Cathay transfers flights and aircraft to Dragonair
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…
Dragonair renamed Cathay Dragon as group aligns brands
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…
Dragonair to start flying to Hiroshima
Hong Kong's Dragonair will launch flights to the Japanese city of Hiroshima this summer.
Commencing on 16 August 2015, the new direct service will operate twice a week, with flights…
Dragonair to operate first biofuel flight
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…
Dragonair to fly daily to Tokyo
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…
Dragonair offers wireless in-flight entertainment
Dragonair has announced plans to upgrade the in-flight entertainment (IFE) on its fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft.
From November 2014, the Hong Kong-based carrier will introduce…
Dragonair flies to Bali
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…
Dragonair unveils new first class seat
Dragonair has taken the wraps off its brand new first class seat.
The Hong Kong-based airline will now offer fully flat-bed seats, which stretch out 75 inches (190.5cm) long and 27.6…
Cathay and Dragonair offer more miles
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…
Dragonair and Cathay Pacific submit Jetstar objection
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…
Dragonair flies to Angkor
Dragonair is planning to launch a new seasonal service to Siem Reap, the gateway to Angkor Wat.
The carrier will commence flights to the Cambodian tourist spot on 29 October 2013,…
Dragonair boosts Kolkata service
Dragonair will boost its Kolkata service by deploying a larger A330 aircraft from 15 May to 10 June, 2013.
This wide bodied aircraft will offer greater capacity with 40 seats in…
Dragonair to launch flights to Danang
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…
Dragonair to launch Kolkata service in November
Dragonair has announced that it will launch its four times a week Kolkata service from 2 November. The airline will service this new route with an Airbus A320 aircraft. Dragonair will start…
Dragonair launches Kolkata service
Hong-Kong based Dragonair has announced that it will add a second passenger destination in India. The airline will launch a new service between Hong Kong and Kolkata, subject to government…
Cathay, Dragonair flights in near miss
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…
Dragonair to increase flights on KTM-HK route
Dragonair will upgrade its thrice-weekly on the Hong Kong-Kathmandu route to a daily service starting 1 September. The airline is going to operate daily flights from the current three…
Travelport renews deal with Dragonair
Travelport has renewed its marketing agreement with Hong Kong-based carrier, Dragonair. Effective immediately, the agreement will deliver all Apollo-, Galileo- and Worldspan-connected agents…
Dragonair to reinstate daily flights to Bengaluru
Dragonair is to reinstate its daily flights on the Hong Kong- Bengaluru sector from 28 March, Anil Mathur reports. The flights were launched as daily services in January 2008, but…
Dragonair boosts summer services
(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…
Cathay, Dragonair FFP members get fast-tracked at HKIA
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…
Dragonair changes Kathmandu, Dhaka services
Dragonair has announced changes to its Dhaka and Kathmandu services. From 1 October 1 the night flight to Kathmandu from Hong Kong and the return early morning flight from Kathmandu will…
Cathay, Dragonair traffic drops in June
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, Dragonair purchase more carbon credits
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…
Dragonair dines with acclaimed Italian restaurant
First and Business classes' passengers on Dragonair flights from Hong Kong to Beijing or Shanghai will be able to select from a menu featuring creations from Hong Kong 's famed Zeffirino…
Dragonair plans Guangzhou flights
Dragonair is aiming to add Guangzhou to its network from September, according to oneworld alliance. The Hong Kong-based carrier will serve the southern Chinese city with twice-daily…
Dragonair to cut KK flights
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…
Dragonair launches flights to Manila
Dragonair had started scheduled services to Manila - the ninth new destination launched by the Hong Kong carrier in the last two years. The direct flights will run five times a week.…
Dragonair launches new mobile service
Dragonair has announced the launch of a new mobile service that offers passengers mobility by connecting them to travel information through their mobile devices. Users can now visit…
CX, Dragonair see slowing air traffic
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…
Dragonair to Hanoi
Hong Kong-based Dragonair is to launch flights to Hanoi from 26 October. The airline will provide direct daily services to the Vietnamese capital using its Airbus A320 aircraft.
In-flight Olympics with Cathay, Dragonair
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…
Dragonair flies to Hanoi
Dragonair has announced that it will launch a new daily flight to Hanoi on 26 October. The Hong Kong carrier will operate the route using its Airbus A320 aircraft."Adding Hanoi as our latest…
Dragonair to boost China services
Dragonair will increase its frequency of passenger flights to Ningbo and Xiamen in response to increasing demand, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation has reported. Ningbo services will…
Cathay-Dragonair launch hotline
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…
Dragonair arrives in Bengaluru
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…
CX, Dragonair carry more pax
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…
Dragonair’s Bangalore service postponed
With the opening of the new Bangalore International Airport postponed to mid-May, Dragonair's new daily service from Hong Kong to the Indian city will now start from May 24,…
Dragonair summer schedule
Dragonair will increase frequencies on services to a number of Mainland China destinations in its summer schedule starting from March 30 to October 25. The 2008 summer schedule will see the…
Dragonair back in Kathmandu
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…
Dragonair pilot exodus
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,…
September figures for CX, Dragonair
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 &…
Dragonair’s charter service to Taichung
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…
Dragonair joins Oneworld
"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 launches Fukuoka, Sendai flights
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…
Dragonair soars China
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…
Cathay Dragon pens major deal to revamp fleet
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…
Chinese competition puts Cathay Pacific in the red
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 traffic edges higher despite Chinese decline
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…
Enter the Dragon – Asian airline officially rebrands
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…
Cathay Pacific traffic falls in October
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…
Express double links Hong Kong with Myanmar
Hong Kong residents now have a new low-cost way of travelling to Myanmar, with the launch of two new services by HK Express.
The budget airline's inaugural Myanmar flight touched down in…
Cathay Pacific increases baggage allowances
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…
Cathay Pacific finally bans shark fins
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 suffers rare drop in passenger traffic
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…
New Cathay Dragon embarks on first flight
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 launches baggage drop stations at HKIA
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 expands GDS contract with Travelport
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…
Cathay Pacific traffic increased 8% in 2015
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,…
Hong Kong Airlines returns to Cambodia
Hong Kong Airlines has announced plans to resume flights to Cambodia, with the launch of a new service to Phnom Penh.
On 27 February 2016, the full-service airline will commence a new…
Cathay Pacific exceeds 30m passengers
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…
Air NZ, Cathay extend cooperation
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…
国泰航空盈利上升400%
今年上半年，国泰航空（Cathay Pacific）盈利经历了大幅增长。
总部位于香港的国泰航空今年上半年总共创造了19.7亿港币的利润（约合16.3亿人民币），比去年同期增长468%。
这一结果是由公司支出的显著下降带来，包括油价下跌了38.5%。不过油料仍然是国泰最大的支出，占总运营支出的34%。…
Cathay Pacific profits jump 400%
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…
Abacus to rebrand as Sabre in quest for Asia Pacific growth
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,…
Cathay Pacific traffic jumps 9% in first half
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…
Sabre to acquire Abacus International
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…
Cathay traffic keeps rising in Q1
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 profits jump 20% in 2014
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 carries 31.6m passengers in 2014
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 to add more San Francisco flights
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…
New Appointments
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…
The latest industry appointments
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…
The latest industry appointments
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…
Amadeus pens new GDS deal with Cathay Pacific
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 profits jump 200%
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…
AAPA urged to take lead on global issues
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…
Cathay expands in Thailand
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 opens new HK lounge
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…
Central Coast Vietnam targets Bangkok
Tourism executives from the Central Coast of Vietnam (CCV) are pushing to have air links established between Danang and Bangkok.
The area has already seen flights established to both…
Frugal Cathay returns to profit
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 welcomes landmark A330
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 traffic climbs in 2013
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 expands in Russia
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 traffic dips in April
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…
Asian aviation briefs
THAI Smile launches Mandalay flights
Thai Airways' regional carrier, THAI Smile, has launched a new route to Myanmar. The carrier took off from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport on…
Fuel costs hit Cathay Pacific profits
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…
New body to promote Vietnam’s central coast
Hoteliers, golf course owners and travel operators along Vietnam's central coast have joined forces to form a new body to promote the region.
The Central Coast Vietnam Destination Marketing…
The latest appointments – Asia
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…
Asian routes drive Cathay
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 sinks to first half loss
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 traffic climbs in 2012
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 traffic climbs in May
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 traffic surges in April
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…
Best Western to launch in Angeles
Best Western has announced plans to launch its first hotel in the Philippine city of Angeles.
An upscale 78-room Best Western Premier hotel, Casa Verde, is expected to open its doors in the…
Cathay braces for “disappointing” results
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…
Cathay Pacific profits slump 61%
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 receives landmark Rolls-Royce engine
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 traffic climbs in September
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 traffic climbs in August
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 traffic growth fails to keep pace with capacity
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…
Weaker Middle East demand impacts Cathay traffic
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 boosted by Southeast Asia routes
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…
Pilots exit Air India to join private carriers
More than 20 pilots have exited Air India in the last one month and joined private airlines. Many more pilots are expected to quit in the next few weeks according to three sources quoted in…
Cathay achieves A+ sustainability rating
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…
Swire Hotels joins Cathay’s carbon offsetting scheme
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 traffic climbs in April, but load factors fall
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…
Accor Great Wall bike ride raises money for kids
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…
Cathay traffic drops in March
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 sees demand wane on South Asia routes
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…
China offers “unparalleled opportunities” for aviation
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…
IBS Software Solutions strikes Cathay deal
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 moves step closer to paperless cargo
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, Cathay Pacific sign new content deal
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…
Abacus forms partnership with Circos Brand Karma
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…
Cathay Pacific traffic rises in May
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…
HKIA conducts public health emergency drill
(HONG KONG, 4 June 2010) - The readiness of government departments and related organisations to effectively deal with emergencies related to severe infectious diseases was put to…
Cathay Pacific supports China quake relief effort
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,…
Cathay Pacific traffic rises in March? ?
?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…
Airlines look to merchandising – Abacus
Singapore, 18 March 2010 - Abacus, Asia's leading provider for travel solutions and services recently completed the Abacus Merchandising Survey 2010 interviewing Asian airline…
Cathay Pacific passenger traffic surges 14%
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…
Cathay Pacific returns to profit in 2009
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 to fly to Moscow
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…
Cathay Pacific to fly to Moscow
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…
Abacus launches four new solutions in Taiwan
Taiwan, 10 December 2009 - Abacus International, Asia Pacific's leading travel facilitator, today announced the introductions of four innovative solutions -…
Abacus International launch electronic ticketing with Malaysia Airlines
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…
MAS, Abacus roll-out Myanmar e-ticketing
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…
Asiana, Abacus sign third JV
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…
Title: Asiana, Abacus sign third JV
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…
‘New look’ corporate travel fit for 2009 – Abacus
'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…
Korean Air sees 30% growth with Abacus FareX
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…
Asian In-Flight Media keeps expanding
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 opens new shopping portal
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…
Staff Appointments w/e 13 August 09
THOMAS ARASI has been appointed to the newly-created role as President and Chief Executive Officer of Marina Bay Sands. Arasi, who will start immediately, previously held the same…
Cathay Pacific rises despite challenges
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…
Staff Appointments w/e 23 July 09
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…
Cathay implements cost saving measures
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…
Travel Offers w/e 06 March 09
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…
Cathay offers passenger grooming kits
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 reports passenger rise
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 demand down in December
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 launches new mobile service
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…
New Shenzhen check-in for Cathay
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’s passenger growth below capacity rise
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 puts freeze on recruitment
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…
Face to Face: Anna Thompson, General Manager, Southeast Asia – Cathay Pacific Airways
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’s Chennai launch furthers Indian expansion
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…
CX pax still short of higher capacity
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…
CX moves to T2 Shanghai
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…
Five oneworld airlines collocate at Shanghai
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…
CX at Beijing’s Terminal 3
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…
Cathay makes record profit
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…
Oneworld airlines co-locate at Beijing airport
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…
More HK flights to India
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…
SIA looking at carbon offset
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…
Royal Jordanian starts HK-Amman
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…
Cathay Pacific boosts India services
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 orders A330
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…
CX opens Beijing office
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…
