Cathay to bolster its South-east Asian network
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Cathay recently concluded a six-day visit to three South-east Asia countries – Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam – with plans to enhance connectivity with South-east Asian partners to grow the Hong Kong international aviation hub.
Joining a delegation led by chief executive of the Hong Kong SAR Government John Lee Ka-chiu, Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam toured a variety of local enterprises and major infrastructure projects in these three countries, gaining valuable insights into their latest developments while seeking out new avenues to foster synergy and strengthen ties in trade, commerce, technology and tourism between Hong Kong and the South-east Asian region.
On the Cambodia leg of the visit, Lam signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Cambodia Airports CEO Cyril Girot to reinforce partnership between the two parties. As part of the MoU, Cathay Pacific will boost its flight frequency to Phnom Penh from five per week to daily starting from October 27, reflecting its confidence in the Cambodia market and growing customer demand.
The Cathay Group, which includes passenger airlines Cathay Pacific and HK Express, currently flies to a total of 17 South-east Asian destinations, with over 360 flights per week.
Cathay Pacific and HK Express currently operate flights to three destinations in Vietnam, including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Danang; there are plans for HK Express to launch a new route to Phu Quoc in 4Q2024.
Lam commented: “As Hong Kong’s home carrier, Cathay is committed to furthering the growth of Hong Kong as an international aviation hub and enhancing connectivity between Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland to the rest of the world. Our visit to the three South-east Asian countries attests to the immense potential we see in these dynamic regional markets.
“The completion of Hong Kong International Airport’s Three-Runway System will unlock great opportunities for us to grow for the future. We will continue to strengthen our existing routes, and deepen our network and collaboration across South-east Asia to seize these growth opportunities.”