Cathay Pacific’s new Urumqi route adds western China to its global network

Cathay Pacific’s new Urumqi route adds western China to its global network

Cathay Pacific officially launched its direct route between Urumqi and Hong Kong on April 28, operating four weekly flights using Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The new service offers travelers in Xinjiang and China’s broader western region a more convenient link to Hong Kong—and, through it, to nearly 100 global destinations served by the Cathay Group. Urumqi is the central aviation hub of Xinjiang and a key node in the Belt and Road Initiative, con…