Cathay Pacific will launch direct passenger flights to Riyadh, the capital and financial centre of Saudi Arabia, from 28th October. The move will strengthen aviation services for the Belt and Road Initiative, enhancing connectivity, trade and cultural exchange between Hong Kong and the Middle East. The airline will operate three return passenger flights per week using Airbus A350-900 aircraft; Cathay Cargo currently operates weekly freighter flights between Hong Kong and Riyadh.
At a ceremony in Hong Kong on 6th June, the agreement was signed by Cathay Chief Customer and Commercial Officer, Lavinia Lau, and Saudi Air Connectivity Program Aviation Development Vice President, Mr Rashed Alshammari (both seated), and was witnessed by (left to right) Cathay Group CEO, Ronald Lam, Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung, Consul General of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Hong Kong SAR, Mr Hamad Aljebreen, and Saudi Air Connectivity Program CEO, Mr Majid Khan.
