On 2 July this year, a new four-times- weekly service will be launched to Barcelona, Spain. The route is seasonal and will operate through the peak travel months until 27 October (subject to government approvals), using an Airbus A350-900. It complements Cathay Pacific’s Madrid service, which also operates four times a week. Barcelona is an important business and logistics hub.
Also coming on line this year is Christchurch, New Zealand. Operating from 1 December using the Airbus A350, the seasonal service directly links Hong Kong and the South Island city for the first time, and will run during the southern hemisphere summer until 28 February 2018 (subject to government approvals).