Cathay Pacific to Operate Hong Kong-Seattle Route Five Times a Week, Starting March 30, 2026

Cathay Pacific, the airline business of Cathay (Headquarters: Hong Kong, CEO: Ronald Lam), resumed direct flights between Hong Kong and Seattle, USA, on March 30, 2026. This route, operating five times a week, will be the only direct service connecting the airline's home base of Hong Kong with Seattle, the vibrant cultural and technological hub of Washington State.

This expansion will bring Cathay's passenger network in North America to a total of nine cities, adding Seattle to Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Toronto, and Vancouver. This summer, Cathay will operate approximately 120 round-trip flights per week to these nine North American cities.

The Hong Kong-Seattle route will be operated by an Airbus A350-900 aircraft, offering full-flat beds in Business Class, spacious seating in Premium Economy, and a comfortable travel experience even in the world's most highly-rated Economy Class.

The flight schedule is as follows:

March 30, 2026 – May 31, 2026 and September 16, 2026 – October 24, 2026

Flight No.

Origin

Destination

Departure Time

Arrival Time

Operating Days

CX852

Hong Kong (HKG)

Seattle (SEA)

13:25

10:05

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat

CX853

Seattle (SEA)

Hong Kong (HKG)

11:45

16:45

(+1)

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat

June 1, 2026 – September 15, 2026

Flight No.

Origin

Destination

Departure Time

Arrival Time

Operating Days

CX852

Hong Kong (HKG)

Seattle (SEA)

13:25

10:20

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat

CX853

Seattle (SEA)

Hong Kong (HKG)

12:25

16:45

(+1)

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat

The Seattle route also expands cargo transport options, further strengthening capacity by utilizing the belly space of passenger flights, in addition to the approximately 40 round-trip cargo flights operated by Cathay Cargo to North America during the peak summer season.

As part of Cathay's 80th-anniversary celebration, the inaugural flight of the resumed Hong Kong-Seattle route was operated by a specially liveried Airbus A350 aircraft featuring the airline's iconic "lettuce sandwich" design. This special livery commemorates 80 years of supporting Hong Kong, its people, and its customers since its founding in 1946.

Comment from Lavinia Lau, Chief Customer and Commercial Officer, Cathay

As we celebrate '80 Years Together' connecting Hong Kong with the world, the resumption of the Seattle route signifies a deeper connection between two global leaders in innovation, culture, and commerce. Seattle's spirit of creativity and entrepreneurship resonates with Hong Kong's vitality, making this route highly significant for us.

Furthermore, the Cathay Group is committed to providing seamless and high-quality travel experiences, whether traveling to Hong Kong or connecting to over 100 destinations worldwide, through investments totaling over HKD 100 billion in aircraft, cabins, lounges, and digital initiatives. The launch of this route will enhance convenience for both business and leisure customers and help further strengthen Hong Kong's position as an international aviation hub.

For more information about Cathay Pacific, please visit www.cathaypacific.com.

【About Cathay】 Cathay is a premium travel lifestyle brand that combines travel and everyday life to offer elevated experiences. It provides services across a wide range of areas including flights, hotels, shopping, dining, wellness, and payments. Cathay Pacific is also Hong Kong's flag carrier, celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, and a founding member of the Oneworld Alliance. Together with Cathay Cargo, it extends its network worldwide, offering premium flights. The Cathay Group comprises the low-cost carrier HK Express, the cargo-only airline Air Hong Kong, and many other subsidiaries. From Japan, Cathay Pacific operates over 18 daily flights to Hong Kong from 6 airports in 5 cities: Tokyo (Narita, Haneda), Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, and Sapporo, using Airbus A350-900/1000, A330, and Boeing 777 aircraft.

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