Saturday, June 8, 2024 Cathay Pacific is excited to introduce direct passenger flights to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital and financial hub, starting 28 October 2024. This service will enhance connectivity, trade, and cultural exchanges between Hong Kong and the countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative. The launch was celebrated with a signing ceremony in Hong Kong, attended by notable figures including Secretary for Transport and Logistics Lam Sai-hung, Consul General of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Hong Kong SAR, Hamad Aljebreen, Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam, and CEO of the Saudi Air Connectivity Program, Majid Khan.
The agreement was signed by Cathay’s Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau, and Rashed Alshammari, Vice President of Aviation Development at the Saudi Air Connectivity Program, in the presence of esteemed guests from both Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Lam Sai-hung said: “The signing of the cooperation agreement marks a significant milestone for the already prospering aviation partnership between Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia developed for almost two decades. I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to Cathay Pacific for their unfaltering support to the Government’s policies and for considering Hong Kong’s strategic development needs in their network planning.
“The Hong Kong SAR Government is committed to strengthening aviation services on current major routes and routes alon.
