Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it will increase its services between Seoul and Hong Kong from five to six flights daily from 15 July 2012. The latest addition means Cathay Pacific will offer the most number of flights between the two cities, bringing benefits to both business and leisure travellers.

As the foreign airline with the longest history of operation in Korea, Cathay Pacific has seen continuous growth in the number of passengers travelling between  Seoul and Hong Kong over the years. The last frequency increase on the route was in January 2006 when  the airline began offering five daily flights to Hong Kong.

Cathay Pacific Country Manager Korea Clarence Chung said: “We are delighted to be able to provide even more flight options for business and leisure travellers going to Hong Kong and beyond with this new flight. We are also seeing rapid growth in the popularity of Korea as a holiday destination, and this additional service will help to bring more tourists into the country.”

The new flight, CX439, will depart Incheon International Airport at 13:25 and arrive in Hong Kong at 16:00, while the return flight, CX434, will depart Hong Kong at 07:40 and arrive in Seoul at 12:15. The enhanced schedule will offer more choices for travellers visiting Hong Kong or other cities in Cathay Pacific’s extensive international network during the peak summer season.

For more information contact Mr R Salameh on 020 7321 2535 and/or london@gokorea.co.uk / The Cathay Pacific Website can be found at www.cathaypacific.com/kr