Cathay Cargo resumes Ho Chi Minh flights after 4-year pause

The flights will run every Thursday.

Cathay Cargo launched its first freighter flight to Ho Chi Minh on 4 April after four years, following its suspension in December 2019 due to the pandemic.

The weekly flight, CX3148, will run every Thursday from Ho Chi Minh City, starting in Hong Kong, stopping in Hanoi, then Ho Chi Minh City, and back to Hong Kong. It adds to Cathay Cargo's six weekly flights from Hanoi to Hong Kong.

In 2023, Cathay Cargo shipped nearly 2,000 tonnes of cargo from Vietnam every month, with around 600 tonnes on Cathay Pacific’s twice-daily flights from Ho Chi Minh City. 

The cargo mainly comprised garments, footwear, fruits, and live and frozen seafood, headed to key destinations such as Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland, North East Asia, Australia, and North America.

In addition, Cathay Cargo made recent investments including Ultra Track, Click & Ship, and Pharma Handling Centre at the Cathay Cargo Terminal.