Cathay Pacific has launched its non-stop flight service between Hong Kong and Rome, marking the airline’s return to Italy’s capital as the Cathay Group approaches 100 passenger destinations worldwide. The new summer seasonal service is the fourth new destination to join Cathay Pacific’s global network in 2025, following launches to Hyderabad, Dallas-Fort Worth and Urumqi.
Cathay has launched the 2025 edition of its flagship youth development programme, I Can Fly, unveiling a refreshed format aimed at inspiring young people in Hong Kong to explore careers in aviation while contributing to the community. The programme, which began in 2003, will this year involve around 2,000 participants aged 10 to 18 and
Cathay Pacific will resume direct flights between Hong Kong and Hyderabad from March 30, 2025, boosting its Indian network to 43 weekly flights across five cities. The service will initially operate three times weekly before increasing to five flights per week from September 1, 2025. Cathay Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau said the
Cathay has expanded its Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Programme with new partners tripling carbon emission reductions compared to last year. The airline has introduced a tiered structure for the program, which now includes 15 corporate partners across Diamond, Gold and Silver levels. Program partners have committed to using 2,650 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel in
Cathay Pacific has commenced direct passenger flights between Hong Kong and Riyadh, strengthening connections between Asia-Pacific and Saudi Arabia. The inaugural flight departed on October 28, marked by a ceremony at Hong Kong International Airport attended by senior government officials and business leaders. The thrice-weekly service will operate using Airbus A350-900 aircraft featuring business, premium
Hong Kong’s Cathay Group has placed a firm order for 30 A330-900 widebody aircraft from Airbus. The order, announced on 7 August 2024, follows an evaluation by the airline as part of its mid-size widebody fleet renewal program. Cathay plans to use the new aircraft to modernise its older A330-300 fleet and expand operations on
