Making your travel plans for 2025? If you are, we have some great news for you! Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong’s flag carrier, has announced its plans to reopen its direct flights between Hong Kong and Rome, Italy, this summer.
This marks Cathay Pacific’s 12th European destination, adding to the airline’s goal of serving 100 global destinations this year.
To officially relaunch on June 5, the Hong Kong-Rome route will be a three-times-a-week summer seasonal service, operating every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday until Oct. 25. The flights will be operated using the airline’sAirbus A350-900 aircraft, equipped with fully flat beds in its business cabins, and spacious seats in premium economy and economy cabins.
The Hong Kong-Rome route launch comes in time with the Catholic Church’s celebration of the 2025 Year of Jubilee, which is expected to see a slew of events and celebrations in Vatican City and Rome throughout the year.
Aside from Rome, the airline is also set to launch direct flights to new cities, including Hyderabad in March, Dallas in April, Munich in June, and Brussels in August. Hong Kong's low-cost carrier, HK Express, will also be opening flights to Sendai this month.
Commenting on the launch, Cathay Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau said in a press release, “We know our customers have been eagerly anticipating the return of this route, and we are delighted to be returning to Italy’s marvelous capital this summer. Whether they are traveling for business, leisure, or the 2025 Jubilee celebrations, we look forward to welcoming customers onboard our flights to experience our world-class service.”
Ready to make your dreams of travelling to Italy? Check out Cathay’s flight schedule for their Rome flights here or visit their website for more information.
