Cathay Pacific welcomed the launch of its new non-stop flights between Hong Kong and Munich today, marking the first time the airline has directly connected its home hub to the Bavarian capital. These flights further bolster Cathay Pacific’s presence in Europe, coming shortly after the launch of its seasonal flights to Rome on 5 June and ahead of its return to Brussels on 3 August.
Together with low-cost carrier HK Express, Cathay Pacific continues to launch passenger services to more destinations around the world. The Cathay Group has now reached 100 passenger destinations worldwide, providing customers with more connectivity and choices when they travel.
Cathay Pacific takes off from Hong Kong to Munich for the first time, further expanding the airline’s Europe footprint with close to 100 return flights per week to the continent this summer.
The two airlines are adding a total of 18 destinations to their combined passenger network in 2025, with more announcements still to come. This month alone, Cathay Pacific has launched services to Rome and Munich, and HK Express has launched flights to Cheongju and Daegu, with Miyako (Shimojishima) coming next week.
Cathay Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau said: “We are very pleased to welcome Munich into our global network for the first time, offering customers a direct connection between Hong Kong and a key economic, manufacturing and transportation hub in Europe. Customers can explore Munich’s diverse blend of culture, art and innovation, or connect to a wide range of onward destinations in Europe through our codeshare partners.
Cathay Pacific takes off from Hong Kong to Munich for the first time, further expanding the airline’s Europe footprint with close to 100 return flights per week to the continent this summer.
“Meanwhile, customers travelling to Hong Kong can connect to the Cathay Group’s extensive passenger network via our home hub, which now covers 100 destinations worldwide. This global connectivity reinforces Hong Kong’s status as a leading international aviation hub and a premier gateway linking the Chinese Mainland and the world. As we grow and expand, we remain focused on adding more flights and destinations for our customers and providing them with a seamless journey.“Cathay Pacific’s flights between Hong Kong and Munich are operated using its modern Airbus A350-900 aircraft, providing customers with fully flat beds in Business, spacious seats in Premium Economy, and comfort in Economy cabins.The flight schedule is as follows (all times local):
Together with the airline’s Brussels service to be introduced in August, Cathay Pacific will operate close to 100 return flights per week to 12 destinations in Europe during this year’s summer peak, including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels,Frankfurt, London Heathrow, Madrid, Manchester, Milan, Munich, Paris, Rome and Zurich.
In addition to Cathay Pacific’s passenger services, Cathay Cargo plans to operate seven freighter flights per week to and from Europe in summer 2025.
Hong Kong highlighted as "super-connector" at 12th Transpacific Entrepreneurial Conference
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) (Toronto ETO) reaffirmed Hong Kong's unique role as a global business gateway at the 12th Transpacific Entrepreneurial Conference, held on January 28 (Hong Kong time).
The Conference, themed "TransPacific Economic Diversification: New Investment Opportunities", was held in a hybrid format connecting Hong Kong, Canada, and Asia, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders to explore emerging trade and investment prospects between Asia and Canada. The annual Conference is a signature initiative of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, jointly presented with the Hong Kong-Canada Business Association and supported by Toronto ETO and Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK).
In his opening speech, the Director of the Toronto ETO, Mr Bill Wong, described Hong Kong as a "super-connector" and "super value-adder", highlighting the city's distinct advantages under the "one country, two systems" principle. These include its highly internationalised business environment, world-class professional services, common law system aligned with international practices, and simple and competitive tax regime, all of which position Hong Kong as a natural bridge between the Chinese Mainland and global markets.
Mr Wong noted that, despite global trade challenges, during the first 11 months of 2025, Hong Kong's exports and imports of goods both grew by over 14 per cent. Hong Kong also reclaimed its position as the world's leading initial public offering venue, raising approximately US$35 billion, contributing to a year of economic growth expected to reach 3.2 per cent.
He also pointed out that Hong Kong's competitiveness continues to receive strong international recognition. In 2025, Hong Kong was ranked the world's freest economy by the Canadian-based Fraser Institute, third globally in terms of competitiveness, as well as among the global financial centres.
Looking ahead, Mr Wong highlighted initiatives announced in the latest Policy Address to further strengthen Hong Kong's role as a "super-connector". These include the establishment of a new task force to support Mainland enterprises in expanding overseas through Hong Kong and the launch of the "Economic and Trade Express" platform, which brings together the efforts of the overseas Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices, InvestHK and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council to assist overseas companies in accessing Asian and Chinese Mainland markets via Hong Kong.
As Hong Kong will help create more opportunities for businesses, he encouraged Canadian and international entrepreneurs to leverage the strengths of Hong Kong as a dynamic platform for growth, innovation, and transpacific economic diversification.
The 12th Transpacific Entrepreneurial Conference included six panel discussions with over 30 speakers from leading companies in different sectors. The Deputy Head of Investment Promotion of InvestHK Toronto Office, Ms Grace Lau, shared insights at the panel themed "Diversified Entrepreneurs - New Investment Opportunities".
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Hong Kong highlighted as "super-connector" at 12th Transpacific Entrepreneurial Conference Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
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