Effective 1 September 2025, Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong’s flagship carrier, will increase its flight frequency between Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Sri Lanka and Hong Kong International Airport from five times a week to a daily return service.

These flights will be operated using the airline’s Airbus A330-300 aircraft, featuring fully flat beds in Business Class and comfortable, spacious seating in Economy.

Passengers continuing beyond Hong Kong can take advantage of seamless connections to a wide range of onward destinations via Cathay Pacific’s hub. These include major cities across the Chinese Mainland, the Greater Bay Area, and key destinations throughout Asia such as Thailand, Japan, South Korea, and more.

For long-haul travellers, Cathay Pacific also offers convenient connectivity to Australia and New Zealand, with the addition of new non-stop flights between Hong Kong and Adelaide commencing 11 November 2025—marking its eighth passenger service in the Southwest Pacific. Travellers heading to North America can choose from flights to eight destinations including the newest addition to its network, Dallas-Fort Worth. The airline’s codeshare partnerships and extensive network also allow for smooth connections to cities within the US and to Central and South America.

Rakesh Raicar, Cathay Pacific’s Regional General Manager for South Asia, Middle East, and Africa, commented:

“Our daily flights between Colombo and Hong Kong reflect our commitment to meeting growing travel demand and enhancing regional and global connectivity. Hong Kong remains a key international hub, offering efficient onward connections for both business and leisure travellers. Sri Lanka is an important market for us, and we’re excited to support its growth with increased passenger and cargo capacity.”

The increased flight frequency also brings added cargo capacity from Colombo. Cathay Cargo will now be able to provide more frequent and flexible solutions for time-sensitive shipments such as perishables, live animals, valuables, mail, general cargo, courier services, and dangerous goods—supporting consistency and efficiency for Sri Lankan exporters.

This service enhancement follows the airline’s successful relaunch of operations between Colombo and Hong Kong in February 2024.

Cathay Pacific aims to become one of the world’s most admired service brands. The Group currently operates to over 100 passenger destinations globally and has pledged over HK$100 billion towards investments in its fleet, onboard products, airport lounges, and digital innovation.

Travellers can look forward to an elevated flying experience with Cathay Pacific’s renowned service, award-winning inflight entertainment, and menus curated in partnership with some of Hong Kong’s leading restaurants.