Cathay Pacific will open service between Hong Kong and Seattle in April 2026, returning to a route the carrier dropped at the beginning of the pandemic.
Global navigation satellite system interference is a major concern for the airline industry and Asia-Pacific carriers are among those grappling with this issue.
Cathay Pacific says government plans to develop an SAF industry chain and pursue new air services agreements in emerging markets will be critical in strengthening Hong Kong’s status as a global hub.
DHL Express purchased 2,400 tons of SAF from the Cathay Group to use on Air Hong Kong flights departing from Seoul Incheon, Tokyo Narita, and Singapore Changi.
Cathay is seeking to diversify the network of its LCC subsidiary HK Express following a wave of cancellations across Japan-bound flights earlier this year.
Cathay Pacific has ordered 14 more Boeing 777-9s, which will eventually allow it to complete the replacement of the carrier’s large fleet of 777-300ERs.
Cathay Pacific Airways started as a cargo carrier in 1946, so it’s no surprise that its cargo operations remain core to the Hong Kong airline’s business.