Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it will launch a new four-times-weekly service to London’s Gatwick Airport on 2 September 2016, subject to government approval. The new service will complement the airline’s current five-times-daily service to Heathrow Airport for a total of 39 flights a week between Hong Kong and London – more than any other carrier. In addition to serving London, Cathay Pacific also offers a four-times-weekly service between Hong Kong and Manchester in the United Kingdom.
Gatwick Airport is located south of London close to the town of Crawley in West Sussex. It is the second-largest international airport in the United Kingdom. The new service will provide passengers living in Greater London and the counties of Kent, Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex and Hampshire a more convenient way to travel to Hong Kong and via the extensive hub to Asia and beyond.
Cathay Pacific will operate the Gatwick service with its brand new Airbus A350-900 aircraft featuring a refreshed Business Class cabin as well as new Premium Economy Class and Economy Class seats. Together with the premium service provided by Cathay Pacific’s cabin crew and a state-of-the-art inflight entertainment system in all classes, passengers will be assured of the best inflight experience when they travel between Hong Kong and London.
Cathay Pacific Chief Executive Ivan Chu said: “Cathay Pacific has been serving London for 35 years and our commitment to the UK market is very strong. We are delighted to launch a non-stop service to Gatwick, using our new state-of-the-art A350 aircraft, which will help meet increasing demand for both business and leisure travel between the Asia Pacific region and the UK. These additional flights to London will provide our passengers with greater choice and flexibility and, at the same time, continue to boost Hong Kong’s standing as an international aviation hub.”
The flight schedule for Cathay Pacific’s Gatwick (LGW) service, effective 2 September 2016, will be as follows (all times local):
Summer schedule in 2016
| Flight no | From | To | Departure/Arrival | Days of operation |
| CX349 | HKG | LGW | 0055/0710 | Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun |
| CX344 | LGW | HKG | 1235/0725+1 | Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun |
Winter schedule in 2016
| Flight no | From | To | Departure/Arrival | Days of operation |
| CX349 | HKG | LGW | 0055/0550 | Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun |
| CX344 | LGW | HKG | 1135/0705+1 | Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun |
Note: Flight numbers and schedules are subject to approval and may change without prior notice.
This post was published on 10 December 2015 23:57
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