.…
Fiji Airways has signed a major new agreement with Etihad Airways that will see the two carriers interline on routes spanning five continents.
While the specific terms of the…
SriLankan Airlines will officially enter oneworld alliance on 1 May 2014.
The airline received clearance to board oneworld, after successfully completing a thorough review of its…
Dragonair will launch its first flights to Bali next month.
Commencing on 27 April 2014, the Hong Kong-based airline will operate two weekly flights to the popular resort island. This…
Air New Zealand achieved a sharp rise in profits in the first half of its financial year.
The airline generated record pre-tax earnings of NZ$180 million (US$150m), a year-on-year…
British Airways' short-haul operations have topped the new 'Fly Quiet' league table, which measures airlines' noise emissions at London Heathrow Airport.
The UK national carrier…
JANE MACKIE has been appointed vice president of Fairmont. She brings 20 years of experience to the luxury hotel brand, including an 11-year spell with Starwood which included a stint as…
The Asia Pacific region is home to the world's safest airlines, according to a new report.
The annual study by the airlineratings.com, which monitors the performance of almost 450…
Hong Kong showcase for UAE travel agents
The Hong Kong Tourism Board, Cathay Pacific Airlines and Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts hosted six travel agents from UAE to a five-day tour…
Paul Mellon has joined Funway Holidays as its new business development manager for the south west, south east, south west, London and south Wales. Mellon has previously held similar…
RUPERT HOGG has been appointed chief operating officer of Cathay Pacific Airways. The move marks a promotion for Hogg, who is currently the airline's director of sales & marketing -…
BRUCE HANNA has been appointed country manager for Saudi Arabia at Travelport. Hanna – based in Jeddah – takes over from Ghulam Al Balooshi, who has been acting as interim general…
John Slosar has urged the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) to become the region's leading voice in the global arena.
Addressing the AAPA Assembly of Presidents of Hong Kong…
The Taiwan Tourism Bureau made its foray in the East India market by organising a travel mart and a B2B workshop in
Kolkata.
The event kicked off with 100-plus agents from Kolkata…
Qantas will open a new lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) next year.
The new Los Angeles Business Lounge will be jointly-owned by Qantas and its oneworld alliance…
Qatar Airways officially becomes a member of the oneworld alliance today.
The airline will become the first major Gulf carrier to join an airline alliance in a ceremony at Doha's…
阿提哈德航空(Etihad Airways)已经宣布计划从2014年6月1日起开始运营波音777-200LR执飞的阿布扎比国际机场(Abu Dhabi International Airport)与洛杉矶国际机场(Los Angeles International Airport)间的每日航班,使洛杉矶机场的新国际航站楼获得另一项重要国际航线。
洛杉矶全球机场部(Los…
More often than not, businesses, organisations and governments working together achieve far more than separate entities who attempt to go it alone.
It is certainly true in the travel…
Qatar Airways is to join the oneworld airline alliance on 30 October, it has announced.
The carrier will become the first of the three large Middle East airlines to join an airline…
RAJAN KALRA has been appointed as Associate Director of Sales India, Sun International Hotels and Resorts, Southern Africa at
Outbound Marketing. Since 2008, Kalra worked with the…
Charlie Cooper has been named UK sales manager at China Links Travel. Cooper has joined the company to develop relationships with the UK travel trade and boost its profile. He joins the…
JOHN SLOSAR has been named as the new Chairman of Cathay Pacific Airways, John Swire & Sons, Swire Pacific, Swire Properties and Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering. Currently the Chief…
Marriott hired country general manager
Marriott International has hired Philip Papadopoulos as the new general manager for the Amman Marriott Hotel country general manager for Jordon.…
Korean Air has announced that it will no longer carry shark fins on its cargo flights.
Previously, the Seoul-based airline carried shark fins only on the condition that a valid CITES…
Airbus' new wide-body aircraft, the A350, took to the skies for the first time on Friday.
The maiden test flight took off from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in France at 10am local time on…
The oneworld alliance has launched a new online training scheme for travel agents.
oneworld Academy will offer a range of e-learning tools to train travel agents across the world in…
Macau’s new tourism director is confident international tourism numbers into the region will increase despite a dip in long-haul travel for Brits earlier this year.
Speaking in…
Malaysians are taking advantage of new air links to explore a broader range of tourist destinations, a new study of online bookings has shown.
Travel search site Wego looked at the…
Al Fahim Group's travel division, Safar Travel & Tourism recently announced a partnership with Union National Bank.
The company witnessed a 100% increase in hotel sales in the…
The annual Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament is a key visitor draw for the city, leading to a surge in long-haul tourist arrivals, a new study has shown.
A report by Amadeus, created…
Dragonair has announced plans to launch a new service to Danang.
From 28 March 2013, the Hong Kong-based airline will commence three weekly flights to the central Vietnamese city, every…
The European Union could be ready to come to a compromise over its controversial Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), its representative has revealed.
During a panel discussion at the…
The European Union could be ready to come to a compromise over its controversial Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), its transport representative has revealed.
During a panel discussion…
Qatar Airways will become a member of oneworld, making it the first Gulf carrier to join an airline alliance.
The Doha-based airline’s election as a oneworld member designate was announced…
Qatar Airways will become a member of oneworld, making it the first Gulf carrier to join an airline alliance.
The Doha-based airline's election as a oneworld member designate was announced…
PIER LUIGI FOSCHI has been appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the newly-formed Carnival Asia. Foschi, who retired as CEO of Costa Cruises in July, returns to Asia Pacific to…
With a lack of network coverage among airlines from neighbouring South Asian countries, Indian airlines are now looking to cash-in on sixth freedom rights by flying passengers from Nepal,…
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is hosting a major recruitment event with the aim of hiring almost 6,000 new employees.
The three-day HKIA Job Expo 2012 opens today (Friday 3…
Boeing won significantly more aircraft orders than Airbus at this week's Farnborough Airshow.
The US planemaker sealed orders for 370 aircraft worth US$35.3 billion at current list prices.…
Boeing won significantly more aircraft orders than Airbus at this week's Farnborough Airshow.
The US planemaker sealed orders for 370 aircraft worth US$35.3 billion at current list prices.…
Environmental and sustainability news from the travel industry.
Tourism can help protect world’s wetlands – UNWTO
Tourism is providing income for the conservation of the world’s…
Boeing and Virgin Australia recently finalized a firm order for 23 fuel-efficient 737 MAX airplanes with options for four additional 737 MAX airplanes. With this order, Virgin Australia…
Aviation industry leaders will head to Beijing next week for the 68th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit.
Opening on Monday 11 June 2012, the event will bring…
Air Astana is planning to boost its position in the Asian aviation market, building on its dominance in Central Asia and expanding its reach across the continent.
Speaking at the airline’s…
Japan National Tourist Office (JNTO) is to focus its tourism promotion efforts on a ‘fusion’ brand between traditional and modern cultures, its president has revealed.
Speaking to members…
HERVE JOSEPH-ANTOINE has been named as the new Global Managing Director of Pacific World, the TUI's MICE unit, based in Singapore. With 17 years’ experience, he was previously Vice…
Thai Airways International may set up a new budget carrier to tap strong demand in the regional no-frills sector and the group is on track to achieve its net profit target this year after a…
CHITTY CHEUNG has been announced as Cathay Pacific's new Director of Corporate Affairs. Ms Cheung is currently the airline's General Manager of Sales for the Pearl River Delta & Hong…
China Southern cuts Philippine services
China Southern Airlines has announced that it is cutting flights to the Philippines amid tensions in the South China Sea.
Xinhua reported that the…
Here's a round-up of just some of the travel agent holiday and ticket incentives out there. Please note these can only be entered by UK travel agents!
Australia holiday up for grabs…
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has outlined its new direction – PATA ‘Next Gen’.
Addressing delegates at the PATA Annual Conference in Kuala Lumpur, the association’s CEO…
Worldhotels has welcomed Singapore Airlines (SIA) as its latest frequent flyer partner. Guests staying at any of Worldhotels' 450 affiliate properties worldwide can now earn miles on SIA's…
Thai Airways (THAI) President believes fuel efficiency is a business necessity and that environmental taxes are a negative approach to sustainable aviation.
He made his feelings clear at…
Abu Dhabi Airports Company has revealed it expects aircraft movements at Abu Dhabi International Airport to increase 8% this coming winter season.Travellers will be offered more than 900…
A gala ceremony was held last night for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Australasia. With Thailand hosting the event for the first time, guests from more than 30 countries…
Asia Pacific airlines are leading demand for wide-bodied aircraft over the next 12 months. The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) has released a list of 10 airlines with the most…
Travel search engine, Wego.com has reported that low-cost carriers (LCCs) are the most popular search option for Singaporean online shoppers. Tiger Airways and Jetstar Asia accounted for a…
Gold Medal's 'The Great Aussie Sale' campaign has boosted year-on-year sales to Cairns, Adelaide and Melbourne by 210%, it has been revealed. The four week campaign, which ran with Cathay…
Performance data released by Aviation Week Intelligence Network ranks Asian carriers among the world's top performing airlines as they directly benefit from their proximity to the…
A university aviation lecturer has said that hiring offshore staff at local rates is common practice in the aviation industry. University of New South Wales aviation senior lecturer, Ian…
The Head of Environmental Affairs at Etihad Airways has been appointed to chair the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Environment Committee. Linden Coppell, an environmental…
New Zealand is looking to negotiate new air services agreements with countries across East Asia and South America. The news was announced by Associate Transport Minister Nathan Guy, who…
The Kerala High Court will start contempt proceedings against aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and India's aviation secretary for defying its direction…
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is hatching a multi-million-dollar fleet renewal plan to secure its place in the international market.
Having pulled itself out of trouble five years ago, the…
Abu Dhabi's hotels and hotel apartments continued their strong performance in the first five months of this year with increases in guest numbers, guest nights, occupancy, revenue and…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced leadership changes at the conclusion of the Association's 67th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in…
European discount outlet operator Value Retail has confirmed South East Asia remains a key source market for its Chic Outlet Shopping chain, with visitor numbers up 73 percent in Q1 compared…
Malaysia Airlines is to join the oneworld alliance following a meeting held with IATA's 2011 World Air Transport Summit. The carrier has been elected by oneworld members to join the…
Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has appointed Air India as the official carrier for its annual PATA Travel Mart from 6-9 September.Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways…
Abu Dhabi remains on course to meet its 2011 hotel guest targets with figures just released by Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) showing improved performance across guest numbers, guest…
Accor's 'Le Kids Warriors to the Wall 2011' charity ride has raised a total of US$130,000 for Chinese children affected by Aids. The five-day cycling campaign, launched in partnership with…
CHRISTOPHER RYND has been appointed Commodore of the Cunard Line fleet, comprising Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria. A New Zealand national, Rynd has served as a captain for…
Air New Zealand has welcomed the decision by the New Zealand Commerce Commission (NZCC) to discontinue proceedings against individual employees of its cargo business.
"This has been an…
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) establishing Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and…
Electricity cuts came into affect in several areas of Tokyo and eastern Japan on Monday night, causing confusion on the country's transport networks. Kyodo News reported yesterday that train…
More than 1,500 people are known to have lost their lives in the earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeastern Japan on Friday. Japanese broadcaster NHK reported that the total number…
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has issued a travel warning for Tokyo and north east Japan following Friday's earthquake. Passengers have been urged against all but essential…
"Just imagine the impact of having hundreds of millions of China's population become wealthy enough to travel outside the country's borders. This is a very exciting prospect for airlines."…
China has "exciting and enormous" potential and offers "unparalleled opportunities" for the aviation industry, according to Tony Tyler, Cathay Pacific Airways' Chief Executive, and IATA's…
Asian Aerospace 2011 opened at AsiaWorld Expo, Hong Kong, yesterday, to drums and dancing lions. The lions led a 16-strong VIP tour through the exhibition hall, stopping off at many…
A record attendance is expected for Asian Aerospace Expo and Congress 2011 which opens its doors at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong, on 8 March. More than 11,000 trade delegates are registered,…
The cost of oil rose above US$100 for the first time in two years last week and the surging prices are taking a toll on the affordability of passenger aviation. A number of international…
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has released a circular clarifying passenger capacity allowances for foreign airlines flying to India. As the DGCA continues to protect the…
Several airlines have resumed flights in and out of Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport as an ash cloud from nearby Mount Bromo cleared. Virgin Blue, Jetstar, Singapore…
Several flights to and from Bali were cancelled or diverted yesterday as volcanic ash from the erupting East Java volcano, Mount Bromo, spread to the Indonesian resort island. It…
Jetstar has entered into a new fare agreement with members of the oneworld airline alliance, allowing customers to include flights on the low-cost carrier as part of their oneworld…
FUJIO SHIBATA has been appointed as TMS Asia Pacific's new General Manager for Australia & New Zealand. Shibata joins the travel recruitment giant from Melbourne-based Manhattan…
The flight schedules of all oneworld member airlines, including Qantas, Cathay Pacific and JAL, can now be viewed via iPads thanks to a new application. The free-to-download…
Qantas today announced a new codeshare partnership with Finnair, adding Helsinki to its European network. The arrangement will see Qantas codeshare on Finnair flights between Bangkok…
Airbus delivered a total of 130 new aircraft in the third quarter of 2010. The A320 model remained Airbus's most popular model with 72 deliveries, followed by the A319 with 16. The A321…
The idyllic southern Thai resort of Phuket is expecting to enjoy a boom in business from India in the aftermath of the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) annual convention to be held…
The Monarch Group has appointed Conrad Clifford as its new Group CEO. Clifford has previously held senior positions at Cathay Pacific, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Nigeria and was most…
Aviation catering giant Gate Gourmet is considering making most of its dishes to Halal standards, the UK's Financial Times has reported.The move comes as demand for Halal dishes has…
Gulf Air has denied reports that it is one of 12 airlines being approached by British Airways and Iberia for a possible merger.However, the Bahraini carrier's CEO, Samer…
Gulf Air is one of 12 carriers targeted for takeover by British Airways and Iberia, according to media reports.The two European airlines, which aim to conclude merger talks later…
Singapore, 14 June 2010 - Abacus, Asia's leading provider for travel solutions and services, is pleased to announce it has formed a strategic partnership with Circos…
Major airlines including Cathay Pacific and the Air France-KLM Group have begun introducing seatbelt-mounted airbags in their economy class cabins as authorities tighten safety regulations.…
More airlines and travel management companies have been signing up to exhibit at this year's Business Travel Market (BTM). Held in ExCel London on 16 and 17 June, the conference and…
(HONG KONG, 16 April 2010) - In preparation for the coming typhoon season, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) staged a comprehensive annual exercise involving more than…
Singapore, 18 March 2010 - Abacus, Asia's leading provider for travel solutions and services recently completed the Abacus Merchandising Survey 2010 interviewing Asian airline…
JOHN BORGHETTI has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Virgin Blue Holdings Limited. A former Qantas Executive, Borghetti, will take over from Brett…
The Macau Government Tourist Office has expanded its presence at this year's AIME trade show in Melbourne, as it intensifies its drive to secure Australian meetings, conventions…
Airports of Thailand (AoT) has signed a deal with the 10 largest passenger airlines at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, entitling them to landing-fee rebates. According to a Bangkok Post…
EVERETT, Wash., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Boeing (NYSE:BA) 747-8 Freighter successfully took to the sky for the first time today before more than 5,000…
(HONG KONG): Dragonair will increase frequencies on its services to a number of destinations in Mainland China and within the region this summer in order to meet seasonal demand. The…
January 2010 - Minister for Tourism Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum will personally head a key tourism industry mission on a three-city visit to India scheduled to depart to the sub-continent on 01…
CHRISTOPHER DUNCAN has been named General Manager of Grand Mercure Xidan Beijing. Duncan knows the Chinese hotel industry well, having previously worked at the Crowne Plaza Maanshan in…
TOKYO, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Airlines, along with fellow oneworld Alliance founding members British Airways, Qantas Airways and Cathay Pacific…
TOKYO, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Airlines, along with fellow oneworld Alliance founding members British Airways, Qantas Airways and Cathay Pacific…
Regal Hotels International has joined the EVA Air' Frequent Flyer Programme - Evergreen Club. The alliance came into effect 1 December 2009. Members staying in any of the…
Taiwan, 10 December 2009 - Abacus International, Asia Pacific's leading travel facilitator, today announced the introductions of four innovative solutions -…
oneworld, the leading quality airline alliance, is claiming another alliance first by becoming what is believed to be the first of the global airline groupings to enable corporate…
oneworld, the leading quality airline alliance, is claiming another alliance first by becoming what is believed to be the first of the global airline groupings to enable corporate…
oneworld, the leading quality airline alliance, is claiming another alliance first by becoming what is believed to be the first of the global airline groupings to enable corporate…
HONG KONG, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Air Pacific Limited, the largest carrier of visitors to Fiji, celebrates the success of its inaugural direct flight from Nadi of Fiji to…
Abacus International, Asia Pacific's leading revenue partner for airlines, has today announced that it will be the first GDS to exclusively launch electronic ticketing with…
Singapore, 1 December 2009 - Abacus International, Asia Pacific's leading revenue partner for airlines, has today announced that it will be the first GDS to exclusively…
Singapore, 23 November 2009 - Abacus International, Asia Pacific's leading GDS has today signed their third joint venture with one of Korea's leading airlines - Asiana…
Singapore, 23 November 2009 - Abacus International, Asia Pacific's leading GDS has today signed their third joint venture with one of Korea's leading airlines - Asiana…
CHINA has the potential to outstrip all other countries as a destination for Australian tourists, Wendy Wu Tours general manager Alan Alcock told a group of 70 Australian and South…
International visitors to Melbourne have increased by four per cent to the end of August this year, following a raft of new airline route launches which are also encouraging British…
CHICAGO, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- This year the User Experience Alliance (UXalliance), a global network of leading user research firms, celebrated World Usability Day by…
November 5, 2009, Tokyo - JAL Hotels Co., Ltd. has begun a new partnership with Golden Lotus Plus, Vietnam Airlines' mileage program. Members of the Golden Lotus…
Cathay Pacific Airways has further asserted its position as Hong Kong's home carrier by introducing a local food staple for passengers to enjoy. The airline's Signature Noodle Soups,…
'No pain no gain' is generally a phrase used by those embarking on a new fitness regime, but could equally be applied to the recent experiences of the corporate travel segment where in…
Commencing 3rd December 2009, Air Pacific commences twice-weekly direct flights between Nadi and Hong Kong opening up a whole new market for Fiji beyond Hong Kong, as a result of…
Singapore, 27 October 2009 - Abacus International, Asia Pacific's leading revenue partner for airlines, is pleased to announce that Korean Air bookings on the Abacus…
All set for final oneworld London Heathrow terminal switch: oneworld's biggest co-location project to date will be completed next Thursday (29 October), with the final moves of…
HONG KONG, 15 October, 2009 -- Asian In-Flight Media Limited (AIM) has announced it is strengthening its growing South-East Asia operations through a strategic alliance with…
Asia Miles, Asia's leading travel reward programme, has today announced its new collaborative project with leading global provider of customer reward and ancillary revenue…
Hong Kong, September 16, 2009 (TravMedia.com) - Everyone needs a break - but if taking a trip is not an option right now, then talking about one's favourite…
Thursday 17 September 2009: Virgin Blue Airlines today joined with internationally acclaimed scientist, conservationist, author and Chairman of Copenhagen Climate Council,…
Asian Aerospace 09 opened in technicolour today in the time-honoured tradition of an eye dotting ceremony - that symbolises bringing the lions to life. The nine brightly coloured…
oneworld is cutting the prices for a range of fares worldwide by 10% for another 10 weeks to mark its 10th birthday - and the 10th anniversary its first airline recruits, American…
The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited First 2009 Half Year Operating ResultsThe unaudited interim results announced today by The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH)…
JAMES TONG has been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer of Dragonair. Tong was previously General Manager for Sales - Pearl River Delta & Hong Kong at Cathay Pacific Airways. He…
Five more leading air carriers have been accepted as members of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group, Bernama has reported. In a statement issued from Seattle, Boeing said the…
Asian Aerospace '09 has announced several key speakers for its three-day Congress Programme, which will be attended by leading figures from China's expanding aviation industry.…
Cathay Pacific Airways, Air China and Singapore Airlines are among the airlines to benefit from the 43% surge in the price of jet fuel this year, as it will help curb losses from…
Is the current situation a crisis or an opportunity? It all depends which sector of the airline business you occupy.Tony Tyler, the chief executive of Cathay Pacific, explaining…
Virgin Blue Group has thrown its weight behind a push to find a global solution to aviation emissions by joining the Aviation Global Deal (AGD) Group.Virgin joins Air France-KLM,…
Cathay Pacific Airways Chief Executive Tony Tyler has said that governments and regulators are working to make life more complicated for an aviation industry that's already reeling from one…
Leading Russian carrier, S7 Airlines, is to join the airline alliance, oneworld.The airline was unanimously elected to the alliance by the group's existing ten member…
A simple new armrest design is being hailed as the civilised solution to 'battle for the armrest'. The Times of London has reported that the "paperclip armrest concept", unveiled last…
Cathay Pacific's sister airline, Dragonair, will reduce its Kota Kinabalu (KK)-Hong Kong flights from seven to four a week from May, according to a Bernama report.Cathay…
To counter the recession and slowdown in business, many foreign airlines in India are offering special fares ahead of the summer holidays.An Economic Times report said KLM was giving…
A striking new livery is going onto three Cathay Pacific aircraft to mark the 10th anniversary of the oneworld alliance. All the alliance's 10 full member airlines will take similar…
JW Marriott Dubai meetings Stand Out From the Crowd JW Marriott Dubai has launched its 'Stand Out From the Crowd - One for You' offer for meetings and events. For every nine Day Delegate…
Reed Exhibitions has announced that this year's Asian Aerospace event will take place in Hong Kong from 7-10 September. Global aerospace leaders including Airbus, Boeing,…
Aaron Chan, Country Manager Thailand, Cathay Pacific, invited Marco Polo Club members to join The Marco Polo Club New Year Gathering event at The Paribatra Room, The…
Air China has warned it faces a "significant loss" for 2008 because of wrong-way bets on fuel prices that will cost nearly US$1 billion.Associated Press reported that the carrier, one…
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has teamed up with Alpha Holidays in a new promotional campaign geared at increasing visitor arrivals from the UAE. Targeting both consumers and the…
A number of airlines have made wrong-way bets on fuel prices as oil tumbles to a four-year low. The Japan Times cited All Nippon Airways (ANA), Southwest Airlines and Cathay Pacific…
Thirteen major airlines, including several Asian national carriers, have been charged with price-fixing in New Zealand, Bloomberg has reported.The airlines "colluded to…
Thailand's Suvarnabhumi international airport has restarted limited flights after anti-government protesters ended an eight-day blockade of the hub, The Nation has reported. A Thai Airways…
Airports of Thailand (AoT), the operator of Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, yesterday gave the green light to airlines to remove a total of 88 aircraft grounded since last…
Indian low-cost carrier, IndiGo, is considering launching scheduled servicesto Thailandnext year, according to a Bangkok Post report. Bangkok is thought to be the first…
Indian low-cost carrier, IndiGo, is considering launching scheduled servicesto Thailandnext year, according to a Bangkok Post report. Bangkok is thought to be the first…
Hong Kong's slowing economy and post-Olympics lag have hit passengers numbers at Cathay Pacific and Dragonair. September figures showed further softening of its passenger business.Last month…
Marriott Rewards members can now earn double miles with 27 partnering airlines, under the group's new MegaMiles programme. Airlines include American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay…
Cathay Pacific has launched a new range of Disney fun packs for its junior passengers. The packs, available on the majority of Cathay Pacific flights for youngsters aged three to…
Swire Hotels has become the latest partner of Cathay Pacific's Asia Miles loyalty programmes. Guests at Swire properties will now be able to earn 500 miles for every stay. Swire recently…
More self-service kiosks may soon be available at Changi Airport for travellers to do their own check-ins, The Straits Times reported. Now only Singapore Airlines and Northwest Airlines…
SITA, specialist provider of IT communications solutions to the air transport industry, has signed a four-year multi-million agreement with Cathay Pacific.It will provide the…
Airlines are being told to stay awayfrom Beijing'sairport during the opening ceremony of the Olympics, Associated Press reported.Noofficial announcement has been made, but AP…
Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Aerolineas Argentinas have all been charged by New Zealand's Commerce Commission with failing to provide information regarding a cargo…
Dragonair yesterday commenced its direct daily operations between Hong Kong and Bengaluru (Bangalore). HK-based Dragonair and its sister airline Cathay Pacific now operate 35 flights from…
Four airlines have been fined a total of $504m for conspiring to fix prices for air cargo rates, the BBC has reported. In a move which will hit the pockets of the already struggling…
From June 5, Cathay Pacific Airways will add a fourth weekly direct flight between Hong Kong and Penang in Malaysia, serving passengers on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays…
From today, Cathay Pacific's check-in counter at Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai will be located in the new Terminal 2B. The first CX flight that will make use of…
Those travelling out of Hong Kong are facing higher fuel surcharges put in place by 11 airlines, The Standard reported. It said the Civil Aviation Department had also allowed two other…
The new TV commercial focuses on the needs of the frequent business traveller. The commercial sees a harassed businessman being chased by a mob of people all making demands on his…
Cathay Pacific's and Dragonair's combined traffic figures for April 2008 show the number of passengers carried by the two airline rising, though failing to keep pace with the increase…
The new Abacus chief Robert Bailey has also paid tribute to the partners who have helped to make it Asia's leading travel facilitator. "From that first handshake between two Asian airlines…
Cathay Pacific is moving its operations to the new Terminal 2 at Shanghai Pudong International Airport from April 29.The airline's daily flight between Hong Kong and Shanghai will arrive…
American Express has increased the value of its Membership Rewards loyalty points with a number of airlines. Effective immediately one Amex point is now worth one SIA KrisFlyer…
Air New Zealand said flights between Hong Kong and London are filled to capacity after the collapse of budget airline Oasis Hong Kong last week. Ed Sims, Air New Zealand's head of…
Cathay Pacific and Dragonair's combined traffic figures for March 2008 show a continued rise in the number of passengers carried by the two airlines. In March, both airlines carried…
Budget carrier Oasis Hong Kong Airlines said it had stopped flights and would go into liquidation after just 17 months, a victim of high fuel prices and stiff competition.Shanghai Daily…
Five of the oneworld member airlines serving Shanghai Pudong are to co-locate in the airport's new Terminal 2 in a series of moves starting this week.British Airways and Qantas will transfer…
From 30 March, Cathay Pacific will resume its services between Hong Kong and Colombo. The daily service will be routed through Bangkok on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday; with flights…
Cathay Pacific Airways gave a thrill of a lifetime for 115 Hong Kong students, taking them on special flight. Dubbed "English on Air", the programme saw the students practice their…
Cathay Pacific Airways said it will move its operations in Beijing to the new Terminal 3 at Beijing Capital International Airport at the end of the month.The airline will switch to the new…
British Airways and Qantas will move to Terminal 3 today while the other alliance airlines serving Beijing - Cathay Pacific, Dragonair, Finnair and Japan Airlines - will…
BBC News reported that Captain Ian Wilkinson flew the plane within 28 feet of the ground with its undercarriage raised, at Boeing's Seattle airfield. The aircraft was on its delivery…
Cathay Pacific will launch four flights a week to Chennai from June 1 while sister airline Dragonair will fly to Bangalore from May 1. Cathay will also add three more flights a week to…
Singapore Airlines is considering several options that will allow passengers to take part in a voluntary environment programme to reduce their carbon footprints.SIA spokesman Stephen Forshaw…
Finnair and its oneworld alliance partner Cathay Pacific will start codesharing on flights between Hong Kong and Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, and also to Bangkok from March 1.The…
Mark Elliott interview with Peter de Jong - President & CEO of PATATopic: PATA CEO Challenge: Confront Climate Change 30 January 2008 ME: Peter, please can you…
Royal Jordanian is launching a regular service between Hong Kong and Amman tomorrow. President and CEO Samer Majali said it will fly three times weekly on the newly refurbished Airbus…
Hong Kong will feature a spectacular parade featuring specialially designed colourful floats as part of Lunar New Year celebrations. James Tien, Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism…
Hong Kong-based Dragonair celebrated the relaunch of its scheduled services to Kathmandu yesterday. Passengers on the first flight were handed a traditional souvenir and greeted by…
From January 1, Cathay's service from Hong Kong to Toronto, currently routed through Anchorage, will become a daily non-stop flight. The introduction of the non-stop…
British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Qantas collaborated to design and develop the facility which includes separate lounges for First and Business Class passengers flying with any of…
Six captains resigned in the space of a week this month, and 34 first officers and captains have handed in their notice in the past six months, pilots were quoted saying,…
"Qantas is letting us down," SATC chief executive Andrew McEvoy was quoted telling more than 100 operators at a tourism, news.com.au reported.The report said Tourism Minister Jane…
The Dhoot-led company had earlier tried to enter the area, along with Cathay Pacific airlines, when it bid for the Indian Airlines, as part of the disinvestment of the…
In September the two airlines carried a total of 1,891,732 passengers with passenger load factor at 79.0%. Cathay Pacific General Manager Revenue Management, Sales &…
The airline will use an Airbus A320 aircraft for the flights. The charter services, which the airline aims to operate on a daily basis, will be underwritten by Cathay…
Cathay Pacific Airways will reportedly increase surcharges from HK$424 to HK$428 for long-distance routes, and for shorter routes it will go up from HK$103 to HK$104. Meanwhile,…
In a statement, Cathay said the proposed acquisition "will now not proceed" without providing further explanation. Cathay Pacific and Air China had been rumoured to be trying to scupper…
Whenthe new Sydney services begin, Cathay Pacificwill operate a total of 25 flights each week to the city and a total of 58weekly flights from Hong Kong to Australia.CXsaid the…
"We are pleased that oneworld customers will be able to connect throughHong Kong to ourextensive network of destinations in Mainland China and to the increasing number of business and…
Dragonair said it would be the only airline operating scheduled flights between Hong Kong and Sendai and the only one to offer non-stop service to Fukuoka. With the addition of the two…
CathayPacific Chief Executive and Dragonair Chairman Tony Tyler said: "Beijingis a market of immense importance to us, and so our office here not only servesthis key destination…
Singapore Airlines lead the packby receiving the Airline of the Year award and further boosted its ranks bytaking the world's Best Business Class title for 2007.Commenting on the 2007…
The extra services are part of an ongoing initiative to strengthen Dragonair's network after the airline became part of the Cathay Pacific Group last September. Since the…
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts announced it has formed marketing alliances with several new international airline carriers including United Airlines, Lufthansa Airlines, and Cathay Pacific.…
It's believed that the proposed deal would have boosted Singapore Airlines access to the eastern China region and improve China Eastern Airlines balance sheet to help it compete with the…
Cathay Pacific was named "Best Air Cargo Carrier - Asia" at the event, reflecting the airline's commitment to reinforcing Hong Kong's position as one of the world's top airfreight…
In 2006, Changi Airportoutperformed the global average of 5.9% traffic growth, recording8% growth with35 million passenger movements. In recognition of their role in aiding…
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