Starting June 5, 2025, Cathay Pacific will launch new, three-times-weekly nonstop service between Hong Kong and Rome. The carrier also currently operates five weekly returns to Milan, which will increase to daily service for summer 2025.
On Wednesday (January 8, 2025), Cathay Pacific announced the launch of new summer seasonal nonstop service between Hong Kong and Rome. Starting June 5, 2025, the route will operate three times weekly, complementing existing service to Milan, which will be increased to daily service for summer. Rome will become Cathay Pacific’s 12th European destination, and is another step toward the Group’s goal of serving 100 global destinations in 2025.
In Wednesday’s announcement, Cathay’s Chief Customer and Commercial Officer, Lavinia Lau, said,
“Cathay Pacific’s history in Italy stretches back close to 40 years when we first launched direct flights between Hong Kong and Rome in 1986. We know our customers have been eagerly anticipating the return of this route, and we are delighted to be returning to Italy’s marvellous capital this summer. Whether they are travelling for business, leisure or the 2025 Jubilee celebrations, we look forward to welcoming customers onboard our flights to experience our world-class service.”
Cathay Pacific’s Hong Kong-Rome route will be serviced with an Airbus A350-900 featuring fully lie-flat Business Class seats, spacious Premium Economy seats, and a comfortable Economy Class cabin. The Cathay Group has announced six new destinations for 2025 with more to come. In addition to Rome, the carrier is launching nonstop service to Hyderabad in March, Dallas in April, Munich in June, and Brussels in August. The Group’s low-cost carrier, HK Express, is also launching new service to Sendai in January. Inbound European customers to Honk Kong will also enjoy seamless one-stop connections across the Group’s extensive Asia-Pacific network, including 19 Chinese mainland destinations.
Source: Cathay Pacific