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Cathay Pacific\u00a0had spent decades developing a seamless\u00a0transit\u00a0operation out of its\u00a0Hong Kong International Airport\u00a0hub until the pandemic rocked activity in 2020. While several key aviation regions began their regrowth processes in late 2021 and early 2022, Hong Kong\u2019s stringent restrictions only started to make way late last year.<\/p>\n

A word from the airline<\/h2>\n

Still, the\u00a0one<\/strong>world\u00a0carrier has doubled its activity in just five months. In November,\u00a0we reported that Cathay had only recovered 21% of its pre-pandemic passenger activity. Despite being just a fifth of normal service, the figure was a 424.5% rise vs. the same period in 2021.<\/p>\n

Now, Paul Johannes, regional head of customer travel and lifestyle, Europe, Cathay Pacific, has shared with Simple Flying that his company will be operating approximately 50% of pre-pandemic passenger flight capacity levels covering more than 70 destinations by the end of March. Yet, the airline is determined to continue expanding.<\/p>\n

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Johannes explained:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe airline continues to add more destinations to its schedule. We anticipate that we will be operating around 70% of our pre-pandemic passenger flight capacity by the end of 2023 covering more than 80 destinations, with an aim to return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2024. As more flights resume, the airline is progressively reopening its lounges for customers across the network giving customers more ways to relax before a flight.<\/em>\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Regional prospects<\/h2>\n

Cathay Pacific is working actively to increase capacity and connect the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong with the rest of the world. It is determined to resume and add more flights to more than 110 return flights per week to 15 Chinese mainland cities by the end of March, including services to Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Wenzhou.<\/p>\n

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The airline is also exploring opportunities for growth and investment in the Greater Bay Area, China, including opening a new lounge at Shenzhen Shekou Cruise Home Port \u2013 the world\u2019s first airline lounge set in a ferry port.\u00a0Codeshare<\/a>\u00a0partnerships with bus operators to cover journeys between Zhuhai\/Macau and Hong Kong International Airport are also in the works.<\/p>\n

To help stimulate the market across the network, Cathay supported a campaign launched by the Hong Kong Airport Authority\u00a0to give away half a million free tickets<\/a>. Given the number of tickets and the high demand already seen, they are being released to segments in stages, starting in Southeast Asia before Europe is added potentially later in the year.<\/p>\n

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Throughout the operation<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s not just the flights that are returning. Cathay\u00a0has been busy reopening several of its lounges<\/a>. Additionally, it is introducing new products and services, such as the recent Hong Kong Flavours menu designed with Michelin-starred Hong Kong restaurant Duddell\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Thus, Cathay is balancing its recovery with customer service initiatives to ensure it upholds its reputation as a full-service powerhouse. A complete return won\u2019t be until next year, but the trajectory is on the right track during this crucial stage.<\/p>\n

What are your thoughts about Cathay Pacific\u2019s recovery so far? Also, what do you make of the overall prospects for the airline in this next chapter? Let us know what you think in the comment section.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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