Cathay Pacific resumes direct flights from Hong Kong to Rome

Lau also mentioned plans for launching flights to Munich and Brussels this summer. The airline will operate nearly 100 return flights weekly to 12 European destinations.

The new Hong Kong-Rome route will run three times per week on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays using the Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The aircraft features 38 flat-bed seats in Business Class, 28 seats in Premium Economy Class, and 214 seats in Economy Class.

Rome is now Cathay Pacific’s second destination in Italy alongside daily flights to Milan. In Europe, the airline also flies to Amsterdam, Barcelona, Frankfurt, London Heathrow, Madrid, Manchester, Paris and Zurich.

European travelers can connect through the Cathay Group's network across Asia-Pacific including access to 22 destinations in Mainland China served by both Cathay Pacific and HK Express.

Overall this year sees both airlines launching passenger services globally with more announcements expected soon as their combined network reaches 100 destinations worldwide.

For further details about Cathay Pacific services visit www.cathaypacific.com.