Cathay Pacific jumpstarts Hong Kong visits

Cathay Pacific jumpstarts Hong Kong visits

Yesterday saw Cathay Pacific Airways announce it plans to jumpstart more capapcity on the Sydney to Hong Kong route.

The grand plan includes moving a second of its four daily flights from an Airbus A330 aircraft, and upsizing to a Boeing 777-300ER, effective October 1.

The latest boost will add an extra 8% capacity growth to the route, lifting the overall rise for the airline’s Sydney-HK service to 18% in 2015.

The fancy B777 will hit the skies on the daily CX100 flight, which currently departs Sydney at 3.40pm, and lands in Hong Kong at 10pm.

This move follows the daily deployment of the first 777-300ER earlier this year on CX138/139, which covers the morning run for early risers in Hong Kong.

Cathay Pacific’s general manager Southwest Pacific, Nelson Chin, said it was a simple supply and demand decision.

“The two 777-300ER flights cater to the increasing demand from our passengers wanting the best morning or night connections to our large network, which includes our newest destinations Manchester, Zurich, Boston, and Dusseldorf,” Chin said.

“It also serves those who simply wish to make the most of a whole day’s work in Hong Kong. “

“Aside from adding 1253 seats per week or 65,156 seats per year with more Business, Premium Economy and Economy Class seats, the 777-300ER also provides better payload which will help facilitate cargo uplift,” he added.

Cathay Pacific currently operates 74 passenger flights a week between Hong Kong and Australia, with over 22 years of continuous services to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Adelaide, and Perth.

The airline also celebrated 40 years of loyalty with Sydney last year, with its continuous non-stop service to Sydney, and will mark 45 years of service to Perth this year.

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