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Cathay Pacific to launch Washington DC service with new the Airbus A350-1000
来源：shippingazette.com 编辑：编辑部 发布：2017/12/21 14:25:54
CATHAY Pacific will connect Hong Kong with the capital of the United States of America for the first time in late 2018, as it continues to grow its network by launching pioneering nonstop routes.
The airline will commence a four-times-weekly service to Washington DC in September next year, which will complement its existing routes to the East Coast, including Boston and New York's two main international airports - John F Kennedy and Newark Liberty.
The service to Dulles International Airport, which will become the longest on the Cathay Pacific network in terms of distance at 7,085 nautical miles (8,153 miles, 13,122 kilometres), will be operated by the all-new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.
Cathay Pacific's CEO Rupert Hogg said that the new service has been introduced to cater to the growing demand for travel to the Capital Region of the USA, while at the same time providing US-based passengers with more convenient access to key destinations in Asia and beyond through the airline's home in Hong Kong.
"Our customers have told us they want greater options and increased flexibility - and we've listened," said Mr Hogg.
Governor of Virginia Terry McAuliffe welcomed the new route and praised the role it would play in helping to grow the local economy. "Today we celebrate a new bridge between Asia and Virginia, and we look forward to welcoming all of the international travellers this new air service will bring to the Commonwealth," said Governor McAuliffe.
The airline will commence a four-times-weekly service to Washington DC in September next year, which will complement its existing routes to the East Coast, including Boston and New York's two main international airports - John F Kennedy and Newark Liberty.
The service to Dulles International Airport, which will become the longest on the Cathay Pacific network in terms of distance at 7,085 nautical miles (8,153 miles, 13,122 kilometres), will be operated by the all-new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.
Cathay Pacific's CEO Rupert Hogg said that the new service has been introduced to cater to the growing demand for travel to the Capital Region of the USA, while at the same time providing US-based passengers with more convenient access to key destinations in Asia and beyond through the airline's home in Hong Kong.
"Our customers have told us they want greater options and increased flexibility - and we've listened," said Mr Hogg.
Governor of Virginia Terry McAuliffe welcomed the new route and praised the role it would play in helping to grow the local economy. "Today we celebrate a new bridge between Asia and Virginia, and we look forward to welcoming all of the international travellers this new air service will bring to the Commonwealth," said Governor McAuliffe.