{
    "title": "Cathay Pacific launches direct flights to Almaty from 9 January 2027",
    "modified_at": "2026-08-24 13:28:35",
    "published_at": "2026-08-21 08:00:00",
    "url": "https://news.cathaypacific.com/cathay-pacific-launches-direct-flights-to-almaty-from-9-january-2027",
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    "body": "<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Cathay Pacific is pleased to announce that its new direct passenger service between Hong Kong and Almaty is now open for booking, with its first flight taking off on 9 January 2027. This will be Cathay Pacific&rsquo;s first destination in Central Asia and the only direct passenger service linking Hong Kong and Kazakhstan, reaffirming the airline&rsquo;s ongoing commitment to growing Hong Kong&rsquo;s connectivity with Belt and Road countries. </p>\n<div\n    class=\"table-container\"\n    style=\"\"\n>\n    <table\n        class=\"table table-bordered\"\n    >\n                            <tbody>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Flight No. </p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Origin </p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Destination </p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Departure </p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Arrival </p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Days of Operation </p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>CX681 </p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Hong Kong (HKG) </p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Almaty (ALA) </p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>16:25 </p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>20:30 </p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday </p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>CX680 </p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Almaty (ALA) </p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Hong Kong (HKG) </p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>21:50 </p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>07:00+1 </p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday </p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                        </tbody>\n            </table>\n</div>\n<p><em>*All times local, subject to regulatory approval</em> </p><p>As Kazakhstan&rsquo;s commercial and cultural capital, Almaty serves as an important gateway to Central Asia, offering opportunities to expand trade, business and tourism. The addition of Almaty to the Cathay Group&rsquo;s network further reinforces its commitment to strengthening Hong Kong&rsquo;s position as a leading international aviation hub and enhancing connectivity with important markets along the Belt and Road. </p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">Flights are now available for booking at <a href=\"https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_JP.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.cathaypacific.com</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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    "author": {
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