Cathay Pacific will begin flights between Hong Kong International Airport and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport starting April 25th, 2025.
The airline will provide travelers with four flights weekly, in both directions. The outbound flight from the US will be CX897. The outbound flight from Hong Kong will be CX898. These flights will be flown on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Cathay Pacific will use its Airbus A350-1000.
Currently, the longest flight in Cathay’s arsenal to the United States is the route between Hong Kong and New York – JFK. The new Dallas – Hong Kong route will take the crown as the longest Cathay Pacific flight between U.S soil Hong Kong.
Cathay Group Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavania Lau commented “Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is one of the world’s busiest airports. With our Cathay Pacific codeshares as well as other flight options, customers can connect to over 190 domestic destinations in the United States, as well as 11 destinations in Central and South America via DFW, further enhancing Hong Kong’s connectivity with North America and important Belt and Road Initiative participating countries.”
What Does This New Route Mean For Cathay Pacific Customers?
Loyal U.S Customers of Cathay Pacific Will Have Another Departure City to China
Currently, Cathay Pacific provides connections to 83 cities around the world. Five of these destinations are between Hong Kong and the United States. Cathay only flew to Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, and San Francisco. Dallas is the 6th U.S city.
Easier Connections for U.S Midwestern and Southern Travelers
Cathay Pacific lacked direct flights between Hong Kong and the Midwest & South. This is such a large market of the U.S unrepresented with a nonstop flight to Hong Kong.
These passengers had to find connecting flights, sometimes across the country to get to Hong Kong with Cathay Pacific. With Dallas in the picture, their time in air and at the airport has now reduced.
Another Opportunity to Fly on Cathay Pacific’s Airbus A350-1000
Cathay Pacific is right now flying 18 Airbus A350-1000 airframes. This airplane is made for long haul flying. They provide creature comforts that you won’t find on any other older generation planes.
Now travelers have another chance for comfortable travel between the U.S and Asia.
