Cathay Pacific to launch direct flights between Hong Kong and Almaty in January

Cathay Pacific Airways will launch direct passenger flights between Hong Kong and Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, in January, making it the airline’s first Central Asian destination and establishing the only non-stop service between the two.
The three-times-weekly service will begin on January 9 next year. Flights will operate every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, subject to regulatory approval, the airline said.
The outbound flight will depart Hong Kong at 4.25pm and arrive in Almaty at...