CATHAY PACIFIC ADDS FLIGHTS IN NEW WINTER SCHEDULE

Cathay Pacific Airways today announced it would add extra return flights between Hong Kong and Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam during its new Winter Schedule. A total of 20 new return flights will be added across Cathay Pacific's network, representing an increase of 4.6% in total seat capacity compared to the current Summer Schedule. The new schedule will commence on 29 October and remain in effect until 24 March.

The new flights are being added in response to the continued recovery in demand from both passengers and cargo shippers around the region. Cathay Pacific will have extra capacity to operate the flights due to the addition of five new aircraft to its fleet between now and next March. The new aircraft are one Boeing 777-200, one Airbus A340-300, and three Airbus A330-300s.

Cathay Pacific's Director Corporate Planning Augustus Tang said: "We have seen a strong pick-up in demand around the region over the last year, and we will be using our new aircraft to add extra flights to serve those growing markets. These new services will also add further strength to the Hong Kong hub and enhance Hong Kong's position as Asia's leading aviation centre."

Route Extra flights Commencing New Total

Hong Kong-Hanoi-Hong Kong 1 a week 29 October 3 a week

Hong Kong-Kuala Lumpur-Hong Kong 4 a week 11 December 14 a week

Hong Kong-Jakarta-Hong Kong 2 a week 11 December 12 a week

Hong Kong-Taipei-Hong Kong 7 a week 12/26 February 84 a week

Hong Kong-Surabaya-Hong Kong 1 a week 12 February 3 a week

Hong Kong-Cebu-Hong Kong 2 a week 12 February 7 a week

Hong Kong-Denpasar-Hong Kong 3 a week 26 February 10 a week

During the Winter Schedule, Cathay Pacific will also begin to install its new First Class cabin on its fleet of Airbus A340-300s and A330-300s. As announced last month, the new cabin will be placed on 12 A340s and 4 A330s.

Cathay Pacific flies to a network of 50 destinations in 29 countries and territories. This year the airline has added two new destinations: Karachi in Pakistan, and Wellington in New Zealand. The airline currently operates 65 aircraft: namely 7 Boeing 777-300s, 4 Boeing 777-200s, 19 Boeing 747-400s, 3 Boeing 747-400 Freighters, 7 Boeing 747-200 Freighters, 14 Airbus A340-300s, and 12 Airbus A330-300s.