Starting 4 November, oneworld member Cathay Pacific will launch daily nonstop flights between Hong Kong and Changsha.
With this route, Changsha will be the fifth destination in China added by the Cathay Group in 2025, bringing its overall mainland network to 24 destinations.
Cathay Pacific’s Hong Kong-Changsha service will be operated using its Airbus narrowbody A321neo aircraft, featuring 2-2 business class recliners and 3-3 economy class cabins.
This year, the Cathay Group has launched or announced passenger flights to 21 new destinations.
Changsha is the fifth city in China to join the group network in 2025, with Cathay Pacific having launched services to Urumqi in April, and low-cost HK Express having launched flights to Changzhou and Yiwu in May, and Guiyang in July.
In addition to launching the new Changsha service, this winter season Cathay Pacific is increasing frequencies on other routes between Hong Kong and China.
Flights to Beijing will be increasing from seven to eight daily return flights to Beijing Capital International Airport, while HK Express will operate a daily service to Beijing Daxing International Airport.
Amongst other updates, Cathay will upgrade Hong Kong-Guangzhou to three daily return services, with Chengdu increasing from daily to double daily return flights.
“We are excited to introduce nonstop flights between Hong Kong and Changsha, establishing an important bridge that fosters trade and cultural exchange between Hunan and the rest of the world via our Hong Kong hub. With Changsha as our 24th destination in the Chinese Mainland, we are doubling down on our promise of greater choice, convenience and connectivity for our customers,” said Cathay chief executive officer, Ronald Lam.
Source: https://www.businesstraveller.com/news/cathay-pacific-adding-changsha-flights-to-its-network/
