Mable Chan uses Qatar Airways cargo office opening to drop Central Asia route reveal
Qatar Airways has set up its new regional cargo office in Hong Kong, with the city’s transport minister using the occasion to reveal a local airline would soon announce a relaunch of direct flights to Central Asia. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan dropped the hint, but did not name the airline, when she attended the opening ceremony for Qatar Airways’ regional cargo office and…
After attending the opening ceremony of Qatar Airways' regional cargo office in Hong Kong, Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan hinted that a local carrier would soon announce the launch of direct flights to Central Asia. The airline was not named at the time. Chan emphasized the potential of the city as an international aviation hub, praising the collaboration between Qatar Airways and the Airport Authority.
She also announced plans for Hong Kong to forge closer ties with global aviation partners, focusing on regions with high development potential, such as Central Asia, South America and Africa. The South China Morning Post reported that the airline behind the announcement is likely to be Cathay Pacific Airways. Cathay Pacific had initially planned to launch the route in the first quarter of the following year, with three weekly flights by an Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
The partnership between Qatar Airways and the Airport Authority aims to foster seamless global cargo flows and enhance cooperation in operational excellence, service enhancement, sustainability and talent development.
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