Enhancing convenience for Sri Lankan customers travelling to Hong Kong and beyond

Hong Kong’s home carrier Cathay Pacific has announced a new winter schedule for 2024-2025. The airline will be operating four return flights per week — up from the current three — between Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport and Hong Kong from 2 January 2025 to 1 March 2025, with plans to further increase the frequency to five return flights per week from 2 March 2025 to 30 March 2025. These flights will be operated by the airline’s Airbus A330 aircraft, equipped with flatbeds in Business class, as well as Premium Economy and Economy cabins.

Customers wishing to continue their journey to onward destinations can connect onto flights to other cities in the Greater Bay Area as well as popular destinations in the Chinese Mainland, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand via Cathay Pacific’s home hub, Hong Kong.

Cathay Regional General Manager for South Asia, Middle East, and Africa Rakesh Raicar said: “As we continue to strengthen our network, we are excited to boost connectivity between Colombo, Hong Kong and beyond, which will provide

our customers with greater flexibility and choice. We look forward to welcoming them on board. “The additional frequency also means additional belly capacity for our cargo services from Colombo. This increased capacity allows Cathay to offer more priority shipment solutions for the Colombo market, meeting the growing demand for efficient and reliable cargo services. This particularly benefits time-sensitive shipments such as perishables, mail, and courier services, ensuring regular and consistent deliveries.”

Cathay Pacific is committed to investing not only in its network, but also in its customer experience. Whether customers are looking for comfort, award-winning inflight entertainment, or dining options from some of Hong Kong’s finest restaurants, there is something for everyone when flying with Cathay Pacific. ​