HONG KONG, 5 November 2024: Cathay Pacific commenced nonstop passenger service between Hong Kong and Riyadh on 28 October 2024.
To mark the milestone, Cathay Pacific celebrated the launch of the route’s inaugural flight with a ceremony at Hong Kong International Airport, hosted by Cathay Group Chair Patrick Healy and Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau.
Cathay’s Patrick Healy commented: “The inauguration of our Hong Kong-Riyadh route is another testament to Cathay’s commitment to strengthening Hong Kong’s global connectivity as an international aviation hub and our continued support for the Central Government’s Belt and Road Initiative. The new service further expands our footprint in the Middle East — an important region — while promoting opportunities for business, trade and tourism along the Belt and Road. With the commissioning of the Three-Runway System just weeks away, Hong Kong’s aviation industry is entering an exciting new era, and we look forward to playing our part as our home hub continues to go from strength to strength.”
Cathay Pacific’s thrice-weekly passenger service between Hong Kong and Riyadh is operated by Airbus A350-900 aircraft, which feature business, premium economy, and economy cabins.
The flight schedule for the service is as follows (all times local):
In addition to Riyadh, Cathay Pacific operates daily flights between Hong Kong and Dubai in the Middle East. The new passenger service also complements Cathay Cargo’s freighter services between Hong Kong and Riyadh, which it has been operating since 2021.
The Cathay Group continues to add more flights and destinations to its global passenger network, and by 2025, it will be able to fly customers to 100 destinations worldwide.
