Cathay Pacific to commence services to Xiamen
Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it intends to commence passenger services to Xiamen from 28 February 2005.The airline will operate three return services a week, departing Hong Kong and Xiamen every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Cathay Pacific resumed services to Beijing with three weekly flights on 2 December 2003 after a break of 13 years, and upgraded to a daily service last month. The airline has also been granted rights to operate a second daily service to Beijing from the start of the Summer 2005 season. Two days ago, the airline announced it intends to operate a daily freighter service to Shanghai from 27 January 2005.
With more services the airline will be able to strengthen Hong Kong as a global hub and gateway to the Mainland by creating more of the same-carrier connections across its international network that customers prefer.
Cathay Pacific General Manager Sales Hong Kong & China Clement Lam said: “Xiamen has long held strong overseas connections. With three new weekly services to the city, Cathay Pacific will offer passengers greater choice in providing same-carrier connections through Hong Kong to points across the region and up to 90 destinations around the world. Our service will further strengthen Hong Kong as a global gateway to the Chinese Mainland, especially Fujian province.”
See flight schedule below, subject to approval.
| Flight | Route | Departure | Arrival | Days |
| CX350 | Hong Kong - Xiamen | 10:05 | 11:25 | Mon, Wed, Fri |
| CX351 | Xiamen - Hong Kong | 12:25 | 13:45 | Mon, Wed, Fri |
