Cathay Pacific to launch Jeddah flights

The route is to be operated by an Airbus A330-300 aircraft in a two-class configuration, connecting business and leisure passengers to Cathay Pacific’s extensive international network through the Hong Kong hub.

Cathay Pacific launched its service to the Saudi Arabia capital, Riyadh, in 2001 and the number of flights per week to and from that city will also be increased from five times a week to daily from 1 August 2009 in response to sustained demand. The new service to Jeddah, will offer Saudi Arabian travellers more flexibility and convenience when travelling to the Far East and beyond, the airline said.

Cathay Pacific Director Corporate Development Ian Shiu said: “We are pleased to be able to add Jeddah to our extensive worldwide network. Demand to and from Saudi Arabia, and the Middle East in general, has held up remarkably well despite the impact of the current global economic downturn. We expect a good response to the launch of our latest destination.”