Key facts
- Cathay Pacific is launching direct flights between Hong Kong and Almaty.
- The new route is scheduled to begin in January.
- Qatar Airways Cargo also recently launched a new route to Central Asia.
- Haeco and China Aircraft Leasing Group have signed an MOU to establish a maintenance hub in Hong Kong.
Cathay Pacific is set to launch direct flights connecting Hong Kong and Almaty, Kazakhstan, in January. This expansion into Central Asia follows a recent announcement by Qatar Airways Cargo regarding its own new route to the region.