Cathay Pacific returns to Adelaide

For the first time in more than five years, Cathay Pacific Airlines have touched down at Adelaide Airport from Hong Kong.

The reinstated flight route will enable South Australian exporters to connect with the international hub, making it easier to get products into overseas markets, with an anticipated 45 tonnes of South Australian products using the belly of the A350 planes each week.

The seasonal service, will provide three flights a week through to March 2026, boosting international visitor expenditure in the state which currently contributes a record $1.7 billion to the economy.

Cathay Pacific is one of Asia’s leading international airlines which, through its global network, will link Adelaide to more than 80 destinations worldwide via its Hong Kong hub.

“Adelaide holds a special place for us at Cathay, from our flights dating back to 1992 to our cadet pilot training program at Flight Training Adelaide with over 30 years of graduates,” said Frosti Lau, Regional General Manager, Southeast Asia and Oceania, Cathay Pacific.

“The re-launch of our Adelaide seasonal service sees Cathy Pacific reinstate all its pre-pandemic Australian routes, connecting South Australians to over 100 destinations around the world.

“With strong connections to the Chinese Mainland, Southeast Asia and Europe via Hong Kong, our seasons summer service will give locals the opportunity to reconnect with family, see the world and travel for business.

“In addition, we will support local South Australian businesses through our cargo capacity, offering specialised solutions to get every item to its destination in pristine condition.”

Next month, South Australia will have direct flights to the United States with United Airlines flying from Adelaide to San Francisco and next July, China Eastern will commence flights direct to Shanghai.

South Australian companies are supported in Hong Kong through the South Australian Government’s Hong Kong trade and investment office.