26 January 2009

Cathay grabs opportunity in downturn

HONG KONG - Cathay Pacific is increasing the number of flights to three key destinations ââ¬' Paris, Shanghai and Jakarta ââ¬' in response to customer demand.

The additional services will be introduced in the airlineââ¬â¢s summer schedule, starting March 29.

An additional four flights a week will be added to and from Paris ââ¬' departing Hong Kong every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday ââ¬' meaning the airline will provide a double-daily service between Hong Kong and the French capital.

Cathay will add two more flights each day to Shanghaiââ¬â¢s Pudong International Airport, with early and late afternoon departures from Hong Kong, taking the airlineââ¬â¢s total to three flights daily.

For Jakarta, the existing twice-daily service from Hong Kong will be supplemented by three more flights a week, departing Tuesday, Friday and Sunday and departing from the Indonesian capital late the same day.

Cathay Pacific director corporate development Ian Shiu said, ââ¬ÅâœOverall, Cathay Pacificââ¬â¢s capacity will grow at less than one percent this year ââ¬' a significant reduction on our original plan as a result of the current financial crisis ââ¬' but we will take whatever opportunities we can to strengthen those routes where demand and revenue potential remain high.ââ¬~

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