Cathay Pacific introduces new connection to Australia via Hong Kong

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With new non-stop flights from Colombo to its hub, Cathay Pacific now introduces a new connection to Melbourne, Australia via Hong Kong. Passengers from Sri Lanka will now be able to fly non-stop to Hong Kong and connect seamlessly within two hours to Melbourne. Cathay Pacific also provides onward connections to Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane and Cairns in Australia as well as to Auckland in New Zealand, direct from its Hong Kong hub.

To celebrate the new connection, the airline recently launched fares to Australia starting from Rs. 104,640 return, all inclusive in Economy Class, Rs. 189,130 return all inclusive in Premium Economy and Rs. 281,230 return all inclusive in Business Class. Cathay Pacific Airways will offer its award winning Business Class featuring fully flat bed seats on the non-stop flights from Colombo to Hong Kong and onward to Australia. These flights will also offer the new Premium Economy Cabins. The airline also offers attractive one-way fares with additional baggage allowance to cater to the large student and migrant traffic from Sri Lanka.

Vishnu Rajendran, Sales & Marketing Manager – Sri Lanka & Maldives said: “Our new connections to Melbourne and to the rest of Australia and New Zealand have already begun to be a success. We are delighted to be able to offer passengers travelling to Australia an even more convenient connection via Hong Kong at attractive fares.” Cathay Pacific Airways operates daily flights from Colombo to its Hong Kong hub, four times a week non-stop with effect from 27 October and thrice a week via Bangkok with smooth onward connections to the world. For more details regarding this offer, customers can log onto www.cathaypacific.lk, or call the Cathay Pacific Colombo office on 2334145/8.