Monday, September 29, 2025 The Cathay Group is excited to further expand its Chinese Mainland network, underscoring its unique position of having deep roots in Hong Kong, being proudly part of China and connecting the world. The Group is committed to enhancing connectivity between Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland and beyond, while promoting economic exchange and cultural ties.

Starting 4 November 2025, Cathay Pacific will launch daily non-stop flights between Hong Kong and Changsha. With this route, Changsha will be the fifth Chinese Mainland destination added by the Cathay Group in 2025, bringing its overall Chinese Mainland network to 24 destinations. Through its passenger airlines Cathay Pacific and HK Express, the Group continues to provide more choices and connectivity for customers near and far.

Cathay Pacific’s non-stop flights will offer a convenient option for travellers from Hong Kong and across the globe to discover the vibrant heart of China’s Hunan Province. Customers in Changsha and the surrounding area can look forward to seamless access to the Cathay Group’s global network covering more than 100 destinations worldwide.

Cathay Chief Executive Officer Ronald Lam said: “We are excited to introduce non-stop flights between Hong Kong and Changsha, establishing an important bridge that fosters trade and cultural exchange between Hunan and the rest of the world via our Hong Kong hub. With Changsha as our 24th destination in the Chinese Mainland, we are doubling down on our promise of greater choice, convenience and connectivity for our customers. We look forward to welcoming even more travellers aboard and helping spark new journeys in travel, trade and tourism.”

Cathay Pacific’s Hong Kong-Changsha service will be operated using its Airbus A321neo aircraft, featuring Business and Economy cabins, along with an award-winning inflight entertainment experience.

Flight schedules are as follows (all times local, subject to change and regulatory approval):

Hong Kong-Changsha (4 November 2025)

This year, the Cathay Group has launched or announced passenger flights to 21 new destinations. Changsha is the fifth city in the Chinese Mainland to join the Cathay Group’s network in 2025, with Cathay Pacific having launched services to Urumqi in April, and HK Express having launched flights to Changzhou and Yiwu in May, and Guiyang in July.

In addition to launching the new Changsha service, this winter season Cathay Pacific is increasing frequencies on other routes between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland, including:

• Beijing: Increasing from seven to eight daily return flights to Beijing Capital International Airport, with the new addition departing from Hong Kong at 21:25 to better meet customers’ travel needs. Together with a daily flight to Beijing Daxing International Airport operated by HK Express, the Cathay Group will operate a total of nine daily return flights to Beijing’s two major international airports.
• Guangzhou: Increasing from two to three daily return flights.
• Chengdu: Increasing from daily to double daily return flights.
• Shanghai: Increasing from 11 to 12 return flights per week to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. Along with eight daily return flights to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Cathay Pacific will operate close to 70 return flights per week between Hong Kong and Shanghai’s two international airports.

Together, Cathay Pacific and HK Express will operate more than 330 return flights per week between the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong during the winter travel peak.

In addition, HK Express will operate two flights between Hong Kong and Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China, on 17 and 22 October, further enhancing travel options in the Chinese Mainland for customers.

The Cathay Group has committed well over HK$100 billion in investments to reinforce Hong Kong as an international aviation hub and elevate the customer experience to new heights, including an extensive redevelopment plan for its global lounges. In August this year, Cathay Pacific unveiled its newly redesigned flagship lounge at Beijing Capital International Airport. The airline also operates two other lounges in the Chinese Mainland — one at Shanghai Pudong International Airport and another at the Shekou Cruise Home Port in Shenzhen — providing customers travelling between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland with greater comfort and an elevated travel experience.

Cathay Pacific also has been progressively introducing its new “Chinese Classics” inflight dining offerings in its Business class cabin. Featuring dishes from Sichuan, Fujian, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shandong, Guangdong, Anhui and Hunan provinces, these new menus have been debuting on most flights from Hong Kong to the Chinese Mainland since April this year.

For further information, please visit Cathay Pacific’s official website ​ www.cathay.com.