Aviation

Short-haul and long-haul flight surcharges up 8% and 3%

New rates enable carriers to partially recover operational costs due to fluctuations in aviation fuel prices.

Short-haul and long-haul flight surcharges up 8% and 3%

New rates enable carriers to partially recover operational costs due to fluctuations in aviation fuel prices.

Cathay Pacific and WestJet enters new code-share agreement

Move to expand flight services in HK and Canada a week after code-share service in US.

Cathay Pacific signs code-share agreement with Alaska Airlines

Partnership expands Hong Kong carrier's reach in North America and increases overall passenger volume.

Hong Kong approves 3 airlines' fuel surcharges hike

All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines raise fuel surcharges by 3-5%.

Cathay Pacific to purchase six more Boeing 777-300ERs

HK$12.5bln deal to enhance operations on long-haul routes with high-efficiency aircrafts capable of reducing environmental impact.

Cathay Pacific and Japan Airlines to expand code-share arrangements

Move to give passengers more flexibility and choice when travelling between Hong Kong and Japan.

Dragonair launches new service to Shanghai's Hongqiao Airport

16 daily flights between Pudong and Hong Kong further strengthen trade and economic ties between cities.

Combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair August passengers up 9.7%

August cargo traffic not quite as strong as the previous month in terms of volume.

Cathay Pacific celebrates inauguration of Moscow service

Moscow service marks airline’s 48th online passenger destination and second launching this year.

Dragonair resumes flight to Shanghai's Hongqiao Airport

Authorities agreed to open airport for flights between Hong Kong and China.

Cathay Pacific and Dragonair combined passenger volume up 19.5%

Airline to cater growing demand to and from Hong Kong on both long-haul and regional routes.

Cathay Pacific to reinstate more capacity as demand increases

Carrier to add 4% more overall passenger capacity to match 2008 pre-financial crisis levels.

Cathay Pacific profit skyrockets to $6.8bln

51.1% increase in fuel prices, economic fluctuations and volcanic eruptions can pose threat to sustained growth.

Swire Pacific appoints Shiu Ian Sai Cheung as Executive Director

The 55-year-old Executive Director of Cathay Pacific will take over Swire Pacific commencing on 1 August 2010.

Dragonair resumes direct flight to Fukuoka

Japan's popularity to tourists prompted airline to operate direct non-stop service between Hong Kong and Fukuoka.

3 airlines to slash fuel surcharges

Short-haul flights fuel-surcharge to drop 7% to $98 while that for 2% will fall to $505.

Government approves Cathay Pacific flights to Hongqiao airport

HKSAR government's clearance to allow airline to land in the Shanghai airport enhances accessibility between cities.