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Cathay Pacific Reduces Flights Due to Rising Fuel Costs
Cathay Pacific has decided to cut some flights between mid-May and the end of June due to rising jet fuel prices driven by tensions in the Middle East. According to the airline, approximately 2% of its scheduled passenger flights between May 16 and June 30, 2026, will be canceled. Its low-cost subsidiary HK Express will reduce around 6% of its…
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Cathay Pacific to Raise Fuel Surcharge 105%
Cathay Pacific to Raise Fuel Surcharge by 105% Due to Developments in Iran Cathay Pacific announced that, effective March 18, it will increase fuel surcharges by 105%. The airline cited rising costs linked to developments in Iran and global energy price increases as the reason for the hike. The company stated that the step was unavoidable due to volatility in…
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Cathay Pacific Places Order for 14 More Boeing 777-9 Aircraft
Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific has decided to expand its Boeing 777X fleet. The company has placed an order for 14 additional Boeing 777-9 aircraft, bringing its total order to 35.
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Cathay Pacific Launches Direct Flights Between Hong Kong and Rome
Cathay Pacific has launched direct flights between Hong Kong and Rome. Operated by Airbus A350-900 aircraft, the service will run three times a week on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. ➡️ Rome becomes the fourth new destination announced by Cathay Pacific in 2025, following the additions of Hyderabad, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Urumqi. It also marks the airline’s second destination in Italy,…
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A 3-Year-Old Child Accidentally Served Wine on Cathay Pacific Flight
During a Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong to London, a three-year-old child traveling in business class with their family was accidentally served white wine by the cabin crew. The child, mistaking the drink for water, took a sip and said it tasted “sour,” which revealed the mistake. The flight attendant immediately apologized and replaced the drink with water. However,…
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