Cathay Pacific is an international airline registered and based
in Hong Kong, offering passenger and cargo flights to over 100
destinations and over 30 countries and territories.
The airline already operates passenger flights from Europe to
Hong Kong from London, Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam and Rome. In
March this year it will launch services from Milan, and in summer
the airline plans to start a new route from Moscow to Hong
Kong.
Hong Kong International Airport is frequently voted the world’s
best airport. From Hong Kong Cathay Pacific will offer passengers
from Russia convenient connections to the most important business
and tourism destinations across Asia Pacific including Beijing,
Shanghai, Sanya, Taipei, Bali, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Manila,
Cebu, Sydney, Melbourne, and Auckland - to name just a few.
Cathay Pacific operates over 120 wide-bodied aircraft (Boeing
-747 and -777, and Airbus A330 and A340) and is regarded as one of
the leading airlines in the world. In 2009 it won the Skytrax
Airline of the Year award. Its in-flight service in First, Business
and Economy classes is regarded as a world leader amongst
international passengers who appreciate the best in premium
high-end products.
The airline was founded in Hong Kong in 1946 and to this day
remains deeply committed to its home base. It continues to make
substantial investments to maintain Hong Kong as one of the world’s
leading global transportation hubs. The airline and its
subsidiaries employ some 20,000 people in Hong Kong.
Cathay Pacific also has a wholly owned subsidiary, Hong Kong
Dragon Airlines Limited (Dragonair), an Asian regional airline
registered and based in Hong Kong offering scheduled passenger and
cargo services to 30 destinations in 10 countries and territories
with a fleet of 31 aircraft.
Cathay Pacific is a founding member of the oneworld global
alliance whose combined network serves almost 700 destinations
worldwide. Dragonair is an affiliate member of oneworld.
