Cathay Pacific A350 Heading for Copenhagen

The highly respected Cathay Pacific is in the process of massively expanding its European route network, already announcing new direct services to Dublin and Brussels. However that expansion doesn't stop there, for the Hong Kong based airline has also announced a new direct route, using one of its state of the art Airbus A350 aircraft to the Danish capital of Copenhagen.


The airline said it will be operating a pioneering non-stop route to the city, further strengthening the airline’s network and providing new trade and tourism opportunities between Asia and Europe.

Cathay Pacific Chief Executive Officer Rupert Hogg said that the announced services will meet customer demand for non-stop travel, while at the same time providing Europe-based passengers with more convenient access to key destinations in Asia and Southwest Pacific through the airline’s home in Hong Kong.

Copenhagen is considered to be Scandinavia’s capital of cool by many and is a beautiful thriving eco-friendly metropolis with a small-town feel. The breathtakingly beautiful harbour is a must-see for any tourist or visitor and the perfect place to sit and 'people-watch' over the rim of a beer glass!. The lifelong home of fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen, Copenhagen has been named the world’s most liveable city on numerous occasions. The popularity of this charming city has risen dramatically over the last few years, thanks in part to being featured in European hit TV series like Borgen, The Killing and The Bridge. Denmark’s cultural centre will be served by a three-times weekly seasonal service between 2 May and 12 October 2018.

Read on to learn more and see the schedule. 

New Brussels Route For Cathay Pacific

Despite increased competition, Cathay Pacific continues to grow and expand its route network from its home base of Hong Kong.   The airline announced it will be operating a pioneering non-stop route to Brussels, further strengthening the airline’s network and providing new trade and tourism opportunities between Asia and Europe.

Cathay Pacific Chief Executive Officer Rupert Hogg said that the announced services will meet customer demand for non-stop travel, while at the same time providing Europe-based passengers with more convenient access to key destinations in Asia and Southwest Pacific through the airline’s home in Hong Kong.

Read on to learn more and see the schedule. 

8th A350 for Vietnam Airlines

Vietnam Airlines welcomed it's 8th super efficient and sexy Airbus A350 at the start of this week and has already put ti to use on commercial services.  

Originally in July2 015, the A350 uses the Rolls Royce’s Trent XWB engine. It is one of the largest, most efficient and most fuel efficient civil aviation engines in the aviation world today. This latest addition to the A350 fleet operated its first revenue service from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City  on 21st August.

Big Half Year Losses For Cathay Pacific

The Hong Kong based Cathay Pacific has reported a net loss of over 2 billion Hong Kong dollars, that over $268 US dollars for the first half of this year alone. 

For the first six months of last year the airline made a profit of HKD$353, compared to this years loss and the airline has confirmed it expects the losses to continue for the full year.  

The Hong Kong flag carrier cites issues such as the price of fuel, hedging losses and greatly increased competition on a number of markets for the steep losses.  Also a number of other 'one off' item affected the half year figures including a fine from the European Commission over a cargo price collusions case and a dilution of shares in Air China from 20.1% to 18.1%. 

Hong Kong Airlines A350 Takes First Flight

The first A350-900 for Hong Kong Airlines has completed its maiden flight in Toulouse, France last week.  Now the modern aircraft will enter the its final phase of production, followed by further ground checks and test flights. Then the aircraft will be prepared for delivery towards the end of August.

Lufthansa's A350-900 Heading for Hong Kong

The German airline Lufthansa will be offering flights to Hong Kong on their brand new Airbus A350-900 aircraft from September. “Our passengers can now experience the world’s most advanced long-haul aircraft for the first time on a flight to the Far East. The flight to Hong Kong is one of the longest routes in the Lufthansa flight schedule. Flying on the A350-900 gives passengers an extraordinary experience. An optimized level of cabin pressure ensures that they arrive feeling more rested” says Wilken Bormann, CEO of the Munich hub.