In brief
Cathay Pacific says it will add Munich to its network and resume flights to Brussels in summer 2025, expanding its European service from Hong Kong. The Munich route is scheduled to begin on 16 June with four return flights each week; Brussels service is expected to restart on 3 August. Both routes will use Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The airline plans to operate as many as 93 return passenger flights weekly to 11 European cities next summer, compared with 78 flights per week currently. The schedule also includes additional flights on some existing routes. Cathay Pacific says passengers arriving in Hong Kong can connect to destinations across Asia-Pacific, including 19 in mainland China served by Cathay Pacific and HK Express. Cathay Cargo plans seven weekly freighter flights to and from Europe during summer 2025.
Key takeaways
- Munich flights are scheduled to start on 16 June 2025, with four return services per week.
- Cathay Pacific plans to resume Hong Kong–Brussels flights on 3 August 2025.
- The airline expects to offer up to 93 return passenger flights weekly to 11 European cities next summer.
- Both new or returning services are planned to use Airbus A350-900 aircraft.
Hong Kong’s home airline will provide up to 93 return flights per week to 11 cities in Europe next summer
December 4, 2024 --
Cathay Pacific is delighted to announce that it will be launching direct flights to Munich for the very first time as well as returning to Brussels in summer 2025, providing travellers with non-stop connections between Hong Kong and two of Europe’s major centres.
Cathay Pacific’s debut passenger service to Munich is set to launch on 16 June 2025 with four return flights per week, marking the airline’s second route to Germany alongside its daily service to Frankfurt.
A city famed for its history and culture, Munich is also one of Europe’s major economic, manufacturing and transportation centres. Whether travelling for business or leisure, customers can fly direct between Hong Kong and Munich with Cathay Pacific, and connect to an array of onward destinations in Asia-Pacific via the airline’s home hub and in Europe via its partners.
Meanwhile, Cathay Pacific’s direct flights between Hong Kong and Brussels are set to return on 3 August 2025. The Belgian capital is not only an important political centre and transportation hub within the region, but also a city steeped in history. Cathay Pacific’s new service will offer a valuable connection between Asia and the heart of Europe via its home hub, Hong Kong.
Both the Munich and Brussels services will be operated using Cathay Pacific’s advanced Airbus A350-900 aircraft, providing customers with fully flat beds in Business, spacious seats in Premium Economy and comfort in Economy cabins.
Cathay Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau said: “We are very excited to be adding Munich to our network for the very first time as well as returning to Brussels next year, making these our 10th and 11th destinations in Europe, respectively. Hong Kong is a world-class international financial, commercial and aviation hub, and these flights will provide our customers with a direct connection between our home city and two of Europe’s important centres.
“Cathay Pacific has been flying non-stop to Europe for over four decades and we remain very committed to this important market. In addition to launching these two routes, we are delighted to be adding more flights on our other European routes next summer, providing even greater choice and convenience for our customers travelling between Hong Kong and the continent.”
In summer 2025, Cathay Pacific will be operating up to 93 return passenger flights per week to Europe, up from 78 flights per week currently. In addition to four weekly return flights to Munich and Brussels, this also includes five daily flights to London, daily flights to Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Manchester, Milan, Paris and Zurich, and four weekly flights to each of Madrid and Barcelona, the latter being a summer seasonal service.
Customers travelling from Europe to Hong Kong can also connect to the Cathay Group’s extensive network of destinations in Asia-Pacific via its home hub, including 19 destinations in the Chinese Mainland served by Cathay Pacific and low-cost carrier HK Express.
Within 2025, it is projected that the Cathay Group’s extensive passenger network will reach 100 destinations worldwide.
Flight schedules for Cathay Pacific’s Hong Kong-Munich and Hong Kong-Brussels services are as follows (all times local, subject to regulatory approval):
Hong Kong – Munich (16 June 2025 onwards)
Hong Kong – Brussels (3-12 August 2025)
Hong Kong – Brussels (13 August 2025 onwards)
In addition to Cathay Pacific’s passenger services, Cathay Cargo plans to operate seven freighter flights per week to and from Europe in summer 2025.
For more information, please visit www.cathaypacific.com.
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At a glance
- Company
- Cathay Pacific
- Announcement
- Expansion
- Location
- Hong Kong
Key figures
- Planned weekly return passenger flights to Europe in summer 2025
- up to 93
- Current weekly flights to Europe
- 78 flights per week
- European cities served next summer
- 11
- Weekly return flights to Munich
- four
- Weekly return flights to Brussels
- four
- Planned weekly Cathay Cargo freighter flights to and from Europe
- seven
People
- Lavinia LauCathay Chief Customer and Commercial Officer
Products and programs
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