The Cathay Group has reached a major milestone, now flying to 100 destinations globally as of June this year.

This achievement highlights the airline’s continued growth and reinforces its position as a leading international carrier with extensive global reach. Further strengthening this is the significant increase in Cathay Pacific’s flight frequencies across Australia and New Zealand, making it an airline that can take you to your dream destinations.

Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mable Chan, commented:
‘As Cathay hits the magic 100, so too does Hong Kong International Airport and Hong Kong as an international aviation hub. With the Three-Runway System already commissioned late last year, we have the enormous capacity to grow.’

And grow it is. In 2025, Cathay Pacific and its low-cost subsidiary HK Express will add 18 new destinations — a huge commitment to expansion that significantly increases seat capacity and connection opportunities for both leisure and business travellers.

Looking specifically at Australia and New Zealand, from 27 October 2025, Cathay Pacific will operate double daily services from Brisbane and Perth, bringing each city to 14 weekly flights. At the same time, the return of the seasonal service to Cairns and the introduction of a seasonal service in Adelaide reflect a targeted response to peak season travel demand.

Across the Tasman, Cathay Pacific is boosting its presence in New Zealand with an increase to 11 weekly flights from Auckland starting on 2 December 2025, providing enhanced flexibility for both outbound and inbound travel. Additionally, seasonal Christchurch services will return even earlier, ensuring comprehensive coverage throughout the Southern Hemisphere’s summer.

Australian flight frequency updates

• Perth (PER): Increased to double daily, with 14 flights per week from 27 October 2025, operating as CX144 or CX140

• Brisbane (BNE): Increased to double daily, with 14 flights per week from 27 October 2025, operating as CX150 or CX156

• Adelaide (ADL): Seasonal service operating three times per week from 12 November 2025 to 27 March 2026, operating as CX174

• Cairns (CNS): Seasonal service operating three times per week from 10 December 2025 to 28 February 2026, operating as CX146

New Zealand flight frequency updates

• Auckland (AKL): Increased to 11 flights per week from 2 December 2025 to 28 March 2026

• Christchurch (CHC): Seasonal service operating four times per week from early December 2025 to the end of February 2026, and three times per week throughout March 2026

Why fly Cathay Pacific?

In a nutshell, safety and comfort. With award-winning inflight service, Michelin-starred dining partnerships, Asia-Pacific’s largest inflight entertainment library and a perfect seven star safety rating , Cathay Pacific continues to deliver exceptional value and choice for travellers in Australia and New Zealand.

While Business Class offers a truly memorable and luxurious experience, long haul travel feels effortless in Economy Class too. In fact, Cathay Pacific has once again been recognised as offering the world’s best Economy Class experience. And when it comes to safety, the airline ranked among the top three safest in the world this year — now that is peace of mind when travelling long distance.

Curious where they fly? Here’s the full list so you can start planning:

🌍 Europe

United Kingdom:
London Heathrow (LHR)
Manchester (MAN)

France:
Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)

Germany:
Frankfurt (FRA)
Munich (MUC)

Netherlands:
Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS)

Switzerland:
Zürich (ZRH)

Italy:
Milan Malpensa (MXP)
Rome Fiumicino (FCO)

Spain:
Madrid Barajas (MAD)
Barcelona El Prat (BCN)

Belgium:
Brussels (BRU)🌏 Asia

🌎 North America

United States:
New York JFK (JFK)
Los Angeles (LAX)
San Francisco (SFO)
Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Boston Logan (BOS)
Dallas Fort Worth (DFW)

Canada:
Toronto Pearson (YYZ)
Vancouver (YVR)

🌍 Middle East and Africa

United Arab Emirates:
Dubai (DXB)

Saudi Arabia:
Riyadh (RUH)

Israel:
Tel Aviv (TLV)

South Africa:
Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB)

🌏 Australasia

Australia:
Sydney (SYD)
Melbourne (MEL)
Brisbane (BNE)
Perth (PER)
Adelaide (ADL) — seasonal
Cairns (CNS) — seasonal

New Zealand:
Auckland (AKL)
Christchurch (CHC) — seasonal

🌏 Asia

Taiwan:
Taipei Taoyuan (TPE)
Kaohsiung (KHH)

Japan:
Tokyo Narita (NRT)
Tokyo Haneda (HND)
Osaka Kansai (KIX)
Nagoya Chubu Centrair (NGO)
Sapporo New Chitose (CTS)
Fukuoka (FUK)

South Korea:
Seoul Incheon (ICN)

India:
Delhi (DEL)
Mumbai (BOM)
Bengaluru (BLR)
Hyderabad (HYD)
Chennai (MAA)

Nepal:
Kathmandu (KTM)

Sri Lanka:
Colombo (CMB)

Bangladesh:
Dhaka (DAC)

Vietnam:
Hanoi (HAN)
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

Thailand:
Bangkok (BKK)
Phuket (HKT)

Malaysia:
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Penang (PEN)

Singapore:
Singapore Changi (SIN)

Indonesia:
Jakarta (CGK)
Denpasar Bali (DPS)
Surabaya (SUB)

Cambodia:
Phnom Penh (PNH)

Philippines:
Manila (MNL)
Cebu (CEB)

China (Mainland):
Beijing (PEK)
Chengdu (TFU)
Chongqing (CKG)
Fuzhou (FOC)
Guangzhou (CAN)
Haikou (HAK)
Hangzhou (HGH)
Nanjing (NKG)
Ningbo (NGB)
Qingdao (TAO)
Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
Urumqi (URC)
Wenzhou (WNZ)
Wuhan (WUH)
Xi’an (XIY)
Xiamen (XMN)
Zhengzhou (CGO)

Hong Kong SAR:
Hong Kong International (HKG)

Want to find out more or simply book that holiday?

• Australia: View timetables and book

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