Cathay Pacific https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/tag/cathay-pacific/ Informing, connecting and developing the world’s travel industry professionals. Sun, 07 Jan 2024 08:19:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Cathay Pacific assures customers flight services will operate normally during the Chinese New Year travel peak https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-assures-customers-flight-services-will-operate-normally-during-the-chinese-new-year-travel-peak/ Tue, 09 Jan 2024 04:00:55 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=862015 The post Cathay Pacific assures customers flight services will operate normally during the Chinese New Year travel peak appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay Group Chief Executive Officer Ronald Lam said: “We have taken measures to ensure Cathay Pacific’s flights will operate normally for the coming Chinese New Year travel peak

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Cathay Group Chief Executive Officer Ronald Lam said: “We have taken measures to ensure Cathay Pacific’s flights will operate normally for the coming Chinese New Year travel peak. Hong Kong people travelling out and visitors coming to Hong Kong can be reassured that their travel will go ahead as planned.”

In order to achieve this, Cathay Pacific has reviewed its flight schedule and increased pilot standby levels to enhance the resilience of its operation. In addition, it has consolidated on average six flight pairs per day for the rest of January and February, focusing on routes with multiple daily frequencies where possible.  Affected passengers will be contacted individually and will be offered protection to the closest available flights, or a refund.

Cathay Pacific’s operations were stretched over the Christmas travel peak and regrettably, this led to operational disruption including a small number of cancellations. The airline has learned from this experience and, in addition to the short-term measures described, will make the necessary changes to ensure future operational stability. As we continue to rebuild, Cathay Pacific is committed to providing customers with more flight choices in a measured and reliable manner.

 

 

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Cathay Pacific Redeems 50% Hong Kong Government Preference Shares https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-redeems-50-hong-kong-government-preference-shares/ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-redeems-50-hong-kong-government-preference-shares/#respond Mon, 11 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.straynomad.com.au/?p=6160 The post Cathay Pacific Redeems 50% Hong Kong Government Preference Shares appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

After issuing the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government preference shares worth HK$19.5 billion as part of its recapitalization financing in 2020, the Cathay

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After issuing the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government preference shares worth HK$19.5 billion as part of its recapitalization financing in 2020, the Cathay Group has just repurchased half of those shares, or HK$9.75 billion, marking another important step in its rebuilding process. With the help of current market circumstances and its current commercial activities, the Cathay Group plans to repurchase the remaining 50% by the end of July 2024. Cathay Group will repurchase preference shares worth HK$9.75 billion and pay dividends on the remaining preference shares when they come due. Concerning preferred shares, the Cathay Group has paid HK$1.97 billion to the HKSAR Government thus far. “We are extremely grateful to both the HKSAR Government and our shareholders for the continued support they have provided during and since the pandemic,” said Cathay Group Chief Executive Officer Ronald Lam. The Government’s investment was essential in supporting the Cathay Group and upholding Hong Kong’s status as an international aviation hub through the COVID-19 crisis. “That we have been able to redeem half of the preference shares is testament to the hard work of our people and the encouraging progress we have made in our journey to rebuild,” Lam added. We will continue to commit ourselves toward our vision to become one of the world’s greatest service brands and the pride of Hong Kong once again”.

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Cathay Pacific celebrates 35 years of its Cadet Pilot Training Programme  https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-celebrates-35-years-of-its-cadet-pilot-training-programme/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 01:15:20 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=857341 The post Cathay Pacific celebrates 35 years of its Cadet Pilot Training Programme  appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay Pacific strives to deepen its contribution to Hong Kong society, focusing  on nurturing advancement in the domains of youth, sports, arts and culture.

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Cathay Pacific strives to deepen its contribution to Hong Kong society, focusing  on nurturing advancement in the domains of youth, sports, arts and culture. The  airline’s long-running Cadet Pilot Training Programme is a testament to its commitment on youth development.

Today marked the 35th anniversary of the Cadet Pilot Training Programme, as the  airline continues its commitment to growing the next generation of young aviation  professionals.

The ceremony also marked the first group of cadet pilots to graduate from its  integrated programme developed and conducted in collaboration with the Hong  Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and its new flying training partner, AeroGuard  Flight Training Center. The 21 cadet pilot graduates join the airline as Second  Officers, following the completion of their training.

Cathay Group Chief Executive Officer Ronald Lam welcomed Acting Secretary for  Transport and Logistics Mr Liu Chun-san as the guest of honour at the graduation  ceremony at the airline’s Cathay City headquarters. Civil Aviation Department  Chief, Flight Standards Captain Lawrence Wong and PolyU Dean of Faculty of  Engineering Ir Professor H. C. Man were also in attendance.

Acting Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mr Liu Chun-san said: “Building on  its 35-year legacy of nurturing local cadet pilots, the Cathay Pacific Cadet Pilot  Programme has been continuously enhanced to provide high-quality and  professional training for our pilots-to-be. I would like to thank Cathay Pacific and  PolyU for their commendable efforts in exploring new options to attract new blood  into the aviation industry and enriching the capacity of aviation professional  training in Hong Kong. ”

Acting Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mr Liu Chun-san  (standing, sixth from left), Cathay Group Chief Executive  Officer Ronald Lam (standing, seventh from left), Hong Kong  Polytechnic University Dean of Faculty of Engineering Ir  Professor H.C. Man (standing, eighth from left), senior  executives from AeroGuard, and Cathay Pacific’s senior  management celebrate 35 years of Cathay Pacific’s Cadet Pilot  Training Programme together with guests.

The 21 cadet pilot graduates join the airline as Second Officers,  following the completion of their training.
Cathay Group Chief Executive Officer Ronald Lam said: “As Hong Kong’s home  carrier, Cathay Pacific has a long tradition of developing young aviation talent and  cultivating outstanding pilots in Hong Kong.

“This year marks the 35th anniversary of our Cadet Pilot Training Programme, from  which more than 1,000 of our pilots are graduates. In 2023 and 2024 combined, we  plan to recruit a record number of more than 800 cadet pilots and, for the first time,  from the Chinese Mainland as well. By the end of 2024, we expect half of our pilots  to have joined us through the cadet programme over the years.

“We are extremely excited to welcome our first group of cadet pilots to graduate  from the integrated programme. We are truly glad to be able to provide more  opportunities for the younger generation to fulfill their dream of a rewarding career  as a professional pilot.

“I would like to thank the Transport and Logistics Bureau, Civil Aviation Department  and PolyU for their ongoing support, which has enabled us to achieve this  incredible milestone. We firmly believe that there is huge potential for Hong Kong  to become an international hub for aviation training, and the integrated programme  is an important next step in this exciting journey.”

PolyU Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Ir Professor H.C. Man said: “This pilot  training programme is a typical example that at PolyU, we dare to explore  innovative initiatives that can contribute to enhance the human capital of our city  and country. With this, I would like to thank Cathay Pacific for giving us this  opportunity to work together in this training programme, and more importantly and  significantly, to give hope to our young men and women in Hong Kong to have a  pathway to become a pilot. This programme has very positive societal impact.”

Cathay Pacific developed its integrated course together with PolyU and, more  recently, its own in-house Cathay Academy to expand the training opportunities  for cadet pilots. The integrated course sees cadets undertake theoretical ground  training in Hong Kong, flight training at AeroGuard Flight Training Center in Arizona  or Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) in Adelaide, and multi-crew simulator training at  Cathay City.

In addition to the partnership with PolyU, Cathay Pacific also operates its original,  long-standing cadet programme hosted by FTA in parallel. The airline extended its  flying training partnerships to include AeroGuard in order to offer more training  courses through its integrated programme. More than 170 cadet pilots are  expected to graduate from both programmes in 2023.

 

 

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West Kowloon Cultural District Authority signs 3-year partnership with Cathay https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/west-kowloon-cultural-district-authority-signs-3-year-partnership-with-cathay/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 00:15:25 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=856971 The post West Kowloon Cultural District Authority signs 3-year partnership with Cathay appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA or the  Authority) announced a new three-year partnership with Cathay in which the airline will  collaborate closely with the WKCDA as its exclusive Travel Partner.

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The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA or the  Authority) announced a new three-year partnership with Cathay in which the airline will  collaborate closely with the WKCDA as its exclusive Travel Partner. Not only will the partnership  help solidify Hong Kong’s position as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural  exchange, but it will also give a significant boost to Hong Kong’s cultural tourism.

The WKCDA x Cathay partnership announcement took place today during the WestK  Nightscapes, which is currently being held at the Art Park of the West Kowloon Cultural District.  The event was officiated by Michael Wong, Deputy Financial Secretary, The Government of the  Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Ronald Lam, Chief Executive Officer, the Cathay  Group; and Betty Fung, Chief Executive Officer, WKCDA.

Commencing in July this year, the three-year partnership with Cathay supports the WKCDA in  various ways, including the provision of air travel services for transporting exhibits for exhibitions  hosted by Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) and M+, and for inbound and outbound travel for  overseas and local artists participating in the WKCDA’s performing arts programmes. The  partnership also provides support to enhance the content and quality of the WKCDA’s exhibitions  and programmes, along with publicity enhancement to help promote WKCD as a must-see  destination in Hong Kong to members of the public both locally and internationally.

The launch of the partnership was marked by Cathay’s support for the Madame Song: Pioneering  Art and Fashion in China Special Exhibition that opened at M+ in July this year. As the exclusive Travel Partner for the Sigg Prize 2023 exhibition that opened at M+ in September, Freespace  Jazz Fest (3-8, 26 October 2023), the first WestK Fun Fest in March and April 2024, and the ISH  Dance Collection “Elements of Freestyle” in June 2024, Cathay will continue to demonstrate its  commitment to supporting the WKCDA’s work in developing the arts and culture scene of Hong  Kong both locally and internationally, strengthening Hong Kong’s positioning as an East-meets West centre for international cultural exchange.

Michael Wong, Deputy Financial Secretary, The Government of the Hong Kong Special  Administrative Region, said the deepening of collaboration between West Kowloon Cultural  District Authority (WKCDA) and Cathay demonstrates how cultural and business sectors leverage  the strength of each other to create positive synergy. He is pleased to see West Kowloon Cultural  District Authority (WKCDA) and Cathay work closely together to support Hong Kong’s growth as  an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange, while playing Hong Kong’s  significant role as an international aviation and logistics hub. He believes that the collaboration  will attract global audiences to visit Hong Kong and discover its cultural vibrancy, and let the city’s  arts and cultural sectors shine.

Ronald Lam, Chief Executive Officer, the Cathay Group, said: “Cathay strives to deepen our  contribution to the Hong Kong society, focusing on nurturing the advancement in the domains of  youth, sports, arts and culture. We are therefore truly thankful for the collaboration with WKCDA.  This partnership provides us with a valuable platform to showcase our dedication to enhancing  the artistic and cultural fabric of Hong Kong. Together, we aim to create a lasting impact and  contribute to the vibrant cultural landscape of our city.

“Hong Kong has always been a city full of inspiration, and this vibrant and unique spirit is what  sets the city apart. As a premium travel lifestyle brand rooted in Hong Kong, Cathay wants to  elevate that essence and move people forward in life by constantly providing fresh inspiration to  our city. Through this partnership with the WKCDA, Cathay will help bring some of the world’s most contemporary and thought-provoking art to Hong Kong. I believe this will not only inspire  Hong Kong people and visitors, but also ignite the creativity of future artists in our city.”

Betty Fung, Chief Executive Officer of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, said:  “In becoming the exclusive Travel Partner of the WKCDA, Cathay is demonstrating its enduring  belief in and encouragement of Hong Kong’s arts and culture industry, and its vision and mission  of fostering the local arts, cultural and creative industries. We are grateful for Cathay’s generous  support that will greatly assist our efforts to promote arts and culture in Hong Kong, Mainland

China and overseas. Over the next three years, we look forward to working closely with Cathay  to showcase our quality exhibitions and events overseas, while bringing in top programmes, artists and performing groups to West Kowloon. In launching this exciting partnership, our goal is  to reinforce Hong Kong’s position as an important hub for cultural exchange through local and  international art.”

 

 

 

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Cathay Pacific’s award-winning inflight entertainment just got better with Disney+  https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacifics-award-winning-inflight-entertainment-just-got-better-with-disney/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 01:15:43 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=856047 The post Cathay Pacific’s award-winning inflight entertainment just got better with Disney+  appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay Pacific continues to deliver on its commitment to provide customers with  an unrivalled inflight entertainment experience by bringing them the best of Disney,  Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic right at their fingertips with an  exciting new collaboration with Disney+

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Cathay Pacific continues to deliver on its commitment to provide customers with  an unrivalled inflight entertainment experience by bringing them the best of Disney,  Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic right at their fingertips with an  exciting new collaboration with Disney+. Hong Kong’s home carrier is now the first  airline in Asia-Pacific to feature Disney+ Original titles as part of its award-winning  inflight entertainment experience.

Beginning 1 December, customers onboard Cathay Pacific flights can explore  more than 100 hours of films, series and documentaries from Disney, Pixar, Marvel,  Star Wars and National Geographic. This includes hours of exclusive Disney+  entertainment content never before available on Cathay Pacific.

Particular highlights that will soon be available to Cathay Pacific customers include  series such as the first two episodes of Marvel Studios’ Loki (Season 1) and Obi Wan Kenobi (Season 1), movies such as Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers and  Disenchanted, documentaries like Welcome to Earth and Limitless with Chris  Hemsworth, and family shows like Muppets Now.

Cathay Pacific General Manager Customer Experience and Design Vivian Lo said:  “We are delighted to be the first in Asia-Pacific to bring the original titles and  stories from Disney+ to our customers onboard. From beloved classics to  blockbuster originals, captivating series, documentaries and family content, there  is now an even wider selection of thoughtfully curated entertainment for  customers on board Cathay Pacific.

“We are extremely proud of the industry-leading inflight entertainment we provide and we understand the importance many of our customers place on entertainment  as a differentiator when choosing who they fly with. By delivering premium brands  and titles from Disney+, we are continuing our commitment to offer an unparalleled  entertainment experience.”

Earlier this year, Cathay Pacific was awarded the World’s Best Inflight  Entertainment Award for 2023 at the SKYTRAX World Airline Awards. Cathay  Pacific already has the largest inflight movie and TV library in Asia-Pacific and  seatback entertainment is equipped on every aircraft, in every seat.

Cathay Pacific has also invested in inflight entertainment technology onboard its  aircraft. With the Airbus A321neo – the newest aircraft to join its fleet – Cathay  Pacific was the first airline in the world to provide 4K ultra-high-definition screens,  a 4K video-on-demand experience as well as Bluetooth audio streaming across all  cabins, enabling customers to watch 4K Hollywood and Asian blockbusters using  their own Bluetooth-enabled headphones.

Meanwhile with the A350, the airline introduced a new graphical user interface (GUI)  that offers customers an intuitive user experience and makes navigating content  even easier. With a dark theme that makes for more comfortable viewing and  reduces disturbance for other passengers, as well as interactive flight maps,  customers can enjoy a truly seamless inflight entertainment experience. The new  interface will be progressively introduced to other aircraft types.

 

 

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Cathay Pacific brings customers curated plant-forward culinary delights https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-brings-customers-curated-plant-forward-culinary-delights/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:21:43 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=842134 The post Cathay Pacific brings customers curated plant-forward culinary delights appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay Pacific is bringing customers a new contemporary range of plant-based dishes developed in collaboration with leading Hong Kong-based plant-forward restaurant, VEDA by Ovolo.

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Cathay Pacific is bringing customers a new contemporary range of plant-based dishes developed in collaboration with leading Hong Kong-based plant-forward restaurant, VEDA by Ovolo. This innovative partnership further enhances the wellness dining options available to customers when they fly with Cathay Pacific. Customers travelling in Premium Economy and Economy class on selected long-haul flights departing from Hong Kong can now enjoy a huge variety of tantalising, thoughtfully crafted plant-forward options that focus on nutrition and flavour while celebrating international culinary influences.

The collaboration also aligns with VEDA’s and Ovolo Hotels’ ongoing Plant’d pledge to ethical eating, conscious cuisine and cutting-edge vegetarian, with the group becoming the first hotel brand globally to commit to a vegetarian-led offering.

Cathay Pacific General Manager Customer Experience and Design Vivian Lo said: “It gives us great pleasure to announce this new partnership with VEDA, a Hong Kong restaurant that shares our commitment to providing fantastic cuisine while also being more sustainable.

“For Cathay, the difference is in the detail. We know inflight dining is something that is extremely important to our customers, and we carefully work with partners to bring them memorable experiences by sourcing ingredients, designing menus and preparing dishes with great attention to detail.

“Drawing inspiration from the breadth and variety of VEDA’s dishes, we have collaborated with VEDA and Ovolo Hotels Executive Chef Raul Tronco to develop a reimagined selection of plant-forward creations that reflect our brand values of thoughtful and progressive, and go beyond the norms of airline vegetarian meals.”

Ovolo Hotels Founder and Executive Chairman Girish Jhunjhnuwala said: “VEDA and Ovolo Hotels pride ourselves on being an industry leader. We believe that the world changes, therefore we continue to evolve.

“We want to ensure we are doing our bit to help preserve our environment, promote healthy eating and enhance the image of amazing vegetarian and plant-based dining. Our collaboration with Cathay Pacific aligns perfectly with this mantra and our Plant’d pledge, and our wider ‘Do Good. Feel Good’ sustainability commitment.”

Executive Chef Raul Tronco said: “As a vegetarian, I am very excited to see businesses such as Cathay Pacific embrace wellness and sustainability. When I embarked on this journey, I approached each dish just as I would when creating an item for VEDA.

“Designing a meal to be enjoyed at 30,000 feet comes with its challenges. I had to consider everything from how taste buds are affected at altitude, to cooking techniques. After countless hours of recipe testing, I am really pleased with the result and am confident that the curated VEDA inflight dishes offer travellers variety, vibrancy and incredible flavour.”

As Cathay Pacific moves towards becoming a more sustainable airline, it is constantly improving its operations with sustainable practices to deliver refined dining experiences. By exploring plant-forward alternatives and moving towards more eco-conscious use of resources in its catering equipment, the airline strives to provide customers with a more sustainable dining experience, encouraging them to go greener together. In 2022, the airline removed 56% of its single-use plastic consumption from its 2018 baseline.

The collaboration with VEDA marks the beginning of a series of refreshed experiences for customers, from inflight meals to beverages. Cathay Pacific will be unveiling other exciting inflight dining enhancements in Premium Economy and Economy class in due course.

 

 

 

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5,590 Cathay Pacific Air Tickets to be given away in support of “Hello Hong Kong” https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/5590-cathay-pacific-air-tickets-to-be-given-away-in-support-of-hello-hong-kong/ Mon, 15 May 2023 09:29:20 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=798445 The post 5,590 Cathay Pacific Air Tickets to be given away in support of “Hello Hong Kong” appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

As part of the “World of Winners” campaign sponsored by Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) that will give away 500,000 free tickets to global visitors, Cathay Pacific will be offering residents across India, Bangladesh, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 5,590 round-trip air tickets to Hong Kong.

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As part of the “World of Winners” campaign sponsored by Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) that will give away 500,000 free tickets to global visitors, Cathay Pacific will be offering residents across India, Bangladesh, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 5,590 round-trip air tickets to Hong Kong. The initiative is in support of Hong Kong Tourism Board’s (HKTB’s) “Hello Hong Kong” campaign to welcome tourists back to the city, now that travel restrictions are well behind us.

The campaign will be launched simultaneously in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and UAE on the same day, 22 May 2023.

Hong Kong’s Biggest Welcome to the World
The “Hello Hong Kong” promotional campaign is being rolled out worldwide to send the positive message that Hong Kong is back with signature and new exciting experiences awaiting visitors.

An array of enticing welcoming offers from over 16,000 outlets across the city have been put together by the HKTB and the tourism and hospitality sectors to welcome back visitors. Among which, at the initial stage, at least 1 million “Hong Kong Goodies” visitor consumption vouchers will be on offer, covering a complimentary welcome drink at participating bars, restaurants, and hotels, or a cash voucher to be redeemed in the transportation, culinary and retail sectors, as well as attractions.

“World of Winners” Ticket Offers
To join the campaign, participants must be a Cathay member. They may sign up for a free membership on Cathay Pacific’s website. During the campaign period, members must visit Cathay Pacific’s campaign website, sign in using their Cathay membership details, and register for the lucky draw.

Each member may submit one entry only. The winners will be announced on the campaign website, and they will receive an email with details on how to redeem their prize.

 

India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Dubai
Campaign start date 22 May 2023

(12:00 local time)

Campaign end date 28 May 2023

(12:00 local time)

Winner Announcement 7 June 2023
Redemption period 7 June – 6 July 2023
Travel period 7 June 2023 – 6 March 2024

 

Rakesh Raicar, Cathay Pacific’s Regional General Manager for South Asia, Middle East and Africa, says: “As a leading airline in the region, we are proud to welcome visitors to experience the very best of Hong Kong. Hong Kong has something for everyone – cultural immersion for solo travellers, the best theme parks for families and an effervescent nightlife for groups of friends. All of this is supported by excellent airport facilities and infrastructure making the travel experience seamless. Through this campaign, we hope our customers will get an exciting chance to hop onto our flights and immerse themselves in the vibrant culture and varied experiences Hong Kong has to offer.”

Puneet Kumar, Director, South Asia and Middle East of Hong Kong Tourism Board said: “We are thrilled to welcome our visitors from around the world to enjoy all the new and refreshed experiences around our incredible city. Visitors will be delighted to rediscover Hong Kong’s unique local culture, international culinary scene, immersive experiences and urban metropolis enveloped in beautiful natural landscapes such as beaches, islands, mountains, and hiking trails.”

Vivian Cheung, Chief Operation Officer of Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), said: “As part of the relief package for Hong Kong’s aviation industry during the pandemic, AAHK provided liquidity support to the home-based carriers in 2020 by sponsoring air tickets in advance. The air tickets will be used to promote traffic recovery when the pandemic subsides. Hong Kong has opened up and we are eager to welcome visitors from different parts of the world. Various new services and facilities are ready at HKIA and we are looking forward to providing passengers a brand new airport experience.”

 

 

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Agoda announces ‘Buy 1, Get 1 Free’ on airfares to Hong Kong https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/agoda-announces-buy-1-get-1-free-on-airfares-to-hong-kong/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 05:17:17 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=781921 The post Agoda announces ‘Buy 1, Get 1 Free’ on airfares to Hong Kong appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

On 1st April online travel platform Agoda is releasing 1,400 flight tickets to Hong Kong from Thailand and Singapore as part of a 'Buy 1, Get 1 Free' deal.

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On 1st April online travel platform Agoda is releasing 1,400 flight tickets to Hong Kong from Thailand and Singapore as part of a ‘Buy 1, Get 1 Free’ deal. The promotion launches shortly after midnight and will be available for booking on Agoda on a first come, first serve basis.

On Agoda’s flights page, https://www.agoda.com/flights, there will be a total of 1,400 Cathay Pacific flight tickets offered, with 600 from Thailand and 800 from Singapore. The special promotion is part of the ‘World of Winners’ campaign that’s initiated by Hong Kong Airport Authority, Hong Kong Tourism Board, and Hong Kong’s home carrier, Cathay Pacific, and aims to welcome visitors from around the globe to discover the beauty of Hong Kong.

Liyana Jamil, Vice President Partner Services at Agoda, expressed her excitement about the partnership, saying, “We’re delighted to join the ‘World of Winners’ campaign. Our goal at Agoda is always to help travellers find the best value deal, whether it’s for flights, accommodations, or activities, and it doesn’t get much better than flight tickets at half price. Hong Kong is one of the top destinations on Agoda and this promotion is sure to make even more travellers fall in love with its vibrancy and beauty.”

Agoda is a one-stop travel solution for flight bookings, accommodations, and activities. On April 1st, travellers from Thailand and Singapore can take advantage of the ‘Buy 1, Get 1 Free’ deal on Cathay Pacific flights to Hong Kong by booking on https://www.agoda.com/flights. The discount will automatically be applied to the base flight fare if promotional tickets are still available. To qualify for the campaign, travelers must be on the same flight and the return trip must be completed before December this year. Other terms and conditions apply.

 

 

 

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‘World of Winners’ by AAHK https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/world-of-winners-by-aahk/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 03:35:38 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=774045 The post ‘World of Winners’ by AAHK appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

 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 80,000 round-trip air tickets to Hong Kong to residents across Southeast Asia.

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 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 80,000 round-trip air tickets to Hong Kong to residents across Southeast Asia. Of this, up to 17,400 tickets will be for Thailand residents. The initiative is in support of Hong Kong Tourism Board’s (HKTB’s) “Hello Hong Kong” campaign to welcome tourists back to the city, now that travel restrictions have been lifted.

In Southeast Asia, the campaign will be launched in phases, beginning first with Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines on 1, 2 and 3 March 2023 respectively, and then Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Cambodia in stages two weeks later.

Hong Kong’s Biggest Welcome to the World

The “Hello Hong Kong” promotional campaign is being rolled out worldwide to send the positive message that Hong Kong is back with signature and new exciting experiences awaiting visitors.

 

An array of enticing welcoming offers from over 16,000 outlets across the city have been put together by the HKTB and the tourism and hospitality sectors to welcome back visitors. Among which, at the initial stage, at least 1 million “Hong Kong Goodies” visitor consumption vouchers will be given out, covering a complimentary welcome drink at participating bars, restaurants, and hotels, or a cash voucher to be redeemed in the transportation, culinary and retail sectors, as well as attractions.

 

“World of Winners” Ticket Offers 

To join the campaign, participants must be a Cathay member. They may sign up for a free membership on Cathay Pacific’s website. The campaign will run from 1 March 2023 (12:00 Thailand Time) to 7 March 2023 (23:59 Thailand Time), or until 17,400 registrations are received, whichever is earlier. During this period, members must visit the campaign website, sign in using their Cathay membership details and answer three questions correctly. The prize will be awarded to up to 17,400 entrants with correct answers.

Each member may submit one entry only. The winners will be announced on the campaign website on 17 March 2023, and they will also receive an email with details on how to redeem their prize.

A summary of key dates is highlighted below:

 

Phase 1:

Thailand Singapore Philippines
Campaign start date 1 March 2023

(12:00 local time)

2 March 2023

(12:00 local time)

3 March 2023

(12:00 local time)

Winner Announcement 17 March 2023 20 March 2023 21 March 2023

 

Phase 2:

Indonesia Malaysia Vietnam Cambodia
Campaign start date 15 March 2023

(12:00 local time)

16 March 2023

(12:00 local time)

17 March 2023

(12:00 local time)

18 March 2023

(12:00 local time)

Winner Announcement 31 March 2023 3 April 2023 4 April 2023 5 April 2023

 

Dominic Perret, Cathay Pacific’s regional general manager for Southeast Asia, says, “As Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong emerge from the past three challenging years and markets begin to recover, we are excited to be rebuilding both our Company and our home hub. As a leading airline in the region, we are proud to be part of this campaign to promote Hong Kong in Southeast Asia, and we hope our customers experience all the rich offerings that Hong Kong has to offer the moment they board our flights.”

Raymond Chan, regional director, Southeast Asia of Hong Kong Tourism Board says, “The Hong Kong Tourism Board is prepared to welcome visitors from Southeast Asia once again with great pleasure. Hong Kong is extending its warmest welcome along with a variety of attractive offers through the launch of a global integrated campaign – Hello Hong Kong. I am confident that visitors will enjoy a unique and unforgettable travel experience when they return to this vibrant city with Hong Kong’s diverse culture and immersive tourism offerings.

Vivian Cheung, chief operation officer of AAHK, says, “As part of the relief package for Hong Kong’s aviation industry during the pandemic, AAHK provided liquidity support to the home-based carriers in 2020 by sponsoring air tickets in advance. The air tickets will be used to promote traffic recovery when the pandemic subsides. Hong Kong has opened up and we are eager to welcome visitors from different parts of the world. Various new services and facilities are ready at HKIA and we are looking forward to providing passengers a brand new airport experience.”

 

 

 

 

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Cathay Pacific continues to rebuild and restore https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-continues-to-rebuild-and-restore/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 02:14:43 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=772229 The post Cathay Pacific continues to rebuild and restore appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 aviation hub. 

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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 aviation hub. The South Asia, Middle East  & Africa saw an increase of 85,180.5% carrying a total of 187,106 passengers, marking the continued recovery for Hong Kong traffic from the region.

Cathay Pacific carried a total of 1,031,893 passengers last month, an increase of 4,077.9% compared with January 2022. The month’s revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs) increased 3,807.3% year-on-year. Passenger load factor increased by 46.4 percentage points to 86.8%, while capacity, measured in available seat kilometres (ASKs), increased by 1,717.1% year-on-year.

The airline carried 95,139 tonnes of cargo last month, an increase of 28.1% compared with January 2022 when we had to suspend our long-haul schedule for seven days due to stricter quarantine measures. The month’s cargo revenue tonne kilometres (RFTKs) increased 140.9% year-on-year. The cargo load factor decreased by 14.4 percentage points to 62.2%, while capacity, measured in available cargo tonne kilometres (AFTKs), increased by 196.8% year-on-year.

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Chief customer and commercial officer Lavinia Lau said: “The new year got off to a positive start in January as Cathay Pacific carried more than one million passengers for the first time since the start of the pandemic. We carried on average more than 33,000 passengers per day, up from about 26,000 per day in December 2022, and operated 18% more capacity than we did in December. We also continued to add more destinations in January, with our Phuket and Xi’an flights resuming.

“With the return of quarantine-free travel between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland on 8 January, we saw increased demand for travel into the Chinese Mainland, both from and through Hong Kong. We have been increasing our flights accordingly and by the end of the month, we were operating up to three return flights per day to Shanghai and 11 return flights per week to Beijing.

“Leisure travel demand over the Lunar New Year holiday was also strong, particularly from Hong Kong, with Japan, Bangkok and Singapore being the most popular destinations. Unfortunately, despite demand being high for Japan, we had to cancel some of our flights due to restrictions imposed by the Japanese authorities on the number of flights airlines are permitted to operate from Hong Kong.

Cargo
“In terms of cargo, we saw a small uptick in demand prior to the Lunar New Year holiday, which was supported by more normal cross-border trucking services as the COVID-19 situation on the Chinese Mainland stabilised. This resulted in a good level of cargo being carried in the first half of January. However, as we approached the Lunar New Year period, overall demand softened as factories closed for the holidays. This drop-off was expected and we rationalised our freighter capacity in advance to reflect the reduced demand. Therefore, our tonnage in January decreased 11% month on month, while our cargo flight capacity declined 4% compared with the previous month. Load factor was about 62%.

Outlook
“Looking at February and beyond, we are working hard to increase our passenger flight capacity as much as possible over the coming months, especially in the lead-up to the Easter holiday. Demand for flights to and from the Chinese Mainland, both for point-to-point and connecting traffic via Hong Kong, is expected to grow and we are endeavouring to provide more options for our customers as quickly as feasible. We are on track to operate more than 100 return flights per week to 14 cities in the Chinese Mainland by the end of this month.

“Regarding cargo, demand will take some time to recover following the Lunar New Year holidays. We expect regional lanes to resume earlier than long-haul lanes, as is typical for this period.”

 

 

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Naxos Channel now on Cathay Pacific’s  in-flight entertainment  https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/naxos-channel-now-on-cathay-pacifics-in-flight-entertainment/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 05:18:10 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=772031 The post Naxos Channel now on Cathay Pacific’s  in-flight entertainment  appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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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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. On the Naxos Channel are over 60 hours of classical music, ranging from Brahms’ complete  symphonies to Wagner’s complete Ring Cycle, and from children’s classics to music by Chinese  and female composers.

This curation also includes 8 playlists, featuring many acclaimed  recordings by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra as well as notable Hong Kong artists on the  Naxos label.

“Between Naxos and Cathay Pacific, we are bonded over one common thread – Hong Kong is  where we call ‘home’ and the world is our stage. As we grow this channel together, we look forward  to bringing more top-notch recordings on board your Cathay Pacific flights and to curating the best  experience to match passengers’ musical tastes,” says Warren Lee, Naxos Artist and Head of  Global Business Development of the Group.

Be it a symphony, a string quartet or an opera, there is something on the Naxos Channel on  Cathay Pacific to indulge in, on the ground and in the air!

 

 

 

 

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Cathay Pacific’s First class is back https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacifics-first-class-is-back/ Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:35:48 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=755275 The post Cathay Pacific’s First class is back appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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

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Customers can once again enjoy its elevated First class service on select popular flights. As Cathay Pacific continues to add more flights and more destinations for its customers, the airline’s elevated First class service is also making its much-anticipated return, initially on select flights to and from London Heathrow followed by Paris and Tokyo (Haneda) over the coming months.

Since 5 and 6 December, customers can now travel First class with Cathay Pacific on the airline’s prime daily London Heathrow flight, CX251/CX252 respectively. This coincides with the addition of even more flight frequencies to and from London Heathrow.

First class will then be returning to Cathay Pacific’s Paris flight CX261/CX260 from 18 January 2023, followed by its Tokyo (Haneda) flight CX548/CX549 from 1 February 2023.

General Manager Customer Experience and Design Vivian Lo said: “We are extremely excited to be bringing back our First class service after an extended absence as the world’s appetite for travel comes roaring back. We know our customers have been eagerly anticipating being able to fly First class with us again, and we are delighted to be offering it on routes that we know are incredibly popular with them.

“We are very proud of the elevated First class experience we provide, which has been thoughtfully curated to offer our customers a bespoke journey centred on enjoying inspired flavours, calming fragrances and refined textures whenever they travel. We very much look forward to welcoming our First class customers on board and delivering the very best of what Cathay Pacific has to offer.”

A celebratory cellar
To mark the return of its First class service, Cathay Pacific is introducing a celebratory limited edition Krug 2004 Vintage Champagne from the House of Krug as well as a special celebratory edition of Blanc de Lynch-Bages 2018 and Château Lynch-Bages 2000 – both superb vintages from Bordeaux. Available in First class on flights to and from London in December, this special offering celebrates Cathay Pacific’s long-standing partnerships with House of Krug and Château Lynch-Bages, with whom it has partnered since 1986 and 1989, respectively.

In addition to the airline’s extensive wine cellar, beverage options also include teas from JING, cold pressed juices from Bless and the airline’s own Betsy craft beer produced by expert Hong Kong brewery, Gweilo Beer.

A fresh take on fine dining
Cathay Pacific’s First class service allows customers to dine at their preferred time choosing from a wide variety of fresh flavours and contemporary dishes that include not just hearty favourites, but more nutritious wellness options and authentic Hong Kong dishes.

The airline has sourced some of the best ingredients from producers that support sustainable and ethical practices. This includes award-winning pork from Dingley Dell Farm, certified sustainable Nordic Skrei cod, organic free-range eggs from Sunny Queen Farms in Australia, and more.

Customers flying First class from Hong Kong before 31 December will also be able to enjoy Cathay Pacific’s special Christmas-themed menus.

The First class dining service is complemented by contemporary tableware, including chinaware from Noritake, cutlery from Robert Welch and restaurant-range wine glasses from Riedel.

Soft bedding and premium amenities
Cathay Pacific has also partnered with Bamford to provide First class passengers with exquisite bedding and amenities, including 600-thread-count sustainably sourced cotton bedlinen, men’s and women’s natural skincare products, and amenity kits.

Customers can also select their choice of pillow from the pillow menu and when they are ready for their turndown service, cabin crew will transform their space into the softest bed in the sky. This starts with laying down their mattress and duvet, followed by their pillow of choice with lavender-scented Bamford Pillow Mist. A cotton sleep suit, slippers and eye mask from Hong Kong brand PYE completes the sensory experience.

Superior service
To offer customers an even more elevated First class experience, Cathay Pacific has its Premium Ambassador programme. Working with Hong Kong hotel The Upper House, the programme provides specialised hospitality training for Cathay Pacific’s cabin crew to enable them to become ambassadors for its elevated First class offering.

All these elements come together to relax the mind, body and spirit, and give customers a complete, personalised journey as lavish as any experience they would enjoy on the ground.

 

 

 

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The Cathay Pacific Green Friday sale returns! https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/the-cathay-pacific-green-friday-sale-returns/ Tue, 22 Nov 2022 22:55:31 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=747337 The post The Cathay Pacific Green Friday sale returns! appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 every ticket sold during the period on the website. From 18th to 28th November, Cathay Pacific will be discounting in demand routes to breath-taking destinations […]

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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 every ticket sold during the period on the website.

From 18th to 28th November, Cathay Pacific will be discounting in demand routes to breath-taking destinations including Hong Kong, Thailand, Australia, Japan, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Additionally, the airline’s commitment to bringing travellers to bucket list destinations is amplified through their Fly Greener programme which has offset more than 27,280 tonnes in 2021, including 7,320 tonnes offset as part of the 2021 Green Friday Sale.

The airline has set out three goals to achieve in the pursuit of becoming a more sustainable and environmentally friendly airline, starting with:

  • Reducing 50%, or around 387 million pieces of single-use plastic by the end of 2022
  • Use 10% sustainable aviation fuel and cut 32% ground emissions by 2030
  • Transition to net zero carbon emissions by 2050

Green Friday deals and Two Together flight offers to Asia Pacific

Whether you are travelling solo or with friends and family, return flight prices start from £559 to Hong Kong and beyond for travel from 01 February 2023 to 30 September 2023 (Blackout periods apply).

Customers booking with their travel companions can enjoy even more savings across Economy, Premium Economy, and Business Class cabins. For those travelling with between two and nine passengers, greater discounts will be applied to each ticket, including children’s tickets.

Best fares* available

Destinations Economy, solo traveller from LHR Economy, between two and nine passengers together from LHR Economy, solo traveller from MAN Economy, between two and nine passengers from MAN
Hong Kong £559 £549 £559 £539
Indonesia (Bali) £789 £749 £769 £729
Vietnam (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City) £799 £759 £779 £739
Japan (Tokyo, Osaka) £769 £749 £729 £709
Australia (Sydney, Melbourne) £1,009 £969 £989 £959

 

  Economy Class Premium Economy flights Business Class flights
Adventuring solo: Up to 20% off Up to 10% off Up to 10% off
Travelling together: Up to 30% off
each ticket for between 2 and 9 tickets purchased together.
Up to 15% off
each ticket for between 2 and 9 tickets purchased together.
Up to 15% off
each ticket for between 2 and 9 tickets purchased together.

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Cathay Pacific to add 200 flights in October https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-to-add-200-flights-in-october/ Sat, 24 Sep 2022 00:09:36 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=727807 The post Cathay Pacific to add 200 flights in October appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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

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Cathay Pacific intends to add more than 200 pairs of passenger flights in October to both regional and long-haul destinations. In view of Japan’s relaxation of travel restrictions for inbound visitors, they will resume daily flights to Tokyo (Haneda) from1 November and four-times-weekly flights to Sapporo from 1 December. They will also increase flight frequencies to Tokyo (Narita) to 43 pairs and Osaka to 50 pairs in October.

The airlines welcome the Hong Kong SAR Government’s latest measures to facilitate travel to Hong Kong, especially the decision to remove the hotel quarantine arrangement for passengers arriving in Hong Kong effective 26 September 2022. These adjustments will help boost sentiment for travel, thereby facilitating the gradual resumption of travel activities and strengthening of network connectivity to, from and through the Hong Kong aviation hub.

As Hong Kong’s home airline, they are fully committed to rebuilding the connectivity of the Hong Kong aviation hub. While they will continue to add back more flights as quickly as is feasible, it will take time to rebuild their capacity gradually.

 

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Fly Bengaluru to Hong Kong direct with Cathay Pacific https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/fly-bengaluru-to-hong-kong-direct-with-cathay-pacific/ Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:50:04 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=716910 The post Fly Bengaluru to Hong Kong direct with Cathay Pacific appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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

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Cathay Pacific will operate two non-stop weekly flights from Bengaluru to Hong Kong  from 11 October. This mark’s the Hong Kong flag-carrier’s entry into Bengaluru skies. This will connect Bengaluru with Hong Kong and connect customers to popular international destinations within the USA, Australia, Japan, and the Philippines.

Rakesh Raicar, regional general manager, South Asia, Middle East and Africa, said: “We are delighted to once again serve the residents of Bengaluru. As a group, we have had a long-standing history with the city and now we will be taking to the skies from the third-largest airport in India – Kempegowda International Airport on 11 October with Cathay Pacific.”

“A wide-body aircraft on this route will not only cater to the travel needs of corporate and leisure travellers but provide each segment with a cabin of choice and allow them to travel with enhanced comfort to Hong Kong and beyond. Moreover, launching Cathay Pacific in the city also gives us an opportunity to service our customers and partners, whilst providing them with a comfortable and a premium experience on our world-class products.”

“Hong Kong is a key business and leisure destination and BLR Airport being the ‘New Gateway to India’, is delighted to have the Cathay Pacific group once again connecting Bengaluru to Hong Kong and beyond. It gives us immense pleasure to welcome their wide-body Boeing 777-300 aircraft that offers premium connectivity for passengers and cargo to multiple destinations in the Far East. It’s always been our endeavour to explore new partnerships and establish enhanced connectivity. With Cathay Pacific, we hope to grow stronger as a preferred hub for One World alliance partners with eight carriers choosing Bengaluru as their Southern India gateway,” said Satyaki Raghunath, chief strategy and development officer, Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL).

Customers can also connect seamlessly on the airline’s interline partners from other Indian cities such as Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata to Hong Kong and beyond via Cathay Pacific’s Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi flights.

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Cathay Pacific: Pay rent & earn Asia Miles now https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-pay-rent-earn-asia-miles-now/ Mon, 09 May 2022 19:23:50 +0000 https://eturbonews.com/?p=3068908 The post Cathay Pacific: Pay rent & earn Asia Miles now appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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Cathay Pacific Airways (USA) today announces a partnership with Bilt Rewards, the first major loyalty program for renters to earn points on rent. Starting this spring, members of Bilt Rewards will b...

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Cathay Pacific Airways (USA) today announces a partnership with Bilt Rewards, the first major loyalty program for renters to earn points on rent. Starting this spring, members of Bilt Rewards will be able to take their points earned on rent, new leases, and more and instantly transfer them at a 1:1 ratio into Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. This marks the first time that travelers will be able to earn Asia Miles from rent payments, making it easier than ever to access travel to […]

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Cathay Pacific tells crew to get vaccinated or risk their job https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-tells-crew-to-get-vaccinated-or-risk-their-job/ Tue, 29 Jun 2021 05:40:08 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=672898 The post Cathay Pacific tells crew to get vaccinated or risk their job appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 August.

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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 August. The policy shift is a major toughening of the Hong Kong-based airline’s attitude towards vaccines which previously encouraged but did not mandate inoculation.

“We understand there will be some (aircrew) who cannot take a vaccine and we will look into accommodating them on a short-term basis where we can,” a spokesperson for Cathay Pacific said.

“However, we will review the future employment of those who are unable to become vaccinated and assess whether they can continue to be employed as aircrew with Cathay Pacific.”

The airline said around 90 per cent of pilots had already been vaccinated against COVID-19 and around 65 per cent of cabin crew had either had the jab or had booked an appointment to be vaccinated.

The number of cabin crew willing to have the vaccine has increased by around 15 per cent since early June when Cathay Pacific attempted to coax staff into getting vaccinated by running a competition for frequent flyer miles and “other goodies”.

Cathay has also been offering a free pre-vaccination medical to assuage fears that some staff have about the vaccine.

First reported by the South China Morning Press, the policy shift is believed to have come about because the airline is struggling to roster flights with a mix of vaccinated and non-vaccinated staff.

Hong Kong has some of the toughest quarantine rules in the world, but the rules have been slightly eased for aircrew who are vaccinated. Fully vaccinated cabin crew are also required to work on flights to certain high-risk destinations and on quarantine-free travel bubble flights.

Back in February, Etihad Airways became the first airline in the world to only have fully vaccinated pilots and cabin crew on all flights. The Abu Dhabi-based airline previously told staff to get vaccinated or go without pay if they contracted COVID-19.

Emirates in neighbouring Dubai does not mandate vaccination for staff but crew who choose not to get vaccinated or cannot be due to medical reasons must pay for regular PCR tests.

Earlier this week, United Airlines said only vaccinated flight attendants would be allowed to work on flights to a small number of high-risk destinations. The new rules will come into force in August and will apply to pilots and flight attendants due to work flights to India, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Colombia, and Argentina.

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Cathay Pacific forecasts reduced monthly cash burn in second half https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-forecasts-reduced-monthly-cash-burn-in-second-half/ Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:11:42 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=672886 The post Cathay Pacific forecasts reduced monthly cash burn in second half appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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.

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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.

The airline had been burning up to HK$1.9 billion (AU$322 million) of cash per month in the first half due to crew quarantine restrictions but that will fall in the second half as rules are eased for vaccinated crew and capacity rises, Chief Financial Officer Rebecca Sharpe said at an analyst briefing on Friday.

A webcast of the invitation-only briefing was made public on Saturday evening.

Cathay has been operating just 8% of its usual passenger capacity at a time when passenger numbers are down more than 99% due to international border restrictions.

“There has been no significant change in the last few months in the dramatic impact COVID-19 has had on passengers to Hong Kong,” Sharpe said.

By August, it hopes to increase capacity to 20% of pre-COVID levels as Chinese students return to the United States and Britain for studies and that could rise to 30% in the fourth quarter as travel restrictions to Singapore and mainland China ease, Cathay Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Ronald Lam said.

Cathay this month said losses in the first half are expected to be “somewhat” lower than last year, due to cost-saving measures and strong demand for cargo flights.

The monthly cash burn figure at Cathay is a bit higher than the S$100 million (AU$98 million) to S$150 million (AU$147 million) ongoing level reported by rival Singapore Airlines last month.

Both airlines lack domestic markets and have been reliant on cargo traffic for most of their revenue since the pandemic began.

Cathay said 89 of the 239 planes in its fleet were in long-term storage in Australia and Spain. The airline has HK$32.8 billion (AU$5.5 billion) liquidity available and will consider raising more funds when it can be done at a reasonable cost, Sharpe said.

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Cathay Pacific will close its Australian flight crew base https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-will-close-its-australian-flight-crew-base/ Tue, 15 Jun 2021 00:32:18 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=672165 The post Cathay Pacific will close its Australian flight crew base appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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.

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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. The fate of Cathay Pacific bases in New Zealand, Europe, and the United States remain up in the air.

In an email to Cathay Pacific’s Australian-based flight crews, first reported in “The Australian”, Cathay Pacific’s aircrew general manager Deborah McConnochie said there was no alternative.

“This is not a decision we have made lightly and is not a reflection on the performance of our Australian-based pilots,” said Ms McConnochie.

Australian-based flight crews were alerted in April the future of the Australian base was under review. The ongoing viability of bases in New Zealand, Europe, and the United States were also flagged for review. This came just after Cathay Pacific posted a US$2.8 billion loss for calendar 2020.

Cathay Pacific was the seventh biggest international airline in Australia in 2019, the last year of normal flying conditions. Cathay Pacific had a 4.5% market share, and that share had been reasonably consistent over the previous decade. In 2019, Cathay Pacific offered around 100 return services a week into Australia, flying to six cities. Now, the embattled airline is running a single weekly service to Sydney that carries a handful of passengers.

According to The Australian, the 121 Australian pilots based across five cities were offered a redundancy package or a relocation to Hong Kong. Relocating would involve snaring work permits from the Chinese Government.

Rubbing salt into the wound is news Cathay Pacific is recruiting Hong Kong-based Second and First Officers. According to Cathay Pacific’s careers page, the airline wants Second Officers who are permanently based in Hong Kong with a minimum of 250 hours of flying experience and a vaccination certificate. The airline is also after First Officers who are permanently based in Hong Kong.

There are unconfirmed reports the Chinese Government is not renewing work visas for Cathay Pacific pilots. Consequently, Cathay Pacific only wants to hire pilots with Hong Kong residency rights.

With many Chinese pilots now out of work, some observers believe the residency requirements are a tactic by the Chinese Government to get airlines (Cathay Pacific included) to hire more local staff.

Others argue that Cathay Pacific is diplomatically going with the flow to retain good government relations. However, there’s also the belief that many of the local out-of-work pilots are not trained to fly on Cathay Pacific’s aircraft types. When Cathay Pacific can demonstrate the local pool of available pilots doesn’t meet their needs, the airline can go back to its previous global recruitment practices.

Equally, dropping expensive foreign pilots in favour of local pilots on cheaper remuneration packages is an attractive proposition for a cash-strapped airline. It may work out cheaper for Cathay Pacific to pay out redundancy packages to foreign pilots, employ Hong Kong-based pilots, train and certify them for Cathay Pacific’s widebody planes, making significant medium to long-term savings regarding employee expenses.

Either way, the outlook is grim for Cathay Pacific’s Australia-based flight crews. Under-utilized Cathay Pacific flight crews globally will also likely be keeping a wary eye on their inboxes.

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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 life for everyone in society

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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 life for everyone in society. With this in mind, the airline has launched its “Arm up, let’s fly again!” campaign to build awareness about the importance of getting vaccinated as soon as possible.

The response has been very positive – already about 80% of its pilots and about 40% of its cabin crew in Hong Kong have either booked or received their vaccination.

Watch the “Arm up, let’s fly again! ” campaign video here. This is especially important given the latest easing of crew quarantine arrangements based on the concept of “vaccine bubbles”.

Cathay Pacific chief executive officer Augustus Tang said: “We are heartened by the response of our aircrew to the Arm Up campaign as many of our people at Cathay Pacific look forward to flying again as soon as possible. We’re extremely grateful to our employees for their continued dedication and professionalism during what has been an incredibly challenging time. We will continue to support community vaccination efforts by encouraging both our people and the people of Hong Kong to get vaccinated.”

So far this year there have been zero positive tests among some 28,000 tests that our operating Hong Kong-based aircrew have taken in the days following their arrival in Hong Kong.

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Cathay Pacific to bring Hong Kong residents home from the UK https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-to-bring-hong-kong-residents-home-from-the-uk/ Tue, 06 Apr 2021 23:58:15 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=640687 The post Cathay Pacific to bring Hong Kong residents home from the UK appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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

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

The flights (CX2252) will be departing from London Heathrow on 21 and 28 April 2021. Seats will be available for booking on 8 April via the website.

We also welcome the relaxation of quarantine measures for customers returning from low-risk places, as this will help facilitate travel activities.

Providing a safe travel environment has remained our absolute priority throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We have introduced an array of hygiene measures across all aspects of the journey under our Cathay Care commitment.

We are proud of the incredible efforts of our aircrew to ensure that strict hygiene standards are adhered to across all aspects of our operations. As Hong Kong’s home airline, we strongly encourage all of our employees, including aircrew, to get vaccinated as soon as possible to protect themselves and their families.

We support the vaccination programme in Hong Kong and believe vaccination is pivotal to the resumption of regular air travel, the return of normal life for everyone in society and the recovery of Hong Kong’s economy. We look forward to welcoming our customers on board our flights soon.

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Cathay Pacific adopts digital travel passes for international travel https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-digital-travel-passes-nternational-travel/ Wed, 17 Mar 2021 22:56:47 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=576297 The post Cathay Pacific adopts digital travel passes for international travel appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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

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Cathay Pacific strongly supports the introduction of digital health platforms that securely validate compliance with the health-related entry requirements set by different governments, including negative COVID-19 tests and vaccination, enabling travellers to go overseas with reassurance and convenience.

The airline has just completed its latest trial of the technology, designed to validate and refine the departure processes on its flight CX880 from Hong Kong to Los Angeles on 15 March 2021.

Cathay Pacific pilots and cabin crew volunteered for the trial, using the CommonPass app and pre-departure rapid PCR test records to create a digital pass that included their name, travel document number, and confirmation that their negative COVID-19 PCR test result was within the prescribed timeframe and conducted at accredited labs, as required by authorities.

Adoption of digital travel passes will make the pre-departure journey more seamless and stress-free for passengers in the post-COVID world, while also delivering a sustainable solution that will allow airport operations to scale up as travel resumes. In future, this verification process can also be used to support border control processes to help enable the safe reopening of borders.

Cathay Pacific is very proud to have collaborated with the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), The Commons Project and Prenetics on the trial. This followed a previous successful trial conducted in October last year between Hong Kong and Singapore with the same partners. Cathay Pacific is also a member of the IATA Travel Pass Advisory Group.

Cathay Pacific general manager customer experience and design, Vivian Lo, said: “International travel remains suppressed due to various travel restraints around the world. For borders to reopen fully once again, travellers may need to provide COVID-19 test and vaccination records that meet government requirements in order to travel.

“We believe that digital travel passes will play an important role in helping facilitate the safe, progressive return of international travel. We have therefore been collaborating with our industry partners to pursue the adoption of universally recognised digital travel passes as we prepare to welcome more passengers onboard our flights. A very big thank you to our partners who have helped to make the trials a success.”

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Cathay Pacific to resume flights to the UK https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-to-resume-flights-to-the-uk/ Wed, 06 Jan 2021 23:49:00 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=571761 The post Cathay Pacific to resume flights to the UK appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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.

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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.

The airline intends to operate CX251 flights to London Heathrow on 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 21 and 24 January. Flights from Hong Kong to London Heathrow and Manchester have been cancelled until 10 January. The scheduled flight to Manchester on 15 January is now also cancelled.

Meanwhile, all flights departing from the UK to Hong Kong will continue to be suspended until 25 January in view of the HKSAR Government’s entry restrictions.

Cathay Pacific understands the importance of providing flexibility to its customers, enabling them to book flights with greater peace of mind. Therefore, customers can make free and unlimited changes to their tickets up to 31 December 2021 or exchange them for Cathay Credits for use at a later date. Alternatively, customers can cancel their tickets and request a refund.

Cathay Pacific is committed to providing a safe and secure travel environment for our customers. Our Cathay Care initiative includes numerous enhanced measures that have been introduced across every stage of the journey from check-in to the cabin so that our customers can take off with confidence. Furthermore, we are providing free COVID-19 insurance to all passengers who travel on board Cathay Pacific flights until 28 February 2021.

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Coming to end: Cathay Dragon ends operations https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/coming-to-end-cathay-dragon-ends-operations/ Fri, 23 Oct 2020 02:00:33 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=562408 The post Coming to end: Cathay Dragon ends operations appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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

Major elements of the restructuring include axing approximately 8,500 positions across the entire group, which accounts for around 24% of its established headcount. Through a recruitment freeze and natural attrition, the group has been able to reduce this to 5,900 actual jobs (or 17% of its established headcount). This means some 5,300 Hong Kong-based employees being made redundant, and approximately 600 employees based outside of Hong Kong also possibly being affected subject to local regulatory requirements.

Cathay Dragon, the group’s wholly owned regional subsidiary, will cease operations with immediate effect. It is intended that regulatory approval will be sought for a majority of Cathay Dragon’s routes to be operated by Cathay Pacific and HK Express, a wholly-owned subsidiary.

Hong Kong-based cabin and cockpit crew members of Cathay Pacific will be asked to agree to changes in their conditions of service which are designed to match remuneration more closely to productivity and to enhance market competitiveness.

Executive pay cuts will continue throughout 2021 and a third voluntary Special Leave Scheme for non-flying employees will be introduced for the first half of next year.

Cathay Pacific chief executive officer Augustus Tang said: “The global pandemic continues to have a devastating impact on aviation and the hard truth is we must fundamentally restructure the group to survive. We have to do this to protect as many jobs as possible and meet our responsibilities to the Hong Kong aviation hub and our customers. Our immediate priority is to support those affected by this announcement.”

The airline will be offering severance packages and extending medical benefits and staff travel entitlements, as well as providing counselling and job transition support services. There will be no offset against pension contributions.

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Cathay “Cares” from check-in to landing https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-cares-from-check-in-to-landing/ Fri, 17 Jul 2020 00:58:32 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=553697 The post Cathay “Cares” from check-in to landing appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay Pacific introduces health and safety protocol - Cathay Care.

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Cathay Pacific introduces Cathay Care, a new protocol that incorporates exceptional cleaning, protection and hygiene measures to ensure the safety of both employees and passengers, from check-in to landing.

To minimise contact upon arrival at the airport and guarantee social distancing, all passengers are encouraged to check-in online. Hand sanitiser and protection screens have been introduced at check-in counters and all Cathay Pacific employees wear a mask and gloves. There are marked lanes at check-in to help with social distancing.

Cathay Pacific carry out temperature checks on every passenger at the boarding gate and all passengers must wear a face-covering during boarding and onboard the aircraft.

The disinfection and cleaning protocols of all surfaces onboard the aircraft are of an exceptional standard, using disinfectants that kill 99.99% of all viruses and bacteria. In addition, all Cathay Pacific aircrafts have HEPA filters that filter 99.97% of the particles on board such as viruses or bacteria, completely refreshing the cabin air every 3 minutes. This ensures air cleanliness similar to the level of performance used in hospital operating theatres.

Protection measures at Hong Kong International Airport

Cathay Pacific’s hub, Hong Kong International Airport is leading the way in protecting travellers. Throughout the passenger terminal, in addition to increased sanitisation frequency, state-of-the-art sterilisation robots have been deployed to decontaminate surfaces. High traffic facilities such as handles, railings and seats are being trialled with an antimicrobial coating to protect passengers. Hong Kong International Airport is also trialling a full-body disinfection channel for staff involved in quarantine and public health duties to give all airport users peace of mind to travel confidently.

The UK Transport Secretary has recently announced that passengers returning to England from Hong Kong are exempt from self-isolation on arrival. As Hong Kong’s flag carrier, passengers can fly from London Heathrow through Hong Kong to destinations such as Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, Sydney in Australia, Jakarta in Indonesia, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Bangkok in Thailand, or Tokyo in Japan.

As countries are lifting travel restrictions, for the month of July the airline will be flying from three European airports: London Heathrow, Amsterdam and Frankfurt.

To allow travellers to book with confidence, Cathay Pacific offers unlimited changes of dates and destinations on their reservations for one year.

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Cathay Pacific to reduce passenger capacity by 96% in April and May https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-to-reduce-passenger-capacity-by-96-in-april-and-may/ Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:13:38 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=545379 The post Cathay Pacific to reduce passenger capacity by 96% in April and May appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 and multiple government travel restrictions that form part of the global health response plan. As previously announced, the airlines intend to operate a […]

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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 and multiple government travel restrictions that form part of the global health response plan.

As previously announced, the airlines intend to operate a bare skeleton passenger flight schedule in April and May, though the freighter capacity remains intact. The ability to maintain even this skeleton schedule will depend on whether more travel restrictions are imposed by governments around the world which will further dampen passenger demand.

Cathay Pacific will operate three flights per week to 12 destinations – London (Heathrow), Los Angeles, Vancouver, Tokyo (Narita), Taipei, New Delhi, Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore and Sydney. Cathay Dragon will operate three flights per week to three destinations in Beijing, Shanghai (Pudong), and Kuala Lumpur.

Ronald Lam, chief customer and commercial officer of Cathay Pacific said: “As Hong Kong’s home airlines, it is important that we continue to provide important passenger and cargo connections to and from the Hong Kong hub. We will therefore endeavour to maintain a minimal number of flights to and from key destinations in our network to ensure these vital arteries remain open.”

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YouTuber faked a broken ankle to scam airline for free flight upgrade https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jamie-zhu-fake-broken-ankle-scam-airline-cathay-pacific/ Sun, 19 Jan 2020 23:00:04 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=533459 The post YouTuber faked a broken ankle to scam airline for free flight upgrade appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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

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

Australian vlogger Jamie Zhu, who has 1.1 million followers on Instagram, documented how he scammed Cathay Pacific to snag a business class for free.

The video opens with Zhu entering a drugstore in the airport after he checked-in in his flight in Sydney. He requested for a “moon boot” or a leg brace intended for patients recovering from broken ankles. Wearing the brace and faking a limp, he headed to the gates.

Zhu was set to fly on economy class. He flagged down a flight attendant requesting for an alternative seat because his boot could not fit in limited legroom.

Striving for great customer care, Cathay Pacific allowed Zhu to move to an empty seat in business class. “Oh my god, guys, it actually worked,” he said after the move then he swiftly removed the boot and put his feet up.

He enjoyed lavish perks and services in the business class, including all the food and drink. As Zhu disembarked the plane — without the boot and walking normally — he said he had a relaxing flight.

Zhu gained flak from his antic. Some people think that the whole video is fake saying that the passenger beside him in the business class is his father. This led to suspicions that he originally has a business class ticket.

Zhu is not the first influencer to hack an airline. NYC native Justin Ross Lee has gone viral for his travel hacks. He spent some of his days on airport lounges even on the days when he is not flying to enjoy the services with a refundable first-class ticket. He gets seat upgrades by feigning a nut allergy by claiming there is a “nut residue on the seat”.

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“These individuals are making an incredible difference”: Introducing Cathay’s new changemakers https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/these-individuals-are-making-an-incredible-difference-introducing-cathays-new-changemakers/ Thu, 16 Jan 2020 05:32:48 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=533209 The post “These individuals are making an incredible difference”: Introducing Cathay’s new changemakers appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 significant contributions to environmental protection, youth development and cultural inclusion – three key pillars of the airline’s community engagement strategy.  Cathay ChangeMakers provides a platform for […]

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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 significant contributions to environmental protection, youth development and cultural inclusion – three key pillars of the airline’s community engagement strategy. 

Cathay ChangeMakers provides a platform for thought leaders who are making an important difference in creating a better future. As Hong Kong’s home airline, Cathay Pacific helps its ChangeMakers create shared values and deliver positive social change by leveraging its ability to connect them to important people, places and experiences. 

Cathay Pacific CEO, Augustus Tang, said: “We are very excited to announce our new Cathay ChangeMakers for 2020 and we look forward to working with them in tackling important social and environmental issues. The Cathay ChangeMakers programme is an innovative way for us to help address the needs of society. These individuals are making an incredible difference in bringing about meaningful change to the world and by opening up opportunities for them to reach a broader audience, it is our hope that their efforts will become truly global.” 

The 2020 Cathay ChangeMakers 

 

Environmental protection 

David Yeung is an environmental advocate who has helped create sustainable and healthy lifestyles as the co-founder of Green Monday. To date, his Green Monday movement has motivated approximately 1.6 million people in Hong Kong to swap meat for veggies one day a week, and it has already spread to more than 30 countries across the globe. His Green Common grocery stores and restaurants have also introduced pioneering food products such as the plant-based meat substitute, “Omnipork”. 

Youth development 

Dr Alman Chan Siu-Cheuk, the principal of Christian Zheng Sheng College and the founder of School Without Doors, has dedicated himself to providing education to marginalised youths. He has been educating young people for more than 20 years, including those dealing with drug abuse and with behavioural issues. His innovative approach to teaching extends to students’ employment and social integration, while his School Without Doors advocates alternative education for reclusive youths. 

Cultural inclusion 

Eni Lestari Andayani Adi is the founder of the Association of Indonesian Migrant Workers and chairperson of the International Migrants Alliance. She became an advocate for migrant workers’ rights after being mistreated by her first employer and now strives to create an inclusive society for migrant workers to enjoy equal respect and opportunities. In 2016, she was invited to speak at the opening ceremony of the first UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants. 

Cathay ChangeMakers was launched in 2019 as a way for the airline to pay tribute to thought leaders who are acting as catalysts for positive social change. Each year, Cathay Pacific selects new ChangeMakers regardless of nationality, gender, age or race, and sponsors their flights to support their initiatives that inspire Hong Kong and the world. 

Last year saw the first iteration of the initiative with the airline’s three inaugural ChangeMakers: Gigi Tung, founder of food rescue and assistance programme, Food Angel; Jeffrey Andrews, a registered social worker serving refugees and ethnic minorities; and Craig Leeson, producer of documentary film “A Plastic Ocean” highlighting plastic pollution in the world’s oceans. 

Cathay Pacific also cooperated with its ChangeMakers by involving them in its flagship youth aviation and community service education programme “I Can Fly”, as well as raising funds via the Marco Polo Club Flight Simulation Auction to support them in bringing their ideas to a wider audience.

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6 must-visit destinations in December https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/6-must-visit-destinations-in-december/ Mon, 09 Dec 2019 00:46:47 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=529587 The post 6 must-visit destinations in December appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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.

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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.

Cathay Pacific plans to get the entire family in the holiday spirit the moment they step on-board with its stream of holiday movies including Home Alone, Gremlins, Die Hard, It’s a Wonderful Life, Elf, Arthur Christmas, Once Upon a Deadpool, The Polar Express, and many more.

Holiday-themed TV shows are also taken care of with avid culinary amateurs able to take advantage of the time on board to plan their holiday feasts with Jamie Oliver’s Quick and Easy Christmas, as well additional festive shows for the entire family. Those looking to sit back and enjoy some of their favourite holiday tunes can also do so with Cathay Pacific’s special Christmas playlist. Expect tracks from the likes of Michael Bublé and Wham!

The shortlisted destinations on Cathay Pacific’s festive list are:

Cebu

Known for celebrating Christmas for the longest period of time, Philippines hold the festive season in extremely high regard, and in Cebu City, they deck out the entirety of the neighbourhoods. From the huge Tree of Hope and festive market in Fuente Circle to the Christmas Village of Hope where the entire village becomes the perfect location to do good, Cebu is the ultimate holiday hot spot this year.

Osaka

Beyond the twinkling lights which take over the Japanese city of Osaka, a wide range of holiday activities are available for travellers, with many carrying a romantic theme across wider Japan. Believe it or not, following a hugely successful advertising campaign in 1974, eating KFC on Christmas Day has become custom with huge queues down the street of celebrators keen to get their hands on the popular, holiday special boxes.

Beijing

Tired of travelling during the festive season for everything to be closed or operating shorter hours for the holiday? That won’t be an issue at Beijing with all shops and restaurants remaining open and welcoming throughout the season, meaning visitors can take advantage of the festive sales before the rest of the world finishes their Christmas dinner.

Shanghai

Despite Christmas not being an official holiday in China, the level of celebration increases year-on-year with numerous festive markets attracting visitors and locals alike for bargains and gifts. Various restaurants, both international and local, take pride in preparing huge festive feasts for those looking for either traditional or alternative offerings.

Tokyo

Festive fever well and truly takes over the entirety of Tokyo from shopping hubs like Ginza or Shibuya, to the dreamy Tokyo Disney Resort which hosts its annual ‘Disney Christmas’ event with decorations, Christmas trees and holiday-themed parades. All-you-can-eat dessert buffets, which are a typical Tokyo treat, take on a winter theme throughout December offering visitors the chance to overindulge during the holiday period with the excuse of ‘trying out a local custom’.

Seoul

As Christmas is a National holiday in Korea, residents are offered the day off to relax with loved ones. The holiday is frequently billed as ‘Valentine’s Day with Santa’ with residents enjoying their time with their partner, rather than the wider family and an array of activities can be enjoyed from festive services and incredible shopping opportunities throughout the city.

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Cathay: “Our goal is always to move people forward in life” https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-our-goal-is-always-to-move-people-forward-in-life/ Mon, 11 Nov 2019 03:00:07 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=527672 The post Cathay: “Our goal is always to move people forward in life” appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 the group’s plans to allow each airline to achieve their full development potential by leveraging their respective unique strengths. Which, according to Cathay’s written […]

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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 the group’s plans to allow each airline to achieve their full development potential by leveraging their respective unique strengths. Which, according to Cathay’s written statement, will be: “Good for not only the Group and its airlines but also the travelling public and our home hub, with better connections through Hong Kong that will strengthen its position as Asia’s leading international aviation hub.”

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

In total, the Group has existing orders for 65 new aircraft that it will receive by 2024, as part of the fleet modernisation plan. This includes the delivery of 21state-of-the-art Boeing 777-9 aircraft, 12 modern Airbus A350 and 32 A321neo aircraft between 2020 and 2024.

Following a comprehensive review of its airlines’ fleets, the Group has decided that Cathay Dragon will operate the first 16 of these narrow-body A321neo aircraft upon delivery from 2020 to 2022. The remaining 16 aircraft, meanwhile, will join the HK Express fleet from 2022.

Cathay Pacific Group CEO, Augustus Tang said: “We have four airlines in the group, each of them has its clear proposition. Cathay Pacific will continue to operate as an international full-service airline providing premium services to customers while Cathay Dragon is our regional full-service carrier.

Meanwhile, HK Express will remain as a standalone, low-cost airline focusing on serving leisure travel destinations. AHK Air Hong Kong will continue to be the Group’s all-cargo carrier specialising in express cargo services.”

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Tang  added: “We will continue to invest in each of our airlines, their products and services. New aircraft are always the best platform to showcase our customer experience offerings which we are continuously enhancing in the spirit of our progressive and thoughtful ‘Move Beyond’ brand values.  Our goal is always to move people forward in life through our ability to connect them to meaningful people, places and experiences through our Hong Kong hub.”

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Take off on a culinary journey with Cathay Pacific https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/take-off-on-a-culinary-journey-with-cathay-pacific/ Wed, 30 Oct 2019 00:00:04 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=526740 The post Take off on a culinary journey with Cathay Pacific appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 Restaurants. This new culinary proposition marks the first time the airline has partnered with a prominent restaurant group to develop a collaborative menu for its economy class cabin, […]

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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 Restaurants.

This new culinary proposition marks the first time the airline has partnered with a prominent restaurant group to develop a collaborative menu for its economy class cabin, fulfilling the airline’s ‘Move Beyond’ brand promise to exceed customers’ expectations at all stages of their journey.

Starting November, passengers travelling in economy class on flights from Hong Kong to long-haul destinations can enjoy dishes created by the restaurant group’s expert chefs that are inspired by popular dishes from across its portfolio of restaurants. Meals will rotate on a regular basis and the new menus will also extend to regional routes at a later stage.

Black Sheep Restaurants boasts two Michelin Stars and has 24 restaurants that welcome thousands of guests from around the world every day. The new dishes curated specially for Cathay Pacific have been designed with the modern traveller in mind.

Vivian Lo, general manager of customer experience and design at Cathay Pacific said: “We’re bringing together two Hong Kong-based companies who share a similar passion for innovation and world-class hospitality. Our home city has a food culture that is both eclectic and vibrant, and this new menu celebrates that with dishes spanning a multitude of different cuisines.”

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Fly greener with Cathay Pacific https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/fly-greener-with-cathay-pacific/ Tue, 22 Oct 2019 23:37:58 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=525935 The post Fly greener with Cathay Pacific appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 stage up to 31 October, following a mid-September launch that allows passengers to buy offsets before or after flying with a credit card or Asia Miles. […]

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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 stage up to 31 October, following a mid-September launch that allows passengers to buy offsets before or after flying with a credit card or Asia Miles.

Fly Greener programme enables passengers to balance out their carbon footprint by carbon emission calculations for specific flights. The monetary contributions go directly to fund third-party projects of Cathay Pacific that help to offset the CO2 emissions generated by flying.

All of Cathay Pacific projects in the Fly Greener programme are certified under the gold standard, making sure they are verifiable and credible — improving the lives of local communities and the environment.

There is an option of calculating the cost for your flight on Cathay Pacific’s Fly Greener website and 100% of your contribution will go toward financing verified carbon-reduction projects, such as building renewable energy facilities in developing countries the airline states in its promotion. These offsets can be applied to flights departing after 31 October as long as the offset is made by 31 October.

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On your platter: Cathay Pacific is world’s first airline to serve plant-based ‘pork’ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/on-your-platter-cathay-pacific-is-worlds-first-airline-to-serve-plant-based-pork/ Tue, 08 Oct 2019 08:41:18 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=523166 The post On your platter: Cathay Pacific is world’s first airline to serve plant-based ‘pork’ appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 its commitment to creating the inflight dining experiences of the future, the airline is collaborating with Hong Kong social venture Green Monday to develop new dining […]

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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 its commitment to creating the inflight dining experiences of the future, the airline is collaborating with Hong Kong social venture Green Monday to develop new dining options that vegetarians, flexitarians and even meat lovers can enjoy in the air.

OmniPork is a vegan blend of pea protein, shiitake mushrooms and rice that looks and tastes like real pork. But unlike real pork, OmniPork has 0 mg cholesterol, is cruelty-free and 86% lower in saturated fat and 66% lower in calories.

For the entire month of October 2019, business class passengers can enjoy OmniPork Bolognaise with Garganelli pasta on all long-haul flights departing from Hong Kong. Cathay Pacific will review passenger satisfaction and continue to experiment with OmniPork dishes. Since October 2018, Cathay Pacific has also been serving Beyond Meat, a beef alternative marketed by Green Monday, in The Pier first class lounge at Hong Kong International Airport.

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Travel tech this week: This is how Cathay Pacific records passengers in flight https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/travel-tech-this-week-august-8-2019/ Thu, 08 Aug 2019 05:47:41 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=515514 The post Travel tech this week: This is how Cathay Pacific records passengers in flight appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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

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Deem X Conferma Pay

Deem, a leading mobile and cloud technology provider for the corporate travel industry, has announced the launch of its first virtual payment provider program with Conferma Pay, a leading FinTech company specializing in virtual card technology.

The new program allows corporations to use virtual payment solutions for travel spend, starting with hotel bookings and extending to airfare and ground transportation.

“The payment industry is moving quickly to a more efficient and highly secure virtual payment model with leaders like Conferma Pay, Apple Pay and Google Pay,” said John F. Rizzo, CEO and president, Deem. “Our new virtual payment program solves a host of challenges for corporations and travellers alike.”

Virtual payment gives corporations a central method to bill services, and a better way to audit and account for travel spend. This solution helps corporations mitigate security and fraud, especially in regions or countries with higher levels of fraudulent activity. Travellers also aren’t required to present a credit card at hotel check-in, mitigating their personal risk.

The virtual payment program service is available for hotel content across all GDS with direct integration to Conferma Pay via their API and is available for profiled and non-profiled users of the platform. The system also supports custom PNR remarks by leveraging Deem’s unique PNR Editor functionality. The functionality will be available to customers by the end of Q3.

“We want to support corporations by enabling them to cut costs through more efficient administrative processes. With Conferma Pay’s virtual payment technology, customers benefit from a holistic and detailed, automated reporting system accounting for every single transaction. This achieves greater efficiencies, tighter controls, heightened security and avoids laborious manual tasks to create a complete cost-effective solution,” said Paul Raymond, director of strategic relationships at Conferma Pay.

Guesty directly integrates HomeAway

Guesty has announced that all Guesty users can integrate directly with HomeAway’s distribution network and manage their HomeAway listings directly from the Guesty dashboard.

Vered Schwarz, COO of Guesty, says: “Enabling our users to more seamlessly manage their properties is of the utmost importance to Guesty. That’s why we dedicate countless resources to direct integrations with our valued channel partners. We are excited to add HomeAway to that list. HomeAway is a strong player in the vacation rental ecosystem and our direct integration will provide Guesty users with increased exposure, specialized support and more, enabling them to focus on what matters most: growing their businesses.”

This addition to the Guesty family is one of many on the long list of capabilities we have added to our platform in the last quarter alone to ensure that short-term property managers can do it all from the Guesty dashboard. These updates include a revamped mobile app, the ability to manage multi-unit listings from our platform and access to advanced analytics that can be utilized to make data-driven decisions.

Guesty’s Direct Integration To HomeAway Means:

  • Property managers get paid right away: they can process traveller payments automatically (currently available to those with existing Stripe accounts)
  • This integration enables property managers to automatically distribute their listings from Guesty to HomeAway with a single log-in
  • Property managers’ data automatically syncs: listings stay up-to-date across all HomeAway
  • Specialized, quick customer support: Guesty users who take advantage of this integration will have access to a support team dedicated to integrated property managers

In the last year, Guesty’s customer base has increased by 100% and employee count has ballooned to 260+ spread out across 7 offices worldwide (and counting). The company is now the highest-funded short-term rental PMS on the market, according to Crunchbase, with $60M in funding. Guesty proudly has customers in 70+ countries managing hundreds of thousands of listings who report an average 150% increase in revenue annually, a 100% increase in listings annually and 50 or more hours saved per week, on average, due to Guesty’s features.

Cathay Pacific records passengers

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Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific has revealed it is recording passenger activity on its aircraft. The carrier outlined its information gathering in an updated privacy policy published at the end of July 2019.

Cathay confirmed it is collecting images of passengers while they’re on board as well as logging their usage of the in-flight entertainment system (IFE) and how they spend time during the flight. The airline says the images are not captured from embedded seat-back cameras.

“In line with standard practice and to protect our customers and frontline staff, there are CCTV cameras installed in our airport lounges and onboard aircraft (one camera, positioned near the cockpit door) for security purposes. All images are handled sensitively with strict access controls. There are no CCTV cameras installed in the lavatories,” a spokesperson of the airline said.

“Our inflight entertainment systems do not have any cameras, microphones or sensors to monitor passengers, nor have they in the past,” Cathay Pacific added.

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South Korea: An Eid and summer hotspot for Middle East travellers https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/south-korea-an-eid-and-summer-hotspot-for-middle-east-travellers/ Thu, 25 Jul 2019 09:02:07 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=513575 The post South Korea: An Eid and summer hotspot for Middle East travellers appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 summer hot spots, South Korea’s green mountains, bustling cities and picturesque hideaways provide the ideal destination for travellers from the Middle East. To incentivise […]

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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 summer hot spots, South Korea’s green mountains, bustling cities and picturesque hideaways provide the ideal destination for travellers from the Middle East.

To incentivise UAE travellers to explore the wealth of history, culture and cuisines that South Korea has to offer, Cathay Pacific along with Korea Tourism Organisation has created a series of promotional summer fares for customers to book immediately until 15 August – the ideal offer for residents looking to take advantage of attractive airfares this Eid.

Starting from as little as AED 2,535 (USD 690.15), travellers can explore the booming tech capital Seoul and its numerous historical sites, head to the coastal port city of Busan with its surrounding mountains and beaches or simply relax on the scenic island of Jeju.

“Seoul has long been a popular entry destination for travellers looking to explore South Korea. With the growing popularity of Korean cuisine, cinema and music in recent years, demand for flights to different cities in South Korea continues to increase. Travellers that decide to delve a little deeper are rewarded by a wealth of sights, making it a destination that truly deserves ‘must visit’ status this summer,” said Anand Yedery, regional head of marketing and sales at Cathay Pacific.

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Amadeus opens up “innovative, exciting cross-channel opportunities for Cathay” https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/amadeus-opens-up-innovative-exciting-cross-channel-opportunities-for-cathay/ Wed, 24 Jul 2019 12:45:10 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=513454 The post Amadeus opens up “innovative, exciting cross-channel opportunities for Cathay” appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 content and fares through an NDC connectivity across channels, enhancing its retailing capabilities.  Amadeus Altéa NDC is a full offer and order Management […]

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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 content and fares through an NDC connectivity across channels, enhancing its retailing capabilities. 

Amadeus Altéa NDC is a full offer and order Management solution, based on end-to-end NDC shopping, booking and servicing flows. The solution allows airlines to distribute and service their offers to third parties, using the latest industry standard, offering a seamless experience across the direct and indirect channels.

Kenneth Lee, head of distribution strategy for Cathay Pacific, said: “We are pleased to be working with Amadeus to enhance the distribution of our content. New technology protocols such as NDC will enrich our customer’s shopping experience and support our strategy to become a modern retailer, an essential part of our long-term digital transformation.”

“Customer-centric retailing and merchandising”

The Amadeus Travel Platform is evolving so it can integrate and consume airline NDC content in a standard way across all Amadeus selling interfaces, with a view to increasing airline NDC content reach as well as encouraging its adoption and conversion from travel sellers. Once the connectivity between Altéa NDC and the Amadeus Travel Platform is finalised, Amadeus will be able to automatically roll out this feature to all Altéa NDC airline customers.

Cyril Tetaz, Amadeus’ executive vice president of airlines in Asia Pacific, said: “We are proud that Cathay Pacific has joined the Amadeus NDC [X] program and to be supporting its long-term strategy to effectively distribute NDC content across channels. Altéa NDC, with full integration into the Amadeus Offer & Order Management Suites and Amadeus Travel Platform moving forward, will really open up innovative, exciting cross-channel opportunities for Cathay to pioneer customer-centric retailing and merchandising.”

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Cathay Pacific upgrades long haul first and business class https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-upgrades-long-haul-first-and-business-class/ Mon, 24 Jun 2019 23:32:21 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=508621 The post Cathay Pacific upgrades long haul first and business class appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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

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

The HongKong-based airline will provide an upgrade on the existing duvet and pillow. For business class passengers, the airline will offer a thin mattress topper pad and slippers, while first class travellers will get a thicker mattress pad.

Cathay Pacific will also upgrade its existing in-flight entertainment systems in the third quarter. Passengers can also look forward to an upgrade from HD screens to 4k quality in the coming years.

While there is no official confirmation from Cathay Pacific, the upcoming offering may be part of Cathay Pacific’s new branding campaign called “Move Beyond” launched last month. This slogan replaces the carrier’s former “Life Well Travelled” slogan.

The Cathay spokesperson added: “As part of our promise to ‘move beyond’ for our customers, we will be introducing an enhanced business class experience later this year. More details will be announced soon.”

In addition to the above-mentioned upgrades, Cathay Pacific is also set to a re-open its lounge at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, also in the third quarter.

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Cathay Pacific removes first class on short haul flights https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-removes-first-class-on-short-haul-flights/ Thu, 20 Jun 2019 00:40:19 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=508141 The post Cathay Pacific removes first class on short haul flights appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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

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

Following at the heels of Korean Air and Asiana, Cathay Pacific scaled back first class offering on some routes. Currently, Cathay Pacific only has first class on select Boeing 777-300ERs. The airline offers first class in premium markets, mostly on long haul routes, including to London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, etc.

Cathay Pacific also offers first class in other markets, including to Bangkok, Shanghai, Singapore, and Taipei. As of this week, Cathay Pacific will no longer sell first class on any regional routes, with the exception of flights to Beijing and Tokyo Haneda.

Free upgrade?

The airline will not change its aircraft assignments, meaning first class cabins will still be present but the airline will no longer sell those seats. Rather, select passengers (most likely elite members of their loyalty program) will be assigned on those seats with no additional cost when flying business class. Service will be the same on all first and business class seats.

While the reason behind the cut is not revealed, it is most probably because the seats are not popular on short haul flights. Through this move, Cathay Pacific is able to extend the first class experience to their business class passengers.

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Move beyond: Cathay Pacific announces new “leadership mindset” https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-move-beyond/ Tue, 14 May 2019 01:41:04 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=503896 The post Move beyond: Cathay Pacific announces new “leadership mindset” appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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

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

Announced today, the airline introduced new seats, installed Wi-Fi across the majority of its long-haul fleet of aircraft, enhanced food and beverage offerings in all classes, and upgraded its digital platform to give customers more control of their journey – with the promise of more to come in the months ahead.

“An ambitious leadership mindset”

“Over the last seven decades we have grown to become one of the world’s leading airlines, and our goal now is to continue to move forward by becoming one of the world’s greatest service brands,” said Cathay Pacific’s CEO Rupert Hogg. “For us, it is to have an ambitious leadership mindset. We choose to lead and blaze a trail of progress. It represents our continued commitment to delivering personal service that moves people emotionally. To never stand still.”

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In addition to having one of the youngest fleets in the world, ongoing network growth, digital enhancements and the re-opening of a Cathay Pacific signature lounge in Shanghai Pudong, the airline will be introducing a wealth of new inflight entertainment content in the next few months, giving the Cathay group a greater range and volume of movies, TV and audio programmes.

This will be followed by the launch of a new Business Class experience later in the year, complementing the modernised dining proposition introduced on all its long-haul flights.

Recent times have also seen an unprecedented rate of expansion, with the Cathay Pacific group launching 12 new routes since 2018, in tandem with the arrival of new, technologically-advanced Airbus A350 aircraft and a range of customer-centric enhancements.

“It does not matter how far we have come, what matters is how far we will go,” added Hogg.

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Aviation round up: Iron chef’s, Vegas and Cathay snaps up HK Express https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/aviation-round-up-iron-chefs-vegas-and-cathay-snaps-up-hk-express/ Wed, 27 Mar 2019 04:25:17 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=499280 The post Aviation round up: Iron chef’s, Vegas and Cathay snaps up HK Express appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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

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

 But, first let’s get back to the headline grabbing purchase…

Cathay snaps up Hong Kong Express

Cathay Pacific has finally made it official that it will be buying budget airline Hong Kong Express, following weeks of rumours and industry tittle tattle.

The deal, announced in the early hours of this morning will see Cathay purchase the LCC for  HKD 4.93bn Hong Kong dollars (USD628m), through a combination of cash and promissory loan notes, the company revealed in its stock filing. The agreement – which comes after a two year period of restructuring, in order to cut costs and led a profitable 2018 for the carrier — will see HK Express become a wholly subsidiary of Cathay Pacific.

A Cathay Pacific spokesperson said “We intend to continue to operate Hong Kong Express as a stand-alone airline using the low-cost carrier business model.  Hong Kong Express captures “a unique market segment” the spokesperson said, adding that the deal “represents an attractive and practical way for the Cathay Group to support the long-term development and growth of our aviation business”.

Compelling and easy

The Philippines’ largest carrier, Cebu Pacific  will begin regular flights between Shanghai and Cebu starting 15 April 2019, as it boosts its route network from key tourism markets in North Asia to prime leisure destinations in the Philippines. The new Shanghai route is also in line with the carrier’s plans to ramp-up capacity in its Cebu hub by as much as 20% in 2019.

Flights between Shanghai and Cebu will run six times weekly (Monday to Saturday), beginning 15 April 2019. At just under four hours’ flying time, the evening departure schedules are timed to enable travellers to easily travel from the airport to their beach destinations.

“We want to provide more international connections from our other hubs in the Philippines, and by connecting our Cebu hub to Shanghai, we offer travellers from China a compelling and easy option to access another top vacation destination,” said Candice Iyog, vice president for marketing and distribution at Cebu Pacific.

HK Express’ Iron Chef

Hong Kong Airlines has launched a brand new Business Class menu for its customers travelling out of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) . Designed exclusively by celebrity chef and television personality Chris Cosentino, the new LAX Business Class menu is an adaption of his current San Francisco Business Class menu and comes with a slight twist to cater to the preferences of Southern California travellers.

Chris Cosentino is the chef and owner of San Francisco restaurant, Cockscomb, where he reinterprets classic San Francisco dishes by adding his own unique twist. He is also known as the winner of Top Chef Masters, a contestant on The Next Iron Chef and for his appearance in Iron Chef America.

“A fresh new approach to what inflight food can be”

The chef first collaborated with Hong Kong Airlines in late 2017 to design a comprehensive menu of 12 dishes, including a series of appetizers, main courses and desserts to be rotated regularly on the airline’s service from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hong Kong. Cosentino’s  Business Class inflight menu was officially launched on the SFO inaugural flight to Hong Kong on 25 March 2018.

Cosentino said: “Using my years of education and experiences to create meals that would not only satisfy but excite the guests at 10,000 feet up and giving a fresh new approach to what inflight food can be has been a complete joy. Launching our new menu on the Los Angeles-Hong Kong route is very exciting. I am looking forward to flying on the first flight showcasing the menu.”

Vegas baby!

Following the recent announcement of Eurowings’ winter flight schedule for 2019/20, Europe’s leading point-to-point airline will now fly to four new long-haul destinations including Barbados, Mauritius, Windhoek and Las Vegas, expanding the tourist offering from German’s largest airport.

From 27 October 2019, Eurowings will fly three times a week – on Tuesday‘s, Thursday‘s and Sunday‘s – to the US metropolis of Las Vegas and is now available to book through Lufthansa sales channels and viaeurowings.com later this year.

All change

Korean Air has announced changes to its flight schedule for the 2019 summer season, commencing 31 March until 26 October. The changes include launching new routes, increasing service frequency on key routes that have shown steady growth and resuming seasonal routes, which do not operate in the winter.

A significant change is the expansion of the Korean Air network with the launch of two new direct services. From 12 April  Korean Air will launch a non-stop scheduled service between Seoul and Boston (above), in cooperation with joint venture partner, Delta Air Lines.

Moreover, the departure of the flight from Incheon to Seattle will change to 4:40 PM, to create synergy with Delta’s strong network within the U.S. and offer enhanced travel options to customers.

In addition, commencing 1 June, the airline will begin a direct service between Incheon and Asahikawa, Hokkaido (below), Japan five times a week. Located in the centre of Hokkaido Island, Asahikawa has picturesque scenery and a cool climate in the summer and is a popular tourism destination.

Further changes will see, as of 31 March, flights between Incheon and Istanbul, Turkey will increase from four to five times a week. The Incheon-Zagreb service, which has launched in September 2018, maintains operation three times a week.

From 22 April Korean Air will resume operation of its direct flight to the Russian city Irkutsk and from April 28 to St. Petersburg. While these Russian routes do not operate in the winter season, they provide convenient flight options for leisure and business travellers travelling to Russia and Northern Europe during the summer.

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Aviation round up: Turkish delight and confirmed rumours https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/aviation-round-up-turkish-delight-and-confirmed-rumours/ Tue, 05 Mar 2019 11:49:40 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=496985 The post Aviation round up: Turkish delight and confirmed rumours appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 those HKE acquisition rumours…

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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 those HKE acquisition rumours…

But first news from the Middle East…

Turkish delight

Oman Air and Turkish Airlines have announced they have revised and reworked the existing codeshare agreement between the two companies. Revisions to the agreement mean that Oman Air will codeshare on Turkish Airlines operating flights to Rome, Copenhagen and Algiers, while Turkish Airlines will codeshare on Oman Air operating flights to Salalah.

Abdulaziz Al Raisi, chief executive officer, Oman Air commented: “Oman Air is happy and proud to be associating with Turkish Airlines which is a globally recognized network carrier. It is an ideal partner for Oman Air, which has justifiably attracted a reputation for offering the highest levels of comfort, luxury and outstanding service. As we continue to expand globally, codeshare agreements such as this help us spread our wings to newer destinations and bring us more partners and guests.”

Salalah

Turkish Airlines’ deputy chairman and CEO, Bilal Ekşi said:  “Witnessing Oman Air`s direct flights to Istanbul within the scope of our existing codeshare agreement has always pleased us. And now extending this agreement in order to further maximize the travel opportunities offered to our passengers through our networks made us more glad. We believe that this enhancement with Oman Air will further explore cooperation opportunities for both airlines together with growing relations between our countries.”

Japan plan

Fukuoka

AirAsia has touched down in Fukuoka (Japan), marking the only direct service in operation from Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur.

AirAsia X Malaysia CEO Benyamin Ismail said: “Welcome to Fukuoka, our very first destination on Japan’s southernmost island, Kyushu. More than 156,000 seats per year will be available on this new route, providing guests with the opportunity to book low-cost travel to yet another amazing destination in Japan.”

Since launching flights from Malaysia to Japan in 2010, AirAsia has flown more than 6.5 million passengers between the two countries. Today, the airline operates international services to Japan from Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Taipei with Malaysian connections to Honolulu in the US operating via Osaka.

Rebirth

BEA A319

Monday also saw the latest in BA’s classic liveries reborn, as part of the airlines’ hundredth birthday celebrations, when an an Airbus 319 hit the tarmac at Heathrow decked out in a British European Airways (BEA) design which ran between 1959 and 1968. The design is an exact reproduction of the original colours but with a grey upper wing, rather than the traditional red, to meet current wing paint reflectivity requirements

The aircraft will make its maiden commercial flight to Manchester. It will then continue to fly routes across the UK and Europe, with the design remaining on the aircraft until it retires next year.

Alex Cruz, British Airways’ chairman and CEO, said: “It was another really special day as we welcomed our BEA liveried A319 in to Heathrow this morning, which forms part of our centenary heritage fleet. Yet again there were huge crowds lining the perimeter fence to see the aircraft coming in, which shows just how excited people are about these designs. We’ve been overwhelmed with positive feedback from customers and colleagues.”

The BEA liveried A319 is the second aircraft with heritage designs to enter the British Airways fleet following the arrival of its BOAC 747 long-haul counterpart last month. Next to arrive with be another 747, this time with a British Airways Landor livery. And one final design will be revealed later this month as the airline celebrates its past while looking to the future.

Redefined economy

The Qatar Airlines booth at ITB 2018

Flying into Germany Qatar Airways will launch its enhanced ‘Economy Class’ product on the first day of ITB tomorrow.

The unveiling will take place at Qatar Airways’ exhibition stand on the Wednesday 6 March and be followed by a noon press conference, where the airline will also divulge its plans for the year ahead to the media.

Qatar Airways group chief executive, H.E Akbar Al Baker, said: “It is always a pleasure to come to ITB Berlin, and this year is no different. Qatar Airways is known by travellers around the world for its continued commitment to innovation and to redefining the customer experience. This year we are delighted to reveal our newly-enhanced Economy Class product at ITB, a further testament to our dedication to improving passenger comfort at every level. We look forward to welcoming guests and visitors to our stand, where they can experience our world-class products and hospitality first-hand.”

I heard a rumour…

Finally, in response to chit chat circulating online and industry gossip, Cathay Pacific have released a statement confirming the company’s interest in buying up HK Express and Hong Kong Airlines. The statement is as follows.

“Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (the “Company”) has noted media reports suggesting that the Company may be in discussions to acquire shares in Hong Kong Express Airways Limited (“HKE”) and Hong Kong Airlines Limited from HNA Group Co., Ltd.

The Company hereby confirms that the Company is in active discussions about an acquisition involving HKE. No agreement for the acquisition has been entered into and there can be no certainty that any agreement will be entered into. Further announcement(s) will be made as and when appropriate.”

With no further details at the time of writing and both airlines yet to comment, TD will update you as the story develops.

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Breathe in, breathe out: The new pre boarding ritual https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/breathe-in-breathe-out-the-new-pre-boarding-ritual/ Tue, 29 Jan 2019 07:53:06 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=493432 The post Breathe in, breathe out: The new pre boarding ritual appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 Pure Yoga.

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Amidst all the hustle these days, millennials swear by yoga to maintain their mental sanctity and travel brands are catching up. 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 Pure Yoga.

Designed in partnership with The Pure Group, The Sanctuary by Pure Yoga is a 65 sqm area divided into two zones – The Body Sanctuary, which is dedicated to yoga, and The Mind Sanctuary, where travellers can meditate to focus and calm the mind.

“The perfect place to relax before a flight”

Cathay Pacific general manager Customer Experience and Design, Vivian Lo said: “Wellness is becoming increasingly important to our customers and The Sanctuary by Pure Yoga in our Pier Business Class lounge is the perfect place to relax before a flight. We listen to the needs of our customers and continuously evolve to improve their experience with us.

“Whether it’s dining at our popular Noodle Bar, catching up with some work, or enjoying a drink at the bar or at the Teahouse, there are myriad ways for our customers to spend time at the lounge. Now they’ll also be encouraged to meditate and practice yoga before flying with us.”

The body sanctuary

Among the wellness offerings, The Body Sanctuary provides travellers with a space for gentle yoga with guided videos led by Pure Yoga teachers. There’s also a secluded space for self-practice. Seated stretching is an alternative option; chairs overlook instructions on how to stretch different parts of the body whilst seated. The exercises are designed to improve circulation, enhance joint mobility and relax the mind for a comfortable and restful journey.

Elaine Lee, head of Customer Experience Ground Product at Cathay said: “Our customers have told us that wellness is becoming increasingly important to them, so to expand our relationship with Pure Yoga and create The Sanctuary was a natural and very positive move for us to make. It is essential for us to continuously evolve our offerings to improve our customers’ experience with us – both on the ground and in the air, and to that end we are very encouraged by their response to The Sanctuary.”

The mind sanctuary

Within The Mind Sanctuary there are two types of meditation on offer. The first is audio meditation: four cushioned pods are equipped with noise-cancelling headphones and iPads, and customers can listen to guided meditation sessions narrated by Pure Yoga’s expert teachers. The second is gazing meditation: comfortable cushions overlook graphics placed on the wall ahead and facilitate Trataka yoga practice.

These practices help to improve focus, memory and visualisation skills, as well as centering the mind in a state of awareness and attention.

Wellness in the air

The Sanctuary by Pure Yoga is the latest collaboration between Cathay Pacific and the Hong Kong-headquartered Pure Group following the January 2018 launch of ‘Travel Well with Yoga’, a series of inflight videos to help passengers ease into their journeys with meditation and yoga.

Additionally, Diamond and Gold Marco Polo Club members arriving in Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific or Cathay Dragon flights will be given complimentary one-day access to any Pure Fitness centre or a choice of any Pure Yoga class up to 12 times a year.

“Feel the benefits of yoga and meditation on their travels”

Pure Group regional marketing director, Gary Wise said: “We’re delighted to extend this fantastic partnership between Pure Yoga and Cathay Pacific, giving people even more chance to feel the benefits of yoga and meditation on their travels.”

Wise closed his comments with “No matter how rushed the trip is, just a few minutes of calm can make all the difference.”

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Travel tech this week: Start-ups Grab, Nezasa, AvantStay secure millions and more https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/grab-nezasa-avanstay-funding/ Thu, 03 Jan 2019 03:44:40 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=491483 The post Travel tech this week: Start-ups Grab, Nezasa, AvantStay secure millions and more appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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.

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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.

Here are the top travel tech news this week.

Japanese firms pour millions in Grab

Not wishing to miss the boat, Japanese companies poured millions of dollars to ride-hailing firm Grab. In June 2017, SoftBank and Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing decided to invest up to USD 2 billion in Grab.

A year later, Grab has announced that it struck a USD 1 billion deal with Toyota, which is the largest investment in the global ride-hailing sector. Last month, Toyota and Grab further announced that the Japanese auto giant will provide “total care service” for 1,500 Grab-owned vehicles in Singapore, to be gradually extended elsewhere in Southeast Asia.

Lastly, Yamaha invested USD 150 million in Grab and form a strategic partnership with it to collaborate on a motorcycle ride-hailing service in Southeast Asia with a focus on Indonesia.

Nezasa secures USD2.5 million funding

Swiss startup Nezasa has secured a USD 2.5 million funding round in a package led by SVC For Risk Capital. Other participants in the Series A raise include existing shareholders Howzat Partners, Alpana Ventures, Reinhart Capital and Investiere.

Nezasa’s core product is its TripBuilder platform, a tool for travel agents and tour operators to create itineraries and bundles of products during sales. Services include flights, hotels, transfers, rental cars and experiences.

AvantStay raises USD 5 million

Short-term rental company AvantStay, specialising in more than six people group bookings, has received USD 5 million in funding on top of a previous USD 1 million in seed funding that it has raised. Bullpen Capital led the round. F-Prime Capital, Zeno Ventures, and Convivialité Ventures also participated.

The company, founded in 2017 in West Hollywood, offers more than 80 luxury properties across seven US markets, including San Diego, Tahoe, Coachella Valley, and Temecula.

Smart tech keeps airport restrooms clean

Skytrax has given Houston Airport System a five-star ranking after it adopted smart restroom technology Trax, which uses sensors to keep count of how many people have entered a restroom. Then, when a selected threshold is met — 300 visitors in the case of the Houston airports — the system sends alerts via email or text message to janitors and custodial supervisors, who monitor those alerts via tablet.

The Trax system also equips restrooms with a tablet on which users can quickly indicate upon exit whether they were satisfied with the facility’s condition and explain any problems. Further, the system has an analytics component that informs custodial staff as to when a specific portion of an airport will see a heavy influx of arriving flyers, enabling them to time restroom cleanings accordingly.

Cathay Pacific to honour ticket prices blunder

Cathay Pacific has said that it will honour the first-class and business-class tickets that it sold to some lucky passengers for a fraction of the usual price back in August. The Hong Kong-based airline mistakenly sold business-class seats on August flights from Vietnam to New York for about USD 675 return. Original price of the flight is USD 16,000.

The airline admitted that it “made a mistake”, but said it would honour the tickets. It was not clear how many tickets had been sold and Cathay Pacific.

 

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A look back at my favourite airline stories of 2018 https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/best-airline-stories-2018/ Sun, 30 Dec 2018 22:32:09 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=491229 The post A look back at my favourite airline stories of 2018 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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.

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When looking forward to the new year, it’s customary to take a look back over the highlight happenings of the last 12 months. To that end, as 2018 draws to a close,  this is my list of the aviation and airline headlines that grabbed the spotlight this year in a countdown that includes cabin-based yoga, meditation sessions, ‘Smart Tunnels’ and the world’s longest flight.

Om

In May, Australian carrier Qantas came to the aid of its more restless, uncomfortable and anxious passengers by introducing  a series of meditation videos to help bring peace, harmony and chill to the airways.

The 10-minute guided meditation is set to aerial footage of some of the most beautiful landscapes around Australia. Customers can choose from five different scenes including Australian deserts, bushlands, coasts, forests and locations at twilight as they listen to the meditation.

“A little extra relaxation”

Qantas chief customer officer Vanessa Hudson said the expanded inflight programme would also open up more opportunities for customers to enjoy some “me time” during their flight. “Customers tell us they value being able to take time for themselves in-flight and watch a movie or read a book, and now we can help them find a little extra relaxation with guided meditation.”

Being prone to the occasional attack of nerves on board myself, I applaud any and all schemes to help me control my predilection for fear. If only there were an airline that would help me with my sore knees and aching muscles after a long-haul journey…

And stretch

…and there we go. Cathay Pacific also caught customers’ attention when they jumped aboard the mindfulness bandwagon and partnered with Pure Yoga to launch ‘Travel Well with Yoga’, back in January.

Split into six parts, the vids feature Pure Yoga’s Patrick Creelman who  demonstrates yoga and meditation routines that can be done before, during or after a flight. Exercises are designed to improve circulation, enhance joint mobility and relax the mind for a comfortable and restful journey.

“The need to… get your blood pumping is important during a flight”

Cathay Pacific’s  entertainment, platforms and connectivity manager, Simon Cuthbert said of the scheme: “We all know that sitting still for a long period of time can be uncomfortable. The need to get up, move and get your blood pumping is important during a flight. Yoga is an innovative way to do this. There are a series of exercises that can easily be done from an economy class seat whilst other moves are suitable for after the flight in your hotel.”

High class

Even though Qatar Airways launched its groundbreaking QSuite at the end of 2017, it was 2018 when the airline’s new take on business class travel really made an impact with the supremely comfortable cabins debuting in China, Australia and London and an ongoing expansion across the US.

Qsuite features the first-ever double bed available in business class, as well as private cabins for up to four people with privacy panels that stow away, allowing passengers in adjoining seats to create their own private room.

Also included are adjustable panels and movable TV monitors allow passengers to transform their space into a private suite. Nice. Supernice.

Best of the LCC

Say what you like about AirAsia – and I have said plenty – but despite criticisms of the Malaysian airline’s business practices and sometimes questionable customer service experiences, passengers can’t get enough.

The fact that it beat out competition from rivals such as RyanAir to win the Skytrax Best Low-Cost Airlines 2018 award for the eighth year in a row shows that their extensive coverage and competitive pricing are a hit.

“Low-cost doesn’t mean low quality”

The airline’s colourful CEO, Tony Fernandes commenting on AirAsia’s latest win, said: “We just won world’s Best Low-Cost Airline for the eighth time, which is pretty damn cool. I want to to thank all my staff who ensure that low-cost doesn’t mean low quality. Even though we’ve won this award eight times, we know we can be better.”

Tunnel vision

The use of biometric technology has been another big story of this year, with LAX and Heathrow airports being leading proponents of the futuristic solution to passenger herding, but Emirates have really taken the lead by installing the the world’s first “biometric path” at Dubai International airport.

Utilising the latest facial and iris recognition tech, Emirates passengers are now able to travel care-free and can check-in for their flight, complete immigration admin, hit the Emirates Lounge, and board their flights, simply by strolling through the airport.

Furthermore, trials for the Smart Tunnel, where passengers simply walk through a tunnel and are cleared by immigration authorities without human intervention or the need for a physical passport stamp, were also announced in October, putting Emirates way out in front when it comes to tech upgrades for its passengers.

BA blues

British Airways has long been a dominant force for transatlantic routes but 2018 saw a plucky LCC beat out the iconic UK company on its own turf.

According to Reuters.com, Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian) ploughed into BA’s market by flying approximately 1.67 million travellers to and from airports in the New York area in the last year, whereas data from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey showed that British Airways carried just 1.63 million passengers.

“Dominated by carriers with outdated legacies”

A spokesperson for Norwegian said: “Fares have been too high for as transatlantic routes have been long dominated by carriers with outdated legacies running on fumes.”

SIA’s pioneering spirit

A hardy perennial in the upper echelons of Skytrax’s best airlines, Singapore Airlines (SIA) climbed one place in 2018 to switch positions with 2017’s winner Qatar and take the crown for the fourth time. It is also the first time SIA have claimed the top spot in ten years.

Praised for their level of service and dedication to passenger experience, SIA will be very pleased to be seen as top dogs at aviation’s Oscars, which puts a premium on customer opinion.

“Product leadership, service excellence and network connectivity”

SIA CEO Goh Choon Phong, who accepted the award earlier this year, explained: “The World Airline Awards are based on direct feedback from customers, who we know have more airlines to choose from in this highly competitive global environment.

“The recognition will further motivate us to improve upon the three main pillars of our brand promise – product leadership, service excellence and network connectivity – to ensure we retain our competitive advantage, and continue to meet and exceed customer expectations.”

On top of this big win, SIA also hit the headlines in 2018 for reintroducing the world’s longest flight back into its timetable. Launched in October, five years after the original flight was cancelled, the flight will be operated by seven of Airbus’ new A350-900ULR (above).

The 19-hour trip from Singapore to New York is a risky enterprise for the carrier, who though bullish about its success also faces scepticism from an industry which questions the logic in restoring a service which was cancelled not so long ago for haemorrhaging cash. I, for one, would like to see the gamble pay off – after all, as the very motto of the British Special Air Service decrees, who dares, wins.

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Hardwired to historic Japan: Cathay launches tenth service of the year https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/hardwired-to-feudal-japan-cathay-launches-tenth-service-of-the-year/ Thu, 20 Dec 2018 09:42:01 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=490736 The post Hardwired to historic Japan: Cathay launches tenth service of the year appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 of its original historic features.

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Yoshino River

It might be the smallest of the four main islands which make up Japan, but Shikoku – the last of the islands to build transport links to Honshu, the country’s main island – retains many of its original historic features.

Some of the eye catching landmarks of old Japan which can be seen include examples of feudal Japan’s architecture, such as sake breweries and temples, dotted around the landscape.

Shikoku’s rich heritage has seen it become one of Japan’s most popular destinations but Shikoku has also carved out a reputation as hotspot for adventurous tourists and nature lovers, with self-drive holiday makers looking to discover rural Japan.

Surfers head to Kaifu Point for some of the country’s biggest waves, while the Yoshino River is famous for quality and size of its rapids, making white-water rafting one of the most popular activities in the area.

Otsuka Museum of Art,

Culturally-minded visitors find delight in the Otsuka Museum of Art, the largest permanent exhibition space in Japan, whilst the many Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines that dot the region are another draw.

Capitalising on the growing popularity of the Shikoku, Cathay Pacific Group has introduced a new scheduled seasonal service from Hong Kong to Tokushima, capital city of Tokushima Prefecture on the island.

Horinji Temple, Shikoku

The new two-times-weekly service is the 10th route that the Cathay group will have launched in 2018. The route will be operated by Cathay Dragon between 19 December 2018 and 30 March 2019 using Airbus A320 aircraft.

Cathay Pacific chief customer and commercial officer, Paul Loo, said: “Our routes to Japan are performing extremely well for us and we are very pleased to be able to offer our customers with a new destination in this most beautiful, dynamic and culturally-rich of countries.”

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Cathay Pacific launches bi-weekly Tokushima route https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-tokushima-route/ Mon, 24 Sep 2018 02:51:17 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=482540 The post Cathay Pacific launches bi-weekly Tokushima route appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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.

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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.

The route will be operated by Cathay Dragon and launches from Dubai, via Hong Kong, on 18 December 2018 until 29 March 2019 using Airbus A320 aircraft.

Details of the new Tokushima service from Dubai, via Hong Kong, from 18 December 2018 – 29 March 2019 are as follows (all times local):

Flight no From To Departure/Arrival Days of operation
CX 746 DXB HKG 1755/0500 +1 Sunday – Saturday
CX 738 DXB HKG 2335/1100 +1 Sunday – Saturday
KA 322 HKG TKS 0930/1400 Wednesday, Saturday
KA 323 TKS HKG 1630/2010 Wednesday
KA 323 TKS HKG 1700/2100 Saturday
CX 745 HKG DXB 0130/0700 Sunday – Saturday
CX 731 HKG DXB 1655/2205 Sunday – Saturday

 

This is not the first time that Cathay Pacific flew to Tokushima, the Group has operated charter flights to the island at peak holiday periods in the past. The introduction of scheduled service to Tokushima shows the Group’s commitment to Japan that has become popular among tourists worldwide.

Currently, Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon currently fly to six destinations in Japan, and the addition of Tokushima to the network gives customers a new region of the country to explore.

Cathay Pacific’s chief customer and commercial officer, Paul Loo, said: “Our routes to Japan are performing extremely well for us and we are very pleased to be able to offer our customers with a new destination in this most beautiful, dynamic and culturally-rich of countries.

“Growing our reach to places that aren’t already served from Hong Kong boosts the city’s status as Asia’s largest international hub and enables us to capture new and important sources of revenue.”

This new route is the 10th route the Group has launched in 2018. Cathay Pacific Group has launched services to Brussels, Copenhagen, Dublin, Nanning and Jinan. Other new routes to take-off this year include Washington DC (on 15 September), Davao City, Medan (both October) and Cape Town (November).

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Cathay Pacific to launch direct link between Seattle and Hong Kong https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-seattle-hong-kong/ Tue, 24 Jul 2018 09:19:21 +0000 https://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=476148 The post Cathay Pacific to launch direct link between Seattle and Hong Kong appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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

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Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA

Cathay Pacific has announced a new non-stop service to Seattle – its eighth direct link to the US – beginning on 31 March 2019.

Connecting new destinations not otherwise served from Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific looks to further link the world to its home. After launching new Euro routes back in May, the airline announced a new non-stop service to Seattle, one of the fastest-growing cities on the West Coast of the United States.

Seattle is the fourth largest export market in the United States and a thriving tech hub. Megabrands such as Amazon, Microsoft and Starbucks are all headquartered in the city, while Boeing, one of the world’s largest aerospace companies, has its commercial aircraft manufacturing base in nearby Everett.

“There are strong business, trade and cultural ties”

Cathay Pacific’s CEO, Rupert Hogg, commented: “We are very pleased to be introducing Seattle and to provide more convenience and choice to our customers. There are strong business, trade and cultural ties between Hong Kong and the city and we believe there will be considerable demand for both business and leisure travel on this new route.”

Cathay Pacific's Airbus A350-900
Cathay Pacific’s Airbus A350-900

The A350-900 is a quiet and more environmentally-friendly aircraft, equipped with an enhanced in-flight entertainment system and Wi-Fi connectivity across business, premium economy and economy classes. Its new route is part of the airline’s expansion strategy – with nine new destinations having already been announced for launch this year.

Hogg added: “We have developed a significant presence in the United States and the launch of Seattle not only reaffirms our commitment to the important North American market but also to strengthening Hong Kong’s status as Asia’s largest international aviation hub.”

Cathay Pacific currently serves Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York (JFK), New York (Newark), San Francisco, Toronto and Vancouver. The four-times-weekly service will see Seattle become the airline’s eighth passenger gateway in the United States and its 10th in North America.

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VIDEO: The making of Cathay Pacific’s first A350-1000 https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacifics-first-a350-1000/ Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:03:01 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=472957 The post VIDEO: The making of Cathay Pacific’s first A350-1000 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

The Airbus A350-1000

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 widebody airliner.

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The Airbus A350-1000

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 widebody airliner.

On 17 December 1903, in North Carolina, brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first successful flight in history and changed the world as we knew it. Today, we’ve truly come a long way as we seek the most advanced, the most efficient, and the most comfortable passenger aircraft.

The Airbus A350-1000

The A350-100 is Cathay Pacific’s newest addition to its ever-growing fleet. Eight of these will be delivered this year, while the remainder is set to arrive by 2021. On 1 July 2018, the new airliner will start its first commercial flight to Taipei, and on 15 September in Washington DC. It will also introduce services to Madrid, Tel Aviv, Amsterdam, Manchester and Zurich in the coming winter.

“With the arrival of the A350-1000, our fleet is only going to get younger”

Paul Loo, chief customer and commercial officer at Cathay Pacific, said: “We already have one of the youngest long-haul fleets in the sky and with the arrival of the A350-1000, our fleet is only going to get younger.”

The A350-1000 aircraft is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines. It’s the largest variant in the A350 family, which could carry a total of 334 passengers across its business, premium economy and economy class cabins – 54 more passengers than the airline’s A350-900s. In addition, the widebody airliner provides a higher cabin pressure, which supplies more oxygen to reduce passenger fatigue and improve their well-being.

Loo added: “The aircraft follows the successful entry of the -900 variant which has enabled us to expand our long-haul network at a near-unprecedented rate, providing our customers with a wider range of non-stop travel choices, while at the same time strengthening Hong Kong’s position as Asia’s largest international aviation hub.”

“The aircraft brings major advantages in fuel and cost efficiency”

Eric Schulz, the chief commercial officer at Airbus, commented on the delivery of the aircraft: “We are proud to deliver the A350-1000 to our long-standing customer Cathay Pacific. The aircraft brings major advantages in fuel and cost efficiency along with unrivalled passenger comfort.

“The combination of the world’s newest wide-body and Cathay Pacific’s world-famous in-flight service will ensure that the airline can strengthen its position even further as one of the world’s leading international carriers.”

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Are we there yet? The best airlines for flying with your family https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/are-we-there-yet-which-airlines-are-best-for-family-flying/ Thu, 22 Mar 2018 12:39:17 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=462051 The post Are we there yet? The best airlines for flying with your family appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 picture). This got me thinking about which airlines offer the best flight experience junior fliers.

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Qatar Airways 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 picture).

This got me thinking about which airlines offer the best flight experience to junior fliers. Here’s my rundown:

Cathay

Cathay it is always a strong performer, and their support for passengers with children is no different. Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon both have boredom crushing selection of family films and TV shows, Disney cartoons and anime for rug-rats. And airlines Fun Pack comes loaded with fun distractions such as writing and drawing materials, mini-games and activity books.

The only real drawback here is that the airline does not supply the fun pack for flights solely within Northeast and Southeast Asia. Food wise there is a decent selection of recognisable fare such as burgers, pasta, noodles and healthy snacks and fruit. The famous Cathay service is never more evident when it comes to kids and they are attentive kind and patient.

EVA

EVA is consistently one of my favourite airline. I have always had good experiences, none more so than when I flew the Taiwanese airline with my seven-year-old niece. Charming but capricious, she was instantly entertained by the library of age-appropriate movies and TV. Plus, any sign of discomfort was instantly noticed and snuffed out by the flight crew, who were able to pick up on the danger signals even before I did.

The airline’s striking Hello Kitty planes are not just a nice paint job either. Dedicated to the famous cartoon character, the Sanshiro theme appears everywhere on board. From the interior design, food and entertainment, the charismatic cat is even on the loo paper. What kid could resist that?

Emirates

Qatar Airlines look serious about the ORYX Club, but if they really want to dominate kid friendly family travel, then Emirates‘  Fly With Me and Lonely Planet Kids are the ones to beat with an extensive range of Disney classics, including 101 Dalmatians, Cinderella, Dumbo and Alice In Wonderland.

Kids’ tv channels (part of the practically endless 2500 TV channels available on board) and over 100 video games – all channelled through purpose-built junior headphones, keeping little ones from turning into little terrors on long flights.

If they get bored of screens then they can lose themselves in the Emirates travel bags, loaded with educational books, art and craft activities and a travel journal to record their adventures. Another nice touch is the free-to-use children’s buggies available to use during gate transfers, an absolute godsend for overburdened parents. Here’s the kicker: travelling with children on Emirates gives you an extra baggage allowance.

Qatar

With their new Oryx Kids Club and Oryx Kids Loyalty Programme Qatar now offers children’s in-flight meal boxes and toys for kids on board.

With more than 4,000 entertainment options to choose from, Qatar Airways’ in-flight entertainment service, Oryx One, also features dedicated children’s channels such as Disney, Nickelodeon, the Cartoon Network, Baraaem and Jeem, to keep youngsters happy throughout the flight.

Family-friendly films to be shown include My Little Pony: The Movie, The Lego Ninjago Movie, The Boss Baby and a whole bunch of family classics.

Qatar Airways chief commercial officer, Mr. Ehab Amin, said at the launch: “Oryx Kids Club… offers the the opportunity to enjoy exceptional benefits while travelling with Qatar Airways. As an airline that is committed to welcoming children and families on board, Qatar Airways is thrilled about this new opportunity to interact with our passengers, from the moment they arrive at the airport.”

What I like about the Oryx club is the new frequent flier programme for children ages two-11. This enables youngsters will be able to sign up and earn Qmiles to spend on exclusive treats, offers and upgrades, which is awesome.

ANA

All Nippon Airways get a special mention. In addition to free toys, blow-up aeroplanes and activity books for every child on the plane; flying from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport promises an extra special treat – a Star Wars lounge (above).

Designed to complement their new Star Wars themed planes, R2-D2, BB-8 and C-3PO.  The lounge is a safe play area, with a mini, cushion covered playground crammed with fun activities from games to picture books.

I love this attention to families and thire needs, after all if the kids are settled, rested and entertained before they board the plane then there is more chance for a chilled flight for them – and, more importantly, me.

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Indian routes stand-out performers of Cathay lacklustre January figures https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-traffic-figures-jan-2018/ Thu, 15 Feb 2018 14:00:39 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=444434 The post Indian routes stand-out performers of Cathay lacklustre January figures appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 and mail uplifted compared to the same month in 2017.

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Cathay Pacific Group have released the combined Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon traffic figures for January 2018. The numbers show a decrease in number of passengers carried but this is buoyed by an increase in cargo and mail.

In total, the group carried  2,911,355 passengers last month – a decrease of 1.9 percent compared to January 2017. The passenger load factor dropped 2.3 percentage points to 84.2 percent, while capacity, measured in available seat kilometres (ASKs), saw an increase of 2.6 percent.

The two airlines carried 172,622 tonnes of cargo and mail last month, an increase of 14.2 percent compared to the same month last year. The cargo and mail load factor rose by 3.5 percentage points to 65.4 percent. Capacity, measured in available cargo/mail tonne kilometres, was up by 4.6 percent while cargo and mail revenue tonne kilometres (RTKs) increased by 10.5 percent.

However, I am sure, with the Cathay Pacific Group commitment to expanding their reach into China, continued demand for online derived shipments and the growing need for a superior quality of service, the airline — firmly ensconced as one of the world’s top carriers, is well placed to push on with strength over the coming months.  With the upward curve of Indian tourism to countries such as Israel, Thailand and Australia, and beyond, also being a strong factor.

As Cathay Pacific’ director of commercial and cargo Ronald Lam (main picture) said, “Overall performance in January was distorted because of Chinese New Year starting later this year when compared to 2017. Demand for premium class travel continued to be robust during the month, while student return traffic on long-haul routes, especially those to the United Kingdom and Southwest Pacific, was strong early in the month. Indian routes were our star performers, with passenger volumes rising higher than capacity increases.”

“Meanwhile, our cargo business got off to a solid start in 2018. As expected, airfreight volumes subsided a little after the year-end peak, but overall, markets remained relatively buoyant in January. The pre-Chinese New Year rush out of Hong Kong and mainland China was a little softer than anticipated, but this enabled the carriage of more trans-shipment across our network. The inbound load factor improved across all route groups, with overall tonnage growing ahead of capacity. In terms of products, the flow of perishables into Asia and e-commerce movements from the region continued to be healthy in the lead up to the Chinese New Year holiday period.”

Click here for the full January figures.

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Cathay Dragon spreads wings over thriving Jinan https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-dragon-service-jinan-march-2018/ Mon, 12 Feb 2018 01:14:10 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=444144 The post Cathay Dragon spreads wings over thriving Jinan appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 Jinan, the capital of Shandong province, from 26 March 2018.

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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 Jinan, the capital of Shandong province, from 26 March 2018.

As a historic and picturesque home to over seven million residents, Jinan is one of eastern China’s major administrative, economic and transportation centres. It has also become a popular tourism destination and is revered for the 72 natural artesian springs in the area.

The new Cathay Dragon service, which will complement the airline’s existing flights to Qingdao, will be operated by the airline’s fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft in a two-class configuration.

In addition to connecting passengers from around the world into Jinan, the new flight will offer passengers from Shandong more options when transferring to Cathay Pacific’s international network of over 200 destinations which are served from Hong Kong.

Cathay Pacific chief customer and commercial officer Paul Loo said: “Our priority is to grow our reach to new destinations, which is why we are delighted to soon be adding Jinan to our network. Shandong province is a flourishing region, one that is becoming ever more popular with travellers from around Asia and beyond. By flying to the province’s eastern and western gateways, we are providing our customers with greater convenience and better choice.

“Furthermore, by establishing new routes, we help strengthen Hong Kong’s status as Asia’s largest international aviation hub.”

The announcement follows the early January launch of Cathay Dragon’s services to Nanning in Guangxi and Cathay Pacific’s upcoming services to Brussels, Copenhagen, Dublin and Washington DC.

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Akbar Al Baker announces acquisition of 9.61% of Cathay Pacific https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/akbar-al-baker-announces-acquisition-9-61-cathay-pacific/ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/akbar-al-baker-announces-acquisition-9-61-cathay-pacific/#comments Mon, 06 Nov 2017 04:12:06 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=433445 The post Akbar Al Baker announces acquisition of 9.61% of Cathay Pacific appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 –approximately 9.61 per cent of the total issued share capital.  Completion of the transaction is expected to take place later today in Hong Kong.

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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 –approximately 9.61 per cent of the total issued share capital.  Completion of the transaction is expected to take place later today in Hong Kong. 

Qatar Airways Group chief executive, His Excellency Mr Akbar Al Baker (pictured above), said: “Qatar Airways is very pleased to complete its financial investment in Cathay Pacific. Cathay Pacific is a fellow oneworld member and is one of the strongest airlines in the world, respected throughout the industry and with massive potential for the future.”

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Cathay Pacific falls to HK$2 billion loss https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-falls-hk2-billion-loss/ Thu, 17 Aug 2017 08:30:54 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=382860 The post Cathay Pacific falls to HK$2 billion loss appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 attributed to fierce competition, currency issues and rising fuel costs. The group’s passenger revenue declined 3.9% in the January-June 2017 period, despite a […]

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Cathay's seat capacity increased in the first half of 2017
Cathay’s seat capacity increased in the first half of 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 attributed to fierce competition, currency issues and rising fuel costs.

The group’s passenger revenue declined 3.9% in the January-June 2017 period, despite a 1.1% increase in seat capacity. The group’s average load factor remained strong at 84.7%, but its yield fell by 5.2% to 51.5 Hong Kong cents, which Cathay said is due to “intense competition in all classes”.

Fuel costs surged 33.4% year-on-year, which reflects a 31.5% increase in fuel prices and a 1.6% rise in consumption. Fuel accounted for 30.4% of the group’s total operating costs in the first half.

“Fundamental structural changes within the airline industry continue to affect the operating environment for our airlines and created difficult operating conditions in the first half of 2017. Intense competition with other airlines was the most significant,” the airline said in a statement.

Congestion at Hong Kong International Airport and air traffic control constraints in Greater China was also blamed for the airline’s rising costs. Despite these issues, Cathay said that its three-year corporate transformation programme to reduce costs and improve performance is working.

“The objective is a long-term sustainable recovery in revenues and financial performance, in which we compete successfully in an industry that is undergoing fundamental structural changes. Through the transformation, Cathay Pacific is intended to emerge as a leaner, more agile and more profitable airline that responds to changing market trends and customer preferences,” Cathay said.

Looking ahead, Cathay Pacific chairman John Slosar that he does not expect any improvement in the operating environment in the second half of 2017. Although he is hopeful that the airline’s turnaround plan will have a positive effect.

“We expect to see the benefits of our transformation in the second half of 2017, and the effects will accelerate in 2018,” Slosar commented.

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Cathay Pacific to fly A350 to New York https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-fly-a350-new-york/ Wed, 02 Aug 2017 04:10:34 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=337912 The post Cathay Pacific to fly A350 to New York appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 International Airport will switch from a Boeing 777-300ER to the Airbus A350-900. The new twin-aisle jet features 280 seats – 38 in business class, 28 […]

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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 International Airport will switch from a Boeing 777-300ER to the Airbus A350-900. The new twin-aisle jet features 280 seats – 38 in business class, 28 in premium economy and 214 in economy – plus in-flight Wi-Fi, power outlets and USB ports.

From the same day, the A350 will also be deployed on one of three daily Hong Kong-San Francisco flights, while Cathay’s four daily flights to New York’s JFK Airport will continue to be operated by a 777-300ER, which still make up the majority of Cathay Pacific’s long-haul fleet.

“The A350-900 is unrivalled in terms of sustainability and passenger experience,” said Philippe Lacamp, Cathay’s senior vice president for the Americas. “The introduction of the A350 as part of our five daily flights from the New York metropolitan area, complementing the Boeing 777-300ER from JFK, delivers on this promise. Not only can customers choose from five different departure times across two airports, but for the first time, they will be able to factor in aircraft preference as well.”

Under the new A350 schedule, flight CX899 departs HKIA daily at 1800 and arrives at Newark Liberty airport at 2140. The return service will then leave at 0110, arriving back in Hong Kong at 0500 the following day.

These times allow inbound passengers to connect at HKIA to Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta and more than 20 cities in mainland China, without a lengthy layover.

Cathay Pacific has so far taken delivery of 16 A350-900 aircraft, with six still due to arrive, along with firm orders for 26 larger A350-1000s.

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Cathay connects to Mongolia with MIAT https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-connects-mongolia-miat/ Wed, 28 Jun 2017 05:28:42 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=252545 The post Cathay connects to Mongolia with MIAT appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 2017, Cathay will place its “CX” code on MIAT’s four weekly flights between Hong Kong and Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar (pictured top). In return, MIAT will place […]

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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 2017, Cathay will place its “CX” code on MIAT’s four weekly flights between Hong Kong and Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar (pictured top). In return, MIAT will place its “OM” code on Cathay’s flights between Hong Kong and Singapore, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. The codeshare flights have already opened for sale.

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MIAT Mongolian Airlines

“We are very happy to work with MIAT Mongolian Airlines in adding Ulaanbaatar to our expanding global network,” said Cathay’s chief customer & commercial officer, Paul Loo. “Mongolia is an attractive destination in that it appeals to both tourists and business travellers alike.

“Ulaanbaatar is quickly making a name for itself as an important business hub, one which we expect to grow on the back of this new agreement,” he added.

MIAT’s president & CEO, Tamir Tumurbaatar, said that the agreement was “very significant for our landlocked country”.

“This is a winning step for both airlines and will provide our passengers with convenient access to Singapore and Australia via the super hub in Hong Kong,” he added.

Eligible MIAT passengers connecting to Cathay Pacific flights in Hong Kong can access the airline’s lounges at Hong Kong International Airport’s Terminal 1.

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Cathay Pacific welcomes “green” A350 https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-welcomes-green-a350/ Tue, 06 Jun 2017 07:51:27 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=251583 The post Cathay Pacific welcomes “green” A350 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 A350 departed the Airbus factory in Toulouse on 1 June, bound for Hong Kong, with a 10% blend of sustainable jet fuel in its tanks. The […]

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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 A350 departed the Airbus factory in Toulouse on 1 June, bound for Hong Kong, with a 10% blend of sustainable jet fuel in its tanks.

The biofuel delivery flight concept was originally devised by Cathay in 2015 and is now fully operational.

“This is a major step for Airbus and a first for the regular delivery of new production aircraft. It enables us to demonstrate that aviation biofuels are today a reality. We now target to expand this initiative to all our delivery sites, close to our customers,” said Frederic Eychenne, head of new energies at Airbus.

Following the launch of this service on Airbus flights from Toulouse, the planemaker plans to start biofuel delivery flights from its factories in Germany and the US in 2018.

The move is aimed at promoting the environmental credentials of its new A350 aircraft, which consumes less fuel and therefore produces fewer CO2 emissions than older models.

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JNTO launches Middle Eastern packages https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/jnto-launches-middle-eastern-packages/ Tue, 09 May 2017 11:25:57 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=250284 The post JNTO launches Middle Eastern packages appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 Middle East region, Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) in collaboration with Cathay Pacific has launched “Journey to Japan” packages during the recently held Arabian Travel Market 2017. These […]

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The Japanese National Tourist Office has launched targeted Middle Eastern packages in collaboration with Cathay Pacific Airlines.

Image 1 Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo CityAs part of its strategy to welcome travellers from the Middle East region, Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) in collaboration with Cathay Pacific has launched “Journey to Japan” packages during the recently held Arabian Travel Market 2017.

These packages come just in time as part of the new visa waiver programme which allows UAE Nationals to have visa free entry to Japan.

Ms. Akiko Yoshida, Executive Vice President of JNTO said: “Japan offers plethora of unique cultural experiences in a cosmopolitan setting. Unique not only to region, but also by seasons;  there is always something new to be discovered in Japan. The “Journey to Japan” packages are crafted in such a manner to make the best of Japan’s many offering.”

Curated to highlight the country’s unique heritage, modern pop culture, luxury experiences, tax free shopping and Japan’s traditional ‘washoku’ cuisine, “Journey to Japan” packages allow travellers to enjoy the nature and culture the country has to offer.

The Tokyo, Mt. Fuji and Kyoto route takes in Japan’s culture while also uncovering ancient culture in the city of Kyoto.

Included in the package are return flights from Dubai with Cathay Pacific, a one way Bullet Train ride from Tokyo to Kyoto, three-night accommodation with breakfast at each of Shinagawa Prince Hotels in Tokyo and Hotel Granvia Kyoto, Tokyo city tour, Mt. Fuji & Hakone tour, Kyoto city tours and airport transfers by English speaking drivers.

The price starts at AED 9,950 per person with twin / double sharing basis, and subject to seasonal surcharges.

These special packages will be available through local UAE travel agents and are valid until the end of December 2017.

In an effort to make Muslim and Middle Eastern guests as welcome and comfortable as possible, many hotel, hospitality and restaurant partners throughout Japan have made extensive efforts to learn the cultural and religious needs of Muslim guests, including making available various services and offerings that are Halal or Muslim-friendly.

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The latest appointments, including Cathay Pacific’s new CEO https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/the-latest-appointments-including-cathay-pacifics-new-ceo/ Wed, 12 Apr 2017 09:47:33 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=249355 The post The latest appointments, including Cathay Pacific’s new CEO appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 through its three-year transformation programme. He will also become chairman of Cathay Dragon, the regional airline. GORDON DRAKE has become Six Senses’ new chief financial […]

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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 through its three-year transformation programme. He will also become chairman of Cathay Dragon, the regional airline.

GORDON DRAKE has become Six Senses’ new chief financial officer. He brings more than 13 years of hospitality experience to the role, including several positions with Kingdom Hotels Investments since 2007. He has also been a board member of the Savoy Hotel in London and at Mövenpick Hotels.

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Christina Spykerman

CHRISTINA SPYKERMAN has been appointed as Worldhotels’ executive vice president for Asia Pacific. She takes over from Roland Jegge who spent more than two decades in the role. Ms Spykerman steps into the role following her previous position as regional VP of sales & marketing for Asia Pacific.

PAUL LOO has been announced as Cathay Pacific’s new chief customer and commercial officer, effective 1 June. Loo first joined the company in 1991 and has held a number of key roles, including general manager for China and, most recently, director of corporate development & IT.

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Yukio Kanao

YUKIO KANAO has been named as the new general manager of the historic Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. Kanao has worked with Imperial since he graduated from university in 1984. Most recently he was the hotel’s deputy GM and senior managing director of parent company Imperial Hotel Ltd.

MANUEL LANG has been appointed hotel manager of Banyan Tree Phuket. A German national, Lang brings more than two decades of experience to the resort, much of which has been spent in Thailand. Recently he was GM of Cham’s House on Koh Kood island and at Putahracsa Hua Hin.

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SIMON BARNETT has been named as the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney’s new hotel manager. Melbourne-born Barnett has worked at the property for six years, during which time he has achieved three promotions, most recently from the position of director of marketing, He has also worked with Hilton and Jumeriah.

HELEN RADIC has replaced Simon Barnett as director of marketing at the Four Seasons Hotel Sydney. Ms Radic joins the luxury hotel from Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel, where she served as director of sales & marketing. She also previously acted as hotel manager at Sir Stamford Circular Quay.

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Cathay Pacific to take Manchester-HK service daily https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-to-take-manchester-hk-service-daily/ Mon, 10 Apr 2017 09:43:11 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=249186 The post Cathay Pacific to take Manchester-HK service daily appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 increasing the number of weekly flights to the northern English city to six by the end of the year, the airline is boosting frequency further in response […]

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Cathay Pacific has confirmed its current four-times-weekly Hong Kong to Manchester service will become a daily operation from 1 December. 

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Cathay’s A350-900 aircraft.

Having announced in March that it would be increasing the number of weekly flights to the northern English city to six by the end of the year, the airline is boosting frequency further in response to growing customer demand.

From June onwards, the Airbus A350-900 will replace the Boeing 777-300ER on all flights to Manchester, making it the second Cathay Pacific destination in the UK, after Gatwick, to receive the aircraft.

Cathay Pacific Director Corporate Development and IT Paul Loo said: “We have been delighted by the popularity of our Manchester route ever since its launch in December 2014 and our frequency increases are a direct result of us responding to the needs of our customers. The enhanced schedule will provide business and leisure travellers with more choice and greater flexibility in planning their trips for added convenience, while at the same time strengthening Hong Kong’s position as Asia’s leading aviation hub.”

Cathay Pacific is the largest operator of flights between Hong Kong and the UK. The airline serves London Heathrow with five daily flights, while Gatwick, currently a four times-weekly service, will go daily from 1 June.

“We have served the UK for over 35 years – London was our first European destination – and it is unquestionably one of our most important markets. This announcement underscores not only our commitment to the UK but also to expanding our operations around the globe,” added Loo.

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Cathay flies new jet to Canada https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-flies-new-jet-to-canada/ Wed, 29 Mar 2017 07:26:30 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=248744 The post Cathay flies new jet to Canada appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 non-stop flight from Hong Kong. This marked the first scheduled A350 service in Canadian history. Cathay has added three more services to Vancouver for the 2017 […]

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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 non-stop flight from Hong Kong. This marked the first scheduled A350 service in Canadian history.

Cathay has added three more services to Vancouver for the 2017 summer season, taking its total frequency to 17 weekly flights.

“I’m thrilled to not only celebrate Cathay Pacific’s increased frequency and continued success at YVR, but also the first Canadian arrival of the fantastic Airbus A350-900,” said Craig Richmond, president & CEO of Vancouver Airport Authority. “It is exciting to see the continued growth of this route and opportunities that stem from it as YVR works towards building a world class sustainable gateway between Asia and the Americas.”

Vancouver is one of the most popular long-haul destinations for airlines in Greater China; at present, nine airlines from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan serve the Canadian city, with a 10th, Hong Kong Airlines, due to launch flights to Vancouver this summer.

“As a province that works hard to promote trade and attract investment throughout Asia, we welcome these additional direct flights on Cathay Pacific’s important Vancouver-Hong Kong route,” said Teresa Wat, British Columbia’s Minister of International Trade and Asia Pacific Strategy & Multiculturalism. “Direct flights connect us easily across the Pacific, opening up new opportunities for business.”

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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 optimised the page layout on all screen sizes, which requires “a minimum of resizing, panning, and scrolling”, according to Cathay. The booking process has also been […]

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The new seat selection screen
The new seat selection screen

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 optimised the page layout on all screen sizes, which requires “a minimum of resizing, panning, and scrolling”, according to Cathay. The booking process has also been streamlined and the page displays improved.

One of the main new features of the booking process is an enhanced seat map display. Doing away with the traditional block design, the new seat map features more realistic displays of the aircraft interior and the various seat positions.

“We are always looking for ways to improve our passengers’ experience at every stage of their journey, and that includes at the very beginning,” said Cathay’s general manager of sales & distribution, Toby Smith.

“The new system’s improved flow and extra functionality makes it simpler for customers to search for flights and make bookings, whether they are at home, at work or on the move. It is an exciting development and we are delighted to be able to provide our passengers with greater convenience.”

The new online booking process is now available for Cathay customers worldwide, booking via the company’s main website.

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Chinese competition puts Cathay Pacific in the red https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/chinese-competition-puts-cathay-pacific-in-the-red/ Wed, 15 Mar 2017 06:34:39 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=248221 The post Chinese competition puts Cathay Pacific in the red appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Fierce competition, including a sharp rise in international flights from mainland China, severely impacted Cathay Pacific’s finances in 2016. The Hong Kong-based group, which includes Cathay Pacific and the former Dragonair (recently rebranded as Cathay Dragon), fell to a full-year loss of HK$575 million (US$74m) last year – almost HK$6.8 billion lower than the full-year […]

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A Cathay Pacific aircraft waits at Hong Kong International Airport

Fierce competition, including a sharp rise in international flights from mainland China, severely impacted Cathay Pacific’s finances in 2016.

The Hong Kong-based group, which includes Cathay Pacific and the former Dragonair (recently rebranded as Cathay Dragon), fell to a full-year loss of HK$575 million (US$74m) last year – almost HK$6.8 billion lower than the full-year profit it achieved in 2015, and its first annual loss since the global financial crisis in 2008.

Company revenues declined 9.4% to HK$92.75bn, including an 8.4% drop in passenger revenue, to HK$66.93bn.

Cathay said the operating environment was “difficult” in 2016. Factors cited included the surge in direct flights between mainland China and international destinations, increased competition from low-cost carriers, overcapacity, softening economic growth in mainland China, and a decline in the number of visitors to Hong Kong.

The group did manage to reduce its fuel costs by 20.4% to HK$4.91bn, but other expenses increased.
And looking ahead to this year, Cathay Pacific’s chairman, John Slosar, said he expected the operating environment to “remain challenging”.

“Strong competition from other airlines and the adverse effect of the strength of the Hong Kong dollar are expected to continue to put pressure on yield. The cargo market got off to a good start, but overcapacity is expected to persist,” Slosar said.

He added however, that the airline’s long-term prospects remain strong.

“Despite the challenges with which we are faced, we still expect our business to grow in the long-term. Air traffic to, from and within the Asia Pacific region is expected to grow strongly. We intend to benefit from this growth by increasing our passenger capacity by 4-5% per annum, at least until the third runway at Hong Kong International Airport is open. We will continue to introduce new destinations and to increase frequencies on our most popular routes. We are buying new and more fuel efficient aircraft. This will increase productivity and reduce costs,” Slosar commented.

Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon boarded a total of 34.32m passengers on 78,830 flights in 2016, up 0.8% and 0.2% respectively. Traffic on routes to and from mainland China, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), declined 0.5%.

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Cathay Pacific to add European frequencies https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-to-add-european-frequencies/ Tue, 14 Mar 2017 11:46:04 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=248196 The post Cathay Pacific to add European frequencies appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 the United Kingdom. Madrid will see an increase from four to five flights per week from late October, while a sixth weekly flight will operate […]

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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 the United Kingdom.

Madrid will see an increase from four to five flights per week from late October, while a sixth weekly flight will operate to Manchester from early December. At the same time, Paris will see the resumption of an 11th weekly service.

Paul Loo, Cathay Pacific Director Corporate Development & IT, said the airline’s frequency increases are a direct result of responding to the needs of its customers.

“Our network enhancements are designed to improve our customers’ experience through greater choice and added convenience. Increasing frequencies to these popular Cathay Pacific destinations strengthens our ability to connect our passengers with all corners of the world in addition to growing our home hub of Hong Kong,” said Mr Loo.

Cathay Pacific currently operates 108 weekly flights to North America, 93 weekly flights to Europe and 75 weekly flights to Australia. The airline will launch a new four times weekly service to Tel Aviv on 26 March and introduce new seasonal services to both Barcelona (summer) and Christchurch (winter) later this year.

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Air searches to be filtered by “flight experience” https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/air-searches-to-be-filtered-by-flight-experience/ Fri, 10 Mar 2017 07:02:25 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=248063 The post Air searches to be filtered by “flight experience” appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 has teamed up with Routehappy, the flight merchandising platform, to help airlines create new online content that details the main selling features of its aircraft, including seat […]

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Singapore Airlines' premium economy cabin
Singapore Airlines’ premium economy cabin

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 has teamed up with Routehappy, the flight merchandising platform, to help airlines create new online content that details the main selling features of its aircraft, including seat width, legroom, in-flight entertainment and connectivity.

These will be made available on a trial basis across all major sales channels of four major carriers: Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines.

“Study after study shows the ever-growing importance of the in-flight experience for the more than 3.5 billion people who travel by air every year. And yet, passengers have little information to go on when booking their flights. Finally this is changing,” said Airbus’ head of market & product strategy, Bob Lange.

The airlines will use the Routehappy’s Universal Product Attribute (UPA) tool to provide descriptions and images of their in-flight products. As well as the airlines’ own cabin products, the UPA will also highlight the key selling points of the Airbus A380 and A350 aircraft, such as the jetlag-reducing cabin pressure.

Lufthansa will trial the initiative on its new A350 aircraft
Lufthansa will trial the initiative on its new A350 aircraft

These UPAs are now being integrated into the airlines’ various sales channels and will be launched “soon”. In the meantime, a demonstration of Airbus UPAs can be viewed at routehappy.com.

“As airlines differentiate, so is flight shopping. Flyers need better information to navigate ever changing options, and the industry needs a platform that helps them showcase the products they offer,” said Robert Albert, CEO at Routehappy. “Our alliance with Airbus provides airlines an added incentive to create and distribute rich content that is becoming a key feature in how we shop for flights.”

Campbell Wilson, SIA’s senior vice president of sales & marketing, was enthusiastic about the alliance. “This important initiative will enable us to reach millions of travellers, highlighting the benefits of our award-winning cabin products which complement our long-standing commitment to service excellence, in all classes of travel,” he stated.

Between them, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines have ordered more than 300 A350s and A380s, as they modernise their fleets. The Airbus-Routehappy initiative is expected to be expanded to more airlines and additional Airbus aircraft later this year.

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Cathay Pacific adds flights to major global cities https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-adds-flights-to-major-global-cities/ Thu, 09 Mar 2017 07:03:33 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=248017 The post Cathay Pacific adds flights to major global cities appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 increase from 17 to 21 flights per week, or three per day, from the end of October 2017. These additional services will be operated by an Airbus […]

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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 increase from 17 to 21 flights per week, or three per day, from the end of October 2017. These additional services will be operated by an Airbus A350, making San Francisco the first US city to welcome Cathay’s newest long-haul jet.

Flights to Los Angeles however, will be reduced from four to three per day.

In Australia, Cathay will replace its current four weekly services to Brisbane via Cairns with new direct flights to both cities. The switch means that from October 2017 to March 2018, the airline will operate 11 flights direct from Hong Kong to Brisbane and three weekly non-stop services to Cairns. Brisbane’s existing daily flight will also be served by the A350.

This follows the recent announcement that Cathay will increase capacity on its Sydney route from late October.
Cathay Pacific will also expand its European network this winter, moving from four to five weekly flights on the Madrid route, adding a sixth weekly flight to Manchester, and resuming its 11th weekly service to Paris.

“Our network enhancements are designed to improve our customers’ experience through greater choice and added convenience. Increasing frequencies to these popular Cathay Pacific destinations strengthens our ability to connect our passengers with all corners of the world in addition to growing our home hub of Hong Kong,” said Paul Loo, Cathay’s director of corporate development & IT.

Cathay currently operates 108 weekly flights to North America, 93 to Europe and 75 to Australia. The airline will also launch new services to Tel Aviv, Barcelona and Christchurch later this year.

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Cathay boosts New Zealand with seasonal South Island service https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-boosts-new-zealand-with-seasonal-south-island-service/ Wed, 01 Mar 2017 09:44:06 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=247704 The post Cathay boosts New Zealand with seasonal South Island service appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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. Commencing on 1 December 2017, the new service will target travellers during New Zealand’s peak summer tourist season, ending on 28 February 2018. Operating three times a […]

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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.

Commencing on 1 December 2017, the new service will target travellers during New Zealand’s peak summer tourist season, ending on 28 February 2018. Operating three times a week, the flights will complement Cathay’s existing twice daily services to Auckland. Cathay’s alliance partner, Air New Zealand, also flies daily between Hong Kong and Auckland.

The launch of the new route will also see the new Airbus A350 aircraft introduced to Christchurch.

The Christchurch tram system
The Christchurch tram system

“We are an airline that puts the needs of our customers at the heart of every decision we make. Christchurch, and indeed the South Island as a whole, is a magnificent part of the world, so we are really excited to be able to connect this new and breath-taking destination direct with our Hong Kong home,” said Cathay’s director of corporate development & IT, Paul Loo.

The announcement of Cathay’s flights to Christchurch follows the extension of the airline’s alliance with Air New Zealand. The two carriers will now partner on flights between Hong Kong and New Zealand for a further five years, running until 2022.

“Through our agreement with Cathay Pacific we have been able to stimulate travel between New Zealand and Hong Kong and, importantly, grow inbound tourism from this market with visitor numbers up 130% since the alliance was first signed,” said Air New Zealand’s chief strategy, networks & alliances officer, Stephen Jones.

“By extending our alliance we hope to further grow these services and continue to deliver a range of benefits to the travelling public.”

The launch of Christchurch will continue a year of expansion for Cathay Pacific, which is also planning to commence services from Hong Kong to Tel Aviv and Barcelona in 2017.

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Asian air route updates: Cathay Pacific, flydubai, China Southern and more https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/asian-air-route-updates-cathay-pacific-flydubai-china-southern-and-more/ Wed, 01 Mar 2017 06:14:42 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=247686 The post Asian air route updates: Cathay Pacific, flydubai, China Southern and more appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 countries, including low-cost travel for overseas Bangladeshi workers Anything else? Sylhet will become flydubai’s third destination in Bangladesh, following Dhaka and Chittagong, boosting its total operations in […]

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Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh)
When? Four times a week, effective 15 March 2017
Who? flydubai
Why? Rising trade between two Islamic countries, including low-cost travel for overseas Bangladeshi workers
Anything else? Sylhet will become flydubai’s third destination in Bangladesh, following Dhaka and Chittagong, boosting its total operations in the country to 27 flights a week

China SouthernChina Southern links Changsha with Vietnam

Where? Changsha (China) to Hanoi (Vietnam)
When? Three times a week, effective 26 March 2017
Who? China Southern Airlines
Why? Airline continues to expand international operations from Changsha, with Hanoi becoming its first Vietnamese route from capital of Hunan province
Anything else? Visitor arrivals from mainland China to Vietnam jumped more than 50% in 2016, accounting for 27% of the full-year inbound total

Grand PalaceHebei Airlines plans first international route

Where? Shijiazhuang (China) to Bangkok, pictured (Thailand)
When? Three times a week from 27 March 2017
Who? Hebei Airlines
Why? Chinese carrier taps high Chinese demand for flights to Thailand to launch its first ever international flights
Anything else? Shijiazhuang is the capital of China’s Hebei province, which has a population of approximately 73 million people – more than the UK

SapporoShanghai gets new Sapporo connection

Where? Shanghai Pudong (China) to Sapporo, pictured (Japan)
When? Daily, effective 1 April 2017
Who? Juneyao Airlines
Why? Another new route taps the surge in demand for outbound travel and tourism from mainland China to Japan
Anything else? Juneyao will become the ninth Chinese carrier operating to Sapporo, the largest city on the island of Hokkaido

Christchurch Tramway tram system - New Zealand
Christchurch Tramway tram system – New Zealand

New seasonal service from Hong Kong to Christchurch

Where? Hong Kong to Christchurch, pictured (New Zealand)
When? Three times a week from 1 December 2017 and 28 February 2018
Who? Cathay Pacific
Why? Part of an expanded joint venture between Cathay and Air New Zealand, serving rising demand for New Zealand tourism from China
Anything else? This will become the first link between Hong Kong and Christchurch, and will mark the arrival of the new Airbus A350 in the South Island city

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Cathay brews special in-flight beer https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-brews-special-in-flight-beer/ Wed, 22 Feb 2017 04:54:49 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=247452 The post Cathay brews special in-flight beer appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 served to first and business class passengers, initially on flights between Hong Kong and the UK. Developed by the Hong Kong Beer Co in […]

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Betsy Beer
Betsy Beer

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 served to first and business class passengers, initially on flights between Hong Kong and the UK.

Developed by the Hong Kong Beer Co in partnership with Cathay, the beer has been brewed in such a way that the taste doesn’t change when consumed at altitude.

“We know that when you fly, your sense of taste changes. Airlines address this for food in certain ways, but nobody has ever tried to improve the taste of beer at altitude. That seemed like a great opportunity for us to help our beer-loving passengers travel well,” said Cathay’s general manager of marketing, loyalty programme & CRM, Julian Lyden.

“To help passengers experience something memorable for the first time is a big part of what we mean by ‘travelling well’. Betsy Beer is a great example of this. A beautifully crafted product designed purely with the traveller, and beer lover, in mind,” he added.

In addition to Cathay’s UK flights, Betsy Beer will be available at the airline’s lounges in Hong Kong and London Heathrow airports, as well as some Swire-owned restaurants in Hong Kong.

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Cathay Pacific to reach new modernisation milestone https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-to-reach-new-modernisation-milestone/ Fri, 03 Feb 2017 04:55:02 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=246674 The post Cathay Pacific to reach new modernisation milestone appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 currently operates three 265-seat A340-300 aircraft, but these will be replaced by the new A350-900 aircraft in the coming months. This follows the recent retirement of Cathay’s fleet […]

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Cathay still operates three A340s
Cathay still operates three A340s

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 currently operates three 265-seat A340-300 aircraft, but these will be replaced by the new A350-900 aircraft in the coming months.

This follows the recent retirement of Cathay’s fleet of Boeing 747-400s and means that the airline will cease operating all four-engined passenger jets.

Cathay has ordered a total of 35 A350s along with 21 new Boeing 777-9 aircraft, as it moves to overhaul its long-haul fleet.

The A340s will continue operating on routes to Bangkok and Taipei up until 30 April 2017.

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Cathay traffic edges higher despite Chinese decline https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-traffic-edges-higher-despite-chinese-decline/ Wed, 18 Jan 2017 09:50:42 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=246114 The post Cathay traffic edges higher despite Chinese decline appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 company revealed that Cathay Pacific and its Dragonair subsidiary, recently rebranded as Cathay Dragon, boarded a total of 34.32 million passengers last year, just 0.8% higher than […]

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Cathay’s aircraft in their new livery

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 company revealed that Cathay Pacific and its Dragonair subsidiary, recently rebranded as Cathay Dragon, boarded a total of 34.32 million passengers last year, just 0.8% higher than in 2015.

The airlines operated a total of 78,830 flights in 2016, while the average passenger load factor – or the number of seats filled per aircraft – dipped 1.2 percentage points to 84.5%.

Cathay struggled with falling demand on routes to and from mainland China (-0.5%) and the Middle East & South Asia (-13.4%) last year, but this was offset by increased traffic to and from Southeast Asia (+3.7%), Northeast Asia (+0.8%), North America (+0.8%) and Europe (+6.0%). Traffic to and from Oceania was almost flat (+0.1%).

Cathay launched new several new destinations in 2016, including London Gatwick and Madrid, and it has already announced plans to fly to Barcelona in 2017.

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Cathay boosts Canadian connections https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-boosts-canadian-connections/ Mon, 16 Jan 2017 07:26:02 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=245998 The post Cathay boosts Canadian connections appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 Toronto, taking the total frequency of the route to two flights per day. The extra services, which will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, will […]

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Cathay Pacific’s Boeing 777 aircraft

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 Toronto, taking the total frequency of the route to two flights per day.

The extra services, which will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, will depart HKIA at 1035 and arrive in Toronto at 1355 the same day. The return flights then leave Toronto in the afternoon, arriving back in Hong Kong the following evening.

The additional summer services will run until 4 September 2017.

“Toronto is a growing destination for us, and with summer being a popular period for families to spend important time together, we are delighted to be able to offer our customers with more options and flexibility through these additional services,” said Cathay’s director of corporate development & IT, Paul Loo. “Cathay Pacific is wholly committed to the Canadian market and we are continually looking at ways in which we can increase our reach within the country.”

Cathay Pacific has already announced plans to increase its Vancouver service from 14 to 17 weekly flights from 28 March 2017. The airline also recently signed a major a codeshare agreement with Air Canada for flights between Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Canada.

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Cathay to add second Spanish service this summer https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-to-add-second-spanish-service-this-summer/ Thu, 12 Jan 2017 10:41:48 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=245909 The post Cathay to add second Spanish service this summer appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Barcelona, viewed from Gaudi's Park Guell

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, using the airline’s newest long-haul aircraft, the Airbus A350. This will become the only non-stop service between Hong Kong and Barcelona, and Cathay’s […]

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Barcelona, viewed from Gaudi's Park Guell
Barcelona, viewed from Gaudi’s Park Guell

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, using the airline’s newest long-haul aircraft, the Airbus A350.

This will become the only non-stop service between Hong Kong and Barcelona, and Cathay’s second Spanish destination following Madrid, which it launched 2016.

“Barcelona is a great city for its tourism and rich culture that attracts visitors from around the world,” said Cathay’s CEO, Ivan Chu. “This new summer service reflects our commitment to grow the Cathay Pacific network and offer customers more choice. This further strengthens Hong Kong’s status as one of the world’s most important aviation hubs.”

Effective 2 July, new service will depart HKIA every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 0020 and arrive at Barcelona’s El Prat Airport at 0735. The return flights will leave the Spanish city at 1350 and arrive back in Hong Kong at 0805 the next morning. The seasonal service will end on 27 October 2017.

The A350 aircraft used on the route will offer a choice of business, premium economy and economy class seating, plus in-flight Wi-Fi.

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Hertz becomes Cathay Pacific’s car hire partner https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/hertz-becomes-cathay-pacifics-car-hire-partner/ Tue, 03 Jan 2017 03:54:33 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=245466 The post Hertz becomes Cathay Pacific’s car hire partner appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Hertz has penned a two-year deal with Cathay

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 Thrifty website has been created to provide Cathay’s passengers with access to rental vehicles across the globe. Cathay passengers will also receive a 5% discount on […]

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Hertz has penned a two-year deal with Cathay
Hertz has penned a two-year deal with Cathay
Hertz has penned a two-year deal with Cathay

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 Thrifty website has been created to provide Cathay’s passengers with access to rental vehicles across the globe. Cathay passengers will also receive a 5% discount on Hertz car rental globally, rising to 20% with a limited-time promotion for bookings made in January 2017.

Members of Asia Miles, Cathay Pacific’s frequent flyer programme, will also earn up to 2,000 extra miles for every qualifying car rental.

“Becoming the exclusive car rental service provider of Cathay Pacific is a significant milestone in our long-standing partnership with the airline,” said Eoin MacNeill, vice president of Hertz Asia Pacific. “The new, exclusive multi-brand website we have launched for Cathay Pacific’s passengers will enable them to find the car rental service that best suits their needs.”

The new agreement is the extension of a long-standing partnership between Hertz and Cathay’s Asia Miles programme, which offered point earning capabilities and rental discounts.

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HKIA reaches historic passenger milestone https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/hkia-reaches-historic-passenger-milestone/ Mon, 02 Jan 2017 07:05:01 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=245454 The post HKIA reaches historic passenger milestone appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Lucky passenger Lin Yi-ju is presented with her prize

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 milestone comes just two years after HKIA crossed the 60m passenger barrier, and means that traffic at the airport has now increased almost 60% over the […]

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Lucky passenger Lin Yi-ju is presented with her prize
Lucky passenger Lin Yi-ju is presented with her prize

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 milestone comes just two years after HKIA crossed the 60m passenger barrier, and means that traffic at the airport has now increased almost 60% over the last decade.

The 70 millionth passenger arrived at HKIA on a Cathay Pacific flight from Bangkok on 29 December. She was rewarded with a two business class tickets to any Asian destination in Cathay’s network, plus a HK$30,000 (US$3,900) voucher from Hong Kong’s Airport Authority (AA).

“The AA is delighted to witness this strong growth momentum. We expect that all three traffic categories – passengers, cargo and flight movements – will set new annual records in 2016,” Jack So Chak-kwong, chairman of the AA. “To meet increasing passenger demand, the AA has initiated a number of major medium- and long-term developments. The construction of the three-runway system has commenced on 1 August this year, and in the meantime the expansion of Terminal 1 is underway.”

HKIA is one of the busiest airports in the world, handling approximately 1,100 daily flights on more than 100 airlines.

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Major airline deal connects Southeast Asia with Canada https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/major-airline-deal-connects-southeast-asia-with-canada/ Fri, 23 Dec 2016 04:33:35 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=245397 The post Major airline deal connects Southeast Asia with Canada appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Air Canada flies its Boeing 777s to Hong Kong from Toronto and Vancouver

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 finalised a “strategic cooperation agreement” aimed at streamlining trans-Pacific travel to and from countries including the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand. This will enable passengers to book single-ticket travel […]

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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 finalised a “strategic cooperation agreement” aimed at streamlining trans-Pacific travel to and from countries including the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand.

This will enable passengers to book single-ticket travel with a combination of the two airlines, providing one-stop connections to Canada from eight Southeast Asian cities. The deal also includes the ability to earn and redeem frequent flyer points, and offers onward connections to cities across Canada.

“This agreement with Cathay Pacific will offer Air Canada customers more travel options and reciprocal mileage accrual and redemption benefits when travelling to many important destinations in Southeast Asia,” explained Calin Rovinescu, president & CEO of Air Canada.

Air Canada flies its Boeing 777s to Hong Kong from Toronto and Vancouver
Air Canada flies its Boeing 777s to Hong Kong from Toronto and Vancouver

“It is a strategic cooperation of mutual benefit and underscores our commitment to offer our customers the very highest quality and service connecting Canada and the world. We look forward to introducing Air Canada codeshare service on Cathay Pacific’s flights and welcoming Cathay Pacific’s customers on our flights beginning in the New Year.”

Under the agreement, Air Canada will codeshare on Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon flights connecting Hong Kong with Manila, Cebu, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Bangkok, Phuket and Chiang Mai. This will enable passengers to connect to trans-Pacific flights to Vancouver or Toronto with either Cathay or Air Canada, via Hong Kong.

In Canada, Cathay will codeshare on Air Canada’s flights from Vancouver and Toronto to multiple major Canadian cities, including Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec and Halifax.

“Our new codeshare agreement with Air Canada significantly broadens the Canadian network and connectivity for our customers, increasing our reach and expanding choices. Canada is a key destination for Cathay Pacific – the launch of our non-stop service to Vancouver in 1983 marked our very first route to North America – and we look forward to working together with Air Canada and welcoming guests from the airline onto our flights soon,” said Cathay Pacific’s chief executive, Ivan Chu.

Tickets for the codeshare flights will go on sale on 12 January 2017, for travel from 19 January 2017 onwards.

Cathay Pacific currently operates double daily flights to Vancouver from Hong Kong using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, and from 28 March 2017, the airline will add three extra weekly services using its new Airbus A350. The Hong Kong-based carrier also operates 10 weekly flights to Toronto.  Air Canada flies daily from both Toronto and Vancouver to Hong Kong using its fleet of B777s.

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Cathay Pacific unveils revamped Heathrow lounge https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-unveils-revamped-heathrow-lounge/ Mon, 28 Nov 2016 11:01:47 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=244310 The post Cathay Pacific unveils revamped Heathrow lounge appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

The new lounge soft-opened on 28 November

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 extensive renovation. It will officially open its doors on 7 December. Covering 1,200m², the new Heathrow lounge is 30% larger than its predecessor and features floor-to-ceiling windows […]

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The new lounge soft-opened on 28 November
The new lounge soft-opened on 28 November
The new lounge soft-opened on 28 November

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 extensive renovation. It will officially open its doors on 7 December.

Covering 1,200m², the new Heathrow lounge is 30% larger than its predecessor and features floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the airport’s apron and runway.

The relaunch of the London lounge continues a major global project for Cathay, which has also seen recent lounge openings in Bangkok, Tokyo (Haneda), Manila, Taipei and Vancouver.

“At Cathay Pacific, we care about our passengers’ experience at every stage of their journey – from the moment they arrive at the airport until they reach their destination – and our exciting new Heathrow lounge was designed to enable our customers to travel well,” said the airline’s general manager for product, James Evans. “Our aim was to provide our passengers with a tranquil haven to relax before boarding their flights to Hong Kong and we hope our customers are as enthusiastic about the new lounge as we are.”

The lounge features several dining areas
The lounge features several dining areas

The Heathrow lounge is split into two areas for first and business class passengers, with first class F&B options including The Dining Room, which offers made-to-order dishes, and The Pantry, which serves as a “grab and go” area.

Business class dining includes Cathay’s signature Noodle Bar and The Food Hall, which offers international dishes.  There is also a full-service bar. Other amenities in the lounge include showers and a working area called The Bureau.

Cathay now operates five daily flights between Hong Kong and Heathrow, plus another direct service to London’s second airport, Gatwick. Including its Manchester flights, the airline now operates a total of 43 direct flights to the UK every week.

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Cathay flight diverted to Siberia after fire scare https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-flight-diverted-to-siberia-after-fire-scare/ Thu, 24 Nov 2016 07:51:26 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=244173 The post Cathay flight diverted to Siberia after fire scare appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

A Boeing 777 aircraft was involved in the incident

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 1800 on 22 November, but approximately six hours into the journey a warning light in the cockpit indicated a possible fire in the cargo […]

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A Boeing 777 aircraft was involved in the incident
A Boeing 777 aircraft was involved in the incident
A Boeing 777 aircraft was involved in the incident

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 1800 on 22 November, but approximately six hours into the journey a warning light in the cockpit indicated a possible fire in the cargo hold.

The Boeing 777 aircraft, which was carrying 212 passengers and 18 crew members, was then diverted to Novosibirsk International Airport in Russia.

Cathay said in a statement that “there is no evidence” of a fire on the aircraft.

“Safety is always our top priority and we would like to thank the Novosibirsk authorities and local teams for the support they have extended to our operation and passengers. We also appreciate the understanding of our passengers as well as the prompt actions of the flight and cabin crew,” a spokesperson commented.

Passengers were accommodated in hotels while Cathay arranged for another aircraft to travel to Novosibirsk to pick them up.

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Enter the Dragon – Asian airline officially rebrands https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/enter-the-dragon-asian-airline-officially-rebrands/ Tue, 22 Nov 2016 05:12:24 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=244021 The post Enter the Dragon – Asian airline officially rebrands appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 branding and operations, as well as enhancing links with the Chinese market. The rebranding was officially announced at the newly-named Cathay Dragon House, the airline’s headquarters […]

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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 branding and operations, as well as enhancing links with the Chinese market.

The rebranding was officially announced at the newly-named Cathay Dragon House, the airline’s headquarters in Hong Kong.

“This is a momentous day in the history of Cathay Dragon and I am excited about the future of the airline and the fresh opportunities that our rebranding brings,” said Cathay Dragon’s CEO, Algernon Yau. “As we align more closely with Cathay Pacific, new prospects will open up on multiple fronts enabling us to become stronger and thrive in this intensely competitive industry.”

Cathay Dragon staff celebrate the rebranding at its newly-named Hong Kong HQ
Cathay Dragon staff celebrate the rebranding at its newly-named Hong Kong HQ

The rebranding process was first announced in January this year, at which time the airline unveiled its new aircraft livery which incorporates Cathay Pacific’s ‘brushwing’ logo.

But the process involves more than just a new name and look; it will encompass the airlines’ in-flight and ground operations, with the overall aim of increasing glows of traffic between Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon, especially from the mainland Chinese market.

From now onwards, passengers will be greeted with the new Cathay Dragon identity at check-in desks, boarding gates and lounges across the airlines’ networks. Pillows, blankets, seating, entertainment and meals will all be standardised, as will Marco Polo Club FFP benefits, while the G16 lounge at Hong Kong International Airport will reopen as a group lounge in 2017. The two carriers will also share a single website from early 2017.

“I am confident that Cathay Dragon will maintain the highest level of operational and service excellence built by our people over the past 30 years. I truly believe that we have great potential and an amazing future ahead of us by working together to make the most of the opportunities for both our airline and our people,” Yau added.

Cathay Dragon currently operates a fleet of 42 passenger aircraft to 52 destinations.

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Cathay Pacific traffic falls in October https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-traffic-falls-in-october/ Fri, 18 Nov 2016 07:37:41 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=243902 The post Cathay Pacific traffic falls in October appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay and Dragonair operated fewer flights in October

Cathay Pacific carried fewer passengers in October 2016, as Typhoon Haima caused the cancellation of more than 200 flights. In total, 2.76 million passengers boarded 6,628 Cathay Pacific and Dragonair flights last month, down 2.9% and 1.2% respectively. But while the typhoon was an unavoidable occurrence, Cathay’s general manager for revenue management, Patricia Hwang, called […]

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Cathay and Dragonair operated fewer flights in October
Cathay and Dragonair operated fewer flights in October
Cathay and Dragonair operated fewer flights in October

Cathay Pacific carried fewer passengers in October 2016, as Typhoon Haima caused the cancellation of more than 200 flights.

In total, 2.76 million passengers boarded 6,628 Cathay Pacific and Dragonair flights last month, down 2.9% and 1.2% respectively. But while the typhoon was an unavoidable occurrence, Cathay’s general manager for revenue management, Patricia Hwang, called the drop in passenger traffic “a worrying trend”.

“Booking growth [failed] to keep pace with the increase in capacity,” Ms Hwang said. “Reduction in the number of passengers carried on North American routes was a result of softer demand from the USA and other key sales areas. On a brighter note, our premium cabins saw a revenue and load factor improvement.”

Declining traffic was seen in several regions, including North America, mainland China and South Asia & Middle East. Higher traffic was achieved on routes to and from Europe and Southeast Asia.

For the first 10 months of 2016, Cathay Pacific and Dragonair have now carried a total of 28.73m passengers on 65,891 flights, up 1.3% and 0.8% respectively.

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Cathay expands Latin American links with LATAM https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-expands-latin-american-links-with-latam/ Wed, 12 Oct 2016 09:30:50 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=242349 The post Cathay expands Latin American links with LATAM appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 partnership, Cathay’s ‘CX’ code will be placed on all flights operated by LATAM Brasil between London and Paris to Sao Paulo, and all flights between […]

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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 partnership, Cathay’s ‘CX’ code will be placed on all flights operated by LATAM Brasil between London and Paris to Sao Paulo, and all flights between New York, Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

In return, LATAM Brasil will place its ‘JJ’ flight code on Cathay’s flights between New York and Hong Kong. Cathay Pacific and LATAM are both members of the oneworld alliance.

“Our new codeshare agreement with LATAM significantly broadens the choices and connectivity between Asia and Brazil for our customers, expanding trade and tourism between two continents,” said Cathay’s chief executive, Ivan Chu. “We are pleased to be able to grow our relationship with our oneworld partner, LATAM, which is one of South America’s largest and most respected airlines.”

As part of the deal, LATAM passengers will be offered access to Cathay’s lounges at Hong Kong International Airport.

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Cathay Pacific bids fond farewell to Boeing 747 https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-bids-farewell-to-game-changing-boeing-747/ Fri, 30 Sep 2016 07:32:30 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=241801 The post Cathay Pacific bids fond farewell to Boeing 747 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay Pacific's Boeing 747 lands at Hong Kong's former Kai Tak Airport

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, marking the end of 37 years’ of service with Cathay. It was the only long-haul aircraft on the airline’s fleet […]

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Cathay Pacific's Boeing 747 lands at Hong Kong's former Kai Tak Airport

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, marking the end of 37 years’ of service with Cathay.

It was the only long-haul aircraft on the airline’s fleet from its introduction in 1979 to mid-1990s, when the Airbus A340 was launched. And during this time it helped Cathay quadruple its annual passenger figures – from 2.5 million in 1979 to 10.4 million in 1995. Visitor numbers to Hong Kong over the same period grew almost identically – from 2.2 million in 1979 to 10.2 million in 1995.

The Boeing 747 represented a more glamorous era of air travel
The Boeing 747 represented a more glamorous era of air travel

Cathay also trebled the size of its workforce in the 15 years following the B747’s introduction, from approximately 5,000 to nearly 15,000 staff, making the airline one of Hong Kong’s largest employers.

The B747 helped drive Cathay’s expansion to multiple new destinations during the 1980s, including London, Paris, Rome and Vancouver.

“The 747 fundamentally changed the way people were able to travel,” said Cathay’s general manager of operations, Mark Hoey, who was previously a chief pilot of the B747. “Being able to carry more people for far greater distances than before meant the 747 effectively shrunk the planet.

“The aircraft had a vital effect on the development of Hong Kong as an international aviation hub – and indeed, Hong Kong’s economic and tourism prospects. As a result, it helped make Hong Kong become a world city,” he added.

Rising oil prices however, have made old four-engined aircraft like the B747 and A340 uneconomical to run, and Cathay has now started upgrading its long-haul fleet with modern, fuel-efficient B777s and A350s.

But these new aircraft will struggle to recreate the romance and glamour associated with the B747, and many people will be disappointed to see the retire.

“I dare say many Cathay Pacific staff will feel sad – many have a very close attachment to the aircraft, so it does feel like it is the end of an era,” said Tony Britton, who spent more than 30 years working on the 747 as an engineer. “I will certainly be one of them. It will be an emotional moment when the last passenger 747 departs the fleet for the very last time.”

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Cathay Pacific boosts North American routes https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-boosts-north-american-routes/ Mon, 05 Sep 2016 04:41:40 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=240688 The post Cathay Pacific boosts North American routes appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 daily flights, with the addition of three more weekly services. Then two days later on 28 March, Cathay will increase the number of […]

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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 daily flights, with the addition of three more weekly services. Then two days later on 28 March, Cathay will increase the number of Vancouver flights it offers from 14 to 17 per week.

The additional Vancouver flights will be operated by Cathay’s brand new Airbus A350 aircraft.

“We are fully committed to the North America market and are pleased to strengthen our services to Boston and Vancouver to meet ongoing business and leisure travel demand. Our A350 aircraft has received excellent customer feedback and we are excited to offer this great product on our additional Vancouver service next year,” said Cathay’s chief executive, Ivan Chu.

Cathay currently operates more than 100 weekly passenger flights between Hong Kong North America. As well as Boston and Vancouver, the airline flies to Chicago, Los Angeles, New York (JFK and Newark), San Francisco and Toronto.

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Cathay Pacific launches direct flights to HK from Gatwick https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-launches-direct-flights-to-hk-from-gatwick/ Fri, 02 Sep 2016 12:52:05 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=240641 The post Cathay Pacific launches direct flights to HK from Gatwick appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay's A350 at Gawtick Airport

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 and the wider Far East – the airport announced. China is the UK’s second biggest export market outside Europe and the new four-times-a-week service to Hong Kong is Gatwick’s […]

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Cathay's A350 at Gawtick Airport
Cathay’s A350 at Gawtick Airport

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 and the wider Far East – the airport announced.

China is the UK’s second biggest export market outside Europe and the new four-times-a-week service to Hong Kong is Gatwick’s third new route to the country this year – with Chongqing, the commercial capital of South West China, and Tianjin, China’s third biggest city – also flown to from the airport.

The new service is Cathay Pacific’s first UK long-haul route to feature the brand new Airbus 350-900.

The new Cathay Pacific service cements Gatwick’s place in the premier league of airports offering 50+ long haul routes across the globe.  With Cathay Pacific and its sister airline, Cathay Dragon, connecting to 22 destinations on the Chinese mainland from Hong Kong International, the new service provides vital connections for UK businesses trading with China.

Cathay Pacific is also hosting its inaugural ‘Enabling Great Business 2016’ event this September to celebrate and explore trade between Britain, China and South-East Asia.  Hosted in partnership with HSBC, the event will take place at the Shard, London Bridge on 22 September.

Guy Stephenson, CCO of Gatwick Airport, said: “Hong Kong is the premier gateway to China and we are delighted to welcome Cathay Pacific – one of the World’s premier airlines – to Gatwick. The new flights mark an important milestone in the growth of the Gatwick long haul network, which now more than ever provides the UK economy with vital routes into the World’s most important markets.”

Cathay Pacific’s GM for Europe, Neil Glenn, said: “We are committed to providing our passengers with greater choice and flexibility, and this new non-stop service from Gatwick to Hong Kong is testament to this.  With 2016 marking Cathay Pacific’s 70th anniversary, we are proud to now offer passengers three non-stop routes from the UK to Hong Kong, and then beyond.”

 

Summer schedule in 2016

Flight no From To Departure/Arrival Days of operation
CX344 LGW HKG 1240/0705+1 Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun
CX343 HKG LGW 0055/0630 Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun

 

Winter schedule in 2016

Flight no From To Departure/Arrival Days of operation
CX344 LGW HKG 1135/0705+1 Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun
CX343 HKG LGW 0055/0550 Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun

Note: Flight numbers and schedules are subject to approval and may change without prior notice.

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Cathay Pacific increases baggage allowances https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-increases-baggage-allowances/ Wed, 17 Aug 2016 04:09:06 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=239973 The post Cathay Pacific increases baggage allowances appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

All passengers will be offered an additional 10kg of checked-in baggage

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 passengers, regardless of their travel class, will be offered an additional 10kg of checked-in baggage. This raises the allowance for economy class passengers to 30kg, premium economy to […]

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All passengers will be offered an additional 10kg of checked-in baggage
All passengers will be offered an additional 10kg of checked-in baggage

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 passengers, regardless of their travel class, will be offered an additional 10kg of checked-in baggage. This raises the allowance for economy class passengers to 30kg, premium economy to 35kg, business class to 40kg and first class to 50kg.

Marco Polo Club Silver, Gold and Diamond members will receive an extra 10kg, 15kg and 20kg respectively.

Passengers travelling in economy, premium economy and business class will be entitled to check-in two bags free-of-charge, while first class passengers will be entitled to three bags. Marco Polo Club Gold and Diamond members will be entitled to check-in one additional item on top of their standard allowance.

Dragonair will also increase its carry-on baggage allowance, which currently stands at 5kg in all classes. Under the new rules, economy class passengers will be offered 7kg of hand luggage, rising to 10kg in business class and 15kg in first class.

Excess baggage charges will also be adjusted, with new “zoning” combinations seeing  charges reduced by up to 40%. Of the 24 zoning options, excess baggage charges are reduced in 18, remain the same in five, and increase in just one.

The new baggage policies will come into force on 15 September 2016.

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Cathay transfers flights and aircraft to Dragonair https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-transfers-flights-and-aircraft-to-dragonair/ Fri, 12 Aug 2016 06:21:44 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=239804 The post Cathay transfers flights and aircraft to Dragonair appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay will transfer five Airbus A330s to Dragonair (credit: Jaggat Rashidi)

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 2017, eventually reaching four flights per day. Following the launch, Cathay will cease to operate its four daily Hong Kong-KL flights. Additionally, five of Cathay’s Airbus A330 […]

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Cathay will transfer five Airbus A330s to Dragonair (credit: Jaggat Rashidi)

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 2017, eventually reaching four flights per day. Following the launch, Cathay will cease to operate its four daily Hong Kong-KL flights. Additionally, five of Cathay’s Airbus A330 aircraft will be transferred to Dragonair fleet.

Paul Loo, Cathay’s director corporate development & IT, explained that the switched was part of “our overall growth strategy for the group”.

“The aircraft transfer will also help to optimise the group’s training abilities. We continually review the expansion and growth plans for both Cathay Pacific and Dragonair, the latter of which will be renamed Cathay Dragon in November. The Cathay Pacific group of airlines remains committed to grow with the Malaysian market, and will continue to provide the same high level of product and service to our customers travelling to and from Malaysia,” he stated.

Cathay will transfer five Airbus A330s to Dragonair (credit: Jaggat Rashidi)
Cathay will transfer five Airbus A330s to Dragonair (credit: Jaggat Rashidi)

KL will become Dragonair’s third destination in Malaysia, following the existing 11 weekly flights to Penang and five weekly flights to Kota Kinabalu. This means that along with the 28 weekly flights to KL, Dragonair will operate a total of 44 flights to Malaysia each week from May 2017.

Cathay Pacific meanwhile, is focusing on the expansion of long-haul operations, especially in Europe. The airline recently commenced services to Madrid and will launch flights to London’s Gatwick Airport next month. Cathay will also take delivery 20 more Airbus A350 aircraft by the end of 2017, enabling the transfer of its A330s to Dragonair.

Dragonair is in the process of rebranding as Cathay Dragon, as the group moves to align its two brands.

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Cathay Pacific finally bans shark fins https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-finally-bans-shark-fins/ Wed, 22 Jun 2016 11:03:04 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=237982 The post Cathay Pacific finally bans shark fins appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Hong Kong is one of the world's largest markets for shark fin products

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 city’s home carrier, Cathay had previously been criticised by conservationists for its shark fin policy. While other Asian airlines, including Thai Airways and […]

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Hong Kong is one of the world's largest markets for shark fin products
Hong Kong is one of the world's largest markets for shark fin products
Hong Kong is one of the world’s largest markets for shark fin products

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 city’s home carrier, Cathay had previously been criticised by conservationists for its shark fin policy. While other Asian airlines, including

Thai Airways and Philippine Airlines, have imposed outright bans on the carriage of shark fin products, Cathay had previously adopted a partial ban, based on whether the shark species was considered sustainable.

But it has now done a U-turn and announced a complete ban on the carriage of all shark fins onboard its flights. This includes sister carrier Dragonair’s extensive network of flights to and from mainland China.

“We understand the community’s desire to promote responsible and sustainable marine sourcing practices, and this remains important to Cathay Pacific’s overall sustainable development goals,” the company said in a statement on Wednesday (22 June 2016). “Therefore, on the issue of shark’s fin, with immediate effect we are happy to agree to ban the carriage. We will continue to review this practice, as we do all our sustainable development policies.”

Cathay claims it has not approved any shark fin shipments in the last 12 months
Cathay claims it has not approved any shark fin shipments in the last 12 months

Cathay noted however, that since it initially announced its “sustainable shark fin” policy, it has not approved any shark fin shipments.

“Based on our procedure for assessing whether shark products are sustainably sourced, we have rejected all 15 shipment requests for shark-related products in the last 12 months,” the airline stated.

Cathay becomes the latest in a long line of travel and tourism companies to ban shark fins. Back in 2012, another major Hong Kong-based company, Shangri-La Hotels, confirmed that it would stop serving shark fin dishes in all its restaurants worldwide, including banquets. And in the same year, Hong Kong Disneyland ended the practice of serving shark fin soup at private events.

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Cathay, Hyatt launch global in-flight dining partnership https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-hyatt-launch-global-in-flight-dining-partnership/ Tue, 07 Jun 2016 07:22:26 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=237312 The post Cathay, Hyatt launch global in-flight dining partnership appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 Kong and five Park Hyatt hotels in Europe and North America will create new dishes for Cathay, which will be available on rotation […]

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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 Kong and five Park Hyatt hotels in Europe and North America will create new dishes for Cathay, which will be available on rotation onboard the airline’s flights. The partnership began this month and will run until mid-2017.

“This marks the first time we have forged a global collaboration with a world-renowned hotel brand to offer passengers such signature dishes across all our onboard cabins. The new in-flight menus are set to enhance the overall in-flight dining experience for our passengers,” said Cathay’s head of catering, Aaron Claxton (pictured third from left).

Hyatt chefs creating menus for Cathay Pacific include Li Shu Tim from One Harbour Road at Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, Sebastien Archambault from The Back Room at Park Hyatt New York, Satoru Takeuchi from NoMI at Park Hyatt Chicago, Andrea Aprea from VUN at Park Hyatt Milan, Joan Monfaredi from Annona at Park Hyatt Toronto, and Frank Widmer from Parkhuus at Park Hyatt Zurich.

The collaboration started this month with a new Chinese menu from Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, which will be available from now until 31 August 2016 for passengers travelling in all classes on Cathay’s long-haul flights from Hong Kong.

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The latest industry appointments https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/the-latest-industry-appointments-203/ Wed, 01 Jun 2016 09:08:12 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=237092 The post The latest industry appointments appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

John Bruns

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 moved to China in 1994. Most recently he served as Boeing’s senior sales director for Northeast Asia. ARNOLD CHENG has been named as […]

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John Bruns

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 moved to China in 1994. Most recently he served as Boeing’s senior sales director for Northeast Asia.

ARNOLD CHENG has been named as Cathay Pacific’s new director of corporate affairs, effective 11 July. Cheng has worked for the airline since 1992, holding a variety of roles in Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Indonesia and Vietnam. Most recently he was general manager of sales for the Pearl River Delta.

Andrew Jones
Andrew Jones

ANDREW JONES has been elected chairman of the Pacific Asia Travel Association’s (PATA) executive board, replacing Kevin Murphy. Jones has worked in the travel industry for 45 years, mainly in the hotel sector. In 1996 he founded Sanctuary Resorts and remains the company’s “guardian”.

MAURIZIO BISICKY has been appointed as Anantara Vacation Club’s new senior vice president of sales & marketing. He brings more than a decade of hospitality experience to the role, including a spell as regional vice president of sales & marketing for Marriott Vacations Worldwide.

Mohammad Sarhan
Mohammad Sarhan

MOHAMMAD SARHAN has been named as Emirates’ new area manager for Thailand & Indochina. He brings more than 10 years of aviation industry experience to the role, most recently serving as the Dubai-based airline’s country manager for Vietnam. He will now be based in Bangkok.

NICOLE CHERAMIE has been announced as the InterContinental Sydney’s new director of meetings & events. The move marks a promotion for Ms Cheramie, who previous held the position of meetings & events manager at the hotel. Prior to IHG, she held several roles in her native US.

Jennifer Obregon
Jennifer Obregon

JENNIFER OBREGON has become the new director of human resources for the Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort. A qualified scuba rescue diver, Ms Obregon joins Outrigger from Viceroy Resorts, and has also worked for Four Seasons, Shangri-La and Taj Hotels in the Maldives.

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Cathay Pacific enters A350 era https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-enters-a350-era/ Tue, 31 May 2016 05:09:45 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=237015 The post Cathay Pacific enters A350 era appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay's COO Rupert Hogg, Hong Kong's Permanent Secretary for Transport & Housing Joseph Lai, and Cathay's chief pilot for Airbus, Captain Gavin Haslemore, unveil the first A350

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 Hong Kong on Sunday 29 May, following a direct flight from the Airbus factory in Toulouse. It becomes the first of 48 A350s ordered by […]

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Cathay's COO Rupert Hogg, Hong Kong's Permanent Secretary for Transport & Housing Joseph Lai, and Cathay's chief pilot for Airbus, Captain Gavin Haslemore, unveil the first A350

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 Hong Kong on Sunday 29 May, following a direct flight from the Airbus factory in Toulouse. It becomes the first of 48 A350s ordered by the airline.

Cathay's COO Rupert Hogg, Hong Kong's Permanent Secretary for Transport & Housing Joseph Lai, and Cathay's chief pilot for Airbus, Captain Gavin Haslemore, unveil the first A350
Cathay’s COO Rupert Hogg, Hong Kong’s Permanent Secretary for Transport & Housing Joseph Lai, and Cathay’s chief pilot for Airbus, Captain Gavin Haslemore, unveil the first A350

The first new aircraft, an A350-900 model, features Cathay’s latest in-flight products in three cabins – business class, premium economy and economy.

“We understand that for our passengers, sleeping well, enjoying first-class entertainment, and using products that have been designed with them in mind are of the utmost importance. The new A350 will provide the very best of all these,” said the airline’s chief operating officer, Rupert Hogg. “The lower cabin pressure and noise levels combine with our new features to set passengers up for the best sleeping experience possible in the skies.

“This superbly efficient aircraft will help us further expand our global network and strengthen Hong Kong’s reputation as an international aviation hub, helping to oil the wheels of commerce and trade in our home city,” he added.

Passengers travelling on the A350 can look forward to a series of new offerings, including flat-bed business class seats with ‘Do Not Disturb’ and ‘Wake-up Call’ functions, and tablet holders, power outlets and USB ports in both premium economy and economy classes.

The A350's economy class seats feature special tablet holders
The A350’s economy class seats feature special tablet holders

In total, the A350-900 can seat 280 passengers – 38 in business class, 28 in premium economy and 214 in economy. All seats also come equipped with the latest high-definition touchscreen TVs and a greater selection of movies, TV, music and live news channels. In-flight Wi-Fi is also available.

Cathay’s first A350-900 will enter service on 1 June with a flight to Manila. The aircraft will mainly be deployed on regional routes until more A350s arrive, when they will be rolled out on long-haul routes – including London Gatwick and Dusseldorf – from the third quarter of 2016.

Cathay’s total order of 48 A350s comprises both the A350-900 and the larger A350-1000. These aircraft will gradually replace the carrier’s older aircraft, including the A340 and Boeing 747.

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Cathay Pacific unveils largest lounge https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-unveils-largest-lounge/ Sun, 22 May 2016 04:38:46 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=236635 The post Cathay Pacific unveils largest lounge appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

The F&B area at the new lounge

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 1,000m² larger than the previous lounge – making it the largest of all Cathay Pacific’s lounges. It will be able to seat 550 people. The […]

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The F&B area at the new lounge

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 1,000m² larger than the previous lounge – making it the largest of all Cathay Pacific’s lounges. It will be able to seat 550 people.

The F&B area at the new lounge
The F&B area at the new lounge

The new lounge is divided into “fast” and “slow” lanes. Passengers entering the fast lane will be offered a range of self-service F&B options, including its Noodle Bar concept. The slow lane meanwhile, features lounge seating overlooking the runway, including a range of ‘Solo Chairs’ that come equipped with reading lamps and side tables.

Other facilities at the lounge include a Tea House, where guests can sample a selection of teas served by a tea specialist, plus 14 shower cubicles and a “relaxation room” featuring loungers and footstools.

The new Business Class Lounge is available to first and business class passengers, as well as qualifying frequent flyers with oneworld airlines. It will open daily from 0530 until the last departure.

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Cathay unveils new airport lounge in Vancouver https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-unveils-new-airport-lounge-in-vancouver/ Fri, 06 May 2016 06:58:01 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=236089 The post Cathay unveils new airport lounge in Vancouver appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

The new lounge features Cathay's Noodle Bar concept

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 replaces the previous Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge at Vancouver, which has now closed. Measuring 510m² and seating 108 people, the new lounge has been […]

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The new lounge features Cathay's Noodle Bar concept

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 replaces the previous Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge at Vancouver, which has now closed.

Measuring 510m² and seating 108 people, the new lounge has been designed in the airline’s new contemporary style, which has already been rolled out at Cathay’s lounges in Hong Kong, Manila, Bangkok, Taipei and Tokyo Haneda airports.

The new lounge features Cathay's Noodle Bar concept
The new lounge features Cathay’s Noodle Bar concept

Chairs are equipped with side tables that have in-built lamps and power sockets, while facilities include free Wi-Fi and three computer workstations with iMacs and printers. The lounge also features Cathay’s Noodle Bar concept, along with The Pantry which serves a selection of cold cuts, cheeses, salads, western food, fruits and desserts.

“We aim to offer the very best traveller experience when flying Cathay Pacific and we believe this spectacular new lounge is a reflection of how important this market is to the airline,” said Nick Hays, Cathay’s vice president for Canada.

“We hope our guests will enjoy taking in the iconic views of Vancouver’s coastal mountains as they say farewell to the city and use this space as a tranquil haven that sets the mood for their outbound flights to New York, Hong Kong, China or beyond to our global network.”

The new lounge is open to Cathay’s first and business class passengers and qualifying frequent flyers.

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Plaza Premium takes over Cathay Pacific lounges https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/plaza-premium-takes-over-cathay-pacific-lounges/ Mon, 25 Apr 2016 11:19:44 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=235595 The post Plaza Premium takes over Cathay Pacific lounges appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Plaza Premium will manage 10 lounges for Cathay

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 The Cabin lounges at Hong Kong International Airport, in addition to its existing management of The Bridge and The Arrival lounges at the same […]

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Plaza Premium will manage 10 lounges for Cathay
Plaza Premium will manage 10 lounges for Cathay
Plaza Premium will manage 10 lounges for Cathay

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 The Cabin lounges at Hong Kong International Airport, in addition to its existing management of The Bridge and The Arrival lounges at the same airport.

It will also assume control of Cathay’s lounges at Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Penang and Taipei.

Plaza Premium takes over these lounges following the cessation of an agreement between Cathay and Peninsula Clubs, a subsidiary of Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels (HSH) – the company that operates Peninsula Hotels. Peninsula Clubs had been managing Cathay’s lounges at HKIA since 1998.

“We are proud that the group has been instrumental in the development and operation of Cathay Pacific’s Lounges at Hong Kong airport since its opening in 1998,” said HSH’s direct of properties, Martyn Sawyer. “We have been working diligently to transition existing staff members and we wish Cathay Pacific Lounges well in the future.”

The handover of these lounges to Plaza Premium will occur in phases from 25 April to 1May 2016.

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Cathay Pacific expands GDS contract with Travelport https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-expands-gds-contract-with-travelport/ Tue, 16 Feb 2016 04:08:08 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=232749 The post Cathay Pacific expands GDS contract with Travelport appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

How Cathay Pacific's GDS display will look under Rich Content & Branding

Cathay Pacific has signed a new multi-year distribution agreement with Travelport, committing to make its fares available via the Galileo and Worldspan GDS. The deal, which includes Cathay Pacific and its sister carrier Dragonair, had also seen the airlines sign up for Travelport’s graphic display solution, Rich Content and Branding. This improves the ways airlines […]

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How Cathay Pacific's GDS display will look under Rich Content & Branding

Cathay Pacific has signed a new multi-year distribution agreement with Travelport, committing to make its fares available via the Galileo and Worldspan GDS.

The deal, which includes Cathay Pacific and its sister carrier Dragonair, had also seen the airlines sign up for Travelport’s graphic display solution, Rich Content and Branding. This improves the ways airlines are able to display and market their products and services via the GDS, with interactive screen displays.

How Cathay Pacific's GDS display will look under Rich Content & Branding
How Cathay Pacific’s GDS display will look under Rich Content & Branding

“Cathay Pacific operates an extensive international network, while Dragonair concentrates on regional routes with unrivalled coverage of destinations in China,” said Toby Smith, Cathay’s general manager of sales & distribution.

“Both airlines see the benefit of communicating our value propositions in a clearer and more visual manner, helping to differentiate ourselves from our competitors within our market segments.

“Rich Content and Branding is a strategic tool that will help us achieve that objective. This solution also brings the distribution of our content towards the direction of IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) initiative,” he added.

As a further part of the agreement, Cathay will start using the Travelport Rapid Reprice solution, which helps agents automate the process of ticket re-pricing and re-issuing.

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Wendy Wu offers biz class upgrades on Asian tours https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/wendy-wu-offers-biz-class-upgrades-on-asian-tours/ Mon, 01 Feb 2016 12:17:40 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=232228 The post Wendy Wu offers biz class upgrades on Asian tours appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 departing 1 – 15 March, 16 April – 30 June and 20 August – 30 November. The £99pp upgrade fares are available from Manchester […]

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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 departing 1 – 15 March, 16 April – 30 June and 20 August – 30 November.

The £99pp upgrade fares are available from Manchester offering a saving of £1,200pp, while upgrades from Heathrow or Gatwick are available from £199pp. A return upgrade option is also available from £799pp.

Cathay Pacific’s business class experience includes priority check-in and boarding, premium lounge access, and an exclusive cabin featuring fine dining and award-winning seats. Business class guests also receive a luxury Jurlique skincare amenity kit and the comfort of a two-metre fully flat bed.

“This upgrade partnership is part of Wendy Wu Tours’ continuing promise to offer the best possible value to its customers. Travellers hoping to visit China, Japan or Southeast Asia in 2016 won’t find these deals with any other operator,” said Laurence Hicks, Managing Director of Wendy Wu Tours.

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Dragonair renamed Cathay Dragon as group aligns brands https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/dragonair-renamed-cathay-dragon-as-group-aligns-brands/ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 05:37:20 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=232136 The post Dragonair renamed Cathay Dragon as group aligns brands appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay Pacific's chief executive Ivan Chu (third left) and Dragonair's CEO Algernon Yau (fourth left) unveil the new livery

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 driving more traffic between Cathay Dragon’s short-haul and regional routes and Cathay Pacific’s long-haul operations. Dragonair, which became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cathay Pacific in 2006, […]

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Cathay Pacific's chief executive Ivan Chu (third left) and Dragonair's CEO Algernon Yau (fourth left) unveil the new livery
Cathay Pacific's chief executive Ivan Chu (third left) and Dragonair's CEO Algernon Yau (fourth left) unveil the new livery
Cathay Pacific’s chief executive Ivan Chu (third left) and Dragonair’s CEO Algernon Yau (fourth left) unveil the new livery

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 driving more traffic between Cathay Dragon’s short-haul and regional routes and Cathay Pacific’s long-haul operations. Dragonair, which became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cathay Pacific in 2006, has a strong presence in mainland China.

“Cathay Dragon is a brand that will be recognisably part of the Cathay Pacific Group for our customers from different parts of the world. The rebranding will enable us to capture the fast-growing passenger flows across the two carriers by creating a more seamless travel experience,” said Cathay Pacific’s chief executive, Ivan Chu.

“We are building on what is a true Hong Kong success story that has made our city a leading international aviation hub and gateway to and from mainland China markets. This rebranding will sharpen our competitive edge by offering an attractive Cathay-led brand package that carries the assurance of a consistently high-quality customer experience.”

Cathay Dragon's aircraft will feature Cathay Pacific's ‘brushwing’ logo
Cathay Dragon’s aircraft will feature Cathay Pacific’s ‘brushwing’ logo

The rebranding will see a new aircraft livery created for Cathay Dragon, which reflects Cathay Pacific’s branding and its ‘brushwing’ logo. Dragonair’s existing red dragon emblem will be retained, but will be reduced in size and moved to the nose of the aircraft.

The new paintwork will first appear on Cathay Dragon’s Airbus A330-300 aircraft in April, before being progressively rolled out across the rest of the airline’s fleet.

“We are deeply proud of our heritage in Hong Kong and mainland China, and keeping this spirit is important. This will be reflected in Cathay Dragon’s approach to contemporary Chinese elements in its design philosophy,” the group said in a statement. “Cathay Dragon will continue to draw inspiration from the designs and tastes that represent modern Chinese creativity. The process encompasses both physical design as well as on-going refinement of service offerings as a whole,” it added.

Dragonair currently operates a fleet of 41 passenger aircraft on routes to mainland China and other destinations across Northeast, Southeast and South Asia.

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Cathay Dragon Cathay Pacific's chief executive Ivan Chu (third left) and Dragonair's CEO Algernon Yau (fourth left) unveil the new livery CX-DA tails Cathay Dragon's aircraft will feature Cathay Pacific's ‘brushwing’ logo
Cathay Pacific closes Heathrow lounge for renovation https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-closes-heathrow-lounge-for-renovation/ Sat, 21 Nov 2015 12:09:38 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=229611 The post Cathay Pacific closes Heathrow lounge for renovation appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

  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 members of Silver, Gold and Diamond tiers, oneworld members of Emerald and Sapphire tiers and passengers travelling in First and Business class can use the lounges […]

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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 members of Silver, Gold and Diamond tiers, oneworld members of Emerald and Sapphire tiers and passengers travelling in First and Business class can use the lounges of Cathay Pacific’s partner airlines as well as Heathrow’s No 1 lounge. All lounge invitations will be arranged for passengers upon check-in.

Talking about the forthcoming renovations being made to the Cathay Pacific Lounge, Neil Glenn, general manager Europe for the airline commented: “Reflecting Cathay Pacific’s “Life Well Travelled” philosophy and its principles of considered design, this renovation follows updates to our lounges in Hong Kong, Taipei and Bangkok. With the addition of London, we look forward to providing customers with an enhanced experience in the near future.”

Cathay Pacific flies from London Heathrow to Hong Kong five times daily.

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Cathay Pacific revamps FFP https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-revamps-ffp/ Wed, 30 Sep 2015 08:56:00 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=227369 The post Cathay Pacific revamps FFP appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay will move to a new points-based system

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 recent years, the airline has amended number of points awarded for its flights, as well as the services offered to its Marco Polo Club members. “The travel […]

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Cathay will move to a new points-based system
Cathay will move to a new points-based system
Cathay will move to a new points-based system

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 recent years, the airline has amended number of points awarded for its flights, as well as the services offered to its Marco Polo Club members.

“The travel industry is ever-evolving and we understand there have been significant changes to the way our members travel in recent years,” said Cathay’s director of sales & marketing, Dane Cheng. “We must adapt to these changes so that we can continue to help our passengers travel well and ensure they feel properly appreciated.”

From 15 April 2016, the Marco Polo Club will change to a new points-based system, based on a combination of the cabin passengers travel in, the fare class booked and the distance travelled.

This will see members who fly in premium classes earn tier status faster, and allow members to earn club points from a wider range of fares, including discounted fare types.

All member benefits, including lounge access for Silver members and above, priority boarding and check-in, remain unchanged. But Cathay will also offer extra lounge passes for members and their guests, bookable upgrades for Gold and Diamond members, Gold companion card for Diamond members, and “Membership Holidays”, enabling members to retain their status for one year, despite inactivity.

Cathay is also lowering qualifying age for young members from 18 to 12 years.

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Wendy Wu extends China business class offer https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/wendy-wu-extends-china-business-class-offer/ Tue, 29 Sep 2015 13:33:56 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=227321 The post Wendy Wu extends China business class offer appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 2016; one of the best seasons to travel in China. In partnership with Cathay Pacific, the deal offers a one-way business class upgrade […]

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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 2016; one of the best seasons to travel in China. In partnership with Cathay Pacific, the deal offers a one-way business class upgrade from just £99 per person from Manchester and £199 per person from Heathrow on many of Wendy Wu’s China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Burma and Japan tours.

Only available with Wendy Wu Tours, the promotion represents a saving of £1,000 per person. Further details can be seen at: wendywutours.co.uk/upgrade

The upgrade from both Manchester and London is valid on the return leg. To upgrade both ways, there is a supplement of £799 per person with travel from Manchester and a supplement of £999 per person with travel from Heathrow. Travel dates are from 1st November 2015 to 30th June 2016 and from 20th August to 30th September 2016 (blackout dates apply).

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Cathay Pacific welcomes 70th Boeing 777 https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-welcomes-70th-boeing-777/ Tue, 29 Sep 2015 03:24:12 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=227279 The post Cathay Pacific welcomes 70th Boeing 777 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay Pacific and Boeing executives celebrate the delivery

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 Cathay the largest operator of the B777 in Asia. Cathay’s B777 fleet now comprises of 53 B777-300ERs, 12 B777-300s and five B777-200s. The airline […]

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Cathay Pacific and Boeing executives celebrate the delivery
Cathay Pacific and Boeing executives celebrate the delivery
Cathay Pacific and Boeing executives celebrate the delivery

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 Cathay the largest operator of the B777 in Asia. Cathay’s B777 fleet now comprises of 53 B777-300ERs, 12 B777-300s and five B777-200s.

The airline also has outstanding orders for 21 new B777-9 aircraft, and will become the first Asian carrier to operate the new model when deliveries commence in 2021.

“The 777s have played an important role in Cathay Pacific’s fleet modernisation and network expansion strategy,” said Ivan Chu, Cathay’s chief executive. “We operate the largest 777 fleet in Asia, and these aircraft offer the range, reliability and flexibility to build multiple daily frequencies on trunk routes, both within the Asia Pacific region and, with the 777-300ERs, on long-haul and ultra-long-haul routes.

“Our 777 fleet has helped in our efforts to reinforce Hong Kong‘s position as one of the world’s most important international aviation hubs,” he added.

Cathay configures its B777-300ERs with either 275 seats in a four-class layout or 340 seats in a three-class configuration.

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Cathay Pacific to launch Madrid flights https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-to-launch-madrid-flights/ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 07:21:32 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=226763 The post Cathay Pacific to launch Madrid flights appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay will operate four weekly flights to Madrid

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 every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 0045, arriving at Madrid’s Barajas Airport at 0845 the same day. The return service will then depart the […]

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Cathay will operate four weekly flights to Madrid
Cathay will operate four weekly flights to Madrid
Cathay will operate four weekly flights to Madrid

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 every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 0045, arriving at Madrid’s Barajas Airport at 0845 the same day. The return service will then depart the Spanish capital at 1225, arriving back into Hong Kong at 0705 the next morning.

All flights will be operated using a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft fitted business, premium economy and economy class seats. The service will become Cathay’s first Spanish route.

“We are delighted to launch flights to Madrid and become the only airline to offer direct non-stop services between Hong Kong and Spain,” said the airline’s chief executive, Ivan Chu.

“Network expansion is part of our core strategy, underpinning our efforts to strengthen Hong Kong’s position as one of the world’s great international aviation hubs. We are committed to expanding our presence in Europe, having recently added Manchester, Zurich and Düsseldorf to our network, and we are now pleased to offer more choice and convenience to passengers travelling between Hong Kong and Madrid.”

Tickets for the new Madrid flights are already on sale.

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The Jet Airways flight had to return to Delhi (photo by SpaceKris)

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 Delhi Airport’s call centre in Gurgaon in the early hours of Saturday morning, claiming that bombs has been placed on three international flights: a Jet Airways service to […]

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The Jet Airways flight had to return to Delhi (photo by SpaceKris)
The Jet Airways flight had to return to Delhi (photo by SpaceKris)
The Jet Airways flight had to return to Delhi (photo by SpaceKris)

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 Delhi Airport’s call centre in Gurgaon in the early hours of Saturday morning, claiming that bombs has been placed on three international flights: a Jet Airways service to Hong Kong, a Cathay Pacific flight to Hong Kong and a SWISS flight to Zurich.

The Jet and Cathay flights had already departed and were forced to return to Delhi, where they were evacuated and searched. The SWISS flight was yet to depart, and was also taken away for inspection.

“The Bomb Threat Assessment Committee declared threat as specific at 2am. Both the Jet Airways and Cathay flights were called back and taken to isolation bay after landing under emergency conditions. Swiss Air flight which was on-ground was also sent to isolation bay,” the Economic Times cited an unnamed source at Delhi Airport as saying.

The threats, which turned out to be hoaxes, followed a similar bomb threat made against Air India on Friday.

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Cathay Pacific launches flights to Dusseldorf https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-launches-flights-to-dusseldorf/ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 07:22:41 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=226384 The post Cathay Pacific launches flights to Dusseldorf appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay's inaugural flight arrives at Dusseldorf Airport

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), departing Hong Kong International Airport at 0045 and arriving in Dusseldorf at 0715. The return service then departs the German city at 1320, arriving back in Hong Kong […]

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Cathay's inaugural flight arrives at Dusseldorf Airport
Cathay's inaugural flight arrives at Dusseldorf Airport
Cathay’s inaugural flight arrives at Dusseldorf Airport

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), departing Hong Kong International Airport at 0045 and arriving in Dusseldorf at 0715. The return service then departs the German city at 1320, arriving back in Hong Kong at 0635 the next day.

Cathay will operate the route using a 275-seat Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with six seats in first class, 53 in business class, 34 in premium economy and 182 in economy.

Dusseldorf becomes Cathay’s second destination in Germany, after Frankfurt. And this also marks the third new route the airline has launched in 2015, following earlier services to Zurich and Boston.

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Air NZ, Cathay extend cooperation https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/air-nz-cathay-extend-cooperation/ Tue, 25 Aug 2015 01:48:21 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=225969 The post Air NZ, Cathay extend cooperation appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Air New Zealand Cathay are allowed to operate up to three daily flights on the Auckland-Hong Kong route (photo by ChameleonsEye)

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 re-authorised the alliance, which will enable the two airlines to coordinate their operations on the Auckland–Hong Kong route until 31 October 2019. The partnership has been in […]

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Air New Zealand Cathay are allowed to operate up to three daily flights on the Auckland-Hong Kong route (photo by ChameleonsEye)
Air New Zealand Cathay are allowed to operate up to three daily flights on the Auckland-Hong Kong route (photo by ChameleonsEye)
Air New Zealand Cathay are allowed to operate up to three daily flights on the Auckland-Hong Kong route (photo by ChameleonsEye)

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 re-authorised the alliance, which will enable the two airlines to coordinate their operations on the AucklandHong Kong route until 31 October 2019.

The partnership has been in place since January 2013 and entitles the two airlines to operate up to three daily flights on the route, with reciprocal frequent flyer benefits and connectivity to and from other flights in the two carriers’ networks.

Air New Zealand’s CEO, Christopher Luxon, said the cooperation with Cathay plays an important part in the airline’s Pacific Rim strategy.

“This agreement has not only let Air New Zealand broaden its offering to customers between New Zealand and Hong Kong but has also allowed us to offer our customers excellent access to destinations throughout China and North Asia on Cathay Pacific and its sister airline Dragonair. In turn our agreement has also allowed us to stimulate inbound tourism to New Zealand from these markets,” said Luxon.

Cathay Pacific’s chief executive, Ivan Chu, added that passengers will “continue to benefit from a wider choice of fares between the two gateway cities”.

Currently Air New Zealand and Cathay each operate one daily return service on the Auckland-Hong Kong route, increasing to a total of three daily services during peak season.

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Cathay Pacific profits jump 400% https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-profits-jump-400/ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 07:03:15 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=225790 The post Cathay Pacific profits jump 400% appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay Pacific handled 19.79m passengers in the first six months of the year

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 30 June 2015, up 468% compared to the same period last year. This result was driven by a significant decline in the company’s expenses, including […]

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Cathay Pacific handled 19.79m passengers in the first six months of the year
Cathay Pacific handled 19.79m passengers in the first six months of the year
Cathay Pacific handled 19.79m passengers in the first six months of the year

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 30 June 2015, up 468% compared to the same period last year.

This result was driven by a significant decline in the company’s expenses, including a 38.5% drop in fuel prices. But fuel remains Cathay’s biggest expense, accounting for 34% of the company’s total operating costs.

Cathay’s revenues dipped 0.9% year-on-year to HK$50.39bn.

Combined, Cathay Pacific and its sister carrier Dragonair handled 19.79m passengers in the first six months of the year, up 8.5%, while average load factors climbed two percentage points to a strong 86.0%. The airlines operated 45,549 flights during this period, up 5.3% year-on-year.

“The operating environment was generally positive in the first half of 2015. Passenger and cargo demand was generally strong,” said Cathay Pacific’s chairman, John Slosar. “We reduced our operating costs due to lower fuel prices, partially offset by fuel hedging losses. We continued to manage non-fuel costs effectively.

“But,” he added, “we face challenges. Yield remained under pressure and there is increasing congestion at Hong Kong International Airport. We strongly support the construction of a third runway at the airport and believe that construction should start as soon as possible.”

Cathay launched two new routes in the first half, connecting Hong Kong with Zurich and Boston, and next month it will commence services to Dusseldorf. Dragonair recently launched a new route to Hiroshima.

The airline took delivery of seven new aircraft in the first six months of 2015: four Boeing 777-300ERs and three Airbus A330-300s. These replaced seven older passenger aircraft – four B747-400s and three A340s – which were removed from service. And Cathay’s first brand new A350-900 aircraft is scheduled to be delivered in February 2016.

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Cathay Pacific launches discount flights from Manchester https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-launches-discount-flights-from-manchester/ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 13:04:17 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=225739 The post Cathay Pacific launches discount flights from Manchester appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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, which began flying from Manchester Airport last December, is this year marking its 35th year since the launch of services to the UK. The fares can […]

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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, which began flying from Manchester Airport last December, is this year marking its 35th year since the launch of services to the UK.

The fares can be booked from 22 August until midnight on 30 September.

Celebratory fares are available on Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class tickets from Manchester Airport.

 

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Cathay Pacific traffic jumps 9% in first half https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-traffic-jumps-9-in-first-half/ Wed, 15 Jul 2015 08:25:23 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=224424 The post Cathay Pacific traffic jumps 9% in first half appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay Pacific operated 38,799 flights in H1 2015 (photo by Peterfz30)

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 first half of 2015 – 8.8% more than the same period last year. The airlines operated 38,799 flights during the six-month period, up 5.6% year-on-year, and average […]

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Cathay Pacific operated 38,799 flights in H1 2015 (photo by Peterfz30)
Cathay Pacific operated 38,799 flights in H1 2015 (photo by Peterfz30)
Cathay Pacific operated 38,799 flights in H1 2015 (photo by Peterfz30)

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 first half of 2015 – 8.8% more than the same period last year.

The airlines operated 38,799 flights during the six-month period, up 5.6% year-on-year, and average cabin load factors climbed 2.3 percentage points to a healthy 85.9%.

“Our new routes to Zurich and Boston have both been performing ahead of expectations. However, we saw a sharp fall-off in bookings for Korea after the Hong Kong… government raised the red outbound travel alert in response to the MERS outbreak. Premium demand remained behind target on a number of key long-haul routes though we saw growth within the region,” stated Cathay Pacific’s general manager for revenue management, Patricia Hwang.

Routes to and from Southeast Asia experienced the strongest growth in the first half of 2015, rising 17.8% in terms of revenue passenger kilometres (RPK). Routes to Europe (+10.2), Northeast Asia (+8.4%), North America (+7.9%) and mainland China (+6.1%) also saw higher demand, but traffic on South Asia & Middle East routes declined 3.7%.

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‘Cathay Pacific Experience’ heads to Canary Wharf https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-experience-heads-to-canary-wharf/ Mon, 01 Jun 2015 16:04:11 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=222433 The post ‘Cathay Pacific Experience’ heads to Canary Wharf appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 2 – 4 June, and Manchester’s Spinningfields from 9 – 11 June.  Cathay Pacific will be showcasing three of its four cabins for the first […]

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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 2 – 4 June, and Manchester’s Spinningfields from 9 – 11 June. 

Cathay Pacific launch new premium economy
Cathay Pacific premium economy.

Cathay Pacific will be showcasing three of its four cabins for the first time. Visitors will have the chance to sample the airline’s Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class seats, as well as non-alcoholic cocktails in the lounge area.

Free to attend, the Cathay Pacific Experience is open to the public from 9am until 5.30pm on Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 June, and from 9am until 3pm on Thursday 4 June just outside the main entrance of Canary Wharf Station.

The experience will then move onwards to Spinningfields in Manchester from Tuesday 9 June until Thursday 11 June, and will be open to the public from 10am until 3pm and 4pm until 6pm daily in Spinningfields.

Flying from London Heathrow to Hong Kong five times daily and from Manchester to Hong Kong four times per week, to over 190 destinations globally, Cathay Pacific has had much reason to celebrate in the last year. The airline voted World’s Best Airline 2014 by Skytrax, and successfully launched its new route from Manchester to Hong Kong in December.

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Cathay Pacific China Business award winners revealed https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-china-business-award-winners-revealed/ Tue, 26 May 2015 12:46:36 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=222206 The post Cathay Pacific China Business award winners revealed appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 Mandarin Oriental Hotel.  The achievements of the winning organisations were recognised at the awards ceremony by HSBC’s group managing director and chief executive, Global Commercial Banking, Simon […]

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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 Mandarin Oriental Hotel. 

The award winners pose with VIPs and dignitaries.
The award winners pose with VIPs and dignitaries.

The achievements of the winning organisations were recognised at the awards ceremony by HSBC’s group managing director and chief executive, Global Commercial Banking, Simon Cooper, and Cathay Pacific’s GM Europe, Angus Barclay.

The Continued Commitment Award, which recognises ongoing sustainable and ethical investment in China and Hong Kong, was awarded to the University of Nottingham which was founded in 1881.

Celebrating dynamic and innovative businesses that have opened operations in China within the last five years and demonstrated entrepreneurial flair, the Rising Star Award went to specialists in the design and manufacture of laboratory gas generators, Peak Scientific.

Recognising initiatives from any company or not-for-profit organisation that has benefited China in a socially responsible manner, the Social Responsibility Award went to Matrix APA, the product design and procurement specialist.

Discussing the awards programme, Cathay Pacific’s Barclay said: “These awards provide a platform to showcase talent, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit between the UK and China and, as Hong Kong’s pre-eminent carrier, we are committed to promoting growth and economic prosperity in this dynamic region. This year we not only celebrate our 35th anniversary of flying passengers between the UK and Hong Kong, but are proudly marking ten years of the China Business Awards, making the 2015 event a real milestone in Cathay Pacific’s history.”

 

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Cathay Pacific opens new lounge at Manila Airport https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-opens-new-lounge-at-manila-airport/ Mon, 11 May 2015 04:35:12 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=221618 The post Cathay Pacific opens new lounge at Manila Airport appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay's new lounge at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport

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 650m² of space for passengers – almost twice as much as the airline’s previous lounge at T1. The new facility can seat accommodate approximately 135 […]

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Cathay's new lounge at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Cathay’s new lounge at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport

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 650m² of space for passengers – almost twice as much as the airline’s previous lounge at T1.

The new facility can seat accommodate approximately 135 people and features chairs with side tables with in-built lamps and sockets, plus iMacs computers with printers and free Wi-Fi.

In terms of F&B, the lounge includes Cathay Pacific’s signature Noodle Bar, which offers a selection of Asian noodles including dandan mien and wonton noodle soup. There is also a range of tapas and desserts, and a Philippine-style breakfast will be served in the mornings.

Designed by London-based design company Studioilse, the Manila lounge adopts the new same style as Cathay’s lounge at Haneda Airport in Tokyo.

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Cathay Pacific touches down in Boston https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-touches-down-in-boston/ Tue, 05 May 2015 02:21:06 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=221360 The post Cathay Pacific touches down in Boston appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

John Slosar, chairman of Cathay Pacific (second left) and Tom Owen, Cathay's senior vice president for the Americas (second right) celebrate the launch of the first flight

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 now operate the route four times a week using its four-class Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Flights will depart Hong Kong International Airport every Monday, […]

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John Slosar, chairman of Cathay Pacific (second left) and Tom Owen, Cathay's senior vice president for the Americas (second right) celebrate the launch of the first flight
John Slosar, chairman of Cathay Pacific (second left) and Tom Owen, Cathay's senior vice president for the Americas (second right) celebrate the launch of the first flight
John Slosar, chairman of Cathay Pacific (second left) and Tom Owen, Cathay’s senior vice president for the Americas (second right) celebrate the launch of the first flight

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 now operate the route four times a week using its four-class Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

Flights will depart Hong Kong International Airport every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 1800, arriving in Boston at 2130. The return flights will then depart at 0145 every Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday, arriving back in Hong Kong at 0535 the following day.

The new service becomes the only direct flight between the two cities.

“The importance of the only non-stop Boston-Hong Kong service goes beyond just linking Boston with this key Asian business and tourism… city,” said Tom Owen, Cathay Pacific’s senior vice president for the Americas.

Cathay Pacific's Boeing 777 arrived at Boston's Logan Airport on Monday
Cathay Pacific’s Boeing 777 arrived at Boston’s Logan Airport on Monday

“We are also opening up the greater New England region to connect with numerous Asian cities, including over 23 destinations in mainland China, as well as key economic and tourism hubs throughout Southeast Asia, such as Singapore, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Bali, and Hanoi.

“This new service cuts over four hours from the current one-stop flight time to Hong Kong via JFK or Chicago and even more to some of the key Asian cities.”

Boston becomes Cathay Pacific’s sixth gateway in the United States and its eighth in North America. The airline already serves Chicago (daily), Los Angeles (four times a day), New York JFK (four times a day), New York Newark (daily), San Francisco (moving from twice daily to 17 flights per week in June), Toronto (10 flights per week) and Vancouver (twice daily).

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CX Boston launch John Slosar, chairman of Cathay Pacific (second left) and Tom Owen, Cathay's senior vice president for the Americas (second right) celebrate the launch of the first flight CX Boston 777 Cathay Pacific's Boeing 777 arrived at Boston's Logan Airport on Monday
Cathay traffic keeps rising in Q1 https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-traffic-keeps-rising-in-q1/ Fri, 17 Apr 2015 06:28:47 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=220630 The post Cathay traffic keeps rising in Q1 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay operated 19,186 flights in Q1 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 8.18 million passengers in the first three months of the year, 8.6% more than the same period last year. This followed the 5.5% growth in traffic […]

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Cathay operated 19,186 flights in Q1 2015
Cathay operated 19,186 flights in Q1 2015
Cathay operated 19,186 flights in Q1 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 8.18 million passengers in the first three months of the year, 8.6% more than the same period last year.

This followed the 5.5% growth in traffic recorded for the full-year 2014.

“March is traditionally a shoulder season between the Chinese New Year and Easter peak periods, but this year saw passenger demand for the month rising above expectations,” said Cathay’s general manager for revenue management, Patricia Hwang.

“Demand was strong in all cabins, with high load factors to and from Southwest Pacific, Europe and the UK. Demand on the US routes caught up with the big increase in capacity introduced last year, while travel in the region was generally strong, particularly to Japan, Thailand and Singapore.”

Cathay and Dragonair operated a total of 19,186 flights in the first quarter of 2015, up 6.2% year-on-year, and the airline achieved an average cabin load factor of 84.9% – 2.3 percentage points stronger than Q1 2014.

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CX tailfins (credit Cuson) Cathay operated 19,186 flights in Q1 2015
Guide for dealing with airline delays debuts https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/guide-for-dealing-with-airline-delays-debuts/ Wed, 08 Apr 2015 22:40:26 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=220275 The post Guide for dealing with airline delays debuts appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 research comparing 25 major airlines, including British Airways, EasyJet, Iberia and Virgin Atlantic, highlighting their policies relating to cancelled flights, delayed flights, refund procedures and any legal stipulations. All […]

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Airport Parking & Hotels has launched its comprehensive guide for airline passengers dealing with delayed or cancelled flights. Heathrow crop

Available on the company’s website, the guide includes research comparing 25 major airlines, including British Airways, EasyJet, Iberia and Virgin Atlantic, highlighting their policies relating to cancelled flights, delayed flights, refund procedures and any legal stipulations.

All major airlines included in the research were found to provide similar amenities to passengers when a flight is cancelled or delayed. For example, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Virgin Atlantic all offer passengers delayed by over four hours complimentary meals and refreshments as well as two telephone calls, telefax or emails. Whereas, some airlines including Alitalia and Japan Airlines only offer meals and refreshments on flights delayed by over five hours and do not stipulate if telephone calls or emails are included.

In regards to cancelled flights, all airlines offer passengers the option to re-book the next available flight to their original destination free of charge. Additionally, if a passenger requires an overnight stay, most airlines, apart from Alitalia, guarantee complimentary hotel accommodation and transportation between the airport and place of accommodation.

All airlines highlighted in the research offer a full refund if the cancelled flight is due to non-extraordinary circumstances. Passengers must note that refunds will only be processed via original form of payment for example credit card used at purchase. Additionally, Air France, Delta Airlines, and KLM passengers may choose travel vouchers of a higher value instead of obtaining a direct refund.

Travellers should be aware that time taken to process a refund varies according to airlines, for example, Aer Lingus specifies that reimbursement can take up to seven working days, whilst in contrast KLM may take up to four weeks to handle refund requests.

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Qatar Airways boosts Asian connections https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/qatar-airways-boosts-asian-connections/ Wed, 01 Apr 2015 05:18:45 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=220036 The post Qatar Airways boosts Asian connections appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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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 Indonesia, with the addition of more services to both Jakarta and Bali. And it will also add more codeshare services with two of its regional […]

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Photo by Jordan Tan
Photo by Jordan Tan

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 Indonesia, with the addition of more services to both Jakarta and Bali. And it will also add more codeshare services with two of its regional partners; Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines.

From 5 July 2015, Qatar Airways will offer three more weekly flights (Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays) to Jakarta, in addition to its existing 18 weekly flights. This means that Qatar Airways will offer a total of three daily flights to the Indonesian capital.

And then from 16 July, the airline will increase its Bali service to twice daily, with departures from Doha every day at 0225 and 0800.

Meanwhile, Qatar Airways has also confirmed that it will start codesharing on 24 of JAL’s domestic routes, allowing passengers from Doha the opportunity to connect to more parts of Japan. New destinations made available by the partnership include Kagoshima, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Oita, Hakodate and Asahikawa.

Qatar Airways flies its Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Bali
Qatar Airways flies its Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Bali

Qatar Airways currently operates direct services to Osaka and Tokyo’s two airports, Haneda and Narita.

And finally, following the launch of its codeshare agreement with Cathay Pacific last year, the two airlines will now expand the partnership to cover Qatar Airways’ routes from Doha to Muscat and Sao Paulo. This will enable passengers to fly between these two cities and Hong Kong, via Doha.

The two codeshare partnerships have been enabled by Qatar Airways’ membership of the oneworld alliance.

“Becoming a member of oneworld in October 2013 was a significant landmark in Qatar Airways relatively young history, enabling us to strengthen our competitive offering,” said Qatar Airways’ group CEO, Akbar Al Baker. “The joining of this alliance, and the addition of these new codeshares, enables our passengers to avail of additional travel options, with ease, across routes that encompass the entire globe.”

Qatar Airways joined oneworld in October 2013 and launched its first flights to Bali in summer 2014.

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Cathay to scrap Moscow route https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-to-scrap-moscow-route/ Mon, 23 Mar 2015 08:41:16 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=219687 The post Cathay to scrap Moscow route appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay currently operates three weekly flights to Moscow

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 from 1 June 2015, with passengers booked on flights after this date being offered alternative arrangements. Cathay said the decision was taken for “commercial reasons”. “High operating […]

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Cathay currently operates three weekly flights to Moscow
Cathay currently operates three weekly flights to Moscow
Cathay currently operates three weekly flights to Moscow

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 from 1 June 2015, with passengers booked on flights after this date being offered alternative arrangements.

Cathay said the decision was taken for “commercial reasons”.

“High operating costs have made it difficult to operate profitably on the route while the number of passengers travelling between Hong Kong and Russia has been declining,” it explained.

The cessation of the Moscow route will leave Cathay without any flights to Russia, but the airline said it would “maintain a presence in Moscow to coordinate sales activities”. It will also continue to work with its oneworld alliance partners in the country, including Russia’s S7 Airlines.

The airline is continuing to expand in Europe however, with Manchester having joined the airline’s network in December 2014 and new services to Zurich and Dusseldorf scheduled to commence on 29 March and 1 September 2015 respectively.

“Cathay Pacific remains committed to serving Europe and will continue to identify opportunities to strengthen its services to and from the continent,” the airline said.

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Cathay Pacific profits jump 20% in 2014 https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-profits-jump-20-in-2014/ Wed, 18 Mar 2015 07:06:32 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=219508 The post Cathay Pacific profits jump 20% in 2014 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay carried 31.57 million passengers in 2014 (photo by charnsitr)

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 (US$405.7 million) last year, up 20.2% compared with 2013, driven by a 5.5% rise in revenues, to HK$105.99bn. Passenger revenues for Cathay Pacific and Dragonair increased 5.4% […]

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Cathay carried 31.57 million passengers in 2014 (photo by charnsitr)
Cathay carried 31.57 million passengers in 2014 (photo by charnsitr)
Cathay carried 31.57 million passengers in 2014 (photo by charnsitr)

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 (US$405.7 million) last year, up 20.2% compared with 2013, driven by a 5.5% rise in revenues, to HK$105.99bn. Passenger revenues for Cathay Pacific and Dragonair increased 5.4% to HK$75.73bn, following a 5.5% increase in passenger numbers, to 31.57m.

The airline’s average load factors increased by 1.1 percentage points to 83.3% and the number of flights operated by the two airlines climbed 5.0% to 75,451.

“It was encouraging to see an overall improvement in our business in 2014. That improvement has continued in the first quarter of this year and we are positive about the overall prospects for 2015,” said Cathay Pacific’s chairman, John Slosar. “While we face growing competition in our passenger business, which makes it harder to maintain yield, overall demand remains strong and the outlook is positive.

“The group’s financial position remains strong, which will enable us to continue with our long-term strategic investment in the business and our commitment to reinforcing Hong Kong’s position as one of the world’s premier aviation hubs,” he added.

Cathay expanded its network in 2014, adding new routes to Doha, Manchester and Newark, and increasing the frequency of its Los Angeles service. This growth will continue this year with the launch of new passenger services to Zurich, Boston and Dusseldorf in March, May and September 2015 respectively, and the addition of more San Francisco flights in June.

The group also took delivery of 16 new aircraft in 2014: nine Boeing 777-300ERs, five Airbus A330-300 aircraft and, for Dragonair, two Airbus A321s. A further nine aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2015.

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HKIA gets green light for third runway https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/hkia-gets-green-light-for-third-runway/ Wed, 18 Mar 2015 02:59:46 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=219479 The post HKIA gets green light for third runway appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Plans for HKIA's third runway and concourse

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 runway will be developed on 650 hectares of reclaimed land and will also feature new taxiways and aprons, a third runway concourse, an expanded Terminal 2, […]

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Plans for HKIA's third runway and concourse

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 runway will be developed on 650 hectares of reclaimed land and will also feature new taxiways and aprons, a third runway concourse, an expanded Terminal 2, an automated people mover connecting to the main terminal, and a baggage handling system.

Plans for HKIA's third runway and concourse
Plans for HKIA’s third runway and concourse

Costing HK$141.5 billion (US$18.2bn) to develop, construction will commence in 2016 and is expected to be completed by 2023.

Hong Kong’s Airport Authority (AA) said it welcomed the Executive Council’s decision.

“Expanding HKIA into a three-runway system provides obvious benefits. It will consolidate our city’s status as an international and regional aviation hub, spur economic development and create hundreds of thousands of jobs. This is a project for Hong Kong, and we are committed to taking it forward,” said Vincent Lo Hong-sui, chairman of the AA.

Cathay Pacific‘s chief executive, Ivan Chu, added that the third runway “is the only viable way for our airport to keep pace with future growth”.

The third runway forms part of a major expansion plan for HKIA. Late last year the airport completed construction work on a new 105,000m², five-level Midfield Concourse, which is expected to become operational by the end of 2015. Once the third runway is completed, the airport will be able to handle an extra 30 million passengers per year.

An earlier environmental assessment for the third runway cleared the project, on the condition that a 2,400-hectare marine park was created in the Pearl River Delta to protect local wildlife.

Last year HKIA handled more than 60m passengers for the first time in its history, and the airport has already broken its daily traffic records in the opening months of 2015.

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Dragonair to operate first biofuel flight https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/dragonair-to-operate-first-biofuel-flight/ Mon, 16 Mar 2015 06:36:04 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=219385 The post Dragonair to operate first biofuel flight appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Dragonair is part of the Cathay Pacific Group

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 using a 50:50 blend of traditional jet fuel and biofuel made from used cooking oil. The flight will be operated by an Airbus A330-300 aircraft, and Dragonair […]

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Dragonair is part of the Cathay Pacific Group
Dragonair is part of the Cathay Pacific Group
Dragonair is part of the Cathay Pacific Group

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 using a 50:50 blend of traditional jet fuel and biofuel made from used cooking oil. The flight will be operated by an Airbus A330-300 aircraft, and Dragonair said it expects to save approximately 25 tonnes of CO2 emissions compared to a regular flight.

As well as being a first for Dragonair, this will also be the first time any international commercial flight has been operated from mainland China using biofuel.

“This Dragonair flight is taking place as part of the Cathay Pacific Group’s drive to demonstrate its commitment to sustainable aviation biofuels, which will form a key part of its strategy for achieving a corporate target of carbon-neutral growth from 2020,” the airline said in a statement.

Last year, Cathay Pacific invested in US-based biofuel developer, Fulcrum BioEnergy, which will supply the airline with 1.42 billion litres of sustainable aviation fuel over 10 years.

As part of the aviation industry’s broader goals, Cathay is aiming to achieve carbon neutral growth from 2020.

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Cathay agrees deal to retire old aircraft https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-agrees-deal-to-retire-old-aircraft/ Fri, 06 Mar 2015 07:02:22 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=218982 The post Cathay agrees deal to retire old aircraft appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay is replacing its old A340s with new A350s

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 a new fleet of A350 aircraft, which are more fuel-efficient. And it has now signed a contract that will see UK-based AerFin acquire […]

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Cathay is replacing its old A340s with new A350s
Cathay is replacing its old A340s with new A350s
Cathay is replacing its old Airbus A340s with new A350s

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 a new fleet of A350 aircraft, which are more fuel-efficient. And it has now signed a contract that will see UK-based AerFin acquire the old aircraft between now and 2017.

The first A340 will be delivered to AerFin in March 2015 and will be disassembled to provide Cathay and other AerFin customers with parts.

Cathay is in the process of modernising and expanding its passenger fleet, with all A340s, Boeing 747-400s and B777-200s being replaced by its new fleet of 48 A350s. It also has outstanding orders for Boeing’s new B777-X model.

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The latest industry appointments https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/the-latest-industry-appointments-145/ Wed, 04 Feb 2015 05:54:26 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=217782 The post The latest industry appointments appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Anna Thompson

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 general manager of aircrew – a position she has held since August 2013. She previously worked for Air Hong Kong. STEFAN PICHLER has officially become […]

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Anna Thompson
Anna Thompson
Anna Thompson

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 general manager of aircrew – a position she has held since August 2013. She previously worked for Air Hong Kong.

STEFAN PICHLER has officially become the new chief executive offer of airberlin, following his move from Fiji Airways. Pichler starts work this week having initially been appointed in November 2014. He managed Fiji Airways through its recent rebranding from Air Pacific, and previously worked with Virgin Blue.

Charlie Dang
Charlie Dang

CHARLIE DANG has been announced as Starwood Hotels & Resorts‘ new regional vice president for Southeast Asia. Having first joined Starwood in 1993, by 2000 Dang had worked his way up to general manager of the Sheraton Xi’an. Most recently he served as vice president of operations for Greater China.

LINDA CELESTINO has been named as Etihad Airways‘ new vice president of guest services. Ms Celestino has more than 25 years’ airline industry experience, having held senior positions in Australia and the Middle East. Most recently she was general manager of in-flight services & product at Oman Air.

Melanie Smith
Melanie Smith

MELANIE SMITH has been appointed as Anantara Vacation Club‘s new vice president of club operations. The move marks a promotion for Ms Smith, who previously held the role of group director of club operations. She has 30 years of hospitality industry experience, including as a GM at Anantara Bangkok Sathorn.

TORSTEN VAN DULLEMEN has become the new general manager of The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong. No stranger to Mandarin Oriental, van Dullemen has held several senior hotel management positions within the group, most recently as general manager of Mandarin Oriental Manila.

Apple Woo
Apple Woo

APPLE WOO has been appointed director of sales & marketing for the new Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort, which is scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2015. A Singaporean national, Ms Woo most recently worked for the Jumeirah Group as director of global sales for Southeast Asia & Hong Kong.

JUNYA ONO has been announced as the new director of sales & marketing at the Regent Phuket Cape Panwa. A veteran of the hospitality industry, Ono has previously spent more than 28 years in luxury hotels, including spells with Ritz Carlton, InterContinental, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok and Okura.

Michiel Lugt
Michiel Lugt

MICHIEL LUGT has been hired as the new executive assistant manager at the Indigo Pearl hotel in Phuket. A Dutch national, Lugt has worked in hotels across the world, including spells in the Netherlands, the Turks & Caicos Islands and Hong Kong. Most recently he was F&B director at The Chedi Muscat in Oman.

ALLISON LEE has become the new director of public relations & media for Destination NSW. Ms Lee has a strong background in publicity and communications, most recently as managing director of PR agency IMPACT Communications Australia. She is also deputy president of the Public Relations Institute of Australia.

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Cathay to launch Dusseldorf flights https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-to-launch-dusseldorf-flights/ Wed, 04 Feb 2015 00:45:10 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=217773 The post Cathay to launch Dusseldorf flights appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay's Dusseldorf service will launch in September 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 operate four weekly flights to the German city using its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Services will depart Hong Kong International Airport every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and […]

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Cathay's Dusseldorf service will launch in September 2015
Cathay's Dusseldorf service will launch in September 2015
Cathay’s Dusseldorf service will launch in September 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 operate four weekly flights to the German city using its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

Services will depart Hong Kong International Airport every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 0050, arriving in Dusseldorf at 0715. The return flight will then leave at 1320, arriving back into Hong Kong at 0635 the next morning.

“We are very pleased to further expand our European network by launching this new Dusseldorf service, which will help to meet the rising demand for business and leisure travel between Germany and Hong Kong,” said Cathay’s chief executive, Ivan Chu.

“This latest destination launch also underscores Cathay Pacific’s ongoing commitment to building Hong Kong’s position as one of the world’s great international aviation hubs.”

Dusseldorf will become the airline’s second destination in Germany, after Frankfurt. It also continues the expansion of Cathay’s European network, following the launch of flights to Manchester in December 2014 and the new service to Zurich which commences in March 2015.

Tickets for the Dusseldorf route are now open for sale.

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New Appointments https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/new-appointments-21/ Mon, 22 Sep 2014 07:06:56 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=212440 The post New Appointments appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 Raffles Dubai in 2007 as assistant front office manager and was then promoted to front office manager in 2008. Two years later, Salibi moved on […]

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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 Raffles Dubai in 2007 as assistant front office manager and was then promoted to front office manager in 2008. Two years later, Salibi moved on to Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Phnom Penh in Cambodia as director of rooms, before he assumed his most recent role as director of operations at The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald, Edmonton in Canada.

STEFAN FUCHS has assumed the role of general manager of Jumeirah at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi. He first joined Jumeirah in 2006, working at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai for three years as director of food & beverage. He re-joined the company in 2010 as hotel manager at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers to assist with pre-opening of the hotel. Fuchs brings with him over 15 years of work experience.

NEELS BORNMAN
NEELS BORNMAN

NEELS BORNMAN has been appointed assistant food & beverage manager at Habtoor Grand Beach Resort & Spa. He brings with him more than seven years experience in the hospitality industry and has worked with several leading brands such as Amanyara (Aman Resorts), One & Only Royal Mirage (Dubai), Sun City Resort (South Africa) and Compass International (Qatar).

ASHISH KAPUR
ASHISH KAPUR

ASHISH KAPUR has been appointed country manager – UAE and Oman at Cathay Pacific. He will be responsible for leading and managing the overall business and operational developments. He replaces Brian Yuen, who has been appointed as general manager – in-flight services, Dragonair in Hong Kong. He brings with him over 17 years of experience in passenger and cargo operations in the aviation industry.

WIEBKE SIEMERING has been appointed area e-commerce partner manager for Rezidor Hotel Group. Siemering joins the team from agoda.com where she was market manager and team leader for the UAE. MARIE-LAURE BLAISE joins the team from the EMEA corporate support office in Brussels as the B2B and B2C marketing manager for the Middle-East, sub-Saharan Africa and Turkey. AYSE OCAL ABBAS has been appointed to the role of area e-commerce marketing manager. She will act as the e-commerce lead within the area to execute the group’s e-commerce strategy to maximise direct online revenue potential.

YVONNE LUEDEKE has been appointed director of marketing and communications for Jumeirah Zabeel Saray. She brings with her over 19 years’ of hospitality experience from across Germany, France, New York and the UAE. She will work with Robert El Khoury, director of sales and marketing, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray.

 

 

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Cathay invests in biofuel developer https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-invests-in-biofuel-developer/ Thu, 07 Aug 2014 05:44:01 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=210798 The post Cathay invests in biofuel developer appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

The deal will initially supply Cathay with 1.42 billion litres of biofuel over 10 years

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 now work with Fulcrum in the development and commercialisation of its biofuel, which is made by converting solid waste into jet fuel. Cathay said the investment formed part of […]

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The deal will initially supply Cathay with 1.42 billion litres of biofuel over 10 years
The deal will initially supply Cathay with 1.42 billion litres of biofuel over 10 years
The deal will initially supply Cathay with 1.42 billion litres of biofuel over 10 years

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 now work with Fulcrum in the development and commercialisation of its biofuel, which is made by converting solid waste into jet fuel. Cathay said the investment formed part of its goal to achieve carbon neutral growth from 2020.

“We are well aware of the impact the aviation industry has on the environment and have been doing a great deal to minimise our own impact,” said Cathay’s chief executive, Ivan Chu.

“We are pleased to have identified Fulcrum as a strategic business partner that has the necessary vision and technological know-how to help Cathay Pacific pursue the use of biojet fuels. These fuels are an important component of our sustainable development strategy.”

Cathay has also negotiated a long-term supply agreement with Fulcrum for an initial 375 million gallons (1.42 billion litres) of sustainable aviation fuel over 10 years, or approximately 2% of the airline’s current fuel consumption.

Fulcrum plans to commence construction of its first commercial plant later this year, and to build large-scale biofuel plants at multiple locations, mainly in North America, including those in the Cathay Pacific network.

According to Fulcrum, its biofuel produces 80% less carbon emissions less than traditional jet fuels, despite having “the exact same molecules as fossil fuel”. It also reduces the amount of waste going into landfill sites, therefore cutting methane gas emissions.

“Cathay Pacific is really stepping up to help accelerate deliveries of this fuel to the market,” said Fulcrum BioEnergy’s president & CEO, Jim Macias. “This relationship adds to Fulcrum’s existing feedstock, technology and fuel off-take partners that enhance Fulcrum’s low-cost business model for the production and sale of large volumes of low-carbon, jetfuel.”

Under the guidance of IATA, the aviation industry is planning to achieve carbon-neutral growth from 2020 and cut its overall emissions in half by 2050, compared to 2005 levels.

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oneworld partners unveil new LAX lounge https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/oneworld-partners-unveil-new-lax-lounge/ Wed, 18 Jun 2014 05:02:08 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=208877 The post oneworld partners unveil new LAX lounge appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

The new joint Business Lounge at LAX

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 be able to accommodate 400 passengers, but will be expanded in phases from between now and early 2015, and will eventually be able to handle 600 guests. The […]

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The new joint Business Lounge at LAX
The new joint Business Lounge at LAX
The new joint Business Lounge at LAX

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 be able to accommodate 400 passengers, but will be expanded in phases from between now and early 2015, and will eventually be able to handle 600 guests.

The lounge offers dining areas, a buffet and bar, plus free Wi-Fi, computer workstations and 16 shower units.

“The new Los Angeles Business Lounge is proof of our ongoing investment in our product to ensure we provide the best travel experience possible for our customers when they are on the ground and in the air,” said Qantas International’s CEO, Simon Hickey.

“As well as an overall upgrade, we’ve significantly increased the amount of space in the lounge for our premium customers. It’s designed to reflect the culture of California, while providing a place to relax, socialise and work before their flight.”

F&B options include a series of pop-up dining concepts designed to replicate Californian food carts. Qantas has also partnered Sofitel to offer a range of luxury hotel-style services for its top passengers, including shirt pressing, shoe shining and priority access to showers.

In addition to the new lounge, Qantas is planning to open a new first class lounge at LAX, accommodating more than 200 passengers.

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HKIA embarks on recruitment drive https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/hkia-embarks-on-recruitment-drive/ Sat, 14 Jun 2014 07:49:28 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=208726 The post HKIA embarks on recruitment drive appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Attendees at the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) Job Expo 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 Department launched the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) Job Expo 2014 on Friday, showcasing more than 6,500 career opportunities across 50 companies based at […]

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Attendees at the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) Job Expo 2014
Attendees at the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) Job Expo 2014
Attendees at the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) Job Expo 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 Department launched the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) Job Expo 2014 on Friday, showcasing more than 6,500 career opportunities across 50 companies based at HKIA. The three-day event took place over the weekend at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre.

“HKIA is a valuable asset and international brand of Hong Kong. Facing fierce competition from other international aviation hubs, HKIA is now working on expanding its capacity and planning ahead for the three-runway system,” said Professor Anthony Cheung Bing-leung, Hong Kong’s Secretary for Transport & Housing.

“Apart from meeting the growing aviation demand, implementing the third-runway system can bring enormous economic benefits for logistics, tourism and retail industries. Moreover, it will bring further development chances for all related industries on the airport island, from aviation engineers, aircraft repair technicians, air traffic controllers, baggage handling agents to all kinds of service staff in the airport and airlines,” he added.

This is the third edition of the recruitment event, and will also include career talks by such airlines as Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Airlines. Junior-level and low-skill positions comprise 60% of available jobs.

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The latest industry appointments https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/the-latest-industry-appointments-94/ Wed, 28 May 2014 07:12:48 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=207910 The post The latest industry appointments appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

James Ginns

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 joined Cathay in 1991 and has worked for the airline in Hong Kong, France, Indonesia, Singapore and Japan. DANE CHENG has been appointed as […]

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James Ginns
James Ginns
James Ginns

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 joined Cathay in 1991 and has worked for the airline in Hong Kong, France, Indonesia, Singapore and Japan.

DANE CHENG has been appointed as Cathay Pacific’s new director sales & marketing, responsible for both Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair. Cheng joined the Cathay as a management trainee in 1986 and has worked in a number of managerial positions in Greater China, Japan and Australia.

James Tong
James Tong

JAMES TONG has been named as Cathay Pacific’s new director of corporate affairs. Tong joined the Cathay in 1987 and has held a number of senior positions with Cathay Pacific, Dragonair and Air Hong Kong. He is currently the group’s general manager for revenue management.

DUNCAN BUREAU has been appointed as Air Canada’s new vice president of global sales. Bureau has extensive airline industry experience in Canada and Asia, where he was most recently senior vice president of global sales & distribution at Malaysia Airlines. He will now be based in Toronto.

Jeremy McCarthy
Jeremy McCarthy

JEREMY McCARTHY has been announced as the new group director of spa for Mandarin Oriental. Based in Hong Kong, McCarthy will now manage the luxury hotel group’s global spa division. A well-known spa professional, he joins Mandarin Oriental with 25 years of experience.

HAKAN OZEL has appointed been appointed general manager of the Shangri-La Hotel Tianjin, which is due to open this summer. Ozel has 20 years of hospitality experience and has been with Shangri-La for more than eight years. Prior to this appointment he was resident manager at Shangri-La Beijing.

Jean-Paul Martin
Jean-Paul Martin

JEAN-PAUL MARTIN has been named as Centara Hotels & Resorts’ new area general manager for Mauritius. The French-Mauritian national has 27 years of experience, having been GM for hotels in Mauritius and South Africa. Most recently he was as hotel manager at Sandals Resorts in Grenada.

ABHIJIT GHOSH has become the new resort manager at the Six Senses Ninh Van Bay in Vietnam. The move marks a return to Six Senses for Ghosh, who previously worked for the company in Thailand, Jordan and the Maldives. Most recently he was Hilton’s director of operations in India.

Tamara Kobiolke
Tamara Kobiolke

TAMARA KOBIOLKE has been appointed director of sales & marketing at the Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa in Phuket. Ms Kobiolke moves the Thailand from the UK, where she served as director of sales & marketing at Hotel Missoni Edinburgh. She also previously worked at the Westin Sydney.

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Cathay Pacific to fly to Zurich https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-to-fly-to-zurich/ Tue, 20 May 2014 08:00:26 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=207594 The post Cathay Pacific to fly to Zurich appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

The new Hong Kong-Zurich route will operate daily from 29 March 2015

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 March 2015. Flights will operate daily, departing Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) at 0015, arriving in Zurich at 0655. The return leg will […]

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The new Hong Kong-Zurich route will operate daily from 29 March 2015
The new Hong Kong-Zurich route will operate daily from 29 March 2015
The new Hong Kong-Zurich route will operate daily from 29 March 2015

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 March 2015. Flights will operate daily, departing Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) at 0015, arriving in Zurich at 0655. The return leg will then depart the Swiss city at 1330, getting back into HKIA at 0645 the following day.

The route will be operated using a four-class Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with first, business, premium economy and economy class seats.
“We are very pleased to be able to add Zurich to our growing international network,” said Cathay Pacific’s chief executive, Ivan Chu.

“Zurich and Hong Kong are two of the world’s leading financial centres, where people appreciate high standards of service, and we are seeing considerable demand for a quality travel experience, especially on long-haul routes.”

Zurich will become Cathay’s first destination in Switzerland.

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CX – Front of plane The new Hong Kong-Zurich route will operate daily from 29 March 2015
Cathay to move to Changi T4 https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-to-move-to-changi-t4/ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 03:27:36 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=206864 The post Cathay to move to Changi T4 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay Pacific has operated at Changi's T1 since the airport opened

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 today (30 April 2014) that the Hong Kong-based carrier will relocate to the new 800m² terminal once it opens, from its current base at T1. […]

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Cathay Pacific has operated at Changi's T1 since the airport opened
Cathay Pacific has operated at Changi's T1 since the airport opened
Cathay Pacific has operated at Changi’s T1 since the airport opened

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 today (30 April 2014) that the Hong Kong-based carrier will relocate to the new 800m² terminal once it opens, from its current base at T1. Passengers at T4 will be able to use a range of new facilities including self-service check-in kiosks and baggage drop facilities.

“Changi Airport is one of Cathay Pacific’s largest bases outside Hong Kong so we are very excited at this opportunity to offer a transformational on-ground product for our valued passengers,” said Wilson Yam, Cathay’s general manager for Southeast Asia.

“Operating at Changi Airport’s T4 offers us the perfect opportunity to bring self-service and automated options to more of our passengers, giving them more control over how they want to use their time at the airport.”

T4, which is designed to handle 16 million passengers per year, includes 21 aircraft stands with aerobridges, four of which are designed for wide-body aircraft.

Cathay has operated at Changi T1 since the airport opened in 1981 and now offers nine daily services between Singapore and Hong Kong, including one via Bangkok, plus four weekly services to Colombo.

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CX – Front of plane Cathay Pacific has operated at Changi's T1 since the airport opened
Ritz-Carlton HK serves up Italian cuisine for Cathay https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/ritz-carlton-hk-serves-up-italian-cuisine-for-cathay/ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 02:35:03 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=206793 The post Ritz-Carlton HK serves up Italian cuisine for Cathay appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

James Ginns (second from left), signs the agreement with Pierre Perusset, GM of the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong (second right) and Pino Lavarra, chef at the Tosca restaurant (middle)

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. From 1 May to 31 July 2014, the special menu will be served to first and business class passengers on selected long-haul flights departing from Hong Kong. “We are […]

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James Ginns (second from left), signs the agreement with Pierre Perusset, GM of the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong (second right) and Pino Lavarra, chef at the Tosca restaurant (middle)
James Ginns (second from left), signs the agreement with Pierre Perusset, GM of the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong (second right) and Pino Lavarra, chef at the Tosca restaurant (middle)
James Ginns (second from left), signs the agreement with Pierre Perusset, GM of the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong (second right) and Pino Lavarra, chef at the Tosca restaurant (middle)

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.

From 1 May to 31 July 2014, the special menu will be served to first and business class passengers on selected long-haul flights departing from Hong Kong.

“We are committed to providing the best in-flight experience to our passengers and the food we serve on our aircraft is an integral part of that experience. Being creative with our menus gives us an opportunity to bring different tastes of the world to our passengers,” said Cathay’s general manager of in-flight services, James Ginns.

The new menu on Cathay’s flights includes pasta and antipasto dishes such as garganelli with n’duja salami, and beef seared carpaccio with a parmesan crisp.

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Cathay Tosca James Ginns (second from left), signs the agreement with Pierre Perusset, GM of the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong (second right) and Pino Lavarra, chef at the Tosca restaurant (middle)
Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways enter codeshare https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-qatar-airways-enter-codeshare/ Thu, 17 Apr 2014 07:47:12 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=206381 The post Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways enter codeshare appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 alliance. Both airlines have announced extensive codeshare agreements following the launch of its twice-daily service. The agreement will offer both airline passengers more flexibility […]

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Pictured at Qatar Airways headquarters (L-R: Qatar Airways chief commercial officer, Marwan Koleilat, Cathay Pacific general manager revenue management, James Tong, Qatar Airways chief executive officer, HE Akbar Al Baker, Cathay Pacific chief executive, Ivan Chu, Cathay Pacific general manager South Asia, Middle East and Africa, Charlie Stewart-Cox, Cathay Pacific country manager UAE and Qatar, Brian Yuen, Qatar Airways chief planning officer, Richard Roberts
Pictured at Qatar Airways headquarters (L-R: Qatar Airways chief commercial officer, Marwan Koleilat, Cathay Pacific general manager revenue management, James Tong, Qatar Airways chief executive officer, HE Akbar Al Baker, Cathay Pacific chief executive, Ivan Chu, Cathay Pacific general manager South Asia, Middle East and Africa, Charlie Stewart-Cox, Cathay Pacific country manager UAE and Qatar, Brian Yuen, Qatar Airways chief planning officer, Richard Roberts

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 alliance.

Both airlines have announced extensive codeshare agreements following the launch of its twice-daily service. The agreement will offer both airline passengers more flexibility and choice.

Qatar Airways chief executive officer, Akbar Al Baker, said: “Alliances and code shares alike are playing an increasingly important role in the airline industry today – and that will continue long into the future. Becoming a member of oneworld last October was one of the most significant landmarks in Qatar Airways’ history. It has strengthened our competitive offering.”

Effective from April 2014, Cathay Pacific flights between Hong Kong and Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Cairns, Adelaide, Auckland, Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Seoul will carry the ‘QR’ code, while Qatar Airways flights between Doha and Jeddah, Nairobi, Athens, Geneva, Madrid, Barcelona and Venice will carry Cathay Pacific’s ‘CX’ code.

Cathay Pacific chief executive Ivan Chu said: “We are committed to developing our presence in this ever-growing market. The codeshare agreement will provide even more travel options for our customers.”

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CX QF Pictured at Qatar Airways headquarters (L-R: Qatar Airways chief commercial officer, Marwan Koleilat, Cathay Pacific general manager revenue management, James Tong, Qatar Airways chief executive officer, HE Akbar Al Baker, Cathay Pacific chief executive, Ivan Chu, Cathay Pacific general manager South Asia, Middle East and Africa, Charlie Stewart-Cox, Cathay Pacific country manager UAE and Qatar, Brian Yuen, Qatar Airways chief planning officer, Richard Roberts
Amadeus pens new GDS deal with Cathay Pacific https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/amadeus-pens-new-gds-deal-with-cathay-pacific/ Thu, 10 Apr 2014 04:31:46 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=206116 The post Amadeus pens new GDS deal with Cathay Pacific appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Asian agents will continue to be offered Cathay and Dragonair's fares

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 access the same level of Cathay Pacific and Dragonair fares, availability and functionality as any other trade channel. Outside Asia, Cathay’s content will be […]

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Asian agents will continue to be offered Cathay and Dragonair's fares
Asian agents will continue to be offered Cathay and Dragonair's fares
Asian agents will continue to be offered Cathay and Dragonair’s fares

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 access the same level of Cathay Pacific and Dragonair fares, availability and functionality as any other trade channel.

Outside Asia, Cathay’s content will be available to Amadeus users with the same conditions as the carriers’ websites, call centre and other travel agency channels.

“We are proud to reaffirm our commitment with Cathay Pacific, a giant amongst airlines, by extending our global content agreement. One of our key priorities is maintaining our long-term partnerships with leading airlines in the region, to ensure we deliver the widest range of content to our global network of customers,” said Angel Gallego, president of Amadeus Asia Pacific.

Approximately 40% of the world’s travel agency air bookings are made through Amadeus.

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Cathay Pacific plans Manchester-Hong Kong flights https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-plans-manchester-hong-kong-flights/ Thu, 10 Apr 2014 00:53:23 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=206101 The post Cathay Pacific plans Manchester-Hong Kong flights appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 three-class configuration. This will include its business class, premium economy and new economy class seats. Outbound flights from Manchester will depart at 1200 every […]

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The route will start in December
The route will start in December

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 three-class configuration.

This will include its business class, premium economy and new economy class seats.

Outbound flights from Manchester will depart at 1200 every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday to arrive in Hong Kong the next day at 0755.

The return journey will leave Hong Kong at 0100 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday to land in Manchester at 0620.

Cathay Pacific flies five times a day between Hong Kong and London, with Manchester becoming a growing destination for Chinese businessmen as the new Airport City Manchester development gets underway.

“We are committed to forging stronger links between the UK and China. We already currently operate five flights a day from London Heathrow to Hong Kong and the addition of the Manchester route provides a real opportunity to help stimulate economic growth in the North West. We continue to see an ever-increasing demand for air travel to and from the Asia Pacific region for both business and leisure traffic,” said Angus Barclay, general manager Europe at Cathay Pacific.

Charlie Cornish, CEO of Manchester Airports Group (MAG) added: “This announcement follows lengthy discussions with airlines regarding direct flights from Manchester to Hong Kong and mainland China. It is therefore satisfying to see Cathay Pacific recognise the potential of Manchester Airport’s business, leisure and ethnic catchment strength by providing direct services from here. We know that more than 100,000 passengers currently begin their journey in the North West and travel to Hong Kong so we are keen to serve that demand direct.”

Tickets have gone on sale today.

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Cathay Pacific alters Delhi schedule https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-alters-delhi-schedule/ Fri, 14 Mar 2014 06:49:39 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=205025 The post Cathay Pacific alters Delhi schedule appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 into Hong Kong at 0700, while the second flight will arrive at 0925. The airline will fly the Airbus A330 aircraft with three-class configuration. “Our […]

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Cathay Pacific has altered its Delhi schedule.

Cathay Pacific has altered its Delhi schedule
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 into Hong Kong at 0700, while the second flight will arrive at 0925.

The airline will fly the Airbus A330 aircraft with three-class configuration. “Our non-stop flights will offer passengers convenient arrival times into Hong Kong to enable easy connections to our extensive global network,” Charlie Stewart-Cox, general manager for South Asia, Middle East and Africa at Cathay Pacific.

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Cathay Pacific profits jump 200% https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-profits-jump-200/ Wed, 12 Mar 2014 05:44:46 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=204908 The post Cathay Pacific profits jump 200% appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay took delivery of five new Airbus A330s in 2013

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 million) last year, 203.9% higher than the HK$862m profit it recorded in 2012. Revenues increased 1.1% to HK$100.48bn, including HK$71.83bn generated by the group’s passenger business. This marked […]

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Cathay took delivery of five new Airbus A330s in 2013

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 million) last year, 203.9% higher than the HK$862m profit it recorded in 2012. Revenues increased 1.1% to HK$100.48bn, including HK$71.83bn generated by the group’s passenger business. This marked a 2.4% increase compared to 2012 and came despite a reduction in capacity across the airline’s network.

Cathay took delivery of five new Airbus A330s in 2013
Cathay took delivery of five new Airbus A330s in 2013

In total, Cathay Pacific and Dragonair boarded 29.92m passengers in 2013, 3.3% up year-on-year. The airlines’ available seat capacity was reduced by 1.8%, allowing average cabin load factors to rise 2.1 percentage points to 82.2%.

Cathay was also able to reduce its fuel expenses in 2013. The company’s total jet fuel bill fell 4.6% last year, due to a series of measures including reducing capacity and replacing older aircraft with newer, more fuel-efficient models. It also took advantage of a brief drop in fuel prices in April 2013 to extend its fuel hedging strategy into 2016.

Despite this, Cathay said the price of jet fuel “remains a concern”, and it is still comfortably the group’s biggest expense, accounting for 39% of total operating costs in 2013.

“The operating environment remained challenging throughout 2013, for the group and the aviation industry as a whole,” said Cathay’s chairman, Christopher Pratt. “It was encouraging to see an improvement in our overall performance, and the strength of the passenger business reflects our continuing investment in network development and providing superior service and world-beating products. The cargo business continues to be problematic.

“We will continue to invest to make our business stronger while keeping our financial position strong,” he added.

Cathay and Dragonair took delivery of 14 new passenger aircraft in 2013, including five Airbus A330-300s and nine Boeing 777-300ERs. Five B747-400s were retired during the period. The two carriers are now expected to welcome of 16 new aircraft in 2014.

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Cathay Pacific adds second NYC connection https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-adds-second-nyc-connection/ Tue, 04 Mar 2014 04:29:14 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=204488 The post Cathay Pacific adds second NYC connection appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Russ Fortson, Cathay's manager customer service & product development, Eric Saywack, airport station manager, Sebastien Granier, sales director for Eastern USA; Tom Owen, senior vice president of the Americas, and Eric Odone, vice president sales & marketing for the Americas, celebrate the launch of the first flight at Newark airport

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 this week, marking the start of a new daily direct service from Hong Kong. The Newark flights will complement Cathay Pacific’s existing four daily services to […]

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Russ Fortson, Cathay's manager customer service & product development, Eric Saywack, airport station manager, Sebastien Granier, sales director for Eastern USA; Tom Owen, senior vice president of the Americas, and Eric Odone, vice president sales & marketing for the Americas, celebrate the launch of the first flight at Newark airport
Russ Fortson, Cathay's manager customer service & product development, Eric Saywack, airport station manager, Sebastien Granier, sales director for Eastern USA; Tom Owen, senior vice president of the Americas, and Eric Odone, vice president sales & marketing for the Americas, celebrate the launch of the first flight at Newark airport
Russ Fortson, Cathay’s manager customer service & product development, Eric Saywack, airport station manager, Sebastien Granier, sales director for Eastern USA; Tom Owen, senior vice president of the Americas, and Eric Odone, vice president sales & marketing for the Americas, celebrate the launch of the first flight at Newark airport

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 this week, marking the start of a new daily direct service from Hong Kong. The Newark flights will complement Cathay Pacific’s existing four daily services to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

The Newark service is operated using a new, three-class Boeing 777-300ER aircraft featuring business, premium economy and economy class cabins.

“The introduction of Cathay Pacific’s Newark to Hong Kong service demonstrates our commitment to the New York metropolitan area, which has been instrumental in the development of our North American operations,” said Cathay Pacific’s senior vice president for the Americas, Tom Owen.

“We are dedicated to offering even more choice and flexibility for tri-state residents, and we constantly raise the bar on our passengers’ experience through impeccable service, superior in-flight amenities and products.”

Cathay will operate a Boeing 777 to Newark
Cathay will operate a Boeing 777 to Newark

The new flights will operate on a split schedule, departing Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) at either 1820 or 2100. The return flights will leave Newark at 0110 or 0600.

Newark becomes Cathay Pacific’s fifth gateway in the US, following Chicago, Los Angeles, New York JFK and San Francisco. It also flies to Vancouver and Toronto.

Pic caption: Russ Fortson, Cathay’s manager customer service & product development, Eric Saywack, airport station manager, Sebastien Granier, sales director for Eastern USA; Tom Owen, senior vice president of the Americas, and Eric Odone, vice president sales & marketing for the Americas, celebrate the launch of the first flight at Newark airport

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Cathay Pacific teams up with Qatar Airways https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-teams-up-with-qatar-airways/ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 09:38:30 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=204198 The post Cathay Pacific teams up with Qatar Airways appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 new agreement will see Cathay and Qatar Airways each operate one daily flight between Hong Kong and Doha, with each airline codesharing on the other’s […]

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Cathay and Qatar Airways are both members of the oneworld alliance
Cathay and Qatar Airways are both members of the oneworld alliance

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 new agreement will see Cathay and Qatar Airways each operate one daily flight between Hong Kong and Doha, with each airline codesharing on the other’s services.

This will mean Cathay will make its debut on the Doha route, using its three-class Airbus A330-300 aircraft with business, premium economy and economy class cabins.

Members of both carriers’ frequent flyer programmes will also be able to earn and redeem miles and use lounges in both Hong Kong and Doha airports.

“Cathay Pacific has a strong commitment to serving the Middle East and we are pleased to enter into this agreement with oneworld partner Qatar Airways, and at the same time launch our own new service to Doha,” said Cathay’s chief executive, John Slosar.

“This exciting business opportunity will help us maximise the potential of the market between Qatar and Hong Kong and enable both airlines to create synergies that will improve the overall travel experience for our customers.”

Cathay’s new Doha service will depart Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) at 1840 each day, arriving in the Qatari capital at 2250. The return service will leave Doha at 0145, getting back into HKIA at 1440.

This will complement Qatar Airways’ existing 0740 and 0130 departures from Doha and Hong Kong respectively. Cathay and Qatar Airways are both members of the oneworld alliance.

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BA tops Heathrow’s ‘quiet list’ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/ba-tops-heathrows-quiet-list/ Tue, 25 Feb 2014 03:20:50 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=204168 The post BA tops Heathrow’s ‘quiet list’ appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

A Virgin Atlantic aircraft descends into Heathrow

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 achieved the top ‘green’ rating for all six criteria in the second published table. Virgin Atlantic’s domestic carrier, Little Red, was second, with Aer Lingus third, Emirates fourth and Qantas […]

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A Virgin Atlantic aircraft descends into Heathrow
A Virgin Atlantic aircraft descends into Heathrow
A Virgin Atlantic aircraft descends into Heathrow

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 achieved the top ‘green’ rating for all six criteria in the second published table. Virgin Atlantic’s domestic carrier, Little Red, was second, with Aer Lingus third, Emirates fourth and Qantas fifth.

But one of the most improved airlines was Cathay Pacific, which jumped from 24th to 12th place. This followed Cathay’s replacement of its older Boeing 747-400s with quieter B777 aircraft. Thai Airways climbed six places by replacing its B747s with Airbus A340s.

“These results show the Fly Quiet programme has already has a positive impact on noise, encouraging airlines to use the quietest aircraft available and to fly them in the quietest possible way,” Heathrow said in a statement. “This measure, along with variable landing charges, incentivises airlines use their quietest aircraft around 15% more on Heathrow routes.”

The Fly Quiet table launched in November 2013 and lists Heathrow’s 50 quietest airlines every three months. CLICK HERE to see the full table.

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Cathay Pacific orders three more B777s https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-orders-three-more-b777s/ Thu, 02 Jan 2014 06:22:15 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=201810 The post Cathay Pacific orders three more B777s appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay already operates 38 Boeing 777-300ERs

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 now purchased an addition three Boeing 777-300ERs. The three new aircraft are expected to be delivered in 2015. Cathay also purchased one more B747-8 Freighter aircraft, with the […]

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Cathay already operates 38 Boeing 777-300ERs
Cathay already operates 38 Boeing 777-300ERs
Cathay already operates 38 Boeing 777-300ERs

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 now purchased an addition three Boeing 777-300ERs. The three new aircraft are expected to be delivered in 2015.

Cathay also purchased one more B747-8 Freighter aircraft, with the combined order worth HK$7.4 billion (US$954 million) at current list prices.

“Both the 777-300ER and the 747-8F offer a highly efficient solution on Cathay Pacific’s ultra-long-haul routes, combining superb operating economics with a significant reduction in emissions. These two aircraft types will form the backbone of our long-haul passenger and freighter fleets through to the end of the decade,” said Cathay’s chief executive, John Slosar.

The airline currently operates 38 B777-300ERs and with this latest purchase it now has 15 more of the aircraft on order for delivery between 2014 and 2015. The 21 B777-9X aircraft are not expected to enter service until 2020.

In addition, Cathay has outstanding orders for 48 Airbus A350s and eight A330s. These new wide-body jets will eventually replace the airline’s fleet of older A340s, B747-400s, B777-200s and B777-300s.

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Cathay places first order for Boeing 777-X https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-places-first-order-for-boeing-777-x/ Sun, 22 Dec 2013 01:33:36 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=201705 The post Cathay places first order for Boeing 777-X appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay's fleet currently comprises 137 aircraft, including 55 Boeing 777s (photo by Cuson)

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, worth U$7.9 billion at current list prices. “The 777-9X promises us improved payload range capability and reduced operating costs, in addition to a significant reduction […]

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Cathay's fleet currently comprises 137 aircraft, including 55 Boeing 777s (photo by Cuson)
Cathay's fleet currently comprises 137 aircraft, including 55 Boeing 777s (photo by Cuson)
Cathay’s fleet currently comprises 137 aircraft, including 55 Boeing 777s (photo by Cuson)

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, worth U$7.9 billion at current list prices.

“The 777-9X promises us improved payload range capability and reduced operating costs, in addition to a significant reduction in environmental emissions,” explained John Slosar, chief executive of Cathay Pacific.

“We think it will be an ideal fit for long-haul destinations in North America and Europe, in particular those routes where we carry high volumes of passengers and cargo each day. Cathay Pacific is committed to modernising its fleet to provide a superior experience to passengers.”

The B777X programme was launched at the Dubai Airshow last month, where Boeing took 259 orders and commitments for the aircraft, worth US$95bn. This made it the best-selling product launch in commercial aviation history.

The new aircraft will replace the popular B777 wide-body aircraft series, which has sold more than 1,500 units since production started in 1995. Cathay currently operates 55 of these, including 38 B777-300ERs, 12 B777-300s and five B777-200s.

“The 777-300ER has done a superb job for us and Cathay Pacific is now the second largest operator of this type. We are now delighted to be an early customer for this next generation of the 777 aircraft,” Slosar added.

With capacity for approximately 400 passengers, the B777-9X will be the larger of the two B777-X series aircraft, with the B777-8X designed to hold around 350. Production of the first B777-X is scheduled to begin in 2017, and the first delivery targeted for 2020.

As well as the new B777-Xs, Cathay has outstanding orders for 48 Airbus A350s.

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Industry snippets https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/industry-snippets-4/ Wed, 18 Dec 2013 06:28:32 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=201581 The post Industry snippets appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 of Hong Kong. The tourism board organized a packed itinerary which was spread over the four Hong Kong territories and took in a number of […]

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UAE travel agents get a glimpse of Hong Kong's key tourist offering
UAE travel agents get a glimpse of Hong Kong’s key tourist offering

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 of Hong Kong. The tourism board organized a packed itinerary which was spread over the four Hong Kong territories and took in a number of attractions, including the Tsimshatsui shopping district, Stanley Market, family attractions such as Hong Kong Disneyland, Madame Tussaud’s, Ngong Ping 360, Ocean Park, Sky100 and The Peak as well as a variety of dining experiences including Halal and vegetarian options.

New web interface for QAIA
New web interface for QAIA

QAIA gets new corporate interface

Airport International Group (AIG) has launched a new website for Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) in addition to a fresh look for Group’s current website. The new QAIA website introduces information about the airport’s services and facilities, including; departing and arriving flight status; interactive terminal and route maps and a parking calculator. The user-friendly website also enables quick access to QAIA’s social media pages.

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Cathay Pacific bids farewell to historic aircraft https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-bids-farewell-to-historic-aircraft/ Wed, 11 Dec 2013 15:59:55 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=201332 The post Cathay Pacific bids farewell to historic aircraft appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 arrived in Hong Kong in 1979 and applied for traffic rights to start flying to London at the end of the year. […]

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Cathay Pacific’s party at Mr Fogg’s London
Cathay Pacific’s party at Mr Fogg’s London

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 arrived in Hong Kong in 1979 and applied for traffic rights to start flying to London at the end of the year.

The aircraft fleet was used to expand its services across Europe and North America and recently seen its economy, premium economy and business class cabins be refurbished.

Its first class cabins are currently going through changes.

Cathay has already retired nine of its B747s and will retire another 12 as well as 11 Airbus A340s in the next decade.

The fleet, including the one used on the London route, will be replaced by a more fuel-efficient Boeing 777-300ER on 1 January 2014.

Cathay added a fifth daily flight on its London to Hong Kong service this year, which has performed well.

“The Boeing 777-300ER is a superb aircraft that has already significantly enhanced our operations on key long-haul routes, and we are delighted to be introducing it for all of our flights between London and Hong Kong. We have been very impressed by the operating economics of these aircraft, while their high efficiency has resulted in a reduced environmental impact. As we continue to enhance our fleet, the 777-300ER will play a crucial role in our operations in the years to come,” said the airline’s head of sales and marketing Roberto Abbondio.

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The latest staff appointments https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/the-latest-staff-appointments-5/ Thu, 28 Nov 2013 16:38:21 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=200931 The post The latest staff appointments appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 roles at Superbreak, Inghams, Wendy Wu and Western & Oriental. As part of the changes, Fiona Boss now handles the south east, London and Midlands while […]

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Paul Mellon has joined Funway
Paul Mellon has joined Funway

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 roles at Superbreak, Inghams, Wendy Wu and Western & Oriental. As part of the changes, Fiona Boss now handles the south east, London and Midlands while Gary McIntyre covers Scotland, north east, Northern Ireland and Yorkshire.

 

Philip Ashwell has joined The Travel Visa Company as head of sales. Ashwell has joined the travel provider from Virgin Holidays where he was national business development manager. He has also held roles at Thomas Cook Co-operative Travel and Midlands Co-op Travel. He joins as the Crewe-based company launches a new dedicated corporate division.

 

Rupert Hogg has been promoted to chief operating officer at Cathay Pacific. Hogg will take up the new role at the airline in March 2014 and taking over from Ivan Chu who will become chief executive. Hogg is currently director of sales and marketing at the airline which he has held since August 2010. In total he has worked within Cathay Pacific or its holding firm John Swire & Sons for 27 years.

 

Kyle Ferguson has been appointed to the new role of chief commercial officer at Spendvision. Ferguson has been with Spendvision since 2012 and will now be responsible for implementing its growth strategy including sales, regional managers, customer operations, marketing and communications for the transaction management company.

 

Shana Lee has been named chief marketing officer at Choose Chicago. Lee will be responsible for driving sales and marketing at the tourism board to capitalise on a recent growth in leisure visitors and to introduce a business travel strategy.

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The latest industry appointments https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/the-latest-industry-appointments-58/ Wed, 27 Nov 2013 01:52:42 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=200585 The post The latest industry appointments appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Rupert Hogg

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 – a role he took up in August 2010. He previously spent two years as Cathay’s director of cargo. BO WU has been announced as the […]

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Rupert Hogg
Rupert Hogg
Rupert Hogg

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 – a role he took up in August 2010. He previously spent two years as Cathay’s director of cargo.

BO WU has been announced as the Pacific Asia Travel Association’s (PATA) new regional director for China, effective 30 December 2013. Wu joins PATA from the State of Hawaii Office in Beijing, where he served as executive director. He also spent 10 years at the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA).

Arjan De Boer
Arjan de Boer

ARJAN DE BOER has been appointed as Regent Hotels & Resorts’ new senior vice president of development & technical services. A Dutch national, de Boer joins Regent following a near 11-year stint with Alila Hotels & Resorts, where he worked on several new hotel development projects.

HEINRICH GRAFE has become the new general manager of the Conrad Tokyo. A veteran hotelier, Grafe has spent 31 years with Hilton Worldwide, 23 of which have been spent in Asia. He moves to Tokyo having spent the last 15 years as general manager of the Conrad Centennial Singapore.

Ian Ekers
Ian Ekers

IAN EKERS has been appointed general manager at The Sukhothai Bangkok. A British national, Ekers has more than 20 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, including spells with Hilton, Ritz-Carlton, Shangri-La and Pan Pacific. He has worked in Hawaii, Egypt, Singapore and Malaysia.

ALEXANDER HAEUSLER has been named general manager of the Mövenpick White Sand Beach Pattaya, which is due to open in the third quarter of 2014. An Austrian national, Haeusler has had spells with Regal and Starwood, and also spent five years as GM of Pattaya’s Royal Cliff Beach Resort.

ROGER HABERMACHER has been named general manager of the new Rimba Jimbaran – the sister hotel to the Ayana Resort & Spa Bali. A Swiss national, Habermacher brings 20 years’ experience to the role, including 16 years with Hyatt. Most recently, he was GM of the Park Hyatt Beijing.

LEMUEL HERBERT has become Oakwood Worldwide’s new area manager for Bengaluru, responsible for the operations of the Oakwood Premier Prestige Bangalore and Oakwood Residence Prestige Whitefield Bangalore. He has 27 years’ experience, including 14 years with The Park Hotels in India.

Christine Beland
Christine Beland

CHRISTINE BELAND has been announced as the new director of sales & marketing for the Bagan Lodge – Apple Tree Group’s 85-room property in Myanmar. Ms Béland most recently worked for two years as the sales & marketing manager of the Victoria Angkor Resort & Spa in Siem Reap.

AHMED TALAAT has been named as Dusit International’s new director of sales for the Middle East & Africa, based in Dubai. Talaat joins the Thai hotel company from Oman luxury resort, Six Senses Zighy Bay, where he was assistant director of sales. He has also worked with Hyatt and Mövenpick.

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Latest industry appointments https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/latest-industry-appointments-2/ Mon, 25 Nov 2013 06:06:59 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=200435 The post Latest industry appointments appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 manager of Travelport in the Kingdom since September 2012.  He brings with him over 20 years’ experience with Travelport.  In his new role, Hanna […]

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BRUCE HANNA
BRUCE HANNA

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 manager of Travelport in the Kingdom since September 2012.  He brings with him over 20 years’ experience with Travelport.  In his new role, Hanna is responsible for all Galileo-related commercial activity in the Kingdom, which includes managing existing customer relationships and new business opportunities.

SARA ALI
SARA ALI

SARA ALI has been appointed director of human resources at Troon Golf Abu Dhabi.  She will oversee all associates and human resource processes for Abu Dhabi Golf Club and Saadiyat Beach Golf Club. In her role, Sara will be responsible for all associates resourcing, training and development at two of the golf clubs.

FAROOQ PAYARA has been promoted to director of sales and revenue at Ramada Downtown Dubai. As the hotel’s former revenue and e-commerce manager, Payara is now tasked with planning and execution of sales strategies to maximise revenue, managing sales activities, and analysis of sales and financial data. He is also responsible for ensuring top-quality customer service including interaction with guests, and building relationships with key stakeholders.

GERHARD HECKER
GERHARD HECKER

GERHARD HECKER has been appointed general manager at Shangri-La Hotel in Dubai. In his new capacity, he will oversee all daily operations of the 492 hotel rooms, serviced apartments and private residences. He moved to Dubai from Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta, where he also held the position of general manager.

DAVID EDWARDS
DAVID EDWARDS

DAVID EDWARDS has been appointed executive vice president to lead the growing business of the corporate jet arm – Qatar Executive. He will be responsible for guiding all strategic, commercial and operational aspects of the airline’s private jet division. In his new role, Edwards will focus on strengthening the division’s footprint in existing key markets such as Middle East, Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), but also forge ahead in emerging markets of Africa and Asia.

ROBERTO HLACA
ROBERTO HLACA

ROBERTO HLACA has been appointed vice president – sales, marketing & strategy for Qatar Executive. In his new role, Hlaca will re-shape Qatar Executive’s sales and marketing strategies by launching new business initiatives and developing new growth markets to meet the company’s set targets. Prior to his new role at Qatar Executive, Hlaca was vice president, on demand sales at Vistajet and responsible for spearheading the company’s commercial growth.

CAPTAIN PETER RESTING
CAPTAIN PETER RESTING

CAPTAIN PETER RESTING has been appointed vice president – flight operations at Qatar Executive. In his new role Resting’s primary responsibility is to ensure the safe operation of Qatar Executive’s aircraft. This also includes scheduling and recruiting of Flight Deck Crew. Resting’s background includes director of flight operations for Execujet Europe.

RUPERT HOGG
RUPERT HOGG

RUPERT HOGG has been appointed chief operating officer at Cathay Pacific. He will take on the position with effect from March 2014. Hogg will at the same time become a director of Cathay Pacific. He takes over in the role from Ivan Chu, who, as announced in August 2013, will become Cathay Pacific’s chief executive.

SHADI KARAMEH
SHADI KARAMEH

SHADI KARAMEH has been appointed director of sales and marketing at Grand Millennium Dubai. He joins the hotel from the Dubai sales office of the Raffles Praslin – Seychelles where he was the assistant director of sales for two years.

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Air Seychelles pens Cathay codeshare https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/air-seychelles-pens-cathay-codeshare/ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 01:41:08 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=200384 The post Air Seychelles pens Cathay codeshare appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Air Seychelles CEO Cramer Ball signs the codeshare agreement with Cathay Pacific's general manager for revenue management, James Tong

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 the deal, Air Seychelles will place its ‘HM’ code on Cathay’s flights from Hong Kong to Perth, Melbourne, Seoul and Johannesburg. In return, Cathay will place […]

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Air Seychelles CEO Cramer Ball signs the codeshare agreement with Cathay Pacific's general manager for revenue management, James Tong
Air Seychelles CEO Cramer Ball signs the codeshare agreement with Cathay Pacific's general manager for revenue management, James Tong
Air Seychelles CEO Cramer Ball signs the codeshare agreement with Cathay Pacific’s general manager for revenue management, James Tong

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 the deal, Air Seychelles will place its ‘HM’ code on Cathay’s flights from Hong Kong to Perth, Melbourne, Seoul and Johannesburg. In return, Cathay will place its ‘CX’ code on Air Seychelles’ services between Hong Kong and the Seychelles, and between the Seychelles and Abu Dhabi.

But the airlines said the agreement could be expanded in future to include “additional points in Asia and the Seychelles archipelago”.

“We are delighted to enter this deal with one of the world’s leading airlines. Our partnership with Cathay Pacific will go a long way to support the growing demand for flights between the Seychelles and China, as well as Asia generally.  Both airlines are now poised to benefit from that demand,” said Air Seychelles’ CEO, Cramer Ball.

“This deal is a win-win for both airlines, and we look forward to strengthening our affiliation with our new friends at Cathay Pacific in the future,” he added.

The Cathay partnership marks Air Seychelles’ first codeshare agreement in Asia, and brings the airline’s total number of such partnerships to five, following existing arrangements with Etihad Airways, airberlin, Czech Airlines and South African Airways.

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Qantas plans new LAX lounge https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/qantas-plans-new-lax-lounge/ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 02:13:05 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=199544 The post Qantas plans new LAX lounge appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

The new lounge will feature a central open fireplace

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 partners, Cathay Pacific and British Airways, with Qantas being the managing airline. The lounge will be more than double the size of the airline’s current LAX […]

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The new lounge will feature a central open fireplace
The new lounge will feature a central open fireplace
The new lounge will feature a central open fireplace

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 partners, Cathay Pacific and British Airways, with Qantas being the managing airline.

The lounge will be more than double the size of the airline’s current LAX lounge, offering almost 600 seats. It will also include a wine bar, open kitchen and communal fire place, while a new ‘sleep service’ will provide passengers with mattresses and duvets.

“This multi-million dollar investment in our Business Lounge delivers on our promise to continually set the benchmark for premium travel and maintain our position as the airline of choice for Americans travelling to Australia,” said Qantas International’s CEO, Simon Hickey.

“We have invested heavily in the US in recent years offering double daily services from Los Angeles to Australia with our flagship A380 aircraft and new luxurious interiors on our Boeing 747s from Dallas and New York.”

The Los Angeles Business Lounge will open in phases from April 2014, with the final phase due for completion in the second half of 2014.

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Cathay expands in Thailand https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-expands-in-thailand/ Wed, 30 Oct 2013 04:47:47 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=199419 The post Cathay expands in Thailand appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Krabi is gaining popularity among Indian travellers

Cathay Pacific will add the Thai resort destinations of Koh Samui and Krabi to its route map, with the launch of a new codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways. Under the deal, Cathay’s ‘CX’ code will be placed on Bangkok Airways’ daily services between Hong Kong and Koh Samui and Bangkok and Krabi. In return, Bangkok […]

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Cathay Pacific is adding Krabi to its route map
Cathay Pacific is adding Krabi to its route map

Cathay Pacific will add the Thai resort destinations of Koh Samui and Krabi to its route map, with the launch of a new codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways.

Under the deal, Cathay’s ‘CX’ code will be placed on Bangkok Airways’ daily services between Hong Kong and Koh Samui and Bangkok and Krabi. In return, Bangkok Airways will place its ‘PG’ code on Cathay’s services between Hong Kong and Bangkok.

Tickets for the new codeshare services have already opened for sale, with flights commencing on 4 November 2013.

“Thailand has long been a key destination in our Asian network. We currently operate more than 50 flights a week between Hong Kong and Bangkok and we are glad that our passengers will be offered a wider choice of Thai destinations with this new codeshare service,” said Cathay’s director of sales & marketing, Rupert Hogg.

Meanwhile Peter Weisner, Bangkok Airways’ senior vice president, said the new codeshare agreement would “offer a boost to Thailand tourism”.

With the addition of the new flights, Cathay and its sister carrier Dragonair now connect to five Thai destinations – Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Krabi and Koh Samui.

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Cathay Pacific opens new HK lounge https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-opens-new-hk-lounge/ Wed, 30 Oct 2013 04:34:07 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=199417 The post Cathay Pacific opens new HK lounge appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

The Bridge

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 Level 5 of the West Concourse at HKIA, near Gate 35. It will serve Cathay’s first and business class passengers and frequent flyers. “We have come a […]

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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 Level 5 of the West Concourse at HKIA, near Gate 35. It will serve Cathay’s first and business class passengers and frequent flyers.

“We have come a long way since we opened our first lounge, The Wing, in 1998. We introduced The Pier in 2001, The Arrival in 2008, and The Cabin in 2010. Together with Dragonair’s G16 lounge, and with the opening of The Bridge… the Cathay Pacific Group now operates a total of six lounges at the Hong Kong International Airport, spanning an impressive 13,000m²,” said Cathay’s chief operating officer, Ivan Chu.

“The opening of The Bridge raises the bar for premium ground products and services even further. Our significant investments in offering the very best to our passengers on the ground and in the air will continue in enhancing their overall experience when flying with Cathay,” he added.

The Bridge features two wings, extending from a central reception area. It offers a range of F&B outlets, including a bakery, bar and coffee shop, plus nine shower units. It will be open from 0530 until the last departure.

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Cathay ramps up US expansion https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-ramps-up-us-expansion/ Tue, 08 Oct 2013 07:01:05 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=198588 The post Cathay ramps up US expansion appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay flies its Boeing 777 to both LA and Chicago

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 recently announced plans to launch a new direct service to Newark from 1 March 2014, and it will continue its US expansion later next year with […]

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Cathay flies its Boeing 777 to both LA and Chicago
Cathay flies its Boeing 777 to both LA and Chicago
Cathay flies its Boeing 777 to both LA and Chicago

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 recently announced plans to launch a new direct service to Newark from 1 March 2014, and it will continue its US expansion later next year with the addition of a fourth daily flight to Los Angeles and three more weekly flights to Chicago.

“North America is an important market for Cathay Pacific and we are pleased to be able to expand our services further and provide even more options for travellers. Los Angeles and Chicago are important gateway cities in the United States and we have been seeing consistently strong demand from business and leisure customers on both routes,” said Cathay’s chief executive, John Slosar.

“Adding a morning departure from Hong Kong to Los Angeles will give passengers the option of a morning arrival into the city, with a range of connections to other cities in the US. For the Chicago flight, meanwhile, we’ll be providing an additional choice of an evening departure out of Hong Kong, which will mean better connections for travellers arriving from cities around the region,” he added.

Commencing on 1 June 2014, Cathay will add a fourth daily direct flight between Hong Kong and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), with a new 0930 morning departure complementing the existing afternoon and night flights. Then from 2 August 2014, the airline will increase its services to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) from six to 10 flights a week, including twice daily flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

All new flights, to LAX and ORD, will be operated using a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with first, business, premium economy and economy class cabins.

Following this expansion and the Newark launch, Cathay will offer 87 weekly flights to five US destinations – New York (JFK), Newark, Los Angeles, Chicago and San Francisco.

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Cathay Pacific expands premium economy across Asia https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-expands-premium-economy-across-asia/ Mon, 30 Sep 2013 05:01:50 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=198076 The post Cathay Pacific expands premium economy across Asia appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 week that the expansion of the premium economy products across its fleet meant that it would now launch the class on 22 […]

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Cathay's premium economy cabin
Cathay’s premium economy cabin

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 week that the expansion of the premium economy products across its fleet meant that it would now launch the class on 22 regional routes to destinations in Japan, China, South Korea and Southeast Asia.

“Our premium economy class has been very well received by our long-haul passengers, with many telling us that it is a genuine upgrade in the travel experience as well as being good value for money,” said the airline’s general manager for revenue management, James Tong.

“A total of 74 of our long-haul aircraft are now fitted with premium economy and, as a third of their flying time is on regional routes, it makes great sense to make premium economy available on regional flights, offering more premium choice to our passengers,” he added.

From 27 October 2013, the premium economy cabin will be available on flights to and from Bangkok, Beijing, Cebu, Colombo, Bali, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Karachi, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Nagoya, Osaka, Penang, Sapporo, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Surabaya, Taipei and Tokyo, as well as on services linked to a second destination such as Bangkok-Delhi and Taipei-Fukuoka.

Premium economy passengers on these flights will be seated in a separate cabin with between 26 and 34 seats, all with a 38-inch (97cm) seat pitch – 15cm more than economy class – and 20cm more recline. In-seat features include a larger meal table, a 10.6-inch personal in-flight entertainment monitor, in-seat power outlet, a multi-port connector for handheld devices and more storage space.

Passengers will also be offered greater baggage allowance and separate check-in queues.

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Cathay sees strong demand in August https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-sees-strong-demand-in-august/ Mon, 16 Sep 2013 05:25:18 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=197429 The post Cathay sees strong demand in August appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay Pacific carried 2.75 million passengers in August 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 million passengers during the month – an increase of 5.3% compared to August 2012. The result was especially impressive as the airline actually reduced its available seat capacity […]

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Cathay Pacific carried 2.75 million passengers in August 2013
Cathay Pacific carried 2.75 million passengers in August 2013
Cathay Pacific carried 2.75 million passengers in August 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 million passengers during the month – an increase of 5.3% compared to August 2012. The result was especially impressive as the airline actually reduced its available seat capacity by 0.4%. This allowed average load factors to increase 3.6 percentage points to a strong 86.7%.

Growth was driven by strong demand for regional flights. Routes to Northeast Asia (+7.9%) and mainland China (+7.3%) grew strongly, while an 11.3% rise in demand for European flights offset a 3.6% drop in North American traffic,

“The strong demand we saw in July carried through into August with some very high load factors in our economy cabins, particularly on long-haul routes and the main holiday destinations within Asia. The fact that we saw an increase in passenger numbers despite a drop in capacity highlights the strength of traffic over the summer peak, particularly in the home market. Demand in the premium cabins was relatively soft, in line with expectations, though we expect to see an uptick as we move in the traditional peak period for corporate travel,” said Cathay’s general manager for revenue management, James Tong.

For the first eight months of the year, Cathay has now carried a total of 19.93m passengers, up 2.6% year-on-year, while average load factors increased 1.9 percentage points to 82.5%.

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Cathay and Dragonair offer more miles https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-and-dragonair-offer-more-miles/ Tue, 10 Sep 2013 10:05:11 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=197214 The post Cathay and Dragonair offer more miles appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 place on 8 October, means that any passenger who travels in ‘S’, ‘N’ or ‘Q’ class is able to earn Asia Miles at 25% of actual […]

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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 place on 8 October, means that any passenger who travels in ‘S’, ‘N’ or ‘Q’ class is able to earn Asia Miles at 25% of actual miles flown.

The change is in addition to economy fare classes, which already earn 100% of miles flown.

James Tong, general manager revenue management, Cathay Pacific, said: “This is an exciting development that will make flying in economy class on Cathay Pacific an even more attractive proposition for our passengers.”

Patrick Yeung, chief executive officer, Dragonair, said: “Offering Asia Miles accrual in these three subclasses will complement the current suite of Economy Class fares that already earn miles at 100% of miles flown. We are happy to give more Dragonair passengers the opportunity to earn miles.”

Stephen S Y Wong, chief executive officer, Asia Miles, said: “We welcome this announcement by Cathay Pacific and Dragonair to provide more earning opportunities for our members. Asia Miles has 21 airline partners, and increasing the number of fare classes where Asia Miles can be earned means our members can earn and redeem miles quicker. This will help to reinforce Asia Miles’ position as the travel reward programme of choice for our 5.3 million members worldwide.”

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Dragonair and Cathay Pacific submit Jetstar objection https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/dragonair-and-cathay-pacific-submit-jetstar-objection/ Mon, 09 Sep 2013 02:51:18 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=197139 The post Dragonair and Cathay Pacific submit Jetstar objection appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 states that a business must have its principal place of business in Hong Kong. The statement goes on to claim that Jetstar Hong Kong would […]

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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 states that a business must have its principal place of business in Hong Kong.

The statement goes on to claim that Jetstar Hong Kong would be managed by Australia – through Jetstar in Australia or its parent, Qantas.

Cathay Pacific Airways is not against competition. We successfully compete with other airlines every day in Hong Kong and around the world.

It went on to say that: “The reality is that, by its own admission, Jetstar Hong Kong is a franchise of a foreign airline which is also controlled by that foreign airline.  The setting up of Jetstar Hong Kong is an attempt by a foreign carrier to gain access to Hong Kong’s pool of traffic rights without a fair exchange of value to Hong Kong.  This is against the principle of fairness and reciprocity and is not in the best interests of Hong Kong.”

Cathay Pacific also went on to mention an unnamed stakeholder who has Hong Kong residency – 33% shareholder Shun Tak – not having enough shares to determine management control.

“Cathay Pacific Airways is not against competition. We successfully compete with other airlines every day in Hong Kong and around the world. This includes the 107 other Hong Kong and foreign airlines serving Hong Kong, 17 of which call themselves low-cost carriers (LCCs). Cathay Pacific Airways supports increased choice for consumers in Hong Kong, including the set up of LCCs with their principal place of business in Hong Kong. However, such developments must abide by Hong Kong law and they must be in the best interests of the Hong Kong economy. The proposed set up of Jetstar Hong Kong does not fit either of these important criteria.

“This is not a simple matter of an airline seeking to establish operations in Hong Kong.  It is much more than that. At the heart of this issue is the question, “Why should Hong Kong allow a foreign carrier to violate both the letter and the spirit of the Basic Law and put important economic assets into the hands of a franchise controlled by a foreign airline and, in the process, create a clear conflict-of-interest in terms of air traffic rights negotiations between Hong Kong and Australia?” We believe that action would undermine the Hong Kong economy and weaken its overall competitiveness and that is why we object to this application.”

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The latest appointments – India https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/the-latest-appointments-india/ Fri, 23 Aug 2013 04:57:12 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=196421 The post The latest appointments – India appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Rajan Kalra

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 Sarovar Hotels and Resorts. He will be based in Mumbai. REEMA GURUNG has been appointed as Sales Manager North and East India, Sun International Hotels and Resorts, Southern […]

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RAJAN KALRA has been appointed as Associate Director of Sales India, Sun International Hotels and Resorts, Southern Africa at

Rajan Kalra
Rajan Kalra

Outbound Marketing. Since 2008, Kalra worked with the Sarovar Hotels and Resorts. He will be based in Mumbai.

REEMA GURUNG has been appointed as Sales Manager North and East India, Sun International Hotels and Resorts, Southern Africa at Outbound Marketing. Gurung joins Outbound Marketing with varied work experience ranging from airlines to destinations to a hotel in Macau. She will be based in New Delhi.

MYONG KIL YUN has been appointed as the Deputy Director for Korea Tourism Organisation in New Delhi. Prior to joining the New Delhi branch, he has worked in the outbound tourism centre of Korea Tourism Organisation in South Korea. In his new position, Yun will focus on strengthening the position of Korea as a tourist destination for Indian travellers.

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 Executive of Cathay Pacific, US national Slosar will now replace Christopher Pratt, who is retiring.

IVAN CHU has been selected to replace John Slosar as Chief Executive of Cathay Pacific Airways. Chu has worked with the Hong Kong-based airline since 1984, including spells in mainland China, Taiwan, Thailand and Australia. He currently serves as the airline’s Chief Operating Officer.

TOM KLEIN has been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer of Sabre Holdings, succeeding Sam Gilliland. Klein is currently the company’s President, and will now continue in this role as well as serving as CEO. He has been with Sabre for more than two decades, becoming President in 2010.

BART BUIRING has been named as Marriott International’s new Senior Vice President of Lodging Services & Operations for Asia Pacific. Having joined Marriott in 2001, Buiring has served in India, Australia and the US before becoming Regional VP of Operations & Lodging Services for Asia.

JULIAN AYERS has been named as Alila’s new Regional Vice President for India & the Middle East. He joins the company from his currently role as General Manager of the Ros Hotel in Delhi, which is managed by Hilton, and has had previous spells in Oman, Indonesia and the UK.

STEFAN BREG has been named as IHG’s new F&B Concept Design Director for the Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region, responsible for leading the company’s F&B development. Most recently, he has been running his own restaurant creation and design company, called TRIBE, based in Dubai.

 

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The latest industry appointments https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/the-latest-industry-appointments-36/ Thu, 22 Aug 2013 07:17:09 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=196368 The post The latest industry appointments appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 company from Wendy Wu where he was UK sales manager and has also held positions at Hoseasons, All Canada and Argo Holidays. Raymond […]

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Charlie Cooper UK sales manager at China Links Travel
Charlie Cooper UK sales manager at China Links Travel

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 company from Wendy Wu where he was UK sales manager and has also held positions at Hoseasons, All Canada and Argo Holidays.

Raymond Goertz has been named director of rooms at the ME London. Goertz has previously opened three hotels and is an ex-revenue manager at The Ritz. Jesus Sauri has also joined the hotel, as associate director of sales. Sauri joins the ME from Blakes in South Kensington and has also held roles at The Cadogan and InterContinental Hotels Group.

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 Executive of Cathay Pacific, US national Slosar will now replace Christopher Pratt, who is retiring.

Ivan Chu has been selected to replace John Slosar as Chief Executive of Cathay Pacific Airways. Chu has worked with the Hong Kong-based airline since 1984, including spells in mainland China, Taiwan, Thailand and Australia. He currently serves as the airline’s Chief Operating Officer.

Tom Klein has been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer of Sabre Holdings, succeeding Sam Gilliland. Klein is currently the company’s President, and will now continue in this role as well as serving as CEO. He has been with Sabre for more than two decades, becoming President in 2010.

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John Slosar

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 Executive of Cathay Pacific, US national Slosar will now replace Christopher Pratt, who is retiring. IVAN CHU has been selected to replace John Slosar as Chief […]

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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 Executive of Cathay Pacific, US national Slosar will now replace Christopher Pratt, who is retiring.

IVAN CHU has been selected to replace John Slosar as Chief Executive of Cathay Pacific Airways. Chu has worked with the Hong Kong-based airline since 1984, including spells in mainland China, Taiwan, Thailand and Australia. He currently serves as the airline’s Chief Operating Officer.

TOM KLEIN has been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer of Sabre Holdings, succeeding Sam Gilliland. Klein is currently the company’s President, and will now continue in this role as well as serving as CEO. He has been with Sabre for more than two decades, becoming President in 2010.

Bart Buiring
Bart Buiring

BART BUIRING has been named as Marriott International’s new Senior Vice President of Lodging Services & Operations for Asia Pacific. Having joined Marriott in 2001, Buiring has served in India, Australia and the US before becoming Regional VP of Operations & Lodging Services for Asia.

SEAN BRENNAN has become Alila Hotels & Resorts’ new Regional Vice President for Southeast Asia. The move marks a promotion for Brennan, who joined Alila in 2007 as the opening General Manager at Alila Villas Uluwatu in Bali. He has also worked in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Korea.

JULIAN AYERS has been named as Alila’s new Regional Vice President for India & the Middle East. He joins the company from his currently role as General Manager of the Ros Hotel in Delhi, which is managed by Hilton, and has had previous spells in Oman, Indonesia and the UK.

STEFAN BREG has been named as IHG’s new F&B Concept Design Director for the Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region, responsible for leading the company’s F&B development. Most recently, he has been running his own restaurant creation and design company, called TRIBE, based in Dubai.

Patrick Martinez
Patrick Martinez

PATRICK MARTINEZ has been appointed as the new General Manager of the Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai. A seasoned hotelier, Martinez brings more than 20 years of hospitality experience to the hotel, including senior management positions with Marriott, IHG and Rotana Hotels.

KURT MACHER has been appointed as the new Resident Manager at the Pan Pacific Singapore. With 18 years of experience, Macher is an experienced hotelier and joins from The Peninsula Hong Kong, where he served as Executive Assistant Manager. He is fluent in English and German.

JIAN YU has been announced as the new Group Director of Leisure Sales – Central Region, for Mercure and ibis Erawan Thailand. Jian has more than 10 years of experience, and most recently served as Assistant Director of Sales at the Novotel Bangkok Siam Square.

KATSUHIKO OKAZAKI has been announced as the new Director of Guest Services at the Pan Pacific Singapore. Having spent many years in the entertainment industry, Okazaki subsequently moved to Shangri-La, where he worked at hotels in Hangzhou, Cairns and Tokyo.

Thanos Lionsatos
Thanos Lionsatos

THANOS LIONSATOS has become the new Director of Sales & Marketing for the Dusit Thani Maldives. He joins the resort with more than 20 years of international experience, most recently at Oakwood, where he served as Cluster Director of Sales & Marketing for properties in Japan.

DAVID TRAYNOR has been announced as the new Director of Sales & Marketing for Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai. Traynor arrives at the new hotel from the Shangri-La and Traders hotels in Macau, where he held the same position. He has also worked for Sands China.

KAMAL SILVA has been appointed Executive Chef at Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa in Singapore. With 22 years of culinary experience, Chef Kamal has worked at a range of luxury hotels, including spells in Oman, the UAE and Canada. He previously worked with Fairmont.

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Chu to become Cathay CEO after reshuffle https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/chu-to-become-cathay-ceo-after-reshuffle/ Sun, 18 Aug 2013 02:46:01 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=196063 The post Chu to become Cathay CEO after reshuffle appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Ivan Chu

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 current IATA director-general Tony Tyler as Cathay’s CEO in 2011, will take over as the Hong Kong-based carrier’s chairman in March 2014, when Christopher Pratt retires. […]

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Ivan Chu

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 current IATA director-general Tony Tyler as Cathay’s CEO in 2011, will take over as the Hong Kong-based carrier’s chairman in March 2014, when Christopher Pratt retires. Slosar will also serve as chairman of John Swire & Sons, Swire Pacific, Swire Properties and Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering.

Meanwhile Chu, the airline’s current chief operating officer, will mark his 30th year with the company next year by becoming CEO. Chu, 51, joined Cathay in 1984 and has worked in various roles in Hong Kong, mainland China, Taiwan, Thailand and Australia.

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Frugal Cathay returns to profit https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/frugal-cathay-returns-to-profit/ Thu, 15 Aug 2013 08:23:09 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=195996 The post Frugal Cathay returns to profit appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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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) in the six months to 30 June 2013, compared to the loss of HK$929m loss it recorded in the same period last year. Revenues actually dipped […]

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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) in the six months to 30 June 2013, compared to the loss of HK$929m loss it recorded in the same period last year. Revenues actually dipped 0.6% to HK$48.58 billion, but the positive result was achieved by Cathay’s cost-reduction and capacity management initiatives.

Changes to flight schedules, reduced capacity and the retirement of older, less fuel-efficient aircraft helped Cathay achieve an 8.5% cut in fuel costs in the first half of the year. Jet fuel still accounts for 38% of the business’s total expenses however, and Cathay took steps to further manage this in the first half 2013, taking advantage of a dip in fuel prices in April to extend its fuel hedging into 2016.

“While we continued to operate in a difficult environment in the first six months of 2013, it was pleasing to see some improvement in our business,” said Cathay’s chairman, Christopher Pratt.

“This improvement mainly reflected stronger passenger business and cost reductions. Our financial position remains strong and we will continue to invest to make our business stronger. We will remain focused on our long-term goals while managing short-term challenges,” he added.

Pratt added that the outlook for the rest of 2013 “remains unclear”. Despite this, the airline said that all of the long-haul passenger services cancelled during the cost-cutting drive of 2012 would be reinstated by September 2013.

Cathay will also launch flights to the Maldives in October 2013 and Newark in March 2014, while Dragonair will commence a new seasonal service to Siem Reap in October 2013.

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Cathay to launch Newark flights https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-to-launch-newark-flights/ Wed, 14 Aug 2013 04:59:23 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=195888 The post Cathay to launch Newark flights appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay Pacific currently flies to New York JFK airport (photo by Christopher Parypa)

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 service will operate daily using a Boeing 777-300ER with business, premium economy and economy class cabins. Services will depart Hong Kong International Airport every […]

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Cathay Pacific currently flies to New York JFK airport (photo by Christopher Parypa)
Cathay Pacific currently flies to New York JFK airport (photo by Christopher Parypa)
Cathay Pacific currently flies to New York JFK airport (photo by Christopher Parypa)

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 service will operate daily using a Boeing 777-300ER with business, premium economy and economy class cabins. Services will depart Hong Kong International Airport every day at 1820, getting into Newark at 2100 the same day. The return flight will leave Liberty airport at 0115, getting back into HKIA at 0600 the following day.

The flights will complement Cathay’s existing four daily flights to New York’s JFK airport.

“Our New York service has long been popular with business and leisure travellers alike. The addition of the Newark service will provide a more convenient option for business travellers living or working in New Jersey. By providing yet more flights to the New York metropolitan area, we can offer passengers even more choice and flexibility and, at the same time, continue to boost Hong Kong’s standing as an international aviation hub,” said Cathay’s chief executive, John Slosar.

Newark will become Cathay’s fifth US destination, following Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco.

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国泰首架设头等舱升级产品777飞机投入服务 https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-first-class-upgrade/ Mon, 29 Jul 2013 07:33:40 +0000 http://www.traveldailychina.com/?p=20 The post 国泰首架设头等舱升级产品777飞机投入服务 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

民航资源网7月26日消息:国泰航空宣布优化头等客舱产品,注入多项新元素,令整个客舱的观感与设备皆焕然一新。 国泰产品总经理施睿忠表示:“国泰头等客舱自2007年推出以来屡获殊荣,一直深受乘客欢迎,因此大体上会保留原有设计,但加上新元素,为尊贵的乘客带来全新的感觉,提升整体产品素质之余,也反映国泰致力为乘客提供非凡的旅游体验。” 施睿忠续说:“为让头等乘客由地面至空中均享受到一致的优质服务,我们邀请了负责设计“寰宇堂”头等贵宾室的伦敦建筑师楼Foster+Partners再次操刀,令头等客舱与贵宾室的风格一脉相承。” 座椅宽敞设计仿如乘客的专属贵宾厢房,外围选用深灰光面物料,内部则广泛采用天然的柔软皮革,感觉尊贵。座椅扶手及内部也主要采用天然皮革物料,衬板设计简约,并应用更优质的针织物料,清简优雅。锁栓加上天然皮革软垫,触感柔软;座椅布料为特别订造,质料绵软顺滑。 为配合新设计及为客舱点缀优雅,国泰特别邀请了艺术家MariaLobo及LindaLeviton为优化的头等客舱设计艺术品。该等艺术品为铜和钢蚀刻,每件均以人手上色,独一无二。 国泰亦采纳马可孛罗会员意见提升产品功能,包括可更灵活调动的餐桌,增加个人衣柜及储存电话和眼镜等个人物品的小型储物柜的空间。扶手位置上方新设杯座,即使遇上气流亦能固定杯子位置。洗手间内装设了全新设计的洗手盘及台面,带来清新的感觉。 其他新设备包括4.3寸液晶轻触式屏幕控制器,方便乘客调较座椅模式、腰靠位置及灯光。另新设特别订制的阅读灯,可透过遥控选择五种光暗模式,且具备独立开关制。灯光角度可随意调较,提供更惬意的灯光效果,满足乘客于任何位置阅读、书写及用膳的不同需要。 全新BOSEQuietComfort®15AcousticNoiseCancelling®消噪耳机配戴舒适,音质上佳,乘客无论看电影或听音乐都有更佳享受。每个座位均设有多端口(包括USB及iPhone/iPod)连接器,iPhone/iPod连接器让乘客把个人流动装置的影像接驳至座椅电视屏幕。乘客更可利用USB连接器为手提电话等个人装置充电。 睡眠素质对长途航班旅客尤其重要,所有头等客舱寝具均经重新设计及改良,羽绒被、枕头、靠垫、床垫均采用500针全棉布料,增厚的床垫倍感舒适,国泰亦会为头等客舱乘客提供由着名本地品牌“派”设计的100%有机棉睡衣。 头等客舱男乘客将获赠ErmenegildoZegna黑色旅行用品包,而女乘客的新用品包则为Trussardi品牌,共有两款颜色,用品包及洗手间内的护肤品均采用Aesop产品。 首架装设头等客舱升级产品的波音777-300ER飞机会于7月26日投入服务,整个客舱更新项目则于2014年第三季完成。由于国泰波音747-400机队将退役,该型号飞机的头等客舱并不会进行更新。

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民航资源网7月26日消息:国泰航空宣布优化头等客舱产品,注入多项新元素,令整个客舱的观感与设备皆焕然一新。

国泰产品总经理施睿忠表示:“国泰头等客舱自2007年推出以来屡获殊荣,一直深受乘客欢迎,因此大体上会保留原有设计,但加上新元素,为尊贵的乘客带来全新的感觉,提升整体产品素质之余,也反映国泰致力为乘客提供非凡的旅游体验。”

施睿忠续说:“为让头等乘客由地面至空中均享受到一致的优质服务,我们邀请了负责设计“寰宇堂”头等贵宾室的伦敦建筑师楼Foster+Partners再次操刀,令头等客舱与贵宾室的风格一脉相承。”

优化后的头等客舱加入了新设备,提升整体产品素质,并为尊贵的乘客带来全新的体验
优化后的头等客舱加入了新设备,提升整体产品素质,并为尊贵的乘客带来全新的体验

座椅宽敞设计仿如乘客的专属贵宾厢房,外围选用深灰光面物料,内部则广泛采用天然的柔软皮革,感觉尊贵。座椅扶手及内部也主要采用天然皮革物料,衬板设计简约,并应用更优质的针织物料,清简优雅。锁栓加上天然皮革软垫,触感柔软;座椅布料为特别订造,质料绵软顺滑。

为配合新设计及为客舱点缀优雅,国泰特别邀请了艺术家MariaLobo及LindaLeviton为优化的头等客舱设计艺术品。该等艺术品为铜和钢蚀刻,每件均以人手上色,独一无二。

国泰亦采纳马可孛罗会员意见提升产品功能,包括可更灵活调动的餐桌,增加个人衣柜及储存电话和眼镜等个人物品的小型储物柜的空间。扶手位置上方新设杯座,即使遇上气流亦能固定杯子位置。洗手间内装设了全新设计的洗手盘及台面,带来清新的感觉。

其他新设备包括4.3寸液晶轻触式屏幕控制器,方便乘客调较座椅模式、腰靠位置及灯光。另新设特别订制的阅读灯,可透过遥控选择五种光暗模式,且具备独立开关制。灯光角度可随意调较,提供更惬意的灯光效果,满足乘客于任何位置阅读、书写及用膳的不同需要。

全新BOSEQuietComfort®15AcousticNoiseCancelling®消噪耳机配戴舒适,音质上佳,乘客无论看电影或听音乐都有更佳享受。每个座位均设有多端口(包括USB及iPhone/iPod)连接器,iPhone/iPod连接器让乘客把个人流动装置的影像接驳至座椅电视屏幕。乘客更可利用USB连接器为手提电话等个人装置充电。

睡眠素质对长途航班旅客尤其重要,所有头等客舱寝具均经重新设计及改良,羽绒被、枕头、靠垫、床垫均采用500针全棉布料,增厚的床垫倍感舒适,国泰亦会为头等客舱乘客提供由着名本地品牌“派”设计的100%有机棉睡衣。

重新设计的寝具用品,让乘客享有优质睡眠
重新设计的寝具用品,让乘客享有优质睡眠

头等客舱男乘客将获赠ErmenegildoZegna黑色旅行用品包,而女乘客的新用品包则为Trussardi品牌,共有两款颜色,用品包及洗手间内的护肤品均采用Aesop产品。

首架装设头等客舱升级产品的波音777-300ER飞机会于7月26日投入服务,整个客舱更新项目则于2014年第三季完成。由于国泰波音747-400机队将退役,该型号飞机的头等客舱并不会进行更新。

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Cathay overhauls first class https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-overhauls-first-class/ Mon, 29 Jul 2013 05:51:32 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=195199 The post Cathay overhauls first class appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay Pacific's new first class seat

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 the new cabin, Cathay’s Marco Polo Club members suggested including a more adjustable meal table, a larger personal closet and additional space to store items such as phones […]

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Cathay Pacific's new first class seat
Cathay Pacific's new first class seat
Cathay Pacific’s new first class seat

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 the new cabin, Cathay’s Marco Polo Club members suggested including a more adjustable meal table, a larger personal closet and additional space to store items such as phones and glasses. All of these facilities have been added to the new seat, as has a new drink holder to prevent cups slipping during turbulence.

In terms of technology, the new seats have been equipped with new 4.3-inch LCD touchscreen controllers, which allow passengers to adjust their seat and reading light, as well as accessing in-flight entertainment. Each seat is also equipped with a multi-port connector which includes an iPhone socket and USB port, allowing passengers to connect their own devices and watch videos through their personal television.

The seats also come with new duvets, pillows, cushions and bed mattress, plus new amenity kits.

“Our… first class suite has been very popular with passengers since it was introduced in 2007. Given its popularity we saw no pressing need to completely replace the product. However, we decided it was appropriate to give the suites a fresh new look and make a few changes that will enhance the overall experience for our premium passengers. This underlines our commitment to excellence in providing an exceptional travel experience for our customers,” said Cathay’s general manager for product, Toby Smith.

The first class cabin entered service for the first time on 26 July 2013, aboard one of Cathay’s Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. All first class cabins are expected to be revamped by the third quarter of 2014. The first class cabins in Cathay’s B747-400s are not being upgraded however, as they are in the process of being retired.

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Cathay Pacific to fly to Maldives https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-to-fly-to-maldives/ Tue, 23 Jul 2013 05:53:06 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=194760 The post Cathay Pacific to fly to Maldives appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

The Maldives

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 Male International Airport, using its wide-body Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The aircraft will feature Cathay’s new premium economy cabin. “The Maldives is the perfect getaway for holidaymakers […]

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The Maldives
The Maldives
The Maldives

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 Male International Airport, using its wide-body Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The aircraft will feature Cathay’s new premium economy cabin.

“The Maldives is the perfect getaway for holidaymakers from Hong Kong and around the world. Cathay Pacific is a premium service airline and our passengers will enjoy the best products and services when they fly with us to the Maldives. The continued expansion of our network highlights our commitment to boosting Hong Kong’s place as one of the world’s great international aviation hubs,” said Cathay’s chief executive, John Slosar.

Services will depart Hong Kong every Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 1715, arriving in the Maldives at 2125. The return service will leave Male airport at 2335, getting back into Hong Kong at 0855 the following morning.

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Cathay Pacific welcomes landmark A330 https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-welcomes-landmark-a330/ Sun, 21 Jul 2013 02:35:54 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=194619 The post Cathay Pacific welcomes landmark A330 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay Pacific has altered its Delhi schedule

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 at ceremony in France on Friday (19 July 2013). The fact that Cathay was the recipient of the 1,000th aircraft was appropriate as the […]

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The 1,000th A330 is adorned with a special livery
The 1,000th A330 is adorned with a special livery

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 at ceremony in France on Friday (19 July 2013). The fact that Cathay was the recipient of the 1,000th aircraft was appropriate as the Hong Kong-based airline, along with its Dragonair subsidiary, is the world’s largest operator of the twin-aisle A330, with a total of 56 now in service.

“The A330 has played an integral part in Cathay Pacific’s growth and we look forward to continuing our successful partnership in the future,” said Ivan Chu, Cathay Pacific’s chief operating officer.

“The A330 is the backbone of our mid-size fleet and we are delighted with the reliability, flexibility and above all the economics of this great aircraft. We are very proud to be the recipient of the 1,000th A330.”

Since its first delivery of the A330 in 1995, Cathay’s Airbus fleet now comprises 38 A330-300s and 11 A340s, while Dragonair flies 21 A320s and 18 A330-300s. The group also has outstanding orders for 10 more A330-300s and 48 new A350s.

Airbus has now taken more than 1,250 orders for the twin-aisle A330, and the aircraft is currently in service with more than 100 airlines.
Cathay operates its A330-300s in a range of cabin configurations, ranging from 242 to 311 seats.

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Cathay traffic climbs in 2013 https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-traffic-climbs-in-2013/ Mon, 15 Jul 2013 05:34:45 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=194283 The post Cathay traffic climbs in 2013 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay operated 35,022 flights in H1 2013 (photo by Cuson)

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 passengers in January-June 2013, 1.3% more than the same period last year. The result was especially positive for Cathay as it coincided with […]

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Cathay operated 35,022 flights in H1 2013 (photo by Cuson)
Cathay operated 35,022 flights in H1 2013 (photo by Cuson)
Cathay operated 35,022 flights in H1 2013 (photo by Cuson)

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 passengers in January-June 2013, 1.3% more than the same period last year. The result was especially positive for Cathay as it coincided with a 4.8% reduction of the airline’s available seat capacity. This allowed average cabin load factors to rise to 81.3%.

Cathay’s general manager for revenue management, James Tong, said the figures were boosted by a strong June.

“As expected, we saw a surge in traffic last month after a quiet May. Demand was high across the network, buoyed by returning schoolchildren on several key routes and the beginning of summer holiday travel,” said Tong.

“Long-haul routes were particularly busy with high load factors in all classes of travel. We saw some pick-up in the mainland China market compared to the previous month and demand to Japan was again high as a result of the yen depreciation,” he added.

By region, the strongest growth in the first half of the year came on routes to and from Northeast Asia (not including mainland China), which climbed 6.1%. Southeast Asia (+3.5%) and mainland China (+3.1%) also increased, but a major reduction of capacity to North America caused passenger traffic in these routes to slump 12.5%.

Overall, Cathay and Dragonair operated 35,022 flights in the first half of 2013, up 5.1% year-on-year.

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Cathay Pacific expands in Russia https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-expands-in-russia/ Fri, 21 Jun 2013 06:55:35 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=193272 The post Cathay Pacific expands in Russia appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay will codeshare on S7's daily flights to St Petersburg

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 – St Petersburg, Vladivostok and Khabarovsk. The airline currently operates three weekly flights between Hong Kong and Moscow, and from 3 July it will place its […]

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Cathay will codeshare on S7's daily flights to St Petersburg
Cathay will codeshare on S7's daily flights to St Petersburg
Cathay will codeshare on S7’s daily flights to St Petersburg

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 – St Petersburg, Vladivostok and Khabarovsk.

The airline currently operates three weekly flights between Hong Kong and Moscow, and from 3 July it will place its ‘CX’ code on S7’s daily service between Moscow and St Petersburg. It will also place its code on S7’s flights between Hong Kong and the eastern Russian cities of Khabarovsk and Vladivostok, which are served twice and three times a week respectively.

“This significantly broadens the travel opportunities to Russia for our customers, expanding trade and tourism in the process. We are pleased to be able to add this service through our oneworld partner, S7, which has grown to be one of Russia’s largest and most respected airlines. They have done this with a modern fleet and a very technology savvy approach to customer service,” said Cathay’s director of sales & marketing, Rupert Hogg.

As part of the agreement, S7 Airlines will place its ‘S7’ code on Cathay’s flights between Hong Kong and Moscow, as well as on services from Hong Kong to Bangkok and Singapore, and on Dragonair’s flights from Hong Kong to Chiang Mai.

Cathay Pacific and S7 Airlines are partners in the oneworld alliance.

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Cathay traffic dips in April https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-traffic-dips-in-april/ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-traffic-dips-in-april/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 02:56:48 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=154323 The post Cathay traffic dips in April appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 traffic fell 7.0% year-on-year. This was greater that the airline’s 4.8% reduction of seat capacity, causing average cabin load factors to decline 1.9 percentage points to 81.2%. […]

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Cathay Pacific and Dragonair boarded 33.4m passengers in the first four months of 2013
Cathay Pacific and Dragonair boarded 33.4m passengers in the first four months of 2013

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 traffic fell 7.0% year-on-year. This was greater that the airline’s 4.8% reduction of seat capacity, causing average cabin load factors to decline 1.9 percentage points to 81.2%.

Trans-Pacific routes saw a significant 15.8% drop in traffic last month, while routes to South Asia and the Middle East fell 6.4% and European routes dropped 5.0%. Northeast Asia (not including China) was the only region seeing growth in April, with a 5.0% rise in traffic.

Cathay’s general manager for revenue management, James Tong, said that Easter was the main reason for the decline, although he admitted that “news about the H7N9 outbreak in Mainland China… had a negative impact on inbound traffic” during April.

In the first four months of the year, Cathay’s passenger traffic has now declined 4.6% following a 6.0% reduction in seat capacity. The airline’s average load factor for 2013 now stands at 81.0%.

Cathay Pacific and Dragonair boarded 33.4m passengers in the first four months of 2013.

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Fuel costs hit Cathay Pacific profits https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/fuel-costs-hit-cathay-pacific-profits/ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/fuel-costs-hit-cathay-pacific-profits/#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:23:03 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=148961 The post Fuel costs hit Cathay Pacific profits appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 million (US$118m) for 2012 – 83.3% lower than the HK$5.5 billion profit it posted in 2011. Group revenues actually increased 1.0% during the year, to HK$99.4bn, […]

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Cathay Pacific has 92 aircraft on order
Cathay Pacific has 92 new aircraft on order

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 million (US$118m) for 2012 – 83.3% lower than the HK$5.5 billion profit it posted in 2011. Group revenues actually increased 1.0% during the year, to HK$99.4bn, including a 3.5% rise in passenger revenues, which hit HK$70.1bn, or 70.6% of group’s the total turnover. This followed a 5.5% rise in passenger traffic, as the group’s two airline units – Cathay Pacific and Dragonair – boarded a total of 29m passengers.

The reduced profit was blamed however, on rising expenses – most notably fuel costs. Fuel remained Cathay’s biggest expense in 2012, accounting for 41.1% of total operating costs. While the company’s fuel bill increased just 0.8% year-on-year, Cathay said fuel prices “had a major impact on operating results”.

“Managing the risk associated with high and sometimes volatile fuel prices remains a key challenge,” the airline said in a statement. “The high cost of fuel made it more difficult to operate profitably, particularly on long-haul routes operated by older, less fuel-efficient aircraft.”

To mitigate this impact, Cathay has accelerated retirement of its less fuel-efficient Boeing 747-400 aircraft and reduced capacity on some long-haul routes.

The airline also said that uncertain economic conditions and strong competition on certain routes impacted performance, while its premium cabins were affected by changes to corporate travel policies.

“The Cathay Pacific Group operates in a volatile and challenging industry, one that will always be highly susceptible to external factors that remain largely beyond our control. The cost of fuel remains the biggest challenge, particularly for an airline such as ours where long-haul operations form a significant part of our total operations,” commented Cathay Pacific’s Chairman, Christopher Pratt.

“Our focus will remain on protecting the business and managing short-term difficulties while remaining committed to our long-term strategy. Our financial position remains strong and we will continue to invest in the future. Our core strengths remain the same as ever,” he added.

In terms of investing in the future, Cathay continued upgrading its fleet in 2012, with the addition of 19 new aircraft. It will now take delivery of at least another 92 new aircraft between now and 2020, including 48 Airbus A350 XWBs.

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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, including an extra 1,000 premium economy seats following their popularity. “Whether getting passengers to their destinations on a nonstop flight or […]

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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, including an extra 1,000 premium economy seats following their popularity.

“Whether getting passengers to their destinations on a nonstop flight or connections via our convenient, world renowned hub in Hong Kong, we are working to expand the network in a way that brings additional flight options to our customers,” said John Slosar, chief executive at Cathay Pacific.

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Cathay Pacific reconfigures Delhi flights https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-reconfigures-delhi-flights/ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-pacific-reconfigures-delhi-flights/#respond Fri, 19 Oct 2012 10:32:32 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=140369 The post Cathay Pacific reconfigures Delhi flights appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 three-class configuration – new Business class, Premium Economy Class and the new long-haul Economy class seats.   The airline’s Business class cabin allows passengers to control their degree […]

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Cathay Pacific will introduce Business and Premium Economy cabins on its Delhi-Hong Kong route.

(L) Abhijit Abhyankar, Area Sales Manager for Northern India, Tom Wright, GM for South Asia Middle East & Africa and Rakesh Raicar, Regional Sales & Marketing Manager for South Asia announcing the new luxury flight between Delhi to Hongkong.

Starting 29 October, Cathay Pacific aircraft operating between the two cities will feature a three-class configuration – new Business class, Premium Economy Class and the new long-haul Economy class seats. 

 The airline’s Business class cabin allows passengers to control their degree of privacy and openness. The new Premium Economy class offers more space than the traditional Economy class with between 26 and 34 seats per aircraft. The seat pitch is 38 inches, six inches more than Economy class and offers a large meal table, cocktail table, footrest, a 10.6 inch personal television and an in-seat power outlet, a multi-port connector for personal devices and extra personal stowage space.

“At Cathay Pacific, we always do our best to make our customers feel special. India is a growing market for luxury travel and our new three-class product will provide our passengers here with the ultimate travel experience,” said Tom Wright, Cathay Pacific’s General Manager for South Asia, Middle East and Africa.

 The airline will also commence four weekly flights to Hyderabad starting 1 December 2012.

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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 passenger’s view through the window. It also converts into a bed which Cathay claims is “one of the longest and widest provided on […]

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Cathay's new business class
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Cathay's new business class

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 passenger’s view through the window. It also converts into a bed which Cathay claims is “one of the longest and widest provided on any commercial airline”, while a retractable armrest can be lowered to increase sleeping space or raised to act as a privacy screen.

“Our new business class is a genuine collaboration between our customers and our own team. The customers know best. This is why in designing the business class product we talked to our customers, listened to their feedback, and then incorporated those features they told us would provide them with the optimal balance of productivity, comfort, and privacy. This is a seating environment truly designed by the people who use it,” said Cathay’s chief executive, John Slosar.

The new business class product has already been installed on all of Cathay’s new Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 777-300ER deliveries, and is now being progressively rolled-out on all existing A330-300s and B777-300ERs. By February 2013, the airline will have equipped all 30 of its B777-300ERs and 20 A330-300s with the product, by which time it will be available on all four daily services to London.

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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 Dragonair, boarded 2.61 million passengers last month – 4.0% more than in August 2011. Once again East Asian routes we responsible for the growth, with […]

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Cathay carried 2.91m passengers in August
Cathay carried 2.91m passengers in August

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 Dragonair, boarded 2.61 million passengers last month – 4.0% more than in August 2011. Once again East Asian routes we responsible for the growth, with demand for flights to and from Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia both increasing 11.6%. This offset a 7.0% drop in traffic to South Asian & the Middle East and a 7.5% slump on European routes. Cathay’s cabin load factors averaged 83.1%.

“While the overall load factor on the passenger side was above 80%, it dropped below last year’s level in both months of the summer peak,” said Cathay’s General Manager for Revenue Management, James Tong. “A number of typhoons in the region impacted on our business in August, while the Olympics dampened demand to London. We also operated fewer extra sectors over the summer than in 2011. Yield remained under pressure in all cabins.”

Year-to-date, Cathay has now carried 19.43m passengers, up 6.7%, with average load factors of 80.6%.

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Cathay opens new lounge in Paris https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-opens-new-lounge-in-paris/ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-opens-new-lounge-in-paris/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:23:00 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=136383 The post Cathay opens new lounge in Paris appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay's new Paris lounge

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 and 2C, the new lounge has an area of more than 600m² and can seat up to 120 people. Facilities include four shower units, an […]

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Cathay's new Paris lounge

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 and 2C, the new lounge has an area of more than 600m² and can seat up to 120 people. Facilities include four shower units, an IT zone six individual workstations, free Wi-Fi and power sockets. The dining area features a self-service buffet and a noodle bar.

The new lounge is open to Cathay’s first and business class passengers, as well as selected Marco Polo Club members and oneworld members.

The new lounge coincides with the launch of Cathay’s second daily flight between Hong Kong and Paris. Commencing on 2 September 2012, the new early morning (0045) departure from Hong Kong will operate using an Airbus A340-300 aircraft.

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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 Cathay Pacific in the United Arab Emirates and Oman. Yuen replaces Nelson Chin, who has been appointed Manager Corporate Sales for Cathay Pacific in Hong Kong.

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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 Cathay Pacific in the United Arab Emirates and Oman. Yuen replaces Nelson Chin, who has been appointed Manager Corporate Sales for Cathay Pacific in Hong Kong.

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Cathay to launch Hyderabad flights https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-to-launch-hyderabad-flights/ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-to-launch-hyderabad-flights/#respond Sun, 26 Aug 2012 03:29:29 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=135972 The post Cathay to launch Hyderabad flights appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 using an Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Services will depart Hong Kong on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, with the return flights leaving […]

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Hyderabad (photo by Arteki)

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 using an Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Services will depart Hong Kong on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, with the return flights leaving Hyderabad early the next morning.

“Cathay Pacific has been serving India since 1982 and it is an increasingly important market for our airline, both for passenger and cargo services. Hyderabad is a fast-growing technology hub and we are excited by the opportunities it offers. This latest addition to the Cathay Pacific passenger network will promote ties between India and Hong Kong and help to strengthen Hong Kong’s position as a leading aviation hub,” said the airline’s CEO, John Slosar.

The new service will complement Cathay’s existing passenger services to Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai.

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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 downturn for the Hong Kong-based group, following the HK$2.81bn profit it recorded in the first half of 2011. While revenues climbed […]

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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.

Cathay will speed up the retirement of its older B747-400
Cathay will speed up the retirement of its older B747-400s

The result marks a significant downturn for the Hong Kong-based group, following the HK$2.81bn profit it recorded in the first half of 2011. While revenues climbed 4.4% to HK$48.86bn, the airline said that “persistently high price of jet fuel, passenger yields coming under pressure and weak air cargo demand” affected its H1 2012 performance.

Cathay’s fuel costs increased 6.5% in the six month period and now account for 41.6% of total operating costs. The airline also admitted that profits from fuel hedging activities fell by 59.4% year-on-year.

Passenger revenues climbed 9.2% to HK$34.71bn as Cathay Pacific and Dragonair boarded 14.3m passengers – 8.6% more than the same period last year. But the airline said the high cost of fuel “made it more difficult to operate profitably, particularly on long-haul routes operated by older, less fuel-efficient, Boeing 747-400 and Airbus A340-300 aircraft”. Cathay has already announced measures to speed up the retirement of these older jets.

The group’s cargo operations also suffered, with revenues down 7.6% to HK$11.90bn.

“Aviation will always be a volatile and challenging industry and our business will always be subject to factors, including economic fluctuations and fuel prices, which are beyond our control. The cost of fuel is the biggest challenge, although the recent reduction in the fuel price will, if sustained, provide welcome relief. We will continue to take whatever measures are necessary to protect the business, managing short-term difficulties while remaining committed to our long-term strategy,” said Cathay’s Chairman, Christopher Pratt. But he added; “Our financial position remains strong and we are in a good position to deal with our current challenges.”

Despite the downturn, Cathay has increased some services in Asia, where demand remains relatively robust. Dragonair introduced or resumed flights to six destinations – Xi’an, Guilin, Clark, Jeju, Taichung and Chiang Mai – and will introduce flights to Kolkata and Haikou later in the year.

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Cathay signs US interline agreement https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-signs-us-interline-agreement/ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-signs-us-interline-agreement/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2012 01:31:53 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=133244 The post Cathay signs US interline agreement appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay offers four daily flights to New York (photo by Christopher Parypa)

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 single-ticket travel and baggage check-in for travellers transferring between the airlines’ flights at New York’s JFK airport and Los Angeles International Airport. Cathay currently operates four daily […]

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Cathay offers four daily flights to New York (photo by Christopher Parypa)
Cathay offers four daily flights to New York (photo by Christopher Parypa)

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 single-ticket travel and baggage check-in for travellers transferring between the airlines’ flights at New York’s JFK airport and Los Angeles International Airport.

Cathay currently operates four daily flights between JFK and Hong Kong, as well as three daily services to and from LAX. US-bound travellers will now be able to transfer to JetBlue’s domestic services to destinations including Boston, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Puerto Rico, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando.

“JetBlue and Cathay Pacific share a similar philosophy of giving travellers an experience to remember,” said Scott Resnick, JetBlue’s director of airline partnerships. “We are proud to partner with an airline of Cathay Pacific’s calibre to give our customers new options for travel throughout Asia.”

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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 by recovery in traffic to and from Northeast Asia (+15.5%), following last year’s Japanese disasters, and continued upturn in the Chinese […]

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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 by recovery in traffic to and from Northeast Asia (+15.5%), following last year’s Japanese disasters, and continued upturn in the Chinese market (+10.4%). Extra capacity into North America also helped boost Cathay’s trans-Atlantic passenger traffic (+13.7%). European traffic remained subdued however, edging up just 0.3% in the January-June 2012 period.

The rise in demand also kept largely in line with the airline’s expansion of available seat capacity (+6.9%), meaning that average cabin load factors climbed fractionally, from 79.3% in H1 2011 to 80.1% in the first half of this year.

“Our flights were busy in June in the build-up to the summer peak season,” said Cathay’s General Manager of Revenue Management, James Tong. “Passenger volumes rose above the increase in capacity, which shows that the demand is there, but we continued to see yield coming under pressure in all cabins last month. Demand remains particularly robust within the region and to North America, though we expect most routes to show high load factors over the summer peak.”

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Cathay's executives at a Farnborough press conference

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 Farnborough Airshow yesterday (10 July 2012), Cathay’s Chairman Christopher Pratt and CEO John Slosar revealed that the airline will place new orders for 10 of […]

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Cathay's executives at a Farnborough press conference
Cathay's executives at a Farnborough press conference

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 Farnborough Airshow yesterday (10 July 2012), Cathay’s Chairman Christopher Pratt and CEO John Slosar revealed that the airline will place new orders for 10 of the larger A350-1000, while also converting 16 of its existing A350-900 bookings to the -1000 version.  The decision is subject to a formal approval of the carrier’s board.

As a result, Cathay’s A350 fleet will eventually total 48 A350s, consisting of the 20 A350-900s and 26 A350-1000s, along with two A350-900s to be operated on lease.

Pratt said the new higher-thrust version of the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engine validated the decision to switch to the larger A350-1000.

“This made the A350-1000 an irresistible proposition for us, fitting perfectly in our network and allowing Cathay Pacific to go nonstop just about anywhere in the worldwide we fly,” said Pratt said.

Airbus’ President & CEO Fabrice Brégier added; “Part of our job is to listen to the customers, especially those seen as a benchmark in the industry. As we had a very successful launch of the A350-900, we felt there was a bit more time to refine our position on the -1000, which is why we came up with new proposal.”

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Eco-travel news round-up https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/eco-travel-news-round-up/ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/eco-travel-news-round-up/#comments Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:55:33 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=131794 The post Eco-travel news round-up appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

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 wetlands, according to a new publication by the UNWTO. The ‘Destination Wetlands: Supporting Sustainable Tourism’ publication, jointly produced by the UNWTO and Ramsar Secretariat, details 14 case studies […]

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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 wetlands, according to a new publication by the UNWTO.

The ‘Destination Wetlands: Supporting Sustainable Tourism’ publication, jointly produced by the UNWTO and Ramsar Secretariat, details 14 case studies in which sustainable tourism practices in wetland areas have contributed to conservation, economic growth, poverty reduction and the support of local cultures.

“Wetlands are one of tourism’s greatest assets, attracting millions of tourists each year,” said UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai. “UNWTO is determined to sustainably manage wetland tourism through sound polices and planning, thereby conserving them for the enjoyment of generations to come.”

International tourist arrivals are expected to top one billion in 2012, and the UNWTO estimates that half of all tourists travel to wetlands, mainly in coastal areas.

 

Cathay Pacific unveils sustainability report

Cathay Pacific Airways recently launched its new Sustainable Development Report which outlines the various environmental measures undertaken by the airline in 2011. The fourth annual report reveals that while Cathay’s fuel consumption has risen since 2010, from 4.82 million tonnes to 5.03m tonnes, the group’s fuel efficiency has also improved. The group also reduced the amount of paper consumed in its offices and increased the amount of paper and cardboard it recycles. It has also seen a major rise in the amount of plastic and aluminium it recycles. To read to full report, please visit: www.cathaypacific.com/sdreport.

 

Tourico Holidays signs charity partner

Travel giant Tourico Holidays has announced Give Kids The World Village at its new charity partner. To mark the new partnership, the wholesaler has asked its suppliers to donate $1, as well as Tourico itself, to the charity for bookings through October for travel between December to February. The group has also called on tour operators and sales companies to match the donation if they choose. Give Kids The World Village is a 70-acre non-profit ‘storybook’ resort near Florida’s top attractions that provides holidays to families with terminally ill children. Tourico has already flied more than 1,000 families to the resort. 

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Cathay traffic climbs in May https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-traffic-climbs-in-may/ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/cathay-traffic-climbs-in-may/#comments Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:38:09 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=129142 The post Cathay traffic climbs in May appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Cathay carried 2.4 million passengers in May 2012

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 traffic on Northeast Asian routes reflecting depressed conditions in May 2011, in the aftermath of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Elsewhere, traffic on routes […]

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Cathay carried 2.4 million passengers in May 2012
Cathay carried 2.4 million passengers in May 2012
Cathay carried 2.4 million passengers in May 2012

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 traffic on Northeast Asian routes reflecting depressed conditions in May 2011, in the aftermath of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami.

Elsewhere, traffic on routes to mainland China and Southeast Asia saw strong growth, rising 7.0% and 6.8% respectively. Routes to and from Southwest Pacific and South Africa however, dropped 8.1%. European traffic also dipped, down 1.9% year-on-year, as Cathay cut available seat capacity to Europe by 4.8%. The airlines’ load factors averaged 78.5% last month – marginally ahead of May 2011.

“Demand on the passenger side remained robust throughout May, boosted by the enhancement of both Cathay Pacific and Dragonair’s regional services,” said Cathay Pacific’s General Manager for Revenue Management, James Tong. “We continued to see a decline in yield in the economy class cabin on most routes. Business in the premium cabins is now being affected by a fall in yield and a lack of growth in volumes.”

Year-to-date, Cathay and Dragonair have carried 11.9 million passengers – 9.1% more than the same period last year.

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Cathay carried 2.52 million passengers in April

Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried a total of 2.52 million passengers in April – 11.7% more than the same month last year. The result was driven by a strong rise of traffic on the carrier’s Northeast Asian routes, which jumped 42.5% year-on-year due to the major drop in traffic on Japanese routes in April 2011 […]

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Cathay carried 2.52 million passengers in April

Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried a total of 2.52 million passengers in April – 11.7% more than the same month last year.

Cathay carried 2.52 million passengers in April
Cathay carried 2.52 million passengers in April

The result was driven by a strong rise of traffic on the carrier’s Northeast Asian routes, which jumped 42.5% year-on-year due to the major drop in traffic on Japanese routes in April 2011 following the Tohoku disasters.

Other regions also saw strong growth however, including Southeast Asia (+10.7%) and North America (+19.6%).

The airlines boosted available seat capacity 8.2% year-on-year, while average load factors climbed 2.8 percentage points to a strong 83.1%.

“Passenger volumes showed an increase compared to April 2011, though in the same month last year traffic to and from Japan was still being heavily affected by the earthquake and tsunami,” explained Cathay’s General Manager for Revenue Management, James Tong. “Regional traffic last month was boosted by additional Cathay Pacific and Dragonair frequencies. The biggest problem at the moment is yield, which continues to decline in all classes, especially Economy, while our business in the premium cabins is coming under increasing pressure.

“Looking forward, we will continue to manage capacity in line with demand, particularly on long-haul flights to Europe and Trans-Pacific. Fuel prices continue to be a major concern on these long-haul routes,” he added.

Year-to-date, Cathay and Dragonair have now carried 9.54 million passengers, up 9.7%, with load factors averaging 79.8%.

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Cathay will speed up the retirement of its Boeing 747-400s

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 reported a 61% slump in full-year profits in 2011, and in a statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange yesterday, Cathay said that “pressure on economy […]

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Cathay will speed up the retirement of its Boeing 747-400s

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 reported a 61% slump in full-year profits in 2011, and in a statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange yesterday, Cathay said that “pressure on economy class yields has continued” in 2012, and that there has also been “some softening in yield in the premium cabins”.

Cathay will speed up the retirement of its Boeing 747-400s
Cathay will speed up the retirement of its Boeing 747-400s

“We previously warned that 2012 is looking even more challenging than 2011 and we were therefore cautious about prospects for this year. In response to the challenging environment we face, we are reducing costs where possible, including through a reduction of capacity. The airline’s financial position remains strong which will enable us, despite the current difficult trading conditions, to maintain the quality of our products and services and to continue with our long-term strategic investment in the business,” said Cathay Pacific’s Chief Executive, John Slosar.  

“This is not just a Cathay Pacific problem; it is clearly an industry-wide issue, and continued high fuel prices in particular are hitting airlines hard across the globe. We have no option but to take concerted action to adapt to this volatile operating environment. We need to do this to protect our business in the short-run and to protect the Cathay Pacific team,” he added.

The airline has now announced a raft of measures to reduce costs, including the deployment of more fuel-efficient aircraft on long-haul flights, speeding up the retirement of its older Boeing 747-400s, and putting a freeze on the hiring of new or replacement ground staff. It will also offer voluntary unpaid leave for cabin crew from June, and is cancelling non-essential business travel for staff.

On the passenger side, the Cathay Pacific Group as a whole will see capacity growth reduced to 3.2% from the targeted 7% this year. The capacity growth for Cathay Pacific will be reduced to 2% from the targeted 7%, with frequencies on some long-haul routes to North America and Europe being reduced. The airline has already made some cancellations in May, primarily to Taipei, Shanghai and Japan. Cathay added that these will continue in June.

Dragonair’s capacity is set to grow by 9.2% against a target of 7.3% as a result of the launch of new destinations and increased frequencies on regional routes.

In terms of fleet deployment, the airline will put its newer B777-300ERs on more routes, including flights to San Francisco, Toronto and Paris. Cathay said it had no plans to cancel or defer aircraft orders, and still expects to take delivery of 15 new planes this year, with six already in operation.

The retirement of the airline’s 21 B747-400 will be speeded up, with three of the jumbos to be retired this year, five more leaving in 2013 and one more in early 2014.

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Cathay Pacific Boeing 777

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 (US$709 million) in full-year 2011, down 60.8% from the HK$14.05 billion achieved in 2010. While the company’s revenues increased 9.9% year-on-year to HK$98.41 […]

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Cathay Pacific Boeing 777

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 (US$709 million) in full-year 2011, down 60.8% from the HK$14.05 billion achieved in 2010. While the company’s revenues increased 9.9% year-on-year to HK$98.41 billion, it was also hit by a 44.1% jump in jet fuel costs.

Cathay Pacific Boeing 777And Cathay’s Chairman Christopher Pratt revealed that dark clouds still lurk on the horizon.

“2012 is looking even more challenging than 2011 and we are therefore cautious about prospects for this year,” Pratt said. “Looking ahead, economic uncertainties have continued into the first half of this year. While these uncertainties continue, we expect pressure on economy class yields and our cargo business in particular to remain weak.”

Cathay’s passenger revenue for the year totalled HK$67.78 billion, up 14.2% year-on-year, and accounted for 68.9% of the group’s total revenue. Between them, Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried a total of 27.6 million passengers last year, a rise of 2.9% compared with 2010. This failed to match a 9.2% rise in available seat capacity however, causing average cabin load factors to drop 3.0 percentage points.

“We faced a number of major challenges in 2011 and we are still operating in a very challenging environment,” Pratt said.

“However, the Cathay Pacific Group has a clear strategic focus and we are moving ahead with a number of initiatives that will make our airlines stronger and provide a better experience for our customers. For example, the group is taking delivery of 19 new aircraft in 2012. We are introducing a new premium economy class product, new long-haul economy class seats and continuing with the roll-out of our acclaimed new business class… all of which will improve connectivity and boost Hong Kong’s role as one of the world’s premier international aviation hubs.”

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Cathay Pacific launch new premium economy

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 quarter of next year. In a statement today, the airline’s Chief Executive, John Slosar said the new product would offer “a real upgrade over […]

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Cathay Pacific launch new premium economy

Cathay Pacific launch new premium economy

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 quarter of next year. In a statement today, the airline’s Chief Executive, John Slosar said the new product would offer “a real upgrade over economy”.

The new product will be introduced on all of Cathay Pacific’s long-haul routes, including the ultra long-hauls to Europe and North America, and the medium-haul to Australia, Middle East and other destinations.

“The seat will be more like a regional business class seat. We’ll have great recline and plenty of leg space,” Slosar said, without offering any specific seat measurements. “But it’s not just the seat; we’ll have an improved service as well. The meal service will be improved and little extras will leave anyone who chooses Cathay Pacific’s premium economy feeling they really got value for their money. That’s the most important part, I think.”

Slosar added that the product was being introduced as he believes that premium economy was becoming the new industry norm.

“As a standard product, Cathay Pacific will want to offer it and we’ll want to do a really good job of it,” he said.

Slosar added that the new product will be installed on the fleet at the same time Cathay installs its new Business Class seats. “We’ll be doing all this quite quickly, although it will still take most of 2012 before it is on most of our aircraft,” he said.

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