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Cathay Pacific adds four new Latin America codeshares with Iberia via Madrid (Fortaleza/Recife, Buenos Aires, Santo Domingo)

Cathay Pacific is extending its Latin America network through Iberia codeshare additions: Fortaleza and Recife in Brazil, Buenos Aires in Argentina, and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic—routing via Madrid. The carrier also plans to lift its nonstop Madrid–Hong Kong service to daily flights, strengthening Oneworld connectivity across the region.

Discovered 2026-07-14T21:59:46.520123-07:00 | 2026-07-14T21:59:46.520123-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

Direct network build-outs are costly; these Iberia codeshares let Cathay add four Latin America destinations while leveraging Madrid connectivity to strengthen Oneworld feed.
The Madrid–Hong Kong service moving to daily is a capacity/route-performance lever that can impact alliance connections, demand allocation, and revenue management across Europe–Asia–LATAM flows.
For competitors and partners, this changes the competitive map for travelers seeking one-stop access to Brazil, Argentina, and the Dominican Republic through a single hub.

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