Cathay Pacific Launches Direct Hong Kong-Riyadh Flights, Enhancing Links with Saudi Arabia

Cathay Pacific Launches Direct Hong Kong-Riyadh Flights, Enhancing Links with Saudi Arabia

Providing travellers from Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia with greater convenience and connectivity

(IN SHORT) Cathay Pacific has launched a new direct flight route connecting Hong Kong and Riyadh, operating three times weekly. This route aims to boost tourism, business, and cultural connections between Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia, supporting initiatives like the Belt and Road and Saudi Vision 2030. The inaugural flight was celebrated with events in both cities, attended by key officials and business leaders, reinforcing Cathay Pacific’s growing presence in the Middle East.

(PRESS RELEASE) Hong Kong, China, 2024-Nov-1 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific has introduced a new direct flight service connecting Hong Kong and Riyadh, providing convenient access for travelers between Asia-Pacific and Saudi Arabia. Launched on October 28, 2024, the service operates three times a week using the airline’s Airbus A350-900. The new route is expected to boost tourism, trade, and cultural exchange between Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia, supporting both the Belt and Road Initiative and Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.

Cathay Pacific marked the inaugural flight with a celebration at Hong Kong International Airport, attended by key figures, including Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po. Chan, who led a business delegation to Riyadh, noted the route’s importance in enhancing Hong Kong’s role in global connectivity. Cathay executives and Saudi partners gathered for a celebratory reception in Riyadh to honor the new route and foster ties between stakeholders in both regions.

The new Riyadh service complements Cathay’s existing flights to Dubai and its cargo services to Riyadh, underscoring Cathay’s commitment to expanding its network in the Middle East.

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Source: Cathay Pacific

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