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Cathay Pacific Airways today released details of its new Premium Economy Class. The product, which will be progressively introduced on its long-haul flights from March 2012, will soon be available for passenger booking for flights departing from April 2012 onwards. At the same time, the airline announced that it will progressively introduce a new Economy Class seat on the majority of its long-haul aircraft, also beginning from March. Cathay Pacific Chief Executive John Slosar said: “We are...
Cathay Pacific plans to introduce a premium economy product on its fleet in the second quarter of next year. In a statement today, Chief Executive John Slosar confirmed the launch of the new product and promised passengers that it would be “a real upgrade over economy” and that they would really get a great product for the additional cost. Mr Slosar said the new product would be introduced on all of Cathay Pacific's long-haul routes, the ultra long-hauls to Europe and North America, and the...
Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it is continuing to make significant investments to modernise and grow its fleet, entering into an agreement with The Boeing Company to purchase four Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft and eight Boeing 777-200 Freighters. The 12 new aircraft have a list price of about HK$25.6 billion but will be acquired at a considerable discount, as is the usual practice in such transactions. The aircraft are expected to be delivered to the airline between 2013 and...
Cathay Pacific Airways announced an extension of its cooperation with Alaska Airlines to cover two destinations in Mexico via the Los Angeles hub of the US carrier. The flights are open for booking now for travel from 15 June. Under the agreement, Cathay Pacific's “CX” code will be placed on Alaska Airlines’ flights operating between Los Angeles and both Mexico City and Guadalajara in Mexico. Cathay Pacific Chief Executive John Slosar said: “We first entered the Latin American market in May...
Cathay Pacific Chief Executive John Slosar told an Australian audience that a third runway at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) would be important not only for Cathay Pacific and the aviation industry, but for the long-term stability and sustainability of the economy of Hong Kong. Giving the keynote speech today at a luncheon organised by the National Aviation Press Club in Sydney, Mr Slosar said that Hong Kong’s airport had become a victim of its own success and that the current two...
Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it will sponsor 40 students from around the world to take part in the new Cathay Pacific Green Explorer programme - an eight-day programme that will take place in Hong Kong and Sichuan Province in China. The aim of the programme, which runs from 13 to 20 August 2011 is to give the young participants a better understanding of environmental issues and the importance of conversation. The Cathay Pacific Green Explorer 2011 programme, for students aged 16...
Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that, subject to government approval, it will increase the frequency of its Milan service from four flights a week to daily from 1 July 2011 in response to strong demand. The airline is also increasing capacity on a number of other routes including Paris, Jakarta, Surabaya, Bangkok and Delhi. Cathay Pacific Chief Executive Tony Tyler said: “Demand to and from Milan has been very encouraging since we launched the route in March last year and we are pleased...
Cathay Pacific Airways unveiled its latest innovations in product and service at a glittering event in Hong Kong attended by more than 3,000 people. The airline revealed, for the first time in public, its new Business Class seat, which will help to redefine the travel experience for premium passengers beginning March 2011, and showcased the new uniform for cabin crew and other customer-facing staff – created by Hong Kong designer Eddie Lau - that will be introduced in the second half of next...
...boosts frequencies to New York and Toronto Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it will expand its already-extensive international network by adding two new routes in 2011 - a four-times-weekly service to Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), commencing 2 June, and a daily flight to Chicago in the United States, which launches on 1 September. The Chicago service, which will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER, will boost the airline’s presence in North America...
Cathay Pacific Airways announced a new code-share arrangement with LAN Peru that will add Lima, the capital city of Peru, to its network and further enhance the airline’s coverage in Latin America. This is the fourth Latin American destination to be added to the Cathay Pacific network in 2010, providing passengers with more choice and greater connectivity. The new arrangement will be effective from the first departure from Peru on 13 December, subject to government approval, and flights are...
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