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Cathay first class will resume to Paris on 15th January and to Tokyo on 1st February. Also increasing to twice daily first to London in January.

According to a CAPA report:
Cathay Pacific’s famous first class suites are back on the menu, right alongside a Krug 2004 Vintage and some fine dining. Services between Hong Kong (HKG) and London Heathrow (LHW) are already up and running, with Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Tokyo Haneda (HND) set to relaunch in early 2023
The 777 ERs wet-leased out to Qatar Airways in early 2022. But, as China starts to reopen for tourism, Cathay Pacific will be running the premium capable Boeing 777s for itself.
In celebration of the relaunch, luxury passengers will find three new champagnes and a locally produced craft beer on the drinks list, as well as JING teas and cold-pressed juices for those after a non-alcoholic tipple. New food options, including wellness and authentic Hong Kong dishes, have been added, including sustainably and ethnically sourced pork from Dingley Dell Farm in Suffolk, Nordic Skrei cod, and free-range eggs

The return of first class paints a positive picture for the carrier as it starts to accelerate its post-pandemic recovery plans.

Strict travel restrictions in China saw passenger figures at Hong Kong drop to less than 1.5 million in 2021, a 98% decrease in 2019’s numbers. The decline had a significant knock-on effect on Cathay Pacific, which was reportedly operating at just 2% of its pre-pandemic capacity in January of this year.

As China relaxes its entry policies, tourists and businesses have been gradually returning to Hong Kong, ramping up demand for the carrier.

Traffic is currently concentrated in the East, covering flights to nearby hubs Bangkok (BKK), Singapore Changi (SIN), and Seoul-Incheon (ICN). However, an increase in capacity for the European market signals Cathay Pacific is looking to hit pre-pandemic levels well before its initial 2024 estimate.

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[Mark]

Wishing them well on a return to the “New normal”
No jabs or tests for me thanks very much, will wait until they completely drop that nonsense like Thailand did.
Enjoyed my few days there recently in Bangkok👍

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