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South Australians will have more opportunities to fly directly between Adelaide and Hong Kong this summer, with Cathay Pacific increasing its seasonal service to five flights a week during the peak travel period.
The airline will return to Adelaide from November 10, 2026, until March 27, 2027, operating three flights a week during November and March.
The schedule will increase to five flights each week between December and February, providing about 1400 inbound seats a week and representing a nearly 50 percent increase in capacity compared with Cathay Pacific’s first season after returning last year.
Flights from Hong Kong will arrive in Adelaide on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings, with additional services arriving on Monday and Friday mornings during the peak summer months.
Return flights will leave Adelaide at midday on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, with extra Tuesday and Saturday departures between December and February.
The route will be operated using an Airbus A350-900, offering Business, Premium Economy and Economy cabins.
Cathay Regional General Manager for Southeast Asia and Oceania, Aldric Chau, said the airline was strengthening its commitment to Adelaide following the route’s successful return.
“After seeing a strong return to Adelaide last year, we are pleased to strengthen our commitment to the city through increased flight frequencies,” Aldric said.
“These additional services will make it easier for customers to experience Cathay Pacific’s world-class service while connecting onwards to destinations across Asia, Europe, North America and beyond.”
The added flights will also create more cargo capacity for South Australian exporters sending products including wine, seafood and hi-tech goods through Hong Kong and into international markets.
South Australia exported a record $18.4 billion in goods in the 12 months to May 2026, while more than 23,000 tonnes of South Australian goods were transported by air freight during the same period.
The air freight figure was 35 per cent higher than the previous year.
The expanded service follows the arrival of direct China Eastern flights from Shanghai last month and comes as Adelaide Airport records continued international passenger growth.
More than 716,000 people passed through Adelaide Airport during its busiest May on record, including a 20 per cent year-on-year rise in international travellers.
Adelaide Airport Managing Director Brenton Cox said Cathay Pacific had been an important airline partner for more than three decades.
“We expect Cathay Pacific’s non-stop service to Hong Kong with excellent connections to Asian and European destinations will again prove popular for both inbound and outbound tourism, international students and our local exporters,” Brenton said.
Cathay Pacific connects passengers through its Hong Kong hub to more than 100 destinations worldwide together with HK Express.
The increased Adelaide services are available to book now through Cathay Pacific and travel agents.
For more information, visit www.cathaypacific.com.
