Cathay Pacific to launch Almaty in Q1 2027

[LionKing]

Cathay Pacific announces plans to launch direct flights to Almaty

Reinforcing Hong Kong’s role as a super-connector by linking it with an important Belt and Road aviation hub in Central Asia

news.cathaypacific.com

Another exotic destinations available for QF redemption soon.

 

[AIRwin]

Dependent on subsidies:

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[Mattg]

This will be great. Almaty is booming and there aren’t many simple ways to get there from Australia yet.

Now, if only Qantas would finally let you search & book flights to Almaty on its website!

 

[am0985]

This will be great. Almaty is booming and there aren’t many simple ways to get there from Australia yet.

Now, if only Qantas would finally let you search & book flights to Almaty on its website!

They still haven't fixed the issue where you can't have a trip originating in many of the world's cities...

 

[Mattg]

They still haven't fixed the issue where you can't have a trip originating in many of the world's cities...

Indeed they haven’t, but that’s a separate issue relating to taking payment in different points of sale. The website won’t even let you search for a flight to Almaty.