HONG KONG, 31 March 2025: The Cathay Group will boost flights between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland this summer, providing close to 300 weekly return flights during the peak season.
In a press statement released over the weekend, the airline noted it would increase flights, strengthen direct services between Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland cities, and cater to the growing demand for two-way travel between China and destinations worldwide.
Cathay Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau commented: “We are delighted to expand our flight schedule in the Chinese Mainland this summer with services to 20 destinations and increased frequencies to many of our popular routes.”
Focusing on the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and Yangtze River Delta regions, both major national strategic areas, Cathay continues to boost flight capacity and provide flight schedules to ensure frequent and convenient travel services throughout the day to Beijing and Shanghai. Meanwhile, the airline group has also increased flights to other key Chinese Mainland cities to meet significant leisure and business travel demand.
Beijing: Increasing to seven daily return flights to Beijing Capital International Airport, together with a daily flight to Beijing Daxing International Airport operated by HK Express, for 56 weekly flights to Beijing’s two major international airports.
Shanghai: Increasing to eight daily return flights to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, along with 11 flights per week to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. Cathay Pacific will operate 67 weekly roundtrip flights between Hong Kong and Shanghai.
Zhengzhou, Ningbo, Haikou, Chongqing: Each increasing from four return flights per week to daily flights, with HK Express also operating daily flights to Ningbo this summer, significantly enhancing flight frequencies between Hong Kong and these popular destinations.
Other routes with more flights: Flights to Hangzhou are increasing to four return flights per day, flights to Nanjing increase to twice per day, flights to Wenzhou increase to 10 per week, and flights to Wuhan to 12 per week.
In addition, Cathay Pacific will launch direct flights between Hong Kong and Urumqi on 28 April. Together with HK Express, the Cathay Group will operate close to 300 return flights per week between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland during the peak period this summer – nearly 40% more than in 2024 – reinforcing connectivity between Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland and the world while promoting economic and cultural exchange.
In addition to enhancing connectivity between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland, the Cathay Group is expanding its global network to solidify Hong Kong’s status as a leading international aviation hub. The group is adding 13 destinations to its network this year, including Hyderabad, Dallas, Urumqi, Rome, Munich and Brussels for Cathay Pacific, and Sendai, Nha Trang, Ishigaki, Komatsu, Cheongju, Daegu and Miyako (Shimojishima) for HK Express.
