Cathay Pacific to increase flights on Chennai-Hong Kong route

Mumbai, Jan 9 (PTI) Cathay Pacific on Thursday said it will enhance the frequency of its flights on the Chennai-Hong Kong route starting March 2.
     The Hong Kong-headquartered airline also announced the introduction of premium economy class seats on these flights.
     From January 2 to March 1, 2025, flights on the Chennai-Hong Kong route will run four times weekly, and will be increased to five from March 2 to March 30 to meet the growing demand and enhance connectivity, Cathay Pacific said.
     At present, the airline operates 35 flights per week to and from four Indian cities -- Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai.
     These are 14 flights per week from Delhi, 10 from Mumbai, seven from Bengaluru, and four per week from Chennai.
     The airline said it will operate its wide-body Airbus A350-900 aircraft, featuring business, premium economy, and economy cabins, to cater to diverse traveller preferences.
     "We are introducing our premium economy cabin to the Chennai market, which is a key destination for us," Cathay Regional Head for Customer Travel and Lifestyle, Anand Yedery, said.

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