Cathay Pacific increases Hyderabad freighter flights to twice weekly
2012 04 19
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HONG KONG's Cathay Pacific Airways is to become first airline to offer an air cargo service linking India's fourth most populous city with east and north Asia by increasing its presence in the subcontinent with a new twice-weekly freighter service to Hyderabad.
The Hong Kong-based airline also announced that a third weekly freighter flight to Bengaluru will be added to meet high demand to and from India's leading information technology hub. Both services will start from May 17.
The launch of the new Hyderabad service and the added frequency to Bengaluru will give shippers more choice and flexibility for connecting to the airline's international cargo network through the Hong Kong hub.
"India is an increasingly important market for our business" said Cathay cargo chief Nick Rhodes. "Hyderabad is one of the major hubs for the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals in India, accounting for around one-third of the country's drug production, so we expect a strong demand for our specialised Pharma LIFT products and services.
"For Bengaluru, we have been seeing increasing demand since we launched our freighter service last August and we believe the time is right for an additional flight each week."
The Hyderabad service will operate on a Hong Kong, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Hong Kong routing on Thursdays and a Hong Kong, Chennai, Hyderabad, Hong Kong routing on Sundays.
"The launch of these new flights will reinforce Cathay Pacific's position as one of the biggest air freight operators in India. The latest schedule enhancements mean that Cathay Pacific will operate 19 cargo flights a week to five major commercial cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad," said Mr Rhodes.
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