Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific brings more exciting ‘Hong Kong Flavours’ to the skies

Kristin Mariano Feb 24, 2023

Cathay Pacific is bringing new delights to its inflight “Hong Kong Flavours”concept with thoughtfully designed menus created together with Michelin-starred local restaurant Duddell’s to…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific Group partners with Vocational Training Council to nurture talent

Kanchan Nath Feb 20, 2023

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

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific continues to rebuild and restore

Kanchan Nath Feb 17, 2023

Cathay Pacific today released its traffic figures for January 2023, which showed positive signs as the airline continues to rebuild and restore connectivity at the Hong Kong international…

Hong Kong

Naxos Channel now on Cathay Pacific’s  in-flight entertainment 

Kanchan Nath Feb 16, 2023

Naxos Music Group has teamed up with Cathay Pacific in  launching the Naxos Channel on the airline’s in-flight entertainment system from February 2023  onwards.

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Cathay Pacific’s ‘The Deck’ is now open

Kristin Mariano Feb 8, 2023

Cathay Pacific is excited to announce the reopening today of The Deck lounge at Hong Kong International Airport, giving customers more ways to relax and pamper themselves before their…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific welcomes quarantine-free travel and will more than double its flights to the Chinese Mainland

Kristin Mariano Jan 9, 2023

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay participates in ‘Strive and Rise Programme’

Kanchan Nath Dec 22, 2022

Some 1,600 students and mentors to visit Cathay’s facilities as part of the Hong Kong SAR Government’s youth development initiative.

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific’s First class is back

Kanchan Nath Dec 14, 2022

Customers can once again enjoy its elevated First class service on select popular flights. As Cathay Pacific continues to add more flights

Airlines and Aviation

Introducing Cathay’s first retail space

Kristin Mariano Dec 6, 2022

Cathay is excited to announce the opening of its first experiential retail space that brings an innovative “online to offline to online” shopping experience to our customers and members.…

Airlines and Aviation

The Cathay Pacific Green Friday sale returns!

Kristin Mariano Nov 23, 2022

Cathay Pacific is offering exclusive fare prices to some of the best locations in Asia Pacific. Once again the airline is offsetting double the carbon emissions, free of charge, for…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific to resume 70% of pre-COVID passenger capacity by end of 2023

Kanchan Nath Nov 15, 2022

The Cathay Pacific Group – comprising passenger airlines Cathay Pacific and HK Express – is committed to restoring passenger capacity and connectivity in the Hong Kong aviation hub to serve…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific Has Resumed Overflight Of Russian Airspace

Joe Cusmano Nov 9, 2022

As of November 1st, Bloomberg reported that Cathay Pacific had resumed some routes that previously involved flying across Russian airspace. As a result, for the first time since…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific to add 200 flights in October

Kanchan Nath Sep 24, 2022

Cathay Pacific intends to add more than 200 pairs of passenger flights in October to both regional and long-haul destinations.

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific Plans To Fill 4,000 New Roles In Two Years

Joe Cusmano Sep 9, 2022

Cathay Pacific Airways has an aggressive recruiting goal to hire 4,000 new staff by the end of 2024 to fulfil the growing demand for air travel worldwide. Pilots and flight attendants…

Air

Fly Bengaluru to Hong Kong direct with Cathay Pacific

Kanchan Nath Aug 30, 2022

Cathay Pacific will operate two non-stop weekly flights from Bengaluru to Hong Kong from 11 October.

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific flew 219,746 passengers in July in Hong Kong

Kanchan Nath Aug 16, 2022

Cathay Pacific traffic figures for July 2022 continued to reflect the positive impact of further adjustments to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government’s travel restrictions…

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Cathay Pacific: Pay rent & earn Asia Miles now

Harry Johnson May 10, 2022

Cathay Pacific: Pay rent & earn Asia Miles now - Cathay Pacific Airways (USA) today announces a partnership with Bilt Rewards, the first major loyalty program for renters to earn…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific resumes flights to Hong Kong and beyond

Kristin Mariano Apr 4, 2022

Cathay Pacific is welcoming passengers on board as flights between the UK and Hong Kong officially resume on 1st April.

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Will Cathay Pacific survive with government restrictions?

Joe Cusmano Feb 9, 2022

The Hong Kong authorities blamed Cathay Pacific, the city’s flagship airline, for the spread of Omicron to at least 50 people in the city last month.

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific Reduces Losses But Awaits A Rebound

Joe Cusmano Jan 28, 2022

Cathay Pacific has reported a loss of HK$5.6-6.1 billion (AU$1-1.1 billion) for fiscal 2021 as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to take its toll.

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific Has Cut Flights To Australia

Joe Cusmano Jan 4, 2022

Since operating and travel limitations continue to affect Cathay Pacific’s scheduling, the airline has decided to terminate nearly all flights between Australia and Hong Kong effective…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific becomes a founding member of the Aviation Climate Taskforce

Kristin Mariano Nov 3, 2021

Cathay Pacific together with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and other airline leaders announced today the formation of the Aviation Climate Taskforce (ACT), a new non-profit organisation…

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Cathay Pacific increases frequency to Sydney from November

Joe Cusmano Oct 23, 2021

Cathay Pacific is the latest airline to announce plans to resume service to Sydney on November 1.

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Cathay Pacific aims for net-zero emissions by 2050

Kristin Mariano Oct 4, 2021

Cathay Pacific is reaffirming its commitment to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 by pledging to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for 10% of its total fuel consumption by 2030.

Airlines and Aviation

EU pressures Cathay Pacific to restart flights or lose slots

Joe Cusmano Aug 4, 2021

Cathay Pacific could be at risk of losing runway slots in Europe if local travel restrictions are not eased.

Vaccination Updates

Cathay Pacific tells crew to get vaccinated or risk their job

Joe Cusmano Jun 29, 2021

Cathay Pacific told pilots and flight attendants on Thursday that their employment with the airline would be reviewed and could be terminated if they have not had a COVID-19 vaccine by…

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Cathay Pacific forecasts reduced monthly cash burn in second half

Joe Cusmano Jun 29, 2021

Cathay Pacific expects to reduce its cash burn to less than HK$1 billion (AU$169 million) a month in the second half of the year, its chief financial officer said.

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific will close its Australian flight crew base

Joe Cusmano Jun 15, 2021

Cathay Pacific has confirmed it will close its Australian base in July. This follows news the Hong Kong-based airline will shut its Canada base.

Vaccination Updates

Arm up, let’s fly again! Cathay Pacific supports community vaccination drive with employee campaign

Megha Paul May 14, 2021

Cathay Pacific is proactively encouraging all of its employees to get vaccinated, seeing this as a crucial step in the resumption of regular international air travel and the return to normal…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific to bring Hong Kong residents home from the UK

Kristin Mariano Apr 7, 2021

Cathay Pacific stands ready to support the operation of special flights to bring Hong Kong residents home from the United Kingdom.

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific adopts digital travel passes for international travel

Kristin Mariano Mar 18, 2021

Cathay Pacific strongly supports the introduction of digital health platforms that securely validate compliance with the health-related entry requirements set by different governments.

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific to axe flights to Australia except for Sydney

Joe Cusmano Feb 16, 2021

Cathay Pacific Airways has announced they will be axing all flights to Australia, except routes servicing Sydney, following Hong Kong’s plan to introduce tough new quarantine rules on…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific to resume flights to the UK

Kristin Mariano Jan 7, 2021

Cathay Pacific has announced that it will resume flight services from Hong Kong to London Heathrow starting 12 January in order to assist customers needing to travel to the UK.

Coming to end: Cathay Dragon ends operations

Megha Paul Oct 23, 2020

Cathay Pacific has confirmed that it will reduce its workforce by approximately 8,500 employees and shutdown Cathay Dragon as part of a major restructure

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Cathay Pacific Airways launches cargo service to Pittsburgh, PA

Harry S. Johnson Sep 22, 2020

Cathay Pacific Airways today launched a temporary expansion of its operations in the Americas, with a 12-week cargo service linking Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) with Southeast…

Cathay Pacific to half single-use plastic footprint by 2022

Megha Paul Aug 6, 2020

Cathay Pacific Group has released its 2019 Sustainable Development Report, providing a comprehensive overview of the company and its subsidiaries’ approach and performance in the areas of…

Cathay “Cares” from check-in to landing

Kristin Mariano Jul 17, 2020

Cathay Pacific introduces health and safety protocol - Cathay Care.

Cathay Pacific to reduce passenger capacity by 96% in April and May

Megha Paul Mar 20, 2020

Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon will reduce capacity by 96% across its passenger network in April and May in light of the severe drop in demand due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic…

“These individuals are making an incredible difference”: Introducing Cathay’s new changemakers

Alastair Newport Jan 16, 2020

Cathay Pacific is bolstering its efforts to give back to society with the announcement of its three new Cathay ChangeMakers for 2020. These forward- thinking individuals have each made…

Air

Cathay: “Our goal is always to move people forward in life”

Alastair Newport Nov 11, 2019

Cathay Pacific Group has revealed that it will be optimising the entire passenger fleet of all its airlines, namely Cathay Pacific, Cathay Dragon and HK Express. The move comes as part of…

Take off on a culinary journey with Cathay Pacific

Megha Paul Oct 30, 2019

Cathay Pacific is elevating its economy class inflight dining experience with an exciting new menu developed in collaboration with Hong Kong’s food and hospitality group, Black Sheep…

Fly greener with Cathay Pacific

Megha Paul Oct 23, 2019

Cathay Pacific is offering a Fly Greener, carbon offset programme that supports the objectives of the United Nations Climate Change Action Summit 2019. The programme is in its final…

On your platter: Cathay Pacific is world’s first airline to serve plant-based ‘pork’

Megha Paul Oct 8, 2019

Cathay Pacific will be the world’s first airline to serve its passengers OmniPork, a plant-based pork alternative that is delicious in any recipe that traditionally uses real pork. With…

Features

Travel tech this week: This is how Cathay Pacific records passengers in flight

Kristin Mariano Aug 8, 2019

This week, Cathay Pacific admitted that it records passenger activity, but it is not the way most people think.

Air

Double delight: Cathay Pacific unveils seasonal service to Niigata, returns to Tokushima

Megha Paul Aug 1, 2019

The Cathay Pacific Group is giving customers more reasons to jet to Japan this winter with the addition of two extra seasonal routes, including a new service to Niigata and the return of…

Asia

Amadeus opens up “innovative, exciting cross-channel opportunities for Cathay”

Alastair Newport Jul 24, 2019

Cathay Pacific has announced it will be implementing Amadeus Altéa NDC,  as part of its efforts to  ramp up its digital transformation and to help the airline to distribute and service new…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific upgrades long haul first and business class

Kristin Mariano Jun 25, 2019

Cathay Pacific is going an extra mile for its first and business class passengers starting in October.

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific removes first class on short haul flights

Kristin Mariano Jun 20, 2019

Cathay Pacific has become the third airline to cut first class on some of its short haul routes.

Airlines and Aviation

Move beyond: Cathay Pacific announces new “leadership mindset”

Christian Tolentino May 14, 2019

Cathay Pacific is 'moving beyond' by introducing new offerings, routes and upgrades to its digital platforms.

Air

Aviation round up: Iron chef’s, Vegas and Cathay snaps up HK Express

Alastair Newport Mar 27, 2019

This week’s collection of stories descending from on high features a headline grabbing purchase, an Iron Chef and, of course, new routes.

Hong Kong

Hardwired to historic Japan: Cathay launches tenth service of the year

Alastair Newport Dec 20, 2018

It might be the smallest of the four main islands which make up Japan but Shikoku, as the last of the islands to build transport links to Honshu, the country’s main island, it retains many…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific launches bi-weekly Tokushima route

Kristin Mariano Sep 24, 2018

The Cathay Pacific Group’s expansion continues as it launches a new two-times-weekly service to Tokushima in Japan. Tokushima is the gateway to Shikoku.

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific to launch direct link between Seattle and Hong Kong

Christian Tolentino Jul 24, 2018

Cathay Pacific has announced its new non-stop services, its eighth direct link to the US beginning on 31 March 2019.

Airlines and Aviation

VIDEO: The making of Cathay Pacific’s first A350-1000

Christian Tolentino Jun 20, 2018

Cathay Pacific has welcomed the newest member to its fleet, the first of its twenty Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. Take a look at what it takes to build one of the world’s newest long-range…

Air

Cathay Pacific brings Ireland to Hong Kong with new Euro routes for Summer 2018

Alastair Newport May 3, 2018

Cathay Pacific is all set to bring its brand of super efficiency and high spec in-flight service to the skyways of Ireland this summer, when it begins its pioneering non-stop routes linking…

Air

Cathay charges up distribution capabilities with Skyscanner deal

Alastair Newport Apr 23, 2018

Skyscanner has linked up with Cathay Pacific and its subsidiary, Cathay Dragon, to make them the first Hong Kong airlines to be able to sell tickets directly within the site. 

Airlines and Aviation

Indian routes stand-out performers of Cathay lacklustre January figures

Alastair Newport Feb 15, 2018

Cathay Pacific Group today released combined Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon traffic figures for January 2018 that show a decrease in number of passengers carried and an increase in cargo…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Dragon spreads wings over thriving Jinan

Alastair Newport Feb 12, 2018

The Cathay Pacific Group’s expansion across mainland China continues apace, with the announcement that Cathay Dragon will commence a new four-times-weekly service between Hong Kong and…

Airlines and Aviation

Watch out ANZ, Singapore Airlines and Cathay — Hainan Airlines is coming for you

Alastair Newport Dec 22, 2017 2

Hainan Airlines has launched a non-stop service between Shenzhen, China and Cairns, Australia. The maiden flight of Hainan Airlines HU745, took off from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay boosts Manchester-Hong Kong direct flights

Jill Sayles Dec 6, 2017 18

Marking three years since its inaugural flight from Manchester to Hong Kong in December 2014, Cathay Pacific is this week boosting its direct flights into a daily service. Increasing from…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific to Gogo-go online and rolls out wifi in 2018

Alastair Newport Nov 17, 2017 15

The Cathay Pacific Group will introduce high-speed Wi-Fi to its Boeing 777 and Airbus A330 fleets from mid-2018, in response to its customers’ growing demand for inflight connectivity. This…

Airlines and Aviation

Akbar Al Baker announces acquisition of 9.61% of Cathay Pacific

Alastair Newport Nov 6, 2017 24

Qatar Airways has announced, in a short statement to the press, that it has entered into an agreement to purchase an amount of 378,188,000 shares of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Dragon: New HK to Nanning service

Alastair Newport Nov 2, 2017 22

Cathay Dragon announced today that it will commence a new four-times-weekly service between Hong Kong and Nanning in Guangxi beginning 8 January 2018, further strengthening the airline’s…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific places LEAP-1A engine order with CFM

Alastair Newport Oct 5, 2017 7

The Cathay Pacific Group and CFM International have concluded an order for the advanced LEAP-1A engine, which will be used to power the Group’s 32 new Airbus A321 neo aircraft. The engine…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific release traffic figures for August 2017

Alastair Newport Sep 19, 2017

Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon traffic figures for August 2017 that show an increase in both the number of passengers carried and cargo and…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Dragon pens major deal to revamp fleet

Mark Elliott Aug 21, 2017

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific falls to HK$2 billion loss

Mark Elliott Aug 17, 2017

Cathay Pacific suffered a loss of HK$2.05 billion (US$262 million) in the first half of 2017. The poor result, which compares to a HK$353m profit in the same period last year, was…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific to fly A350 to New York

Mark Elliott Aug 2, 2017

Cathay Pacific will start flying its new Airbus A350 aircraft to New York later this year. Effective 29 October 2017, the airline's daily flights between Hong Kong and Newark Liberty…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Dragon adds trio of Chinese cities

Mark Elliott Jun 30, 2017

Cathay Dragon has added three new destinations to its route map in mainland China, as part of an expanded codeshare agreement with Shenzhen Airlines. Under the new arrangement, Cathay…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay connects to Mongolia with MIAT

Mark Elliott Jun 28, 2017

Cathay Pacific is now offering passengers the chance to fly to Mongolia, following the start of a new codeshare agreement with MIAT, the Mongolian national carrier. Effective 12 July…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific welcomes “green” A350

Mark Elliott Jun 6, 2017

Cathay Pacific has taken delivery of its latest Airbus A350 aircraft, following a "green" delivery flight that saw the jet's fuel tanks filled with biofuel. The Asian carrier's 15th…

Appointments

The latest appointments, including Cathay Pacific’s new CEO

Mark Elliott Apr 12, 2017

RUPERT HOGG has been appointed CEO of Cathay Pacific, officially replacing Ivan Chu on 1 May. Hogg, who previously served as the airline's chief operating officer, will now lead Cathay…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific to take Manchester-HK service daily

Aaron Greenwood Apr 10, 2017

Cathay Pacific has confirmed its current four-times-weekly Hong Kong to Manchester service will become a daily operation from 1 December.  Having announced in March that it would be…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay flies new jet to Canada

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2017

Cathay Pacific has deployed its newest aircraft, the Airbus A350, to Canada for the first time. The long-haul jet touched down at Vancouver International Airport this week following a…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific enhances online booking system

Mark Elliott Mar 20, 2017

Cathay Pacific has unveiled a new online booking system, which is designed to be easier to use and to improve the customer experience. Featuring responsive technology, the upgrade has…

Airlines and Aviation

Chinese competition puts Cathay Pacific in the red

Mark Elliott Mar 15, 2017

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific to add European frequencies

Aaron Greenwood Mar 14, 2017

Cathay Pacific has expanded its European network considerably in recent times and the region is set to become better connected than ever before with frequency increases to France, Spain and…

UK

Cathay Pacific adds flights to major global cities

Mark Elliott Mar 9, 2017

Cathay Pacific will increase the frequency of its flights to key destinations on three continents later this year. In North America, the airline's Hong Kong-San Francisco route will…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay boosts New Zealand with seasonal South Island service

Mark Elliott Mar 1, 2017

New Zealand's tourism industry will be given another boost later this year, when Cathay Pacific launches the first direct service connecting Hong Kong with the country's South Island.…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: Cathay Pacific, flydubai, China Southern and more

Mark Elliott Mar 1, 2017

Dubai's LCC adds Bangladeshi route Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh) When? Four times a week, effective 15 March 2017 Who? flydubai Why? Rising trade between two Islamic…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay brews special in-flight beer

Mark Elliott Feb 22, 2017

Cathay Pacific has developed a type of beer that has been specially brewed to be enjoyed at 35,000 feet. Named "Betsy", after Cathay's first aircraft, the new craft beer will be…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific to reach new modernisation milestone

Mark Elliott Feb 3, 2017

Cathay Pacific's fleet modernisation plan will take another major step forward in April 2017, when the airline retires its last remaining Airbus A340s. The Hong Kong-based carrier…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay traffic edges higher despite Chinese decline

Mark Elliott Jan 18, 2017

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay boosts Canadian connections

Mark Elliott Jan 16, 2017

Cathay Pacific has revealed plans to increase its Canadian operations this summer. Commencing on 24 June 2017, the airline will add four more weekly flights between Hong Kong and…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay to add second Spanish service this summer

Mark Elliott Jan 12, 2017

Cathay Pacific will launch its first ever direct flight to Barcelona this summer. Commencing in July 2017, the new service will operate four times a week direct to and from Hong Kong,…

Airlines and Aviation

Hertz becomes Cathay Pacific’s car hire partner

Mark Elliott Jan 3, 2017

Hertz has become Cathay Pacific's exclusive car rental provider, following the signing of a two-year agreement between the companies. As part of the deal, a new Hertz, Dollar and…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific unveils revamped Heathrow lounge

Mark Elliott Nov 28, 2016

Cathay Pacific today unveiled its revamped First and Business Class Lounge at London Heathrow Airport. The facility, which is located at Terminal 3, has now soft-opened following an…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay flight diverted to Siberia after fire scare

Mark Elliott Nov 24, 2016

A Cathay Pacific flight from London to Hong Kong was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Siberia this week after a fire scare. Flight CX250 departed Heathrow Airport just after…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific traffic falls in October

Mark Elliott Nov 18, 2016

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay expands Latin American links with LATAM

Mark Elliott Oct 12, 2016

Cathay Pacific has moved to expand its Latin American connections with the signing of a new codeshare agreement with LATAM Airlines Brasil, formerly known as TAM Airlines. Under the new…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific bids fond farewell to Boeing 747

Mark Elliott Sep 30, 2016

Cathay Pacific will mark the end of an era tomorrow, when its last Boeing 747 aircraft makes it final flight. The aircraft, a B747-400, will fly from Tokyo to Hong Kong on 1 October 2016,…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay’s new A350 fleet spreads wings

Mark Elliott Sep 6, 2016

Cathay Pacific has deployed its brand new fleet of Airbus A350 on two of its European routes. The launch of the airline's inaugural A350 flight to Dusseldorf on 1 September 2016…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific boosts North American routes

Mark Elliott Sep 5, 2016

Cathay Pacific has revealed plans to increase the number of flights it operates to North America. On 26 March 2017, the airline will raise the frequency of its Hong Kong-Boston route to…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific launches direct flights to HK from Gatwick

Gemma Greenwood Sep 2, 2016

Another vital connection to global markets launched last week with Cathay Pacific’s first direct flights to Hong Kong from Gatwick – encouraging the growth of trading links with China…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific increases baggage allowances

Mark Elliott Aug 17, 2016

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay transfers flights and aircraft to Dragonair

Mark Elliott Aug 12, 2016

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific finally bans shark fins

Mark Elliott Jun 22, 2016

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay, Hyatt launch global in-flight dining partnership

Mark Elliott Jun 7, 2016

Cathay Pacific and Hyatt have embarked on a global partnership that will offer menus designed by the hotel's top chefs to all passengers on Cathay's flights. Chefs at the Grand Hyatt Hong…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific enters A350 era

Mark Elliott May 31, 2016

Cathay Pacific has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350 aircraft, marking the start of a major new fleet renewal and expansion programme. The new twin-aisle aircraft touched down in…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific unveils largest lounge

Mark Elliott May 22, 2016

Cathay Pacific has offered a preview of its new lounge at Hong Kong International Airport. The new Business Class Lounge at The Pier will cover 3,306m² of floorspace - approximately…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific suffers rare drop in passenger traffic

Mark Elliott May 17, 2016

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay unveils new airport lounge in Vancouver

Mark Elliott May 6, 2016

Cathay Pacific has opened a new lounge at Vancouver International Airport. Officially launched on 4 May, the new facility is located in the Canadian hub's International Terminal. It…

Airlines and Aviation

Plaza Premium takes over Cathay Pacific lounges

Mark Elliott Apr 25, 2016

Plaza Premium Group has been appointed to manage Cathay Pacific's lounges at airports across Asia. From next month, the company will take over the running of The Wing, The Pier and…

Airlines and Aviation

New Cathay Dragon embarks on first flight

Mark Elliott Apr 8, 2016

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific launches baggage drop stations at HKIA

Mark Elliott Apr 6, 2016

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay’s first A350 takes to the skies

Mark Elliott Mar 28, 2016

Cathay Pacific's first Airbus A350 aircraft has completed its maiden flight in the skies above southern France. The aircraft will now enter the final phase of production, including…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific expands GDS contract with Travelport

Mark Elliott Feb 16, 2016

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Dragonair renamed Cathay Dragon as group aligns brands

Mark Elliott Jan 29, 2016

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific traffic increased 8% in 2015

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2016

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,…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific exceeds 30m passengers

Mark Elliott Dec 15, 2015

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific to launch flights to London Gatwick

Mark Elliott Dec 10, 2015

Cathay Pacific Airways will launch flights to London’s Gatwick Airport next year, using its brand new Airbus A350 aircraft. Commencing on 2 September 2016, the new flights will…

UK

Cathay Pacific closes Heathrow lounge for renovation

Aaron Greenwood Nov 21, 2015

Cathay Pacific has confirmed its lounge located in Terminal 3 of Heathrow Airport will be closed for renovation from 25 November until June 2016.  During this time, Marco Polo…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay opens new Taipei airport lounge

Mark Elliott Nov 17, 2015

Cathay Pacific has opened a new lounge at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. Located in the Departure Hall of Terminal 1, the Taipei facility follows the airline’s new lounge…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific enters new era with updated livery

Mark Elliott Nov 4, 2015

Cathay Pacific Airways has unveiled a new livery that will be gradually rolled out across its entire fleet of aircraft. The new livery, which was showcased on one of the airline’s Boeing…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific to suspend Qatar flights

Mark Elliott Oct 23, 2015

Cathay Pacific's flights to Qatar, which launched with a fanfare in 2014, will be suspended after less than two years of operations. The Hong Kong-Doha route was inaugurated on 31…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific revamps FFP

Mark Elliott Sep 30, 2015

Cathay Pacific has announced a series of changes to its frequent flyer programme. In an effort to reflect the "many ultra-long and ultra-short-haul services" Cathay has added in…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific welcomes 70th Boeing 777

Mark Elliott Sep 29, 2015

Cathay Pacific and Boeing have celebrated the delivery of the airline’s 70th B777 aircraft. The new twin-aisle jet, a B777-300ER model, is the last of a large order that has made…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific to launch Madrid flights

Mark Elliott Sep 14, 2015

Cathay Pacific has announced plans to fly to Madrid. The new service will commence on 2 June 2016, operating four times a week. Services will depart Hong Kong International Airport…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific launches flights to Dusseldorf

Mark Elliott Sep 3, 2015

Cathay Pacific launched its inaugural flight to Dusseldorf on 1 September 2015. The new route will now operate four times a week (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays),…

Airlines and Aviation

Air NZ, Cathay extend cooperation

Mark Elliott Aug 25, 2015

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific profits jump 400%

Mark Elliott Aug 19, 2015

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific launches discount flights from Manchester

Aaron Greenwood Aug 18, 2015

To celebrate the success of its newest UK route, Cathay Pacific is offering discount fares to Vietnam and the Philippines from Manchester from £519, and Australia from £569.  The airline,…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay flight diverted to remote Alaskan island

Mark Elliott Jul 30, 2015

A Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles was diverted to a remote island off the coast of Alaska on Wednesday, when smoke was detected in the aircraft. The Boeing…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific traffic jumps 9% in first half

Mark Elliott Jul 15, 2015

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…

Airlines and Aviation

‘Cathay Pacific Experience’ heads to Canary Wharf

Aaron Greenwood Jun 1, 2015

Celebrating 35 years of flying travellers between the UK and Hong Kong this year, Hong Kong’s flagship airline will be bringing the ‘Cathay Pacific Experience’ to London’s Canary Wharf from…

Events

Cathay Pacific China Business award winners revealed

Aaron Greenwood May 26, 2015

Peak Scientific, University of Nottingham and Matrix APA have been named as the winners of the prestigious 2015 Cathay Pacific China Business Awards, which were recently staged at London’s…

Airlines and Aviation

Tourism Australia pens marketing deal with Cathay Pacific

Mark Elliott May 11, 2015

Tourism Australia has signed a new marketing partnership with Cathay Pacific. The deal, which was announced at the Corroboree Greater China event in Queensland, will see the two…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific opens new lounge at Manila Airport

Mark Elliott May 11, 2015

Cathay Pacific has opened a new lounge at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The lounge, on the fourth level of NAIA's Terminal 3, launched on 9 May 2015, offering…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific touches down in Boston

Mark Elliott May 5, 2015

Cathay Pacific has launched a new direct service from Hong Kong to Boston. The airline touched down at the US city's Logan International Airport for the first time on Monday, and will…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay traffic keeps rising in Q1

Mark Elliott Apr 17, 2015

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay to scrap Moscow route

Mark Elliott Mar 23, 2015

Cathay Pacific has confirmed that it will cease operating flights to Moscow this summer. The current thrice-weekly service between Hong Kong and the Russian capital will be scrapped…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific profits jump 20% in 2014

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2015

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay agrees deal to retire old aircraft

Mark Elliott Mar 6, 2015

Cathay Pacific has signed a new agreement that will enable it to retire its old fleet of Airbus A340 aircraft. The Hong Kong-based airline is planning to replace its 11 A340-300s with…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay to launch Dusseldorf flights

Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2015

Cathay Pacific will expand its operations in Europe later this year, with the launch of a new service to Dusseldorf. Commencing on 1 September 2015, the Hong Kong-based carrier will…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay carries 31.6m passengers in 2014

Mark Elliott Jan 21, 2015

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay to add more San Francisco flights

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2015

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Mandarin Oriental serves up in-flight meals for Cathay Pacific

Mark Elliott Jan 12, 2015

Mandarin Oriental has formed a new partnership with Cathay Pacific, which will see chefs from its global portfolio of properties devise new in-flight menus for premium passengers. Over…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific adds more UK connections

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2015

Cathay Pacific has expanded its codeshare agreement with Flybe, offering new connections to destinations in the UK. Last month, the Hong Kong-based carrier started codesharing on…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay opens new Haneda lounge

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2014

Cathay Pacific has opened a brand new lounge at Tokyo's Haneda International Airport. Located close to Gate 114, the lounge will be the first to be operated by a non-Japanese carrier…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific boosts UK network

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2014

Cathay Pacific Airways has entered into a new partnership that will significantly expand its network in the UK. The Hong Kong-based carrier has penned a codeshare agreement with…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific revenues rise despite challenges

Mark Elliott Aug 13, 2014

Cathay Pacific Group has announced positive financial results through the first half of 2013, with revenues and profits rising despite a challenging operating environment. Cathay…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay invests in biofuel developer

Mark Elliott Aug 7, 2014

Cathay Pacific's environmental efforts have taken a major step forward after the airline invested in Fulcrum BioEnergy, a US-based biofuel developer. The Hong Kong-based carrier will…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific to fly to Zurich

Mark Elliott May 20, 2014

Cathay Pacific Airways has announced plans to launch a new service from Hong Kong to Zurich. Tickets are already on sale for the new service, which is scheduled to commence on 29…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay to move to Changi T4

Mark Elliott Apr 30, 2014

Cathay Pacific has become the first airline to confirm that it will operate from Singapore Changi Airport's new Terminal 4 when it opens in 2017. Changi Airport Group (CAG) confirmed…

Airlines and Aviation

Ritz-Carlton HK serves up Italian cuisine for Cathay

Mark Elliott Apr 29, 2014

The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong has formed a new partnership with Cathay Pacific that will see dishes from the hotel's Michelin-starred Italian restaurant, Tosca, served to passengers.…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways enter codeshare

Mark Elliott Apr 17, 2014

Cathay Pacific celebrated its new service from Hong Kong to Doha with the announcement of its new codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways. The two airlines are also part of the oneworld…

Hong Kong

Amadeus pens new GDS deal with Cathay Pacific

Mark Elliott Apr 10, 2014

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific plans Manchester-Hong Kong flights

Mark Elliott Apr 10, 2014

Cathay Pacific has announced new flights from Manchester to Hong Kong starting this December. The airline plans to launch the new route on 8 December using a Boeing 777-300ER in a…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific alters Delhi schedule

Mark Elliott Mar 14, 2014

Cathay Pacific has altered its Delhi schedule. The Hong Kong-based airline will introduce double daily flights to New Delhi from 31 March 2014. The first flight from Delhi will arrive…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific profits jump 200%

Mark Elliott Mar 12, 2014

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…

United States

Cathay Pacific adds second NYC connection

Mark Elliott Mar 4, 2014

Cathay Pacific Airways has expanded its operations in the US, with a new scheduled service to Newark Liberty International Airport. The inaugural flight took off for the first time…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific teams up with Qatar Airways

Mark Elliott Feb 25, 2014

Cathay Pacific has signed a new commercial agreement with Qatar Airways that will see the two carriers cooperate on flights between Hong Kong and Doha. Effective 30 March 2014, the…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay cuts Middle East flights

Mark Elliott Feb 3, 2014

Cathay Pacific will cease operating its flights to Abu Dhabi and Jeddah this summer, while increasing frequency to Bahrain and Riyadh. The Hong Kong-based carrier confirmed that both…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific orders three more B777s

Mark Elliott Jan 2, 2014

Cathay Pacific has ordered a further three wide-body passenger aircraft from Boeing. Following the recent landmark order for 21 Boeing 777-9X aircraft, the Hong Kong-based carrier has…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay places first order for Boeing 777-X

Mark Elliott Dec 22, 2013

Cathay Pacific has placed its first order for the new fuel-efficient version of the Boeing 777. The Hong Kong-based carrier has confirmed a deal to buy 21 Boeing 777-9X aircraft,…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific bids farewell to historic aircraft

Mark Elliott Dec 11, 2013

Cathay Pacific gathered up its supporters this week to say goodbye to the Boeing 747-400 that has operated on its London to Hong Kong route for more than 20 years. Cathay’s first B747…

Airlines and Aviation

Air Seychelles pens Cathay codeshare

Mark Elliott Nov 22, 2013

Air Seychelles and Cathay Pacific have penned a new codeshare agreement that will see the two carriers cooperate on several routes, including those to Australia. Under the terms of…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay expands in Thailand

Mark Elliott Oct 30, 2013

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,…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific opens new HK lounge

Mark Elliott Oct 30, 2013

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…

United States

Cathay ramps up US expansion

Mark Elliott Oct 8, 2013

Cathay Pacific Airways has announced further plans to expand its operations in the US, with the addition of extra flights to Los Angeles and Chicago. The Hong Kong-based carrier…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific expands premium economy across Asia

Mark Elliott Sep 30, 2013

The airline initially rolled out the new class in March 2012 aboard a series of long-haul routes from Hong Kong to Europe, North America, the Middle East and India. But Cathay said this…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay sees strong demand in August

Mark Elliott Sep 16, 2013

Cathay Pacific Airways experienced a strong rise in passenger traffic last month. Releasing its figures for August 2013, the Hong Kong-based airline revealed that it carried 2.75…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay and Dragonair offer more miles

Mark Elliott Sep 10, 2013

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Dragonair and Cathay Pacific submit Jetstar objection

Mark Elliott Sep 9, 2013

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Chu to become Cathay CEO after reshuffle

Mark Elliott Aug 18, 2013

Ivan Chu has been named as the new chief executive of Cathay Pacific Airways, following a reshuffle that will see current CEO John Slosar become chairman. Slosar, who succeeded…

Airlines and Aviation

Frugal Cathay returns to profit

Mark Elliott Aug 15, 2013

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)…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay to launch Newark flights

Mark Elliott Aug 14, 2013

Cathay Pacific Airways will boost its connections to New York next year, with the launch of a new service to Newark Liberty International Airport. Commencing on 1 March 2014, the new…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay overhauls first class

Mark Elliott Jul 29, 2013

Cathay Pacific Airways has unveiled its new first class cabin, with new passenger amenities developed following feedback from the carrier's frequent flyers. When asked for input on…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific to fly to Maldives

Mark Elliott Jul 23, 2013

Cathay Pacific Airways will commence its first direct flights to the Maldives later this year. From 27 October 2013, the Hong Kong-based carrier will launch four weekly flights to…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific welcomes landmark A330

Mark Elliott Jul 21, 2013

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay traffic climbs in 2013

Mark Elliott Jul 15, 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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific expands in Russia

Mark Elliott Jun 21, 2013

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 -…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay traffic dips in April

May 16, 2013 9

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…

Global

Cathay Pacific adds additional flight to Riyadh

Mark Elliott Apr 24, 2013 19

Cathay Pacific Airways have launched an additional weekly service from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh.  The new service will complement the airline’s existing three times weekly service between…

Global

Cathay Pacific introduces ‘mobile boarding pass’

Mark Elliott Apr 23, 2013 16

Cathay Pacific Airways launched its latest e-service initiative of the new Mobile Boarding Pass service.  The new service will be available for passengers departing from Dubai…

Airlines and Aviation

Fuel costs hit Cathay Pacific profits

Mar 14, 2013 18

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific plans fifth Heathrow flight

Mark Elliott Feb 6, 2013 10

Cathay Pacific has announced it will add a fifth daily return flight between Heathrow and Hong Kong this summer. The carrier will offer 35 flights a week on the route from 27 June 2013,…

Global

Cathay Pacific reconfigures Delhi flights

Mark Elliott Oct 19, 2012 0

Cathay Pacific will introduce Business and Premium Economy cabins on its Delhi-Hong Kong route. Starting 29 October, Cathay Pacific aircraft operating between the two cities will feature a…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay deploys new business class on London route

Oct 6, 2012 15

Cathay Pacific Airways has introduced its new business class cabin to the route between Hong Kong on London Heathrow. The new seat is wing-backed to offer privacy and angled to optimise the…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian routes drive Cathay

Sep 13, 2012 0

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay opens new lounge in Paris

Aug 30, 2012 11

Cathay Pacific has opened a new First and Business Class Lounge for passengers travelling out of Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport. Located in the new connecting building between Terminal 2A…

Appointments

Industry Appointments – Cathay Pacific

Mark Elliott Aug 27, 2012 19

BRIAN YUEN has been appointed as Country Manager UAE & Oman for Cathay Pacific. He will be responsible for leading and managing the overall business and operational developments of…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay to launch Hyderabad flights

Aug 26, 2012 0

Cathay Pacific Airways will expand its presence in India later this year with the launch of a new service to Hyderabad. Commencing on 1 December 2012, flights will operate four times a week…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay sinks to first half loss

Aug 8, 2012 14

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay signs US interline agreement

Jul 25, 2012 1

Cathay Pacific has signed a new interline agreement with New York-based JetBlue Airways. Through the deal, which comes into effect later this summer, the two carriers will offer…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay traffic climbs in 2012

Jul 19, 2012 9

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay boosts A350 order

Jul 11, 2012 1

Cathay Pacific has revamped its Airbus A350 order, adding new aircraft and converting existing orders to the larger version of the new wide-body aircraft. At a press conference at the…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay traffic climbs in May

Jun 14, 2012 14

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay traffic surges in April

May 20, 2012 18

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific boosts Chennai

Mark Elliott May 16, 2012 17

Cathay Pacific will increase frequencies between Chennai and Hong Kong from the current four flights a week to daily operations, with effect from 1 September 2012. “An increase in operations…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay braces for “disappointing” results

May 10, 2012 15

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific profits slump 61%

Mar 14, 2012 14

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay, JAL expand codeshare

Mark Elliott Nov 24, 2011 19

Cathay Pacific Airways has expanded its codeshare services with Japan Airlines (JAL) to cover more destinations in Japan. Under the enhanced arrangement, Cathay's 'CX' code will be placed…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay receives landmark Rolls-Royce engine

Mark Elliott Nov 21, 2011 18

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay reopens Frankfurt lounge

Mark Elliott Nov 14, 2011 11

Cathay Pacific Airways has reopened its First and Business Class lounge in Frankfurt International Airport following an extensive refurbishment. The 370m

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay traffic climbs in September

Mark Elliott Oct 15, 2011 20

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay offers designer amenity kits

Mark Elliott Sep 30, 2011

Cathay Pacific will introduce new designer amenity kits to First Class passengers in October. Female passengers will receive a designer bag containing Aesop skincare products from Australia.…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay, Dragonair flights in near miss

Mark Elliott Sep 28, 2011

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay traffic climbs in August

Mark Elliott Sep 15, 2011

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific to introduce premium economy product

Mark Elliott Aug 31, 2011

Cathay Pacific has announced it is to introduce a premium economy service to its fleet next year. The new class will be on long-haul and medium-haul flights including those starting from…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay to introduce premium economy product

Mark Elliott Aug 31, 2011

Cathay Pacific plans to introduce a premium economy product on its fleet in the second quarter of 2012. In an official statement released by the airline, John Slosar, Chief Executive of…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay confirms new premium economy product

Mark Elliott Aug 31, 2011

The new product will offer more legroom than Cathay's standard Economy Class seats Cathay Pacific has confirmed that its will launch a premium economy product on its fleet in the second…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay traffic growth fails to keep pace with capacity

Mark Elliott Aug 17, 2011

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay profits hit by rising fuel bill

Mark Elliott Aug 11, 2011

Cathay Pacific's profits slumped 58.9% to HK$2.81 billion (US$359.8 million) in the first half of 2011, as jet fuel prices soared. The Hong Kong-based airline actually achieved a 13.2%…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay orders 12 more Boeing 777s

Mark Elliott Aug 10, 2011

Cathay Pacific Airways has entered into an agreement with Boeing to purchase 12 new B777 aircraft - four B777-300ER passenger planes and eight B777-200 freighters. The new aircraft, which…

Airlines and Aviation

Weaker Middle East demand impacts Cathay traffic

Mark Elliott Jul 18, 2011

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay boosted by Southeast Asia routes

Mark Elliott Jul 17, 2011

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay, American expand codeshare

Mark Elliott Jul 15, 2011

American Airlines and its oneworld alliance partner, Cathay Pacific, have expanded their codeshare relationship to include Cathay's new daily service between Chicago O'Hare International…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific wants to return to Bengal

Mark Elliott Jul 13, 2011

Cathay Pacific has written to Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee with a request to help it explore the possibility of a comeback to the state after 41 years, saying the "time is right"…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Agoda seals Cathay Holidays tie-up

Mark Elliott Jun 23, 2011

Agoda.com has announced a new partnership with Cathay Holidays Limited, the travel agency arm of Cathay Pacific Airways. Cathay Holidays provides inventory to CathayPacific.com and creates…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific launches new uniforms

Mark Elliott Jun 23, 2011

Cathay Pacific Airways has announced the roll out of its new uniform to 13,000 staff worldwide, including more than 8,000 cabin crew and 4,000 staff working in airports, reservations and…

Hong Kong

HKIA need third runway – Cathay chief

Mark Elliott Jun 1, 2011

Cathay Pacific's Chief Executive, John Slosar has told an Australian audience that a third runway at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) would be necessary for the long-term…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay achieves A+ sustainability rating

Mark Elliott May 31, 2011

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Swire Hotels joins Cathay’s carbon offsetting scheme

Mark Elliott May 31, 2011

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay traffic climbs in April, but load factors fall

Mark Elliott May 18, 2011

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…

Travel Tech

HKTB, Cathay Pacific offer augmented reality apps

Mark Elliott May 18, 2011

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and Cathay Pacific Airways have launched a new joint series of mobile apps. The DiscoverHongKong Mobile App Series is one of the first smart phone travel…

Tourism Boards

HKTB, Cathay Pacific launch augmented reality apps

Mark Elliott May 18, 2011

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and Cathay Pacific Airways have launched a new joint series of mobile apps using augmented reality technology. The 'DiscoverHongKong.AR' app features more…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay jet makes Singapore emergency landing

Mark Elliott May 17, 2011

A Cathay Pacific flight travelling from Singapore to Jakarta was forced to make an emergency landing at Changi airport on Monday, after pilots received a 'stall warning' from one of the…

Airlines and Aviation

Air China, Cathay launch cargo joint venture

Mark Elliott May 8, 2011

Air China Cargo Co Ltd (ACC) has commenced operations in a new joint venture with Cathay Pacific Airways Limited. An opening ceremony was held in Beijing recently to commemorate the…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific partners Miramar on in-flight menus

Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2011

Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong's Miramar Group have joined together to launch a new range of in-flight menus. Starting from May, the same Chinese and Western dishes found at Miramar Group…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay traffic drops in March

Mark Elliott Apr 14, 2011

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay announces more Japan cancellations

Mark Elliott Apr 12, 2011

Cathay Pacific has announced another series of cancellations on its routes to Japan, with several services being taken out of operation until 31 May 2011. The airline will operate six daily…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific renovates HKIA lounge

Mark Elliott Apr 5, 2011

Cathay Pacific Airways has reopened its Business Class Lounge at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). The Wing, the airline's flagship lounge at HKIA, is currently going through a…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay sees demand wane on South Asia routes

Mark Elliott Mar 17, 2011

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay adds two flights to Japan

Mark Elliott Mar 17, 2011

Cathay Pacific mounted two extra flights from Japan to Hong Kong yesterday in light of the demand for additional seat capacity ex-Tokyo. The airline also announced that its crew will stop…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay traffic steadies in February

Mark Elliott Mar 15, 2011

Cathay Pacific Airways has released its traffic results for February 2011, with passenger demand showing a marginal 0.1% year-on-year rise. Strong growth in traffic on routes to and from…

Airlines and Aviation

IBS Software Solutions strikes Cathay deal

Mark Elliott Feb 9, 2011

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay goes daily to Penang

Mark Elliott Feb 9, 2011

Cathay Pacific today announced that it will strengthen connectivity between Penang and Hong Kong with the introduction of a direct daily service from 28 March 2011. The new daily…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific pens engine maintenance deal

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2011

Rolls-Royce has won long-term engine maintenance support deal worth US$250 million from Cathay Pacific. The UK-based enginemaker will provide its TotalCare long-term service support for the…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay "disappointed" over New Year strike threat

Mark Elliott Jan 12, 2011

Cathay Pacific Airways has said that the threat of disruptive action by the Flight Attendants Union (FAU) was "disappointing", and that the union needs to explain to the Hong Kong…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific moves step closer to paperless cargo

Mark Elliott Jan 5, 2011

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…

Airlines and Aviation

JAL and Cathay expand codeshare agreement

Mark Elliott Nov 1, 2010

Japan Airlines (JAL) and Cathay Pacific Airways (Cathay Pacific), both members of the quality airline alliance oneworld

Airlines and Aviation

Amadeus, Cathay Pacific sign new content deal

Mark Elliott Oct 3, 2010

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…

Global

Cathay Pacific launches new Moscow flights

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2010

Cathay Pacific Airways launched its thrice-weekly service to Moscow on 1 September. Speaking at the Gala dinner which followed Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific traffic rises in May

Mark Elliott Jun 13, 2010

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific sells Haeco stake

Mark Elliott Jun 9, 2010

Cathay Pacific Airways announced today (Monday) that it has agreed to sell all of its 15% shareholding in Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (HAECO) to Swire Pacific Limited at…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific launches round-the-world freighter flight

Mark Elliott Jun 6, 2010

4 June 2010: Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it will launch its first round-the-world freighter service on 9 July, offering its cargo customers a wider choice and at the…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific offers authentic Hong Kong cuisine

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2010

Cathay Pacific Airways is featuring a variety of its "Cathay Pacific Signature Dishes" on flights this year, bringing Hong Kong passengers a true taste of home as they enjoy classic…

Global

Cathay Pacific supports China quake relief effort

Mark Elliott Apr 26, 2010

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,…

Global

Boeing delivers new 777-300ER to Cathay Pacific

Mark Elliott Apr 25, 2010

EVERETT, Wash., April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Cathay Pacific Airways celebrated Monday as the airline took delivery of its 75th airplane purchased…

Global

Cathay Pacific traffic rises in March? ?

Mark Elliott Apr 19, 2010

?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…

Global

Cathay Pacific welcomes cabin crew agreement

Mark Elliott Apr 8, 2010

7 April 2010: Cathay Pacific Airways today (April 5) welcomed the signing of the agreement between the airline and the Flight Attendants Union."The agreement is a fair one and the outcome of…

Global

Cathay adds Moscow services, boosts Asian routes

Mark Elliott Mar 28, 2010

26 March 2010: Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it will start operating to Moscow on 13 July with three flights a week departing Hong Kong every Tuesday, Thursday and…

Global

Cathay cancels proposed cabin crew ruling

Mark Elliott Mar 25, 2010

25 March 2010: Cathay Pacific Airways announced early this morning (Thursday, 25 March) that it had cancelled with immediate effect a recently announced guideline relating to…

Global

Cathay carries its heaviest-ever cargo shipment

Mark Elliott Mar 24, 2010

Cathay Pacific Airways transported its heaviest-ever single piece of cargo on 21 March, uploading a 43-tonne piece of specialist oil rig drilling equipment onto one of its Boeing 747…

Global

Cathay Pacific celebrates new Milan flights

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2010

17 March 2010: Cathay Pacific Airways yesterday celebrated the upcoming launch of its new service to Milan, the commercial centre and fashion capital of Italy. When the…

Global

Cathay Pacific passenger traffic surges 14%

Mark Elliott Mar 16, 2010

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…

Global

Cathay Pacific returns to profit in 2009

Mark Elliott Mar 10, 2010

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…

Global

Cathay, Air China to sign cargo deal

Mark Elliott Feb 24, 2010

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd and affiliate Air China Ltd intend to sign an agreement on forming a joint air-cargo venture before the end of the week, Bloomberg has reported. Citing…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific to fly to Moscow

Mark Elliott Feb 12, 2010

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…

Global

Cathay Pacific to fly to Moscow

Mark Elliott Feb 12, 2010

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…

Global

Cathay Pacific serves up ‘Best Chinese Food’

Mark Elliott Feb 7, 2010

2 February 2010: Cathay Pacific Airways today announced the launch of a new brand new "Best Chinese Food in the Air" promotion for First Class and Business Class passengers, this time…

Global

Cathay Pacific enhances Seoul and Mumbai services

Mark Elliott Jan 28, 2010

27 January 2010: Cathay Pacific Airways today announced enhancements to its services to Seoul and Mumbai, offering more convenience and increased connectivity for passengers travelling…

Global

Cathay Pacific boosts Jeddah, Sapporo

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2010

18 January 2010: Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it will increase the number of flights to Jeddah from four times a week to daily from 28 March in response to market demand. The…

Global

Cathay Pacific celebrates ‘English On Air’ programme

Mark Elliott Jan 18, 2010

16 January 2010: Cathay Pacific Airways held a special event at its corporate headquarters, Cathay Pacific City, today to highlight the work being done through its "English on Air"…

Global

Cathay enhances ‘Manage My Booking’ service

Mark Elliott Dec 15, 2009

Cathay Pacific Airways today announced a continuing enhancement of the 'Manage My Booking' facility on the airline's website, offering a more complete and comprehensive online…

Global

Cathay to launch Milan services

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2009

Cathay Pacific is to open services to Milan and increase frequencies to Los Angeles and Toronto. Its new Milan Malpensa route will be launched on 28 March 2010, with an initial…

Global

Cathay offers the option to secure extra legroom

Mark Elliott Nov 19, 2009

Cathay Pacific Airways announced today that it is offering passengers the option to secure seats with extra legroom in its Economy Class cabins by paying an additional charge. Previously…

Global

Cathay launches flights to Jeddah

Mark Elliott Nov 4, 2009

Cathay Pacific Airways yesterday celebrated the launch of its new service to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia's second major commercial city. With this four-time weekly service operating through…

Global

Cathay Pacific sells stake in engineering firm

Mark Elliott Sep 17, 2009

Cathay Pacific has agreed to sell a HK$1.9 billion (US$244 million) stake in its engineering affiliate, Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company (HAECO), to Swire Pacific. According…

Global

Cathay, Dragonair FFP members get fast-tracked at HKIA

Mark Elliott Sep 14, 2009

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…

Global

Cathay Loyalty Programme signs China UnionPay MoU

Mark Elliott Sep 13, 2009

11 September 2009 - For Immediate Release: Cathay Pacific Loyalty Programmes Ltd. (CPLP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, today signed a Memorandum of…

Global

Cathay codeshares to Fiji

Mark Elliott Sep 11, 2009

Cathay Pacific Airways announced today the launch of a code-share service with Air Pacific, placing its "CX" code on the Fijian carrier's new twice-weekly flight between Hong Kong and…

Global

Cathay Pacific’s CX Mobile becomes industry leader

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2009

Cathay Pacific Airways' recently launched "CX Mobile" application has already proved a big hit with users, helping to make the airline one of the industry leaders in offering mobile…

Global

Cathay launches new in-flight menus

Mark Elliott Aug 25, 2009

Cathay Pacific Airways has announced the launch of new menus for First and Business Class passengers, featuring a range of dishes specially created by the Hong Kong Chefs' Association…

Global

Air China raises Cathay Pacific stake

Mark Elliott Aug 18, 2009

Air China will spend HK$6.3 billion (US$813 million) to raise its stake in Cathay Pacific Airways, after failing to seal an agreement with an airline in Shanghai, Bloomberg has…

Global

Swire gains after Cathay boost

Mark Elliott Aug 7, 2009

Swire Pacific Ltd, the owner of Cathay Pacific Airways, posted an 18% rise in first-half profit as the airline returned to the black. According to a Bloomberg report, Swire's…

Global

Cathay Pacific rises despite challenges

Mark Elliott Aug 6, 2009

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…

Global

Cathay launches Jeddah flights

Mark Elliott Jul 23, 2009

Cathay Pacific Airways has announced that it will launch flights to Jeddah, SaudiArabia's second major commercial city, from 25 October. The four-times weeklyservice will operate…

Global

Cathay, Dragonair traffic drops in June

Mark Elliott Jul 15, 2009

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…

Global

Cathay, Dragonair purchase more carbon credits

Mark Elliott Jun 24, 2009

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…

Global

IATA names Cathay chief as Chairman

Mark Elliott Jun 11, 2009

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Cathay Pacific Airways CEO Tony Tyler as Chairman of the Association's Board of Governors.Mr Tyler will serve as chairman for…

Global

Cathay extends fuel surcharge

Mark Elliott May 25, 2009

Cathay Pacific Airways has announced a two-month extension of its current fuel surcharges. The surcharges of HK$52 (US$6.70) for short-haul services and HK$239 (US$30.60) for long-haul…

Global

Cathay Pacific adds new Shenzhen check-in service

Mark Elliott May 22, 2009

Cathay Pacific Airways has announced its latest measure to enhance connectivity between Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and the Pearl River Delta region. Travellers can now have their…

Global

Finnair, Cathay codeshare to Brisbane

Mark Elliott May 19, 2009

Cathay Pacific has joined with fellow oneworld alliance member, Finnair, to codeshare on fights between Hong Kong and Brisbane. The new arrangement has been effective since 8 May.…

Global

ACCC institutes proceedings against Cathay Pacific Airways

Mark Elliott May 6, 2009

As a result of its continued investigation into alleged price fixing in the air cargo industry, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) instituted proceedings in the…

Global

Cathay implements cost saving measures

Mark Elliott Apr 20, 2009

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…

Global

Cathay to ask workers to take unpaid leave

Mark Elliott Apr 16, 2009

Cathay Pacific Airways will ask staff to take mandatoryunpaid leave this year to help save about HK$400 million (US$52 million),Bloomberg has reported.Quoted an unnamed company…

Global

Cathay cuts fuel surcharge

Mark Elliott Mar 27, 2009

Cathay PacificAirways has announced another reduction in its fuel surcharges. The new leviesof US$6.7 for short-haul services in North and Southeast Asia and US$30.6 for long-haul services…

Global

Cathay realigns Indian services

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2009

Cathay Pacific Airways has announced that from 30 March its flight schedule to India would be realigned, including the start of direct daily flights between Mumbai and Hong Kong. Cathay…

Global

Cathay Pacific posts first loss in 10 years

Mark Elliott Mar 12, 2009

Cathay Pacific Airways has posted its first annual loss in 10 years after making wrong-way bets on fuel prices and suffering from slowing demand because of the global recession. According to…

Global

Cathay CEO calls for one-stop aviation security

Mark Elliott Mar 5, 2009

Cathay Pacific Chief Executive Officer, Tony Tyler, has called on the aviation industry to work towards a more efficient and harmonised process of aviation security.In a speech…

Global

Cathay welcomes HK tourism initiatives

Mark Elliott Feb 27, 2009

Cathay Pacific has respondent positively to the second Budget Speech by Hong Kong's Financial Secretary, John Tsang. In the speech Tsang outlined the need to implement various major…

Global

Cathay offers passenger grooming kits

Mark Elliott Feb 25, 2009

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…

Global

Cathay reports passenger rise

Mark Elliott Feb 17, 2009

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay boosts services to Paris, Shanghai & Jakarta

Mark Elliott Jan 28, 2009

Cathay Pacific Airways has announced that it will increase the number of flights it offers to the key destinations of Paris, Shanghai and Jakarta, in response to customer demand.…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay cuts fuel surcharges

Mark Elliott Jan 28, 2009

Cathay Pacific Airways has announced a reduction in its fuel surcharges.The new fees of HK$61 (US$7.80) for short-haul services in North and Southeast Asia and HK$280 (US$35.90) for…

Features

Cathay agrees deferral of HK cargo terminal

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2009

Cathay Pacific Services Limited (CPSL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, had signed an agreement with the Hong Kong Airport Authority (HKAA) to defer…

Sports Tourism

Cathay demand down in December

Mark Elliott Jan 15, 2009

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…

Features

Cathay expected to lose heavily on fuel hedging

Mark Elliott Jan 9, 2009

Cathay Pacific Airways has reported large fuel-hedging losses, plunging the previously profitable Asian carrier into an expected loss for 2008, the South China Morning Post has…

Features

Cathay launches new mobile service

Mark Elliott Dec 24, 2008

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay passengers decline

Mark Elliott Dec 12, 2008

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways has announced that its passenger numbers fell 2.2% last month, compared with November 2007, Bloomberg has reported. The carrier flew…

Airlines and Aviation

New Shenzhen check-in for Cathay

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2008

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…

Features

Cathay Pacific announces measures to cope with global slowdown

Mark Elliott Dec 4, 2008

Cathay Pacific Airways has announced a host of fresh measures to help the airline cope with the effects of the global financial crisis, Bernama has reported.The measures include cutting…

Features

Cathay cuts growth plans

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2008

Cathay Pacific Airways has slashed growth plans for next year and offered staff unpaid leave, Bloomberg has reported. The carrier has revised its passenger capacity growth predictions…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay lowers fuel surcharge

Mark Elliott Nov 26, 2008

Cathay Pacific Airways will lower ticket surcharges by as much as 45%, the Shanghai Daily has reported. Short-haul levies will drop to HK$108 (US$13) each way from HK$196, and…

Features

Cathay Pacific to cut staff bonuses

Mark Elliott Nov 20, 2008

Cathay Pacific Airways is cutting year-end bonuses for its Hong Kong-based staff, Bloomberg has reported. Workers will get half a month's salary or HK$8,000 (US$1,000),…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay’s passenger growth below capacity rise

Mark Elliott Nov 14, 2008

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…

Features

Cathay Pacific puts freeze on recruitment

Mark Elliott Nov 12, 2008

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…

Features

Cathay adds from Singapore to HK

Mark Elliott Nov 11, 2008

Cathay Pacific Airways has announced the launch of a seventh daily direct flight between Singapore and Hong Kong. With 49 flights weekly, Cathay offers more flights on this route than…

Features

Cathay warns of "disappointing" results

Mark Elliott Nov 6, 2008

Cathay Pacific Airways has warned that its full-year financial results for 2008 will be "disappointing", following losses on fuel hedging contracts, Bloomberg has reported.…

Face‑to‑Face

Face to Face: Anna Thompson, General Manager, Southeast Asia – Cathay Pacific Airways

Mark Elliott Nov 4, 2008

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay denies BA takeover rumours

Mark Elliott Oct 24, 2008

Cathay Pacific yesterday denied market rumours that it was planning a takeover of British Airways (BA), ChannelNews Asia has reported. London-listed shares of BA rose on Wednesday on…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific reports drop in corporate travel

Mark Elliott Oct 10, 2008

Cathay Pacific Airways has said that corporate travel demand in Hong Kong fell significantly in September and that it expects the trend to continue this month, according to a Centre for…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay opens new HK arrival lounge

Mark Elliott Sep 30, 2008

Cathay Pacific Airways has announced the opening of "The Arrival" - Hong Kong International Airport's (HKIA) first airline-branded arrival lounge. The new lounge will open its doors on 1…

Corporate & Business

Business travel declining - Cathay

Mark Elliott Sep 18, 2008

Cathay Pacific Airways has said that demand among business travellers, its principal revenue source, has started to fall, compounding problems the airline already faces from a…

Airlines and Aviation

Baby born on Cathay flight

Mark Elliott Aug 28, 2008

A pregnant woman has unexpectedly given birth on board a Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong to Adelaide, the NZ Herald has reported. The 29-year old woman was returning from India…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay cancels flights ahead of typhoon

Mark Elliott Aug 22, 2008

Cathay Pacific Airways is cancelling its entire flight services in and out of Hong Kong from this afternoon. The last flight planned to depart Hong Kong is CX870 to San Francisco at 2.10pm.…

Airlines and Aviation

In-flight Olympics with Cathay, Dragonair

Mark Elliott Aug 7, 2008

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…

Sports Tourism

Cathay’s Chennai launch furthers Indian expansion

Mark Elliott Aug 5, 2008

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay flight suffers fuselage damage

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2008

A Cathay Pacific flight carrying 363 passengers suffered damage to its fuselage while flying at 20,000 feet, news.com.au has reported. The Boeing 747 was en route from New York to…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay surcharge hikes approved

Mark Elliott Jul 29, 2008

Cathay Pacific has granted approval by the Civil Aviation Department of Hong Kong to raise its fuel surcharges. The carrier has announced new fees of HK$231 (US$29.60) for short-haul…

Events

Cathay-Dragonair launch hotline

Mark Elliott Jul 8, 2008

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay makes record profit

Mark Elliott Mar 6, 2008

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…

Features

Cathay Pacific resumes Colombo flights

Mark Elliott Feb 12, 2008

Cathay Pacific Airways is resuming its flights to Colombo from March 30, operating a daily service using a Boeing 777-300 aircraft routed through either Bangkok or Singapore. Three…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific boosts India services

Mark Elliott Jan 16, 2008

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific orders A330

Mark Elliott Dec 11, 2007

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…

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Hong Kong Drops Mask Rules and Launches “Hello Hong Kong”

Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor Mar 10, 2023 0

by: Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor | Visitors at the Hong Kong booth at ITB Berlin were introduced to the “Hello Hong Kong” campaign, coinciding with the drop of mask rules.. Full article:…

Airports

‘World of Winners’ by AAHK

Kanchan Nath Feb 27, 2023

 As part of the “World of Winners” campaign sponsored by Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), where 500,000 free tickets are being offered to global visitors, Cathay Pacific will be offering…

Airlines and Aviation

oneworld’s wins Best Airline Alliance in Cellars in the Sky awards

Kanchan Nath Feb 24, 2023

The oneworld Alliance has been named Best Airline Alliance yet again in the Cellars in the Sky Awards, in recognition of the alliance’s member airlines having the best wine in-flight.

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Hong Kong lures tourists with 500,000 free airline tickets

Harry Johnson Feb 10, 2023 0

by: Harry Johnson | copyright: eTurboNews - Travel Industry News - World Travel News Hong Kong is sending its greatest welcome to the world with 500,000 air tickets and city-wide offers…

TDIWTA

IWTA speaks with Katharine Ng Director of Training OneCrew

Michaela Connor Feb 6, 2023

Born and raised in Malaysia, her aviation journey started as a flight attendant for Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific Airways, when she moved to Hong Kong and sent 8 years with Cathay…

Tourism

“Hello Hong Kong” launches with 500,000 free air tickets and city-wide offers

Kristin Mariano Feb 6, 2023

Hong Kong is ready to welcome visitors from all around the world once again with open arms and open doors. With the launch of the global promotional campaign “Hello Hong Kong,” Hong Kong…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to resume daily non-stop Dubai-Hong Kong service

Kanchan Nath Jan 20, 2023

Emirates will ramp up frequencies to Hong Kong with a daily non-stop service from its Dubai hub, starting from 29 March 2023, adding to its existing daily flight from Dubai to Hong Kong via…

Air

Airlines Are Wary About Restarting Flights To China

Joe Cusmano Jan 13, 2023

After being isolated for over three years since the initial Covid-19 outbreak, China made the bold step to stop quarantine and testing for all inbound international travellers. The…

Global

Hong Kong Eases Further Covid Restrictions For Travellers

Joe Cusmano Dec 22, 2022

Hong Kong has further relaxed its covid-19 restrictions and bans international tourists from visiting bars and restaurants in the first three days. As part of its gradual shift from…

Airlines and Aviation

United Airlines Plans to Resume Hong Kong Flights From January

Joe Cusmano Oct 12, 2022

United Airlines plans to resume Hong Kong flights as early as January, becoming one of just a few major airlines to resume passenger flights to the city, which has been largely cut off…

Airlines and Aviation

Virgin Atlantic Cancels London-Hong Kong Route After 30 Years

Joe Cusmano Oct 11, 2022

Due to the closure of Russian airspace, Virgin Atlantic will not resume service between London Heathrow and Hong Kong. After nearly 30 years of service, the Hong Kong–London flight…

Airlines and Aviation

Free flights to Hong Kong?

Kanchan Nath Oct 8, 2022

The Hong Kong Government will give away 500,000 free air tickets in a bid to revive its tourist industry damaged by strict COVID restrictions.

India

EaseMyTrip launches ‘Travel Utsav Festive Sale’

Kanchan Nath Oct 7, 2022

EaseMyTrip, one of India’s largest online travel tech platforms, announced the commencement of its grand festive season offer, the Travel Utsav Sale.

Airlines and Aviation

US airlines take top spots in passenger rankings: Cirium

Kanchan Nath Sep 3, 2022

Major US carriers made a clean sweep of the top four places as aviation analytics firm Cirium revealed its 2021 World Airline Passenger Rankings.

Airlines and Aviation

Qantas, Air New Zealand Benefit From Foreign Airlines Operation Constraints

Joe Cusmano Aug 31, 2022

The projections of Qantas and Air New Zealand are optimistic for at least the next 12 months. Executives from both airlines expect a healthy revenue environment as tourists return to…

Tourism

Hong Kong Edges Towards Removing Arrivals Quarantine

Joe Cusmano Aug 11, 2022

While Hong Kong has eased its harsh Covid-19 travel restrictions, the Asian financial hub remains isolated in a world that has mainly moved on from the pandemic, reducing the amount of…

Air

Terminal 4 at Changi Airport set to reopen in September

Megha Paul Jul 25, 2022

The reopening will add to Changi Airport’s capacity, ensuring that the air hub can meet the increasing demand for air travel and support airlines’ plans to launch more flights

TDIWTA

IWTA speaks with Christina Ho, SOARING HIGH! the airline pilot spreading good vibes

Megha Paul Jul 13, 2022

From her training days at Flight Training Adelaide to volunteering at Hong Kong Youth Aviation Academy (HKYAA) as an instructor, she dons many hats

Airlines and Aviation

Singapore Air ranks as best airline for flying Business Class

Kristin Mariano Jun 27, 2022

According to a TradingPlatforms.com market analysis, Singapore Air offers the best Business Class experience globally. The site bases its conclusions on a study that compared offerings…

Global

Three ways NDC is accelerating the shift to travel retailing

editor Jun 7, 2022

As we look to the years ahead, technology and innovation will be powerful enablers of change to rebuild the travel industry.

Russia-Europe Airspace Closure Spares Asian Carriers

Joe Cusmano Mar 8, 2022

The closure of Russian airspace to several European airlines has spared Asian carriers, which have recovered from the pandemic more slowly than competitors elsewhere in the world.

Airlines and Aviation

Airbus Cancels Qatar Airways Order For 2 A350 As Dispute Deepens

Joe Cusmano Feb 17, 2022

A dispute over surface paint has forced Airbus to cancel Qatar Airways’ purchase of two A350-1000 aircraft.

Air

Will 2022 Be A Better Year For The Airline Industry?

Joe Cusmano Feb 2, 2022

The year 2022 will not be like any other year in the past, yet there are reasons for cautious optimism.

Airlines and Aviation

Airbus Cancels $6 Billion Deal With Qatar Airways Amid Law Suit

Joe Cusmano Jan 27, 2022

Qatar Airways had agreed to buy 50 new Airbus A321neo aircraft from Airbus. Still, the two companies have now become entangled in a bitter court battle, and Airbus has cancelled the…

What Was All The Fuss About Airlines And 5G In The U.S

Joe Cusmano Jan 24, 2022

The latest hurdle in a dispute over concerns that 5G mobile phone service could interfere with aeroplane equipment prompted major international airlines to cancel flights to the United…

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Hong Kong Halts Global Transit Flights Over Omicron

Joe Cusmano Jan 18, 2022

Hong Kong will suspend transit flights from around 150 countries and territories deemed high risk for a month due to the coronavirus Omicron variant surge, further isolating the global…

French Bee A350-1000 Will Carry Nearly 480 Passengers

Joe Cusmano Jan 15, 2022

A brand-new Airbus A350-1000 with 480 passenger seats has just arrived at French Bee, the low-cost airline’s that flies long-haul from its hub in Toulouse.

Covid Isolation Causes The Cancellation Of 78 Flights In Sydney

Joe Cusmano Jan 13, 2022

Omicron is still wreaking havoc on the airline industry, as demonstrated by the fact that Sydney Airport was forced to cancel nearly 80 flights on Tuesday due to the isolation of aviation…

Air

The New Aircraft That We Will Be Set To Fly In Starting 2022

Joe Cusmano Dec 16, 2021

Aircraft deliveries have been delayed due to the pandemic, but there’s still something exciting in store for travellers who enjoy trying out new aircraft.

The A350 defects reports is not limited to Qatar Airways

Joe Cusmano Dec 10, 2021

There have been continuous conflicts between Qatar Airways and the manufacturer of its A350 aircraft, Airbus, regarding cosmetic faults, but the problem is not unique to Qatar Airways.

Airlines and Aviation

British Airways will resume Sydney flights in March 2022

Joe Cusmano Nov 3, 2021

According to Executive Traveller, the British Airways website will once again show availability on flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Sydney (SYD) with a refuelling stop in Singapore…

Oneworld in talks with several airlines to join the alliance

Joe Cusmano Nov 2, 2021

The Oneworld alliance is looking to expand its membership to catch up with rivals SkyTeam and Star Alliance. As a result, several new airlines could join.

Which airlines are operating international flights from Sydney?

Joe Cusmano Nov 2, 2021

More flights will depart Australia beginning this month, as Qantas and Jetstar have moved forwards the restart of some international routes.

Airlines and Aviation

Qantas prepares planes for reopening of international travel

Joe Cusmano Nov 2, 2021

Qantas Airways engineers are hard at work preparing the airline's fleet for international flights to commence today, the first day that Sydney is open to fully vaccinated citizens and…

Ongoing reopening in Asia Pacific, but the recovery road is long

Joe Cusmano Oct 27, 2021

More initiatives are being launched around Asia-Pacific as the region's gradual opening of foreign travel markets continues.

Airlines and Aviation

Qantas plans international lounges reopening

Joe Cusmano Sep 3, 2021

Qantas has announced plans to reopen its international flagship lounges in Singapore, London, and Los Angeles in preparation for the resumption of Qantas international flights in December.

Vaccination Updates

Asian airlines report high Covid-19 vaccination uptake among crew

Joe Cusmano Aug 23, 2021

As everyone’s in the region wait for the tight pandemic-related border controls to be relaxed, Asian airlines are reporting high vaccination take-up rates among pilots and cabin crew.

Airlines and Aviation

Airlines offer perks to keep grounded elite flyers on board

Joe Cusmano Aug 12, 2021

From wellness workshops to dinner with a celebrity chef and flights to nowhere, Asia's big international airlines are working hard to keep their most lucrative customers engaged as the…

Air

World Best Airlines 2021 announced

Joe Cusmano Jul 21, 2021

AirlineRatings.com, the world’s only safety, product and COVID rating website has announced Qatar Airways as its Airline of the Year for 2021.

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Airlines are increasingly becoming targets for cyber attacks

Joe Cusmano Jul 19, 2021

According to a Eurocontrol report, there has been a significant increase in cyber-attacks against various segments of the aviation industry over the last year.

Airlines and Aviation

World’s top 20 Covid-19 compliant airlines

Joe Cusmano Jul 16, 2021

Airlineratings.com, the world’s only safety, product, and COVID-19 rating agency has named its Top Twenty airlines for COVID-19 compliance.

Airlines and Aviation

Singapore Airlines set for regional dominance as rivals pull back

Joe Cusmano Jul 12, 2021

Singapore Airlines has, with aid from the state investor, been in a position of dominance over its South-East Asian competitors as they decrease and restructure with USD16 billion (SGD 21.6…

Airlines and Aviation

Singapore Airlines boosts revenue with plane deal

Joe Cusmano May 14, 2021

Singapore has been keen to reopen its borders to help bolster an economy that fell into recession in 2020.

Tourism

Hong Kong to allow vaccinated travellers from Singapore as part of travel bubble

Megha Paul Apr 16, 2021

Hong Kong is planning to only allow those who’ve had Covid-19 shots to fly from the city to Singapore once both governments finalise a travel bubble

Airlines and Aviation

Greater Bay Airlines, New Low Cost Launching in Unfavourable Time

Joe Cusmano Feb 4, 2021

Budget airline Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) applied for the rights to fly 104 routes across Asia, according to a Hong Kong government gazette.

Demand rises after Singapore and Hong Kong travel bubble announcement

Kristin Mariano Nov 13, 2020

Trip.com witnessed a surge in demand for Singapore-Hong Kong (SG-HK) leisure travel, after the announcement of the travel bubble will launch on 22 November.

Travel to South Korea is allowed but COVID cases remain low

Kristin Mariano Oct 28, 2020

You are probably unaware but foreign nationals, including tourists, are allowed to travel to South Korea.

Facilitating reopening of borders: Digital ‘health passport’ trials under way from this week

Megha Paul Oct 19, 2020

The CommonPass system, backed by the World Economic Forum (WEF), is designed to create a common international standard for passengers to demonstrate they do not have coronavirus

Heritage Tourism Brands showcases beauty of Hong Kong as it emerges from crisis in new video

Kristin Mariano May 21, 2020

Hong Kong had a tough year because after the political unrest that shut down its airport, the coronavirus crisis happened. It is a double whammy for the tourism industry.

5 reasons why Air Italy went bankrupt

Kristin Mariano Feb 13, 2020

Below are the five reasons for the demise of Air Italy.

“I can’t wait to go fly your airplane again”: Boeing 777X completes test flight

Alastair Newport Jan 27, 2020

The new Boeing 777X jetliner took to the skies yesterday, entering the next phase of its rigorous test program. Based on the popular 777 and with proven technologies from the 787…

YouTuber faked a broken ankle to scam airline for free flight upgrade

Kristin Mariano Jan 20, 2020

A YouTuber/influencer faked an injury to get upgraded to business class on a long-haul flight for free.

HKTB to ring in Year of the Rat with carnival

Megha Paul Jan 10, 2020

Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is going to celebrate Chinese New Year in a new way – the ‘Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Carnival’. Rather than simply staging the night…

6 must-visit destinations in December

Kristin Mariano Dec 9, 2019

The festive season is here and Cathay Pacific has revealed the six must-visit destinations this month where travellers can fully enjoy the holiday season.

Malaysia Airlines appoints key roles in preparation of European expansion

Alastair Newport Nov 28, 2019

Malaysia Airlines has revealed is has brought in a number of key staff to the UK, in the last few months, preparing the London office for growth across Britain and Europe, as well as the…

Hong Kong’s local elections: Are the nation’s travel woes finally over?

Kristin Mariano Nov 25, 2019

Is the long-awaited indication of triumph finally here? The semi-independent Hong Kong held its local elections amid the protests that could be a key on how things will end.

15below and the business of disruption management

Alastair Newport Nov 11, 2019

Named after their commitment to answering the phone in 15 seconds or less, 15below is a global tech company firm dedicated to arming travel companies with the tools they need, in order to…

Events

5 scariest events that happened in travel this year

Kristin Mariano Oct 31, 2019

Happy Halloween! It is the perfect time to share horror stories. This year, the travel industry suffered a number of events. Below are the five events in travel that spooked everyone in the…

Hong Kong tourism suffers from massive protests

Kristin Mariano Aug 12, 2019

Hong Kong’s tourism industry is feeling the paralyzing effect of the extradition protests as it enters its 10th week.

7 most luxurious first class airport lounges

Kristin Mariano Aug 8, 2019

As a way of passing the time, airline passengers often find themselves in need of a comfortable and safe place to sit and relax.

Air

South Korea: An Eid and summer hotspot for Middle East travellers

Megha Paul Jul 25, 2019

Cathay Pacific and Korea Tourism Organisation have joined hands to provide travellers with even more reasons to explore Seoul, Jeju and Busan. Listed as one of the airline’s top Eid and…

Tourism

Hong Kong witnesses 7.3% growth from India

Megha Paul May 31, 2019

As an ever-increasing number of Indians travel outbound, Hong Kong had registered a growth of 7.3% from India. Close to 83,000 Indian visitors arrived into Hong Kong in the…

Startups

Shop now, pay later: Grab pushes for post-paid payment feature

Kristin Mariano Mar 20, 2019

Grab is the first ride-hailing platform that is giving banks a run for their money. The Singapore-based start-up has announced new fintech features focusing on SME micro-loans and insurtech…

Interviews

The homecoming: Mantra Samui Resort appoints new GM

Christian Tolentino Mar 12, 2019

In this TD exclusive interview, we talk to Chaivaree Chitrakorn about what she loves the most about Koh Samui and her mission as the new GM.

Global

Aviation round up: Turkish delight and confirmed rumours

Alastair Newport Mar 5, 2019

This week’s aviation round up channels the spirit of spring and Easter with the ‘rebirth’ of a favourite livery for an iconic airline, the launch of a new cabin product and  confirmation of…

Global

Aviation round up: Full stream ahead!

Alastair Newport Jan 29, 2019

This week’s aviation round up eyes up the first commercial Gulfstream G500 service,  SIA's digtial innovations lab and a team up from two giants of the flying world.

Airlines and Aviation

Breathe in, breathe out: The new pre boarding ritual

Mili Jan 29, 2019

Calm your nerves at Cathay Pacific’s Business Class lounge at The Pier in Hong Kong that just became even more beneficial for mind, body and soul following the opening of The Sanctuary by…

Travel Tech

Travel tech this week: Start-ups Grab, Nezasa, AvantStay secure millions and more

Kristin Mariano Jan 3, 2019

It is that time of the week again. This time, we saw millions being secured by start-ups hinting the forthcoming innovations in various sectors.

Global

5 travel jobs to look out for in 2019

Chris Head Jan 3, 2019

Here are five hot travel jobs to keep an eye out for in 2019, including luxury travel advisor.

Airlines and Aviation

A look back at my favourite airline stories of 2018

Alastair Newport Dec 31, 2018

As 2018 draws to a close, here's a recap of my favourite aviation headlines of the year, including cabin-based yoga, 'Smart Tunnels' and the world’s longest flight.

Global

Aviation round-up: “This was a very special moment for me” says Santa

Alastair Newport Dec 18, 2018

With just one week to go before  Christmas -- a peak time for airlines where people take time out from their hectic schedules to head home or visit far flung loved ones. It is time to take a…

Air

Champagne and corn fritters: Agoda’s Timothy Hughes’ top 5 international airport lounges

Alastair Newport Dec 12, 2018

"Agoda’s VP of corporate development, Timothy Hughes, has seen the highs and lows of travel. From youth hostels in Morocco to “involuntary” first class upgrades to 1K; lost luggage and a…

UK

ForwardKeys four essential tips to maximise Chinese arrivals

Alastair Newport Nov 14, 2018

Industry analysts ForwardKeys have revealed their insights into the habits of the Chinese global outbound traveller, unveiling what it believes to be the “four important factors that…

Travel Agents

Bangkok Airways: Talking shop with Thailand’s boutique carrier at 50

Alastair Newport Oct 8, 2018

With Bangkok Airways hitting the big fifty in 2018, I sat down with Varong Israsena Na Ayudhya, VP of sales for the Thai regional airline to discover how it has grown since its inception,…

Train

HK-China high speed rail guns for business travellers

Kristin Mariano Sep 26, 2018

The HK-China high-speed rail has commenced operation on 23 September connecting Hong Kong to 44 destinations in mainland China.

OTAs & Tour Operators

Wendy Wu celebrates record-breaking year with The Complete Collection

Christian Tolentino Sep 5, 2018

UK-based Asia travel specialist, Wendy Wu Tours, has announced The Complete Collection 2019-2020 along with its biggest all-time revenue figure, marking the operator’s most successful year…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Wendy Wu launches new tours in response to rising interest for Japan

Christian Tolentino Aug 7, 2018

UK-based Asia travel specialist, Wendy Wu Tours, has launched its Japan collection for 2019/2020 in response to a significant increase in interest for Japan.

Qatar

Qatar Airways announces investment in JetSuite, Inc.

Christian Tolentino Apr 11, 2018

The national airline of the State of Qatar and one of the world’s fastest-growing airlines, Qatar Airways, announced today its minority stake in JetSuite, Inc., a U.S. private aviation…

Air

Which carrier has Oman Air just signed its second Thai codeshare with?

Alastair Newport Apr 2, 2018

Oman Air announced the development of its Asia Pacific network this week when it released details of its new codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways. The agreement, which went into action…

Air

Conversocial adds WeChat support

Simon Willmore Mar 29, 2018

WeChat represents an audience of over 1 bilion users in China, many of whom use it as their sole access to news, information and social networking. However, for many international…

Airlines and Aviation

Hong Kong Airlines builds trans-Pacific network with new non-stop SFO service

Simon Willmore Mar 27, 2018

Hong Kong Airlines continues to up its credibility as a serious trans-Pacific player, having launched a new service to San Francisco this weekend. The City by the Bay is the airline's…

Air

Are we there yet? The best airlines for flying with your family

Alastair Newport Mar 22, 2018

Qatar Airlines announced the launch of their new children focused Oryx Kids Club conference earlier this week, featuring appearances from the club mascots ‘Orry’ and ‘Orah’ the Oryx (main…

Airlines and Aviation

Sustainable Aviation: Could one billion passengers be achieved by 2025?

Alastair Newport Mar 5, 2018

The International Air transport Association (IATA) set out an aim  for one billion passengers to fly on flights powered by a mix of jet fuel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2025. This…

Airlines and Aviation

Kansai Airports trial SITA robot KATE to slash queues and reduce wait time

Alastair Newport Feb 5, 2018

Kansai Airports, the operator of Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Osaka International Airport (ITAMI), is working with SITA on a trial of KATE – SITA’s intelligent check-in kiosk. KATE…

Airlines and Aviation

WTA Grand Final 2017: The “world’s true low-cost champion” according to Tony Fernandes

Alastair Newport Dec 12, 2017 19

AirAsia has been named the for the fifth year in a row at the 2017 World Travel Awards (WTA) Grand Final.World’s Leading Low-Cost Airline

Airlines and Aviation

Hong Kong International passes the hero test

Alastair Newport Nov 9, 2017 16

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) successfully conducted its annual aircraft crash and rescue exercise this morning, proving its readiness and effectiveness in handling contingencies.…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Wendy Wu gives 15% commission for online bookings made in October

Jill Sayles Oct 9, 2017 7

Agents have the chance to uplift their commissions to 15% for all online bookings made during October with Wendy Wu.  This marks a change in the operator’s commission structure as…

United States

Las Vegas Welcomes Top Airline Executives During 2017 Boyd Group International Aviation Forecast Summit

Mark Elliott Aug 28, 2017 0

LAS VEGAS -- More than 350 airline and airport executives from around the world will return to Las Vegas for the 22nd Annual International Aviation Forecast Summit Aug. 26 – 29, 2017, at…

Airlines and Aviation

Hong Kong Airlines’ first A350 takes to the skies

Mark Elliott Aug 14, 2017

Hong Kong Airlines' first Airbus A350 aircraft has performed its maiden flight in the skies above Toulouse. The twin-aisle jet took off from the Airbus factory recently for a test…

Guest Column

Taking Flight: Onboard Wi-Fi in Asia Pacific

Mark Elliott Aug 10, 2017

In recent years, the Asia Pacific region - the world’s fastest growing aviation market - has been seeing rapid development and increasing popularity in in-flight connectivity (IFC).…

Airlines and Aviation

Hong Kong Airlines to launch US flights

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2017

Hong Kong Airlines will start flying to the US this year, with the launch of a new direct trans-Pacific service to Los Angeles. Commencing on 18 December 2017, the airline will use its…

Airlines and Aviation

Airbus delivers 100th A350 to China Airlines

Mark Elliott Jul 28, 2017

Airbus reached a major milestone this week when it delivered its 100th A350 aircraft. The twin-aisle jet was handed over to China Airlines, becoming the seventh A350 in the Taiwanese…

Airlines and Aviation

China gets first direct connection to Portugal

Mark Elliott Jul 14, 2017

Links between China and Europe's Iberian Peninsula will continue to grow this month, with the launch of the country's first non-stop scheduled flights to Portugal. On 25 July 2017,…

Airlines and Aviation

EVA to retire Boeing 747s in August

Mark Elliott Jul 12, 2017

EVA Air's last Boeing 747 aircraft will be retired in August. The 372-seat, three-class aircraft is the largest passenger jet in EVA's fleet, but these aging jets are gradually being…

Airlines and Aviation

Hong Kong gets new Sri Lankan link

Mark Elliott Jul 5, 2017

Hong Kong residents will soon be offered a new direct connection to Colombo, following the rearrangement of SriLankan Airlines' Asian operations. Effective 15 July 2017, the national…

Airlines and Aviation

Cairns secures new connection to China

Mark Elliott Jul 3, 2017

Australia's tropical north could be in line for a significant tourism boost, following the announcement that China Southern Airlines will operate direct flights from Guangzhou to Cairns.…

Travel Tech

Brain Waves: Houston’s way-finding technology, a new travel adaptor, and more

Mark Elliott Jun 27, 2017

Houston to debut new way-finding technology Passengers are now able to find their way around Houston's airports simply by checking their smartphone. A new way-finding app has been…

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Disneyland plans heroic summer line-up

Mark Elliott Jun 15, 2017

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort will expand its superhero line-up this summer, with the launch of a series of new attractions at its Marvel zone. The theme park entered the Marvel…

Airlines and Aviation

国泰航空推出全新《Discovery》网站平台

Mark Elliott May 13, 2017

日前，国泰与国泰港龙新推出电子版的《Discovery》，让旅客不论身处何地都可透过全新的网站平台 – www.cathaypacific.com/discovery – 浏览及欣赏两间航空公司备受欢迎的机上杂志《Discovery》及《Silkroad》的精彩内容。…

Tourism

JNTO launches Middle Eastern packages

Maria Airey May 9, 2017

The Japanese National Tourist Office has launched targeted Middle Eastern packages in collaboration with Cathay Pacific Airlines. As part of its strategy to welcome travellers from the…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: new flights from Korean Air, Vietjet, Air Canada and more…

Mark Elliott May 5, 2017

Korean Air connects Seoul with Spain Where? Seoul (South Korea) to Barcelona (Spain) When? Three times a week, effective immediately Who? Korean Air Why? Rising demand for flights…

Airlines and Aviation

Lufthansa focuses on Hong Kong for Asian growth

Mark Elliott May 4, 2017

Lufthansa has reaffirmed the importance of Hong Kong to its expansion plans in Asia Pacific. In his first briefing with media this week, the group's newly-appointed senior director of…

Airlines and Aviation

Korean Air adds to Spain’s Asian boom

Mark Elliott May 3, 2017

The recent proliferation of air routes between Spain and the Far East has continued, with the launch of Korean Air's inaugural flight to Barcelona. The national carrier touched down at…

Tourism Boards

Japan to exhibit at ATM for first time

Mark Elliott Apr 19, 2017

The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) will exhibit at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) for the first time this year, as part of the country's aim to attract more visitors from…

Airlines and Aviation

Long-haul rates soar from Gatwick

Gemma Greenwood Mar 12, 2017

Gatwick Airport achieved an impressive 3.0 million passengers travelling through the airport this February, +9.9% on 2016.  Long-haul routes continue their booming growth at Gatwick,…

Airlines and Aviation

Air searches to be filtered by “flight experience”

Mark Elliott Mar 10, 2017

Four of the world's largest airlines will soon allow passengers to filter their flight searches by the in-flight "experience" offered, such as aircraft type and cabin features. Airbus…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: Thai Lion Air, SpiceJet, Tigerair and more

Mark Elliott Mar 9, 2017

Thai Lion Air expands domestic network Where? Bangkok Don Mueang to Khon Kaen (both Thailand) When? Twice a day, effective 17 March 2017 Who? Thai Lion Air Why? Low-cost carrier…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: Air Canada, AirAsia, Air China and more

Mark Elliott Feb 17, 2017

Air Canada launches Montreal-Shanghai Where? Montreal (Canada) to Shanghai (China) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Air Canada Why? National carrier continues to expand…

Airlines and Aviation

Spanish travel to Far East takes off

Mark Elliott Jan 17, 2017

The number of Spanish travellers to destinations in the Far East is on the rise, driven by new air links, a new report has shown. According to data from ForwardKeys, international…

Airlines and Aviation

UAE carriers rank among world’s safest

Gemma Greenwood Jan 9, 2017

Emirates and Etihad Airways are among the world’s safest airlines. That’s according to the AirlineRatings.com annual survey of more than 400 global carriers, which ranked both UAE…

Airlines and Aviation

Qantas retains World’s Safest Airline title for fourth year running

Aaron Greenwood Jan 8, 2017

AirlineRatings.com, the world's only safety and product rating website, has announced its top 20 safest airlines for 2017 from the 425 it monitors, with Australian airline Qantas topping the…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: Fiji Airways, Hong Kong Airlines, and more

Mark Elliott Jan 3, 2017

Who's flying where? All is revealed with our round-up of the latest air routes... Fiji Airways spreads wings in Australia Where? Suva (Fiji) to Adelaide (Australia) When? Twice a…

Hong Kong

HKIA reaches historic passenger milestone

Mark Elliott Jan 2, 2017

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) welcomed its 70 millionth passenger shortly before the end of 2016, marking the first time in history that it has reached this figure. The…

Airlines and Aviation

Major airline deal connects Southeast Asia with Canada

Mark Elliott Dec 23, 2016

Two major international airlines have announced plans to join forces on multiple routes connecting destinations across Southeast Asia with Canada. Cathay Pacific and Air Canada have…

Airlines and Aviation

New service links Hong Kong with Seoul

Mark Elliott Dec 19, 2016

Hong Kong Airlines launched its inaugural flight service to Seoul. The new service kicked off on 16 December 2016 and will now operate daily between Hong Kong and the Korean capital's…

United States

SIA to fly A350 to UK

Mark Elliott Dec 15, 2016

Singapore Airlines will start to deploy its newest aircraft on one of its newest routes next month. Effective 17 January 2017, the national carrier will operate its Airbus A350-900…

UK

Gatwick reports record performance in November

Aaron Greenwood Dec 14, 2016

A record 2.8m passengers travelled through Gatwick Airport in November, representing a 7.3% year-on-year increase.  The airport also added 2.7m passengers to its year-to-date traffic,…

Airlines and Aviation

Hong Kong Airlines spreads wings to North America

Mark Elliott Nov 29, 2016

Hong Kong Airlines has unveiled plans to add yet another new continent to its route map. Following the launch of its inaugural flights to Oceania in 2016, the airline will commenced…

Airlines and Aviation

Largest A350 takes to the skies

Mark Elliott Nov 25, 2016

The largest version of the Airbus A350 aircraft took off for its maiden flight on Thursday. The aircraft took to the skies above southern France for a test flight that lasted more…

Airlines and Aviation

Enter the Dragon – Asian airline officially rebrands

Mark Elliott Nov 22, 2016

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Hong Kong Airlines makes debut in New Zealand

Mark Elliott Nov 11, 2016

Hong Kong Airlines' inaugural flight to Auckland touched down on Friday morning, marking the airline's debut in New Zealand. Services will now operate daily, direct between Hong Kong…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Wendy Wu launches two-for-one deals

Aaron Greenwood Nov 6, 2016

Asia tour operator Wendy Wu Tours has reintroduced its popular 2-4-1 deal offering the chance to visit Cambodia or Hong Kong for free when booking a trip to Vietnam, China or Burma. …

Airlines and Aviation

Five-star Etihad makes up with Skytrax

Mark Elliott Oct 13, 2016

Etihad Airways has been awarded a five-star rating by Skytrax, ending a two-year dispute between the two companies. The UAE's national carrier announced its withdrawal from Skytrax in…

Airlines and Aviation

China Airlines joins A350 club

Mark Elliott Oct 3, 2016

China Airlines has become the latest Asian carrier to take delivery of the new Airbus A350 aircraft. Taiwan's national carrier welcomed its first A350 - an A350-900 model - on Friday,…

Airlines and Aviation

Travel 2 offers agents luxury incentive

Aaron Greenwood Sep 27, 2016

Travel 2 is giving agents the chance to win one of five items worth £400 including a luxury watch, or handbag with its latest campaign, ‘Cathay Pacific – The Life Well Travelled’. The…

Airlines and Aviation

New air bridge between Hong Kong and Seoul

Mark Elliott Sep 23, 2016

Passengers travelling between Hong Kong and Seoul will soon have another flight option, following the launch of Hong Kong Airlines' new route. Commencing on 16 December 2016, the…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Wendy Wu debuts 2017/18 tours

Gemma Greenwood Sep 18, 2016

Wendy Wu Tours has launched its new brochures for 2017/18.  For the first time, the operator has launched a dedicated Japan brochure with two new tours after the popularity of the…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Sep 7, 2016

ALEXANDRE DE JUNIAC has become the new director-general & CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), succeeding Tony Tyler, the former Cathay Pacific CEO who held the…

Airlines and Aviation

China’s Capital Airlines to fly to North America

Mark Elliott Aug 18, 2016

Capital Airlines, HNA Group's Beijing-based carrier, has announced plans to start flying to North America for the first time. On 30 December 2016, the airline will commence services…

Airlines and Aviation

dnata to acquire Air Dispatch

Gemma Greenwood Jul 12, 2016

dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has reached an agreement to purchase a majority stake in Air Dispatch, which is part of the Chapman Freeborn Group. Air Dispatch…

UK

Wendy Wu reintroduces 2-4-1 deal

Aaron Greenwood Jul 11, 2016

Asia tour operator Wendy Wu Tours has reintroduced its popular 2-4-1 deal offering clients the chance to visit Cambodia or Hong Kong for free when booking a trip to Vietnam, China or Burma.…

Airlines and Aviation

Middle East generated 188 million air passengers in 2015

Gemma Greenwood Jul 10, 2016

The Middle East commanded a 5.3% market share of the world aviation market in 2015 with 188.2 million passengers, an increase of 8.1% of 2014 figures, according to the latest International…

Airlines and Aviation

India’s domestic air passenger growth world’s fastest

Gemma Greenwood Jul 7, 2016

India had the fastest domestic air passenger growth in the world in 2015, the latest International Air Transport Association (IATA) figures have revealed.  Domestic passenger traffic…

Airlines and Aviation

Iberia starts flying to Far East

Mark Elliott Jun 30, 2016

Iberia, the Spanish national carrier, has launched its first route to the Far East. The airline commenced direct services from Madrid to Shanghai this week, marking the start of a…

Airlines and Aviation

EVA Air becomes world’s eighth five-star airline

Mark Elliott Jun 15, 2016

EVA Air has become only the eighth airline in the world to be awarded a five-star rating by Skytrax. The Taiwanese carrier had its rating upgraded from four to five stars following a…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Jun 1, 2016

JOHN BRUNS has been named as the new president of Boeing China, effective 1 July. He will be based in Beijing. A company veteran, Bruns initially joined McDonnell Douglas in 1986 and…

Airlines and Aviation

国泰航空推出最大贵宾室

Mark Elliott May 23, 2016

国泰航空（Cathay Pacific）在香港国际机场推出了一个新的机场贵宾室。 新贵宾室总覆盖面积达到3306m²，与之前贵宾室相比面积增加了1,000m²。这也是国泰航空所有机场贵宾室中面积最大的一间，能同时容纳550位旅客。 贵宾室里分“快”和“慢”通道。进入快速通道的旅客们可以享用自助餐，包括其Noodle…

Airlines and Aviation

国泰航空客运量出现罕见下跌

Mark Elliott May 18, 2016

2016年4月，国泰航空的客运量出现了意料之外的下跌。 数据显示，国泰及其子公司港龙4月份的载客量较去年同期轻微下跌，而货物及邮件运载量则略见上升。 两航空公司4月合共载客299.534万人次，同比跌0.1%，乘客运载率下跌2.3个百分点至84.9%。以可用座位千米数计算的运力则上升2.4%。今年首4个月的载客量上升3.8%，而运力则增加5.5%。…

Hong Kong

Hong Kong airport traffic growth slows

Mark Elliott May 16, 2016

The recent surge in passenger traffic at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) slowed significantly in April 2016, despite the full opening of the hub's new Midfield Concourse.…

Airlines and Aviation

Hong Kong Airlines to launch first flights to New Zealand

Mark Elliott May 13, 2016

Following the recent launch of its first ever flights to Australia, Hong Kong Airlines has now revealed plans to commence services to New Zealand. On 10 November 2016, the airline…

Global

国泰航空温哥华启用全新贵宾室

Mark Elliott May 9, 2016

国泰航空宣布，位于温哥华国际机场的全新贵宾室已正式开幕。 贵宾室于5月4日正式推出，位于机场国际客运大楼登机闸口D66与D67之间，是国泰航空在香港、马尼拉、曼谷、台北和日本羽田各机场推出新贵宾室后，另一个秉承时尚优雅设计风格的机场贵宾室。…

UK

Flybe marks 10th codeshare deal

Aaron Greenwood May 4, 2016

Flybe has announced the signing of its tenth codeshare partnership, this time with Star Alliance member Air India, enabling customers using its multi-frequency services to Birmingham from…

Airlines and Aviation

Russia’s Aeroflot upgraded by Skytrax

Mark Elliott Apr 17, 2016

Aeroflot, the Russian national carrier, has had its Skytrax rating upgraded. The airline ratings organisation confirmed on Friday that Aeroflot is now classified as a four-star…

MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions)

WTM Connect Asia lines up top Chinese buyers

Mark Elliott Apr 15, 2016

The inaugural WTM Connect Asia event will take place next month, and organiser Reed Exhibitions has confirmed that it has now secured the attendance of a series of leading Chinese travel…

Airlines and Aviation

国泰港龙首趟新形象客机投入服务

Mark Elliott Apr 11, 2016

近日，国泰港龙（Cathay Dragon）运营了改名后的首趟航班。 本周，国泰港龙航空之新形象客机于昨日早上由香港启航飞往北京。国泰集团于今年初宣布将港龙航空的品牌革新为“国泰港龙航空”，拉紧国泰及国泰港龙两个品牌的连系，并为乘客提供更紧密无间的旅游体验。 国泰港龙的新形象最初仅在空客A330-300飞机上展示，现在已经逐渐发展到国泰港龙的所有机队里。…

Airlines and Aviation

国泰航空首架A350试飞成功

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2016

国泰航空（Cathay Pacific）的首架空客A350飞机正式完成了处女航行，并飞至了法国南部上空。 该架飞机现在已经进入了最后的生产阶段，包括机舱的布置，和在正式交付给国泰前进一步的检查和测试。…

Airlines and Aviation

Philippine Airlines selects A350 for long-haul future

Mark Elliott Feb 18, 2016

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has selected the Airbus A350 aircraft as the future of its long-haul fleet. In a deal signed at the Singapore Airshow, the national carrier agreed to acquire…

Airlines and Aviation

国泰航空和Travelport签订GDS合约

Mark Elliott Feb 17, 2016

国泰航空（Cathay Pacific）和全球旅游业领先的交易处理服务商Travelport签订了一份多年合作协议，后者将在Galileo和Worldspan GDS平台上推出国泰航空的机票。 这份协议内容也包括了Travelport创新性航空公司推销技术Travelport Rich Content &…

Airlines and Aviation

New Airbus A321neo takes to the skies

Mark Elliott Feb 10, 2016

The A321neo, the largest version of Airbus' new fuel-efficient single-aisle aircraft series, has taken to the skies for the first time. The maiden flight was conducted in the skies…

Airlines and Aviation

SIA’s first A350 takes to the skies

Mark Elliott Feb 3, 2016

Singapore Airlines' first Airbus A350 aircraft has completed its maiden flight in the skies over southern France. The aircraft, an A350-900 featuring the airline’s livery, took off…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Wendy Wu offers biz class upgrades on Asian tours

Aaron Greenwood Feb 1, 2016

Asian tour specialist Wendy Wu Tours, has partnered with Cathay Pacific to offer a business class upgrade from just £99 per person (one way) when fully escorted group tours are booked…

Airlines and Aviation

港龙航空更名“国泰港龙航空”

Mark Elliott Jan 29, 2016

1月28日，国泰集团宣布旗下两间航空公司将共同迎接充满增长机遇的新时代。国泰航空之全资附属姊妹航空公司港龙航空，其品牌将革新为“ 国泰港龙航空”。两间航空公司将继续以各自的牌照营运。…

Airlines and Aviation

国泰航空全年载客量上升8%

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2016

1月18日，香港国泰航空（Cathay Pacific）公布，国泰与港龙去年12月之合并客、货运量数据，两航空公司上月合共载客293.34万人次，较2014年12月上升5.8%，乘客运载率上升1.5个百分点至85%。以可用座位千米数计算的运力则上升6%。2015年总计，全年载客量上升7.9%，而运力亦增加5.9%。…

Airlines and Aviation

Malaysia Airlines lifts baggage restrictions

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2016

Malaysia Airlines has lifted a temporary restriction that banned passengers from checking in baggage on certain flights to Europe. The airline imposed the measure earlier this week,…

Airlines and Aviation

Qantas retains “safest airline” title

Mark Elliott Jan 5, 2016

Qantas has been named as the world's safest airline for the third year in a row. In its latest annual report, AirlineRatings.com, which monitors the safety records of 407 carriers,…

Special Reports

Travel Daily Asia’s Review of 2015

Mark Elliott Dec 23, 2015

With the world seemingly lurching from one crisis to another, it’s nice to have one success story to rely on: tourism. Despite the countless setbacks of recent years, from the global…

Airlines and Aviation

Spain’s Vueling Airlines signs interline agreement

Gemma Greenwood Dec 23, 2015

Spanish low cost carrier Vueling Airlines has signed an interline agreement with Royal Jordanian (RJ), whereby RJ passengers can connect to Vueling’s 150 cities via the latter’s hub in…

Airlines and Aviation

RJ, Vueling Airlines ink cooperation agreement

Mark Elliott Dec 22, 2015

Royal Jordanian (RJ) and Vueling Airlines recently signed an interline agreement whereby RJ passengers can connect to Vueling’s 150 cities via the latter’s hub in Barcelona and to 65…

Singapore

New lounge opens at Changi Terminal 1

Mark Elliott Nov 26, 2015

Passengers departing from Terminal 1 of Changi International Airport will now be able to access a new lounge. Operated by dnata, the new 860m² lounge can seat more than 200…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian airlines seek action on airspace threats

Mark Elliott Nov 14, 2015

Asia's largest airlines have called on the world’s governments to improve the management of airspace closures. At the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines' (AAPA) annual Assembly of…

Airlines and Aviation

国泰航空更换新外观图案设计

Mark Elliott Nov 5, 2015

国泰航空迈进一个新里程碑，随着首架印有新图饰飞机的展示，国泰航空整个机队都将慢慢换上新形象。…

Airlines and Aviation

国泰航空将停飞多哈

Mark Elliott Oct 26, 2015

国泰航空（Cathay Pacific）于2014年首次开通的多哈航班，将在两年后停飞。 2014年3月31日首次开通的香港－多哈航线，是国泰与其寰宇一家合作伙伴卡塔尔航空合作协议的一部分。不过国泰本周表示，该航线将在2016年2月14日开始停飞，由于一些“商业原因”。 卡塔尔航空将继续飞往香港，国泰会在这条航线上代码共享。但是国泰将不再代码共享从多哈前往香港的航线。…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Oct 21, 2015

BUHDY BOK has been promoted to the role of Asia president for the Costa Group. Bok joined Costa in May 2011 as vice president China and was later promoted to president of Costa Asia and…

Airlines and Aviation

Jet Airways adopts SITA’s fare technology

Mark Elliott Oct 14, 2015

In a bid to stay competitive, Jet Airways has renewed its contract with SITA for Airfare Insight to enable the airline to control its pricing. As part of the agreement, the software,…

UK

Executive appointments, 5-9 October

Aaron Greenwood Oct 8, 2015

Hurtigruten has appointed Magnus Zetterberg as its new managing director in the UK.  Magnus is a Swedish and American citizen who was previously the CEO and founding member of…

Airlines and Aviation

国泰航空迎来第70架波音777飞机

Mark Elliott Sep 30, 2015

国泰航空（Cathay Pacific）和波音（Boeing）近日举行了第70架波音777飞机的交接仪式。 这架新双走道式客机，B777-300ER的交付，让国泰航空成为亚洲地区最大的B777飞机运营商。国泰航空目前拥有53架B777-300ER飞机，12架B777-300飞机以及5架B777-200飞机。…

Airlines and Aviation

Wendy Wu extends China business class offer

Gemma Greenwood Sep 29, 2015

Asia specialist, Wendy Wu Tours, is extending its business class offer for an additional month for bookings made until 31st October. The offer will now also be valid for travel in autumn…

Airlines and Aviation

Fiji Airways adds fourth Hong Kong flight

Mark Elliott Sep 16, 2015

Fiji Airways will add a fourth weekly flight to Hong Kong next month. Commencing on 25 October, the airline will add a new Sunday service on the Nadi-Hong Kong route, complementing…

Airlines and Aviation

国泰航空开通马德里航线

Mark Elliott Sep 15, 2015

国泰航空（Cathay Pacific）宣布，将开通前往马德里的航线。 新航线将于6月2日开通，一周执飞四次。去程航班将每周二、四、六和日当地时间00:45从香港出发，同日08:45抵达马德里巴拉哈斯机场。返程航班将于12:25从马德里出发，并于次日07:05抵达香港。…

Hong Kong

HKIA breaks traffic records again in August

Mark Elliott Sep 14, 2015

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) achieved another record breaking month in August 2015, hitting new monthly highs in terms of passenger traffic and flight movements. The airport…

Airlines and Aviation

Bomb threats disrupt Delhi flights

Mark Elliott Sep 7, 2015

A bomb threat disrupted three international flights from New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday. The Economic Times reports that a threatening call was made to…

Airlines and Aviation

国泰航空开通杜塞尔多夫航班

Mark Elliott Sep 4, 2015

国泰航空（Cathay Pacific）于9月1日正式开通了杜塞尔多夫航线。 该新路线每周将执飞四次（周一、二、四和六），去程航班00:45从香港国际机场出发，于07:15抵达杜塞尔多夫机场。返程航班13:20从杜塞尔多夫出发，并将于次日06:35抵达香港。…

Airlines and Aviation

Tyler to stand down as IATA chief

Aaron Greenwood Aug 31, 2015

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has confirmed its director general and chief executive officer (CEO), Tony Tyler, will retire in June 2016 after serving five years in the…

Airlines and Aviation

Boeing’s new 777-X reaches design milestone

Mark Elliott Aug 28, 2015

The development of Boeing's 777-X has reached a major milestone, with the completion of the main design configuration for the new long-haul aircraft. Designed as a new fuel-efficient…

Airlines and Aviation

Premium economy attracts corporate flyers, Sabre study reveals

Mark Elliott Aug 26, 2015

Corporate travellers in the Asia Pacific region are being drawn to airlines that offer a premium economy class, a new report has revealed. In its 'Corporate Travel Practices Survey…

Airlines and Aviation

新西兰航空和国泰航空继续延长合作

Mark Elliott Aug 25, 2015

新西兰航空（Air New Zealand）和国泰航空（Cathay Pacific）得到了批准，将继续其合作伙伴协议5年。 新西兰交通部局长Simon Bridges，重新授权了这两家航空公司，可以进一步协调奥克兰－香港航线直至2019年10月31日。…

Airlines and Aviation

国泰航空盈利上升400%

Mark Elliott Aug 20, 2015

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%。…

Airlines and Aviation

Kazakhstan’s Air Astana spreads wings in Thailand

Mark Elliott Aug 20, 2015

Kazakhstan's national carrier, Air Astana, has expanded its route map in Thailand with the signing of a new codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways. The new deal will enable Air…

Airlines and Aviation

Hong Kong Airlines to launch first Australian flights

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2015

Hong Kong Airlines will launch its first ever flights to Australia next year. The carrier, which is a subsidiary of China's HNA Group, will commence flights to two Australian…

Canada

More Chinese airports added to Canadian transit scheme

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2015

The Canadian government has added five more Chinese airports to its China Transit Program (CTP), which enables Chinese travellers to connect to the US via Canada, without the need for a…

Travel Tech

Abacus to rebrand as Sabre in quest for Asia Pacific growth

Mark Elliott Jul 30, 2015

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,…

Face‑to‑Face

Face-to-Face: Mischa Mannix-Opie

Mark Elliott Jul 27, 2015

Travel Daily Asia chats with Mischa Mannix-Opie, Air New Zealand's Country Manager for Singapore... Q)           You launched flights to Singapore earlier this year; what has the…

Airlines and Aviation

卡塔尔航空夺全球最佳航空 国泰下跌两位至第三

Mark Elliott Jun 24, 2015

本月18日，Skytrax公布了2015年全球最佳航空公司大奖，排名第一的为卡塔尔航空（Qatar Airways）而去年第四度榜首的国泰航空（Cathay Pacific），今年下跌两位至第三。…

Travel Tech

Sabre to acquire Abacus International

Mark Elliott May 14, 2015

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…

Airlines and Aviation

oneworld triples lounge space at LAX

Mark Elliott May 7, 2015

oneworld partners Qantas, Cathay Pacific and BA have completed a major upgrade of their lounges at Los Angeles International Airport, tripling the amount of space offered to passengers.…

Airlines and Aviation

Guide for dealing with airline delays debuts

Aaron Greenwood Apr 8, 2015

Airport Parking & Hotels has launched its comprehensive guide for airline passengers dealing with delayed or cancelled flights.  Available on the company’s website, the guide includes…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways boosts Asian connections

Mark Elliott Apr 1, 2015

Qatar Airways has unveiled a series of measures designed to enhance its connectivity in the Far East. This summer, the airline will increase the number of flights it operates to…

Hong Kong

HKIA gets green light for third runway

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2015

Hong Kong International Airport will move forward with plans to develop a third runway, after the project was officially approved by Hong Kong's Executive Council this week. The new…

Airlines and Aviation

Dragonair to operate first biofuel flight

Mark Elliott Mar 16, 2015

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…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2015

ANNA THOMPSON has been named as Cathay Pacific's new director of flight operations, effective 10 April 2015. The move marks a promotion for Ms Thompson, who currently serves as Cathay's…

Airlines and Aviation

Qantas named world’s safest airline

Mark Elliott Jan 7, 2015

Qantas was the safest airline in the world in 2015, according to the annual report by AirlineRatings.com. The website monitors the safety records of almost 450 airlines worldwide, taking…

Airlines and Aviation

Airbus launches A350 with Qatar Airways

Mark Elliott Dec 22, 2014

Qatar Airways has become the first airline to receive an Airbus A350 XWB. The carrier’s CEO Akbar Al Baker was joined by Fabrice Bregier, Airbus’ president and CEO, Tony Wood,…

Airlines and Aviation

Dragonair to fly daily to Tokyo

Mark Elliott Dec 22, 2014

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…

Hong Kong

HKIA hits 60m passengers for first time

Mark Elliott Dec 18, 2014

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) today welcomed its 60 millionth passenger of the year, marking the first time it has reached the milestone. Jeffrey Cheung, who was flying from…

Airlines and Aviation

Hard work pays off for five-star Garuda

Mark Elliott Dec 12, 2014

Garuda Indonesia has seen its recent modernisation programme pay dividends, after it was awarded the coveted five-star rating from Skytrax. The national carrier becomes only the seventh…

Airlines and Aviation

国泰航空与Flybe达成代码共享

Mark Elliott Dec 8, 2014

南都讯，近日，国泰航空与Flybe航空达成英国内陆航班代码共享协议，Flybe是一家区域航空集团，总部位于英国西南部埃克塞特市。 据介绍，新协议生效后，乘客可搭乘国泰航班由香港前往曼彻斯特，并转乘Flybe航空英国国内航班前往不列颠群岛的7个城市，包括阿伯丁、贝尔法斯特、爱丁堡、埃克塞特、因弗内斯、曼岛和南安普敦，而F …

Airlines and Aviation

Garuda could own airports – president

Mark Elliott Nov 19, 2014

Garuda Indonesia would consider owning and running airports in future, its president Emirsyah Satar has said. Speaking at the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines' (AAPA) Assembly of…

Appointments

New Appointments

Mark Elliott Sep 22, 2014

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…

Hotels

Hotels join fight against shark fin trade

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2014

Several Asian hoteliers have joined the campaign to stop the shark fin trade, as the travel and hospitality industries become a no-go area for the damaging trade. This week, Carlson…

Airlines and Aviation

Air New Zealand sees third year of growth

Mark Elliott Aug 28, 2014

Air New Zealand has announced a 30% in pre-tax earnings to NZ$332 million (GBP169m) for the year ending 30 June, marking three years of earnings growth. Net profit after tax for the…

Tourism

Hong Kong Tourism hosts GCC trade

Mark Elliott Aug 18, 2014

For the first time, the Hong Kong Tourism Board will be hosting the largest familiarisation group from the GCC. From 21 – 26 September, groups from Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Aug 6, 2014

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai Airways implements no shark fin policy

Mark Elliott Aug 5, 2014

Thai Airways International (THAI) has confirmed that it will no longer transport shark fins on its flights. The national carrier said it has now informed all operating stations to…

Airlines and Aviation

Airbus to embark on A350 world tour

Mark Elliott Jul 27, 2014

Airbus will take its brand new A350 aircraft on a world tour, prior to its entry into service later this year. This three-week mission will see the wide-body jet embark on four…

United States

Boeing plans larger windows on new 777X

Mark Elliott Jul 15, 2014

Boeing has announced its new 777X model will have 15% larger windows and a 16-inch wider cabin than competitors as it looks to combine the ‘best’ of its 777 and 787 models. The…

Airlines and Aviation

Cebu Pacific stops carrying shark fins

Mark Elliott Jul 8, 2014

Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) will no longer transport shark fins on its flights. The new policy, which comes into immediate effect, covers not only the Philippine carrier's freight rules,…

Airlines and Aviation

Airlines pull out of Peshawar after attack

Mark Elliott Jun 29, 2014

Two airlines have suspended their operations to Peshawar Airport following the attack on a passenger aircraft last week. Emirates took the immediate decision to pull out of Peshawar…

United States

oneworld partners unveil new LAX lounge

Mark Elliott Jun 18, 2014

oneworld alliance partners Qantas, Cathay Pacific and BA have unveiled their new joint lounge at Los Angeles International Airport. The new Los Angeles Business Lounge will initially…

Human Resources

HKIA embarks on recruitment drive

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2014

A major recruitment drive is taking place in Hong Kong this weekend, aimed at attracting people to embark on a career in the airport sector. The city's Airport Authority and Labour…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates cancels major Airbus order

Mark Elliott Jun 11, 2014

Emirates has dealt a blow to Airbus by cancelling a major order for 70 A350 aircraft. The Dubai-based carrier placed the order for 50 A350-900s and 20 A350-1000s in 2007, and…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad withdraws from Skytrax

Mark Elliott Jun 9, 2014

Etihad Airways has confirmed that it is withdrawing from Skytrax, which rates and reviews airlines. The UAE carrier has sent a letter to Skytrax formally announcing its decision to…

Airlines and Aviation

Passengers experience A350 for first time

Mark Elliott Jun 5, 2014

Passengers had the chance to experience what it's like to fly onboard the new Airbus A350 aircraft for the first time this week, during two trial flights in Europe. The 'Early Long…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott May 28, 2014

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Doha gears up for IATA AGM

Mark Elliott May 19, 2014

Doha is preparing for the 70th annual general meeting (AGM) of IATA and the World Airport Transport Summit. The event will get underway from 1-3 June 2014 in Doha inviting key industry…

Airlines and Aviation

SriLankan Airlines joins oneworld

Mark Elliott May 1, 2014

SriLankan Airlines has officially become a member of the oneworld alliance. The Colombo-based national carrier joined the airline group on 1 May 2014, becoming oneworld's 15th full…

Airlines and Aviation

Philippine Airlines bans shark fins

Mark Elliott Apr 29, 2014

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has joined the battle against the shark fin trade. The airline has adjusted its freight policy to stop the shipment of shark fins aboard all PAL aircraft.…

Airlines and Aviation

Fiji Airways spreads wings with Etihad

Mark Elliott Apr 16, 2014

Fiji Airways has signed a major new agreement with Etihad Airways that will see the two carriers interline on routes spanning five continents. While the specific terms of the…

Airlines and Aviation

SriLankan gets oneworld go-ahead

Mark Elliott Mar 7, 2014

SriLankan Airlines will officially enter oneworld alliance on 1 May 2014.  The airline received clearance to board oneworld, after successfully completing a thorough review of its…

Airlines and Aviation

Dragonair flies to Bali

Mark Elliott Mar 5, 2014

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Record results for Air NZ

Mark Elliott Feb 27, 2014

Air New Zealand achieved a sharp rise in profits in the first half of its financial year. The airline generated record pre-tax earnings of NZ$180 million (US$150m), a year-on-year…

Airlines and Aviation

BA tops Heathrow’s ‘quiet list’

Mark Elliott Feb 25, 2014

British Airways' short-haul operations have topped the new 'Fly Quiet' league table, which measures airlines' noise emissions at London Heathrow Airport. The UK national carrier…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Jan 15, 2014

JANE MACKIE has been appointed vice president of Fairmont. She brings 20 years of experience to the luxury hotel brand, including an 11-year spell with Starwood which included a stint as…

Airlines and Aviation

Asia Pacific home to world’s safest airlines

Mark Elliott Jan 9, 2014

The Asia Pacific region is home to the world's safest airlines, according to a new report. The annual study by the airlineratings.com, which monitors the performance of almost 450…

Tourism

Industry snippets

Mark Elliott Dec 18, 2013

Hong Kong showcase for UAE travel agents The Hong Kong Tourism Board, Cathay Pacific Airlines and Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts hosted six travel agents from UAE to a five-day tour…

UK

The latest staff appointments

Mark Elliott Nov 28, 2013

Paul Mellon has joined Funway Holidays as its new business development manager for the south west, south east, south west, London and south Wales. Mellon has previously held similar…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Nov 27, 2013

RUPERT HOGG has been appointed chief operating officer of Cathay Pacific Airways. The move marks a promotion for Hogg, who is currently the airline's director of sales & marketing -…

Appointments

Latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Nov 25, 2013

BRUCE HANNA has been appointed country manager for Saudi Arabia at Travelport. Hanna – based in Jeddah – takes over from Ghulam Al Balooshi, who has been acting as interim general…

Airlines and Aviation

AAPA urged to take lead on global issues

Mark Elliott Nov 15, 2013

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…

Tourism Boards

Taiwan taps East India market

Mark Elliott Nov 6, 2013

The Taiwan Tourism Bureau made its foray in the East India market by organising a travel mart and a B2B workshop in Kolkata. The event kicked off with 100-plus agents from Kolkata…

Airlines and Aviation

Qantas plans new LAX lounge

Mark Elliott Nov 1, 2013

Qantas will open a new lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) next year. The new Los Angeles Business Lounge will be jointly-owned by Qantas and its oneworld alliance…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways joins oneworld

Mark Elliott Oct 29, 2013

Qatar Airways officially becomes a member of the oneworld alliance today. The airline will become the first major Gulf carrier to join an airline alliance in a ceremony at Doha's…

Global

全球“十佳”头等舱最新排名

Nelly Oct 28, 2013

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Airlines and Aviation

阿提哈德航空明年开通阿布扎比-洛杉矶航班

Nelly Oct 11, 2013

阿提哈德航空（Etihad Airways）已经宣布计划从2014年6月1日起开始运营波音777-200LR执飞的阿布扎比国际机场（Abu Dhabi International Airport）与洛杉矶国际机场（Los Angeles International Airport）间的每日航班，使洛杉矶机场的新国际航站楼获得另一项重要国际航线。 洛杉矶全球机场部（Los…

Interviews

Navigating the next phase of travel and tourism: Alliances and collaborations

Mark Elliott Oct 2, 2013

More often than not, businesses, organisations and governments working together achieve far more than separate entities who attempt to go it alone. It is certainly true in the travel…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways to join oneworld next month

Mark Elliott Sep 9, 2013

Qatar Airways is to join the oneworld airline alliance on 30 October, it has announced. The carrier will become the first of the three large Middle East airlines to join an airline…

Appointments

The latest appointments – India

Mark Elliott Aug 23, 2013

RAJAN KALRA has been appointed as Associate Director of Sales India, Sun International Hotels and Resorts, Southern Africa at Outbound Marketing. Since 2008, Kalra worked with the…

UK

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Aug 22, 2013

Charlie Cooper has been named UK sales manager at China Links Travel. Cooper has joined the company to develop relationships with the UK travel trade and boost its profile. He joins the…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Aug 21, 2013

JOHN SLOSAR has been named as the new Chairman of Cathay Pacific Airways, John Swire & Sons, Swire Pacific, Swire Properties and Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering. Currently the Chief…

UK

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Jul 19, 2013

Marriott hired country general manager Marriott International has hired Philip Papadopoulos as the new general manager for the Amman Marriott Hotel country general manager for Jordon.…

Airlines and Aviation

Korean Air stops carrying shark fins

Mark Elliott Jun 25, 2013

Korean Air has announced that it will no longer carry shark fins on its cargo flights. Previously, the Seoul-based airline carried shark fins only on the condition that a valid CITES…

Airlines and Aviation

Airbus A350 takes to the skies

Mark Elliott Jun 17, 2013

Airbus' new wide-body aircraft, the A350, took to the skies for the first time on Friday. The maiden test flight took off from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in France at 10am local time on…

Airlines and Aviation

oneworld offers online agent training

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2013

The oneworld alliance has launched a new online training scheme for travel agents. oneworld Academy will offer a range of e-learning tools to train travel agents across the world in…

Face‑to‑Face

Face-to-Face: Ian Stazicker

Mark Elliott Jun 11, 2013

Travel Daily talks to Ian Stazicker, Head of Tourism for Chic Outlet Shopping, about his company's expansion plans in the Asia Pacific region...

Tourism Boards

Macau confident of tourism growth

Mark Elliott Jun 10, 2013

Macau’s new tourism director is confident international tourism numbers into the region will increase despite a dip in long-haul travel for Brits earlier this year. Speaking in…

Travel Tech

Malaysians spread wings to new destinations

Mar 25, 2013 18

Malaysians are taking advantage of new air links to explore a broader range of tourist destinations, a new study of online bookings has shown. Travel search site Wego looked at the…

United Arab Emirates

Safar Travel, Union National Bank ink MoU

Mark Elliott Mar 24, 2013 7

Al Fahim Group's travel division, Safar Travel & Tourism recently announced a partnership with Union National Bank.  The company witnessed a 100% increase in hotel sales in the…

Tourism

Hong Kong Sevens provides major tourism boost

Mar 22, 2013 1

The annual Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament is a key visitor draw for the city, leading to a surge in long-haul tourist arrivals, a new study has shown. A report by Amadeus, created…

Airlines and Aviation

Dragonair to launch flights to Danang

Jan 10, 2013 8

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…

Airlines and Aviation

EU ready to compromise on ETS

Mark Elliott Nov 11, 2012 15

The European Union could be ready to come to a compromise over its controversial Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), its representative has revealed. During a panel discussion at the…

Airlines and Aviation

EU ready to compromise on ETS

Nov 9, 2012 8

The European Union could be ready to come to a compromise over its controversial Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), its transport representative has revealed. During a panel discussion…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways to join oneworld

Mark Elliott Oct 9, 2012 15

Qatar Airways will become a member of oneworld, making it the first Gulf carrier to join an airline alliance. The Doha-based airline’s election as a oneworld member designate was announced…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways to join oneworld

Oct 9, 2012 16

Qatar Airways will become a member of oneworld, making it the first Gulf carrier to join an airline alliance. The Doha-based airline's election as a oneworld member designate was announced…

Appointments

The latest appointments – Asia

Sep 14, 2012 19

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Indian carriers target connecting passengers

Aug 17, 2012 13

With a lack of network coverage among airlines from neighbouring South Asian countries, Indian airlines are now looking to cash-in on sixth freedom rights by flying passengers from Nepal,…

Human Resources

HKIA aims to recruit nearly 6,000 new staff

Aug 3, 2012 11

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is hosting a major recruitment event with the aim of hiring almost 6,000 new employees. The three-day HKIA Job Expo 2012 opens today (Friday 3…

Global

Boeing beats Airbus at Farnborough

Mark Elliott Jul 13, 2012 17

Boeing won significantly more aircraft orders than Airbus at this week's Farnborough Airshow. The US planemaker sealed orders for 370 aircraft worth US$35.3 billion at current list prices.…

Airlines and Aviation

Boeing beats Airbus at Farnborough

Jul 13, 2012 17

Boeing won significantly more aircraft orders than Airbus at this week's Farnborough Airshow. The US planemaker sealed orders for 370 aircraft worth US$35.3 billion at current list prices.…

Charity / Sustainability / CSR

Eco-travel news round-up

Mark Elliott Jul 10, 2012 17

Environmental and sustainability news from the travel industry.  Tourism can help protect world’s wetlands – UNWTO Tourism is providing income for the conservation of the world’s…

Airlines and Aviation

23 new aircraft on Virgin Australia’s order list

Mark Elliott Jul 8, 2012 9

Boeing and Virgin Australia recently finalized a firm order for 23 fuel-efficient 737 MAX airplanes with options for four additional 737 MAX airplanes. With this order, Virgin Australia…

Airlines and Aviation

SriLankan Airlines to join oneworld alliance

Jun 11, 2012 17

The oneworld alliance will add SriLankan Airlines to its membership list next year.                                         The Colombo-based carrier's election as a oneworld member…

Airlines and Aviation

Aviation leaders gather in Beijing

Jun 7, 2012 23

Aviation industry leaders will head to Beijing next week for the 68th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit. Opening on Monday 11 June 2012, the event will bring…

Airlines and Aviation

Air Astana plots regional expansion

Jun 5, 2012 14

Air Astana is planning to boost its position in the Asian aviation market, building on its dominance in Central Asia and expanding its reach across the continent. Speaking at the airline’s…

Tourism Boards

Japan to focus on ‘fusion’ brand

Mark Elliott May 30, 2012 16

Japan National Tourist Office (JNTO) is to focus its tourism promotion efforts on a ‘fusion’ brand between traditional and modern cultures, its president has revealed. Speaking to members…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments – Asia

Mark Elliott May 24, 2012 0

HERVE JOSEPH-ANTOINE has been named as the new Global Managing Director of Pacific World, the TUI's MICE unit, based in Singapore. With 17 years’ experience, he was previously Vice…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai Air considers new budget airline

Mark Elliott May 20, 2012 0

Thai Airways International may set up a new budget carrier to tap strong demand in the regional no-frills sector and the group is on track to achieve its net profit target this year after a…

Appointments

The latest industry appointments – Asia

May 18, 2012 9

CHITTY CHEUNG has been announced as Cathay Pacific's new Director of Corporate Affairs. Ms Cheung is currently the airline's General Manager of Sales for the Pearl River Delta & Hong…

Airlines and Aviation

Aviation Briefs

May 17, 2012 19

China Southern cuts Philippine services  China Southern Airlines has announced that it is cutting flights to the Philippines amid tensions in the South China Sea. Xinhua reported that the…

Global

Travel agent giveaways

Mark Elliott Apr 26, 2012 18

Here's a round-up of just some of the travel agent holiday and ticket incentives out there. Please note these can only be entered by UK travel agents! Australia holiday up for grabs…

Airlines and Aviation

PATA unveils new ‘Next Gen’ direction, slams ETS

Mark Elliott Apr 23, 2012 18

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has outlined its new direction – PATA ‘Next Gen’. Addressing delegates at the PATA Annual Conference in Kuala Lumpur, the association’s CEO…

Hotels

SIA becomes Worldhotels frequent flyer partner

Mark Elliott Nov 1, 2011 10

Worldhotels has welcomed Singapore Airlines (SIA) as its latest frequent flyer partner. Guests staying at any of Worldhotels' 450 affiliate properties worldwide can now earn miles on SIA's…

Airlines and Aviation

Piyasvasti: Environmental tax will not fuel sustainability

Mark Elliott Oct 11, 2011 17

Thai Airways (THAI) President believes fuel efficiency is a business necessity and that environmental taxes are a negative approach to sustainable aviation. He made his feelings clear at…

Saudi Arabia

Air traffic set to grow at Abu Dhabi Airport

Mark Elliott Oct 5, 2011

Abu Dhabi Airports Company has revealed it expects aircraft movements at Abu Dhabi International Airport to increase 8% this coming winter season.Travellers will be offered more than 900…

Hotels

World Travel Awards honours Asian travel industry

Sep 29, 2011

A gala ceremony was held last night for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Australasia. With Thailand hosting the event for the first time, guests from more than 30 countries…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian airlines lead demand for wide-body planes

Mark Elliott Sep 28, 2011

Asia Pacific airlines are leading demand for wide-bodied aircraft over the next 12 months. The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) has released a list of 10 airlines with the most…

Airlines and Aviation

Singaporean travellers prefer LCCs

Mark Elliott Aug 24, 2011

Travel search engine, Wego.com has reported that low-cost carriers (LCCs) are the most popular search option for Singaporean online shoppers. Tiger Airways and Jetstar Asia accounted for a…

Australia

Gold Medal campaign boosts Aussie bookings by 210%

Mark Elliott Aug 17, 2011

Gold Medal's 'The Great Aussie Sale' campaign has boosted year-on-year sales to Cairns, Adelaide and Melbourne by 210%, it has been revealed. The four week campaign, which ran with Cathay…

Airlines and Aviation

Proximity to China key to success

Mark Elliott Aug 2, 2011

Performance data released by Aviation Week Intelligence Network ranks Asian carriers among the world's top performing airlines as they directly benefit from their proximity to the…

Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar not alone in offshore staffing

Mark Elliott Aug 1, 2011

A university aviation lecturer has said that hiring offshore staff at local rates is common practice in the aviation industry. University of New South Wales aviation senior lecturer, Ian…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad exec to head IATA’s environment committee

Mark Elliott Jul 19, 2011

The Head of Environmental Affairs at Etihad Airways has been appointed to chair the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Environment Committee. Linden Coppell, an environmental…

New Zealand

NZ to modify air service agreements

Mark Elliott Jul 15, 2011

New Zealand is looking to negotiate new air services agreements with countries across East Asia and South America. The news was announced by Associate Transport Minister Nathan Guy, who…

Airlines and Aviation

Court to take contempt action against aviation regulator

Mark Elliott Jul 13, 2011

The Kerala High Court will start contempt proceedings against aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and India's aviation secretary for defying its direction…

Airlines and Aviation

MAS pins hopes on refleeting strategy

Mark Elliott Jul 11, 2011

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is hatching a multi-million-dollar fleet renewal plan to secure its place in the international market. Having pulled itself out of trouble five years ago, the…

Hotels

Abu Dhabi hotel sector kicks on in 2011

Mark Elliott Jul 5, 2011

Abu Dhabi's hotels and hotel apartments continued their strong performance in the first five months of this year with increases in guest numbers, guest nights, occupancy, revenue and…

UK

IATA confirms leadership changes

Mark Elliott Jun 8, 2011

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced leadership changes at the conclusion of the Association's 67th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in…

Asia

SE Asia key source market for Euro discount retailer

Mark Elliott Jun 7, 2011

European discount outlet operator Value Retail has confirmed South East Asia remains a key source market for its Chic Outlet Shopping chain, with visitor numbers up 73 percent in Q1 compared…

Airlines and Aviation

Malaysia Airlines to join oneworld

Mark Elliott Jun 6, 2011

Malaysia Airlines is to join the oneworld alliance following a meeting held with IATA's 2011 World Air Transport Summit. The carrier has been elected by oneworld members to join the…

Airlines and Aviation

Air India official carrier for PATA Travel Mart

Mark Elliott Jun 1, 2011

Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has appointed Air India as the official carrier for its annual PATA Travel Mart from 6-9 September.Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways…

Hotels

Abu Dhabi hotel sector on track for stellar year

Mark Elliott May 30, 2011

Abu Dhabi remains on course to meet its 2011 hotel guest targets with figures just released by Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) showing improved performance across guest numbers, guest…

Events

Accor Great Wall bike ride raises money for kids

Mark Elliott May 11, 2011

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…

Appointments

Appointments w/e 28 April 2011

Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2011

CHRISTOPHER RYND has been appointed Commodore of the Cunard Line fleet, comprising Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria. A New Zealand national, Rynd has served as a captain for…

Airlines and Aviation

NZCC ends investigation into Air NZ employees

Mark Elliott Apr 20, 2011

Air New Zealand has welcomed the decision by the New Zealand Commerce Commission (NZCC) to discontinue proceedings against individual employees of its cargo business. "This has been an…