Cathay returns to Italy, direct flights with Hong Kong restart in October

Cathay Pacific is slowly reigniting the engines of its fleet And reactivating the intercontinental network. The Hong Kong-based company has suffered from the nearly two-year border closure in the former British colony. And now that things seem to be moving toward a slow reopening, Cathay is starting to fly back to Italy as well.

Starting Oct. 8, one flight a week

For the time being, only one connection per week has been scheduled, a flight that will be operated with the A350/1000, the new flagship of what, before the pandemic, was one of the best carriers in the world. Then, during these 20 months of covid, the many restrictions with the government of Hong Kong, which also banned transit through the city's beautiful airport.

Flight CX234 will take off every Saturday from Malpensa. at 12:35 p.m., landing at 6 a.m. the next day. Instead, flight CX233 from Hong Kong departs every Friday. at 00:55 a.m. and lands the same day at 8:25 a.m. Italian time.

To speed up the check-in process, the company recommends that travelers bound for Hong Kong use Fly Ready: an efficient way to transmit COVID-19 test results and required documentation before the flight. A dedicated team will verify them and confirm travel eligibility so that the passenger can arrive at the airport enjoying a fast and stress-free check-in.

Going to Hong Kong today (September 2022)

The borders are technically reopened, but protocols are still very strict. Once you land, you will have to stay 3 days in hotel isolation, followed by four days of medical surveillance without access to many facilities such as restaurants and fitness centers.

Obviously, this being the case, one must have great motivation to leave for one of the most modern and attractive cities in Southeast Asia.

Rumors speak of a possible reopening by November

These are rumors and should be taken for what they are. In recent months we have seen everything and the opposite of everything, starting with the famous bubble that was supposed to allow travel between Singapore and Hong Kong, repeatedly announced and punctually burst even before the first take-off.

The fact, however, that the flag carrier is starting to fly again may be evidence that these rumors have some kind of basis.