Daily non-stop flights between Hong Kong and Changsha Mark Cathay’s continued network growth | News
Cathay Group has announced the launch of daily non-stop flights between Hong Kong and Changsha, starting from November 4, 2025. The new service marks the airline group’s fifth mainland Chinese destination to be added this year, expanding its network in the region to 24 cities.
Operated by Cathay Pacific, the Hong Kong-Changsha flights use Airbus A321Neo aircraft equipped with both business and economy cabins, offering travelers a modern and comfortable experience along with Cathay’s award-winning entertainment system. The schedule includes both morning and evening departures, giving passengers convenient options for travel between the two cities.
Cathay Chief Executive Officer Ronald Lam said the new service will strengthen ties between Hong Kong, Hunan Province and the wider world. “We are pleased to introduce non-stop flights between Hong Kong and Changsha, establishing an important bridge that promotes trade and cultural exchange between Hunan and the rest of the world through our Hong Kong hub,” Lam said. “With Changsha as our 24th destination in mainland China, we are doubling down on our promise of greater choice, convenience and connectivity for our customers.”
The addition of Changsha comes during a year of strong growth for Cathay Group, which has launched or announced 21 new destinations in 2025. The group is also increasing frequencies on several existing routes to Beijing, Guangzhou, Chengdu and Shanghai for the upcoming winter season. Together with HK Express, Cathay will operate more than 330 round trips per week between Hong Kong and mainland China during the peak travel period.
Cathay Pacific’s launch of daily non-stop flights to Changsha comes as part of a wider expansion of its global network. In Europe, the airline restored direct services to Brussels on August 3, 2025 and inaugurated its first-ever route to Munich in June 2025, complementing new connections to Rome earlier in the summer. These additions bring Cathay’s European network close to 100 weekly round trips, reflecting its commitment to strengthening Hong Kong’s role as a premier hub connecting Asia to major global cities.
