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Cathay Cargo, IATA, and Airport Authority Hong Kong Achieve Milestone with World-First ONE Record Shipment from Dongguan for Export via Hong Kong

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Cathay Cargo accepts shipment in the Greater Bay Area using IATA ONE Record protocols prior to journey by sea and unloading for export from Hong Kong International Airport Hong Kong, China, 2023-Oct-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Cargo has worked with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK)… Read the full press release

Cathay Cargo Terminal Marks 10th Anniversary with New International Branding and Vision for the Future

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Focusing on digital leadership, sustainability leadership and expanding footprint into the Greater Bay Area Hong Kong, China, 2023-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Cargo Terminal celebrated its 10-year anniversary of full operations at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) by rolling out its new marketing brand internationally and hosting a special party for customers and… Read the full press release

Direct Hong Kong-Chicago Air Service Resumes, Boosting Transpacific Travel

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Thrice-Weekly Flight Between Two Global Cities Launches Oct. 3 CHICAGO, IL, 2023-Sep-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Direct air service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) will resume next week, marking a pivotal step in the ongoing revitalization of the transpacific air service market at the world’s second busiest… Read the full press release

Cathay Launches Global Premium Travel Lifestyle Brand with ‘Feels Good To Move’ Campaign

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Cathay will now be the master brand around the world, simplifying the way our customers interact with us Hong Kong, China, 2023-Sep-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay is excited to announce that its new premium travel lifestyle brand is officially rolling out to markets around the world, celebrating passion for travel as a way… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific Partners with VEDA by Ovolo to Offer Contemporary Plant-Based Dining Experience

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Enhancing its wellness dining proposition with a new menu designed with great attention to detail Hong Kong, China, 2023-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — 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. This innovative partnership further enhances the wellness… Read the full press release

Cathay Enhances Business Plus Corporate Loyalty Program for SMEs and Growing Businesses

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Bringing corporate customers even more rewards with Business Plus Hong Kong, China, 2023-Aug-16 — /Travel PR News/ — 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, Business Plus allows SMEs to manage their business travel in a… Read the full press release

Cathay Cargo Receives IATA’s CEIV Lithium Batteries Certification, Ensuring Safe Air Cargo Transport Amid Growing E-commerce

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The CEIV quality-assurance adds to Cathay Cargo’s existing, industry-leading mitigations for lithium-ion battery shipments Hong Kong, China, 2023-Aug-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Cargo and the Cathay Cargo Terminal have received the IATA Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Li-batt) certification. With this new accreditation, both Cathay Cargo and the Cathay… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific Achieves Milestone with First Overseas Refueling of Sustainable Aviation Fuel on Commercial Flights

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The airline is committed to increasing its use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel to achieve its net-zero carbon emissions goal Hong Kong, China, 2023-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific continues to make progress towards achieving its goal of using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for 10% of its total fuel use by 2030 by uplifting… Read the full press release

“Greener Together”: Cathay Pacific’s Sustainable Development Report emphasizes the importance of partnerships and collective action in achieving sustainability goals

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The airline’s 2022 Sustainable Development Report outlines its determination to cooperate and innovate with partners to lead change Hong Kong, China, 2023-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — As the Cathay Pacific Group continues to make important strides towards becoming a sustainability leader, it is pleased to announce the release of its 2022 Sustainable Development Report,… Read the full press release

Cathay Cargo Launches Cathay Mail, a Refined Digital Solution for Mail-Shipment Process

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New digital solution provides a superior customer experience for post offices Hong Kong, China, 2023-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Cargo has enhanced its integrated mail platform with Cathay Mail, a refined digital solution that re-envisages the mail-shipment process, generating greater transparency for post offices and providing the track-and-trace visibility their customers expect. With… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific Applauds Hong Kong SAR Government’s Commitment to Strengthen Aviation Hub in 2021 Budget Speech

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Hong Kong, China, 2023-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific is encouraged by the Hong Kong SAR Government’s initiatives to continue strengthening the Hong Kong international aviation hub, as outlined in the Budget Speech given today (February 22, 2023) by Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong SAR Government, Paul Chan Mo-po. Cathay Pacific Group… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific Takes Flight with Michelin-Starred Duddell’s to Elevate Inflight Dining with Authentic Hong Kong Flavours

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Hong Kong’s home carrier partners with Michelin-starred restaurant Duddell’s to celebrate the city’s gourmet culture with a taste of home at 30,000 feet Hong Kong, China, 2023-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific is bringing new delights to its inflight “Hong Kong Flavours” concept with thoughtfully designed menus created together with Michelin-starred local restaurant… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific Unveils Cathay Cargo in Latest Brand Overhaul, Strengthening Global Cargo Network

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Aligning with Cathay’s vision to become one of the world’s greatest service brands Hong Kong, China, 2023-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay is excited to announce the launch of Cathay Cargo, a rebrand of its cargo business, and a change of name from Cathay Pacific Cargo. The change aligns with the airline’s overarching brand… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific partners with VTC to develop aviation talent in Hong Kong

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MoU signed to support the development of the aviation industry and Hong Kong as an international hub Hong Kong, China, 2023-Feb-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Cathay Pacific Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Vocational Training Council (VTC) of Hong Kong to jointly nurture a new generation of talent as… Read the full press release

Relax Before Your Flight with Cathay Pacific’s Reopened Lounges

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As more flights are resumed, the airline is progressively reopening its lounges for customers to enjoy before they fly Hong Kong, China, 2023-Feb-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific is excited to announce the reopening today (February 6, 2023 ) of The Deck lounge at Hong Kong International Airport, giving customers more ways to… Read the full press release

Iberia Maintenance and HK Express Sign Long-term Contract for V2500 Engine Maintenance

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This is a long-term agreement to maintain 32 of HK Express’ V2500 engines powering its A320ceo and A321ceo fleet   Iberia Maintenance continues extending its V2500 customers base Madrid, Spain, 2023-Jan-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Iberia Maintenance and HK Express, a fully-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong home carrier Cathay Pacific, have signed a long-term… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific to Double Flights to 13 Mainland Chinese Cities, Resuming Over 100 Flights per Week by End of March

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The airline will operate 61 return flights per week between Hong Kong and 13 Mainland cities Hong Kong, China, 2023-Jan-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific welcomes the Hong Kong SAR Government’s latest measures to facilitate quarantine-free travel between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland, as well as the lifting of transit restrictions, effective… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific announces return of its elevated First class service

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Customers can once again enjoy its elevated First class service on select popular flights Hong Kong, China, 2022-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — As Cathay Pacific continues to add more flights and more destinations for its customers, the airline’s elevated First class service is also making its much-anticipated return, initially on select flights to and… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific Services Ltd opens fully temperature-controlled facility at the Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal

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The fully temperature-controlled, 1,250-square-metre centre will enhance CPSL’s pharmaceutical-handling capabilities Hong Kong, China, 2022-Nov-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Services Ltd (CPSL) earlier this month opened its newest facility at the Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal, a fully temperature-controlled area of over 1,250 square metres dedicated to the handling of pharmaceutical products. The purpose-built… Read the full press release

The Cathay Pacific Group aims to reach pre-pandemic capacity levels by end of 2024

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Group aims to reach pre-pandemic capacity levels by end of 2024; will add about 3,000 flights and reach one-third capacity by end of 2022 Hong Kong, China, 2022-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Cathay Pacific Group – comprising passenger airlines Cathay Pacific and HK Express – is committed to restoring passenger capacity and connectivity… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific and Aemetis sign SAF Offtake Agreement with Aemetis

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Marking another step towards meeting the airline’s 10% SAF usage target by 2030 Hong Kong, China, 2022-Sep-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific announced today (September 20, 2022) the signing of an offtake agreement with Aemetis for the supply of 38 million US gallons of blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to be delivered over… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific in August 2022: nearly 90 percent increase of number of passengers vs. last year’s August

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Hong Kong, China, 2022-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific today (September 16, 2022) released its traffic figures for August 2022. The airline’s traffic figures continued to reflect the positive impact of further adjustments to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government’s travel restrictions and quarantine requirements, notably the mandatory hotel quarantine arrangement for… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University to collaborate on Cadet Pilot training programme

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Cultivating the next generation of pilots and building Hong Kong as a hub for aviation training Hong Kong, China, 2022-Sep-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today (September 5, 2022) signed a three-year agreement to collaborate on a new integrated course for Cathay Pacific’s Cadet Pilot training… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific extends Fly Greener carbon-offset programme to its air cargo services

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The programme’s carbon emissions calculator makes offsetting emissions easy and funds Gold Standard carbon-reduction projects with a social component Hong Kong, China, 2022-Aug-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific is taking the lead in aviation’s sustainability efforts in Asia with the extension of Fly Greener to its air cargo services. Fly Greener is a… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific Cargo brings more transparency to overall shipment journey by pioneering two new milestones in the Cargo iQ Master Operating Plan

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The recording of the handover to and from the ramp and the cargo warehouse will bring greater transparency to the cargo journey Hong Kong, China, 2022-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Cargo has become one of the first carriers to pioneer two new milestones in the Cargo iQ Master Operating Plan (MOP). The… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific operated very first commercial flight at the Hong Kong International Airport’s new Third Runway

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The landing of freighter flight CX 3251 from Shanghai Pudong was part of the operation familiarisation on the runway Hong Kong, China, 2022-Jul-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific today (July 8 2022) operated the very first commercial flight to land at the new Third Runway of the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). The… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa Cargo welcome Swiss WorldCargo into its joint business agreement

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Providing cargo customers of all three airlines with more choices Hong Kong, China, 2022-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa Cargo announce today (May 31, 2022) the entry of Swiss WorldCargo into the airlines’ joint business agreement, providing cargo customers with more direct connections, more flexibility and more time saving. The entry… Read the full press release

Cathay, The Hub Hong Kong and Articoin to facilitate new and sustainable fundraising channels for NGOs

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NFT for Good: Hong Kong NGO The Hub Collaborates with Cathay and Articoin for ‘My Home in Sham Shui Po’ Project, Minting 5,000 Green NFTs for Charity Fundraising Committed to Supporting the SDGs Adopted by the United Nations, Revitalise and Reshape Charity Affairs during COVID and beyond Hong Kong, China, 2022-Jun-02 — /Travel PR News/… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific Group reports on the progress towards its goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050

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New commitments in carbon neutrality and diversity, and supporting the Hong Kong community during the pandemic Hong Kong, China, 2022-May-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The Cathay Pacific Group has released its annual Sustainable Development Report that addresses its commitment and progress in the areas of environmental, social and governance, which are of great importance… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific launches Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme

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Working with corporate customers to use SAF for the first time at Hong Kong International Airport Hong Kong, China, 2022-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific is launching its pilot Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme, the first major programme of its kind in Asia. The programme provides corporate customers the opportunity to reduce… Read the full press release