CATHAY PAC AIR will open a new route to Dallas in April next year, increasing its North American destinations to 8

CATHAY PAC AIR announced today (24th) that it will launch direct flights between Hong Kong and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport for the first time, further expanding its North American route network. The new route is set to commence on April 24, 2025, becoming CATHAY PAC AIR's sixth passenger destination in the United States, bringing the total number of North American destinations to 8. The new Dallas route will strengthen CATHAY PAC AIR's network in the Americas and enhance the connectivity of Hong Kong International Airport with the world. Paul Loo, Chief Customer and Commercial Officer of CATHAY PAC AIR, said: "With its unique positioning of 'Rooted in Hong Kong, Backed by the Motherland, Connecting the World,' CATHAY PAC AIR will continue to build Hong Kong as a top international aviation hub, connecting customers to vibrant cities around the globe. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is one of the busiest airports globally, and customers can connect to 190 destinations within the United States and 11 cities in Central and South America through CATHAY PAC AIR's codeshare or other flights, further strengthening the connectivity between Hong Kong and North America, as well as countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative." Currently, CATHAY PAC AIR operates 88 round-trip flights per week to and from Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Toronto, and Vancouver in North America; the new service with four weekly round-trip flights to Dallas will be operated by the latest Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, further enhancing the North American route network. The new route is now open for booking, with flight schedules as follows (all local time, subject to relevant approvals): CATHAY PAC AIR will increase the frequency of North American flights in 2025 to provide customers with more choices. Starting from May next year, the frequency of CATHAY PAC AIR's North American flights will increase to 108 round-trip flights per week. In addition to the new Dallas route, this includes three daily round-trip flights between Hong Kong and New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles respectively, as well as daily flights between Hong Kong and Boston and Chicago. Furthermore, the airline continues to strengthen its Canadian network, operating two daily round-trip flights between Hong Kong and Vancouver, and 13 weekly round-trip flights between Hong Kong and Toronto. At the same time, the new route complements CATHAY PAC AIR's current cargo service to Dallas via Anchorage. To meet the increased demand during the peak season for air cargo, CATHAY PAC AIR Cargo has also added 5 additional round-trip cargo flights per week starting this month, bringing the total number of cargo flights to and from North America to as many as 37 per week. CATHAY PAC AIR first entered the North American market in 1983 with its non-stop service to and from Vancouver. The airline has been serving North America for many years, with this market being an important part of the group's flight network