HONG KONG, 2015-12-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for November 2015 that show a sizeable increase in the number of passengers carried but a fall in the volume of cargo and mail uplifted compared to the same month in 2014. Cathay Pacific and… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2015-6-10 — /Travel PR News/ — In response to the RED Travel Alert on Korea issued by the Security Bureau of the HKSAR Government, effective immediately Cathay Pacific and Dragonair will implement the special ticketing arrangements for outbound travel from Hong Kong to Korea between 9 June and 31 August 2015 inclusive. According to the Government’s Outbound Travel… Read the full press release
SYDNEY, 2015-5-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Tourism Australia marked the first day of Corroboree Greater China on Hamilton Island with the signing of a major aviation marketing deal with Cathay Pacific, which will see the two parties jointly invest A$2 million during 2015 promoting Australia to key overseas markets. A key feature of the… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2015-2-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for the first month of 2015 that show an increase in both the number of passengers carried and the cargo and mail tonnage uplifted compared to the same month in 2014. Cathay Pacific and Dragonair… Read the full press release
SHANGHAI, 2014-11-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific Airways is proud to have been named “Best Asian Airline serving China” in the 2014 Business Traveller China Awards. The annual awards, now in their 10th year, are decided by frequent travellers who vote for their favourite hospitality groups and airlines across the industry. The 2014… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2014-9-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Cathay Pacific today announced that it will extend the time that passengers can use certain portable electronic devices onboard its flights. This follows the amendment of regulations on the use of such devices by the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (HKCAD). From 15 September 2014, starting with flight CX592… Read the full press release
HONG KONG, 2014-8-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Five-hundred young people gathered to celebrate their graduation from the Cathay Pacific “I Can Fly” Programme 2014 at Kowloon Park on 2 August. The event was the finale of a three-month programme that included aviation training, social service projects, flying lessons in Australia and a delivery flight from… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2014-2-14 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for January 2014 that show a year-on-year increase in passenger numbers, partially driven by the shift in the timing of Chinese New Year. Cargo and mail tonnage declined compared to the same month in 2013. Cathay Pacific and Dragonair… Read the full press release
Dubai, UAE, 2014-2-3 — /travelprnews.com/ — Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central welcomed Cathay Pacific’s first freighter flight on Saturday. The first Cathay Pacific CX061 Boeing 747-8 freighter took off from Hong Kong and arrived at DWC on 1 February 2014. The milestone event was celebrated by a traditional water salute upon the freighter’s arrival at… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2014-1-27 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Cathay Pacific Spirit of Hong Kong Community Flight 2014 took off from Hong Kong International Airport today, taking more than 160 residents from 69 less-advantaged single-parent families into the skies over the city. The participants had never had the opportunity to fly together with their families before. The community flight… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2014-1-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for December 2013 that show passenger numbers increasing in line with the capacity increase for the month. Cargo and mail tonnage, however, showed a year-on-year decline despite more capacity being available. Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried a total of… Read the full press release
Dubai, UAE, 2013-12-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific announced today that it will move its freighter operations from Dubai International to Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC) from 01 February 2014. Dubai is Cathay Pacific’s transit hub for its European destinations including Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, Manchester, Paris and Milan. The airline currently operates 7 weekly… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2013-11-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for October 2013 that show an increase in both passengers carried and passenger capacity, alongside a small year-on-year drop in cargo and mail tonnage. Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried a total of 2,533,066 passengers in October – an increase… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2013-11-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways’ efforts to provide world-beating inflight products coupled with superior service were acknowledged when the airline took the “Best Airline Business Class” honour at the 2013 Business Traveller China Awards. The awards ceremony took place in Beijing on Friday, 15 November. The honour comes on top of a number… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2013-11-1 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today opened The Bridge, the airline’s sixth passenger lounge at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), following nine months of construction. The newly opened 2,567-square-metre lounge, conveniently located on Level 5 of the West Concourse at HKIA, near Gate 35, offers First and Business Class passengers an inviting environment of understated… Read the full press release
Hong Kong, 2013-10-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it will be adding the popular holiday destinations of Koh Samui and Krabi in Thailand to its network early next month following a code-share agreement reached with Bangkok Airways. Under the agreement, Cathay Pacific’s “CX” code will be placed on Bangkok Airways’ daily services between… Read the full press release
2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Study, authored by Harvard Business School professor Thomas H. Davenport, finds that big data is set to shape the future of travel, with potential benefits for both travel companies and travellers alike Harnessing high volumes of new, unstructured data offers the promise of better decision-making, greater product innovation and stronger customer relationships,… Read the full press release
Cathay Pacific offers the best of Russia coast-to-coast through new codeshare agreement with oneworld partner S7 Airlines 2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific’s own service to Moscow will now be complemented by three additional destinations in Russia as Hong Kong’s home carrier announces a new code-share agreement with oneworld partner, S7 Airlines. St. Petersburg in the… Read the full press release
2013-05-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Cathay Pacific Group today announced that it has raised HK$2 million through a corporate-wide appeal that will go to support UNICEF’s relief efforts in Ya’an, Sichuan in Mainland China, where an earthquake on 20 April took a devastating toll. The donation includes around HK$850,000 contributed by Hong Kong and overseas staff… Read the full press release
2013-04-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Cathay Pacific and Dragonair have created a buzz in Hong Kong with the launch of “fanfares” – one of the most exciting fare promotions ever to hit the city. The airlines’ dedicated “fanfares” website has attracted more than 3 million hits since its launch in October last year. “fanfares” provides weekly offers… Read the full press release