Cathay Pacific realigns its schedule planned to serve better!

Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that beginning March 30, 2009, its daily flight schedule would be realigned and it would commence daily non-stop flights between Mumbai and Hong Kong.

In a bid to increase convenience for its passengers the airline will realign its flights to and from Mumbai to Hong Kong upgrading its service to daily non-stop flights that arrive at an enhanced time of 11:40 hrs allowing passengers to connect with the airline’s extensive global network. In addition, customers will now have a choice of flying 7 days a week Dubai as well.

Commenting on the new realigned schedule, Mr. Tom Wright, General Manager – India, Middle East, Africa & Pakistan, Cathay Pacific Airways said, “Our new schedule will offer passengers a convenient time of arrival into Hong Kong and will also ensure a seamless connection with our extensive global network. With our award winning in-flight cabin product, passengers will now arrive relaxed and refreshed. Our aim is to make the new schedule a preferred choice amongst travellers.”

Cathay Pacific will also introduce Bangkok as a new destination from Delhi operating daily non-stop flights on the new route starting 30 March 2009. In addition, the departure timings of its flights from Delhi to Hong Kong have been realigned to offer more convenience for customers who choose to fly to Hong Kong or beyond, using the airline's extensive global network.

About Cathay Pacific Airways (India)
Cathay Pacific Airways is a Hong Kong-based airline offering scheduled passenger and cargo services to 115 destinations in 39 countries and territories. The award-winning airline flies to Asia, North America, Australasia, Europe and Africa.

The airline has been present in India for over 55 years. It currently operates through offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai & Bengaluru with its sister airline Dragonair. Cathay Pacific currently offers double daily services from Delhi to Hong Kong and ten flights a week from Mumbai to Hong Kong. From Mumbai, Cathay Pacific also flies seven flights a week to Dubai. The aircraft deployed on the Delhi and Chennai routes is the Airbus A330-300 & on the Mumbai routes a mix of aircraft with the Boeing 747-400 and Airbus A330-300. On routes to Bengaluru, our sister airline Dragonair operates the Airbus A330-300 series aircraft.

Cathay Pacific Airways also has a freighter network of 31 destinations with 8 flights from Mumbai, 7 from Delhi and 4 from Chennai.