Cathay Pacific to Resume Hong Kong–Seattle Nonstop March 30, 2026; DFW Raised to Daily

Cathay Pacific will resume nonstop Hong Kong–Seattle service on March 30, 2026, operating five weekly A350 rotations — a route it last served in 2020 — and will raise Hong Kong–Dallas/Fort Worth frequencies to daily, expanding Seattle to its ninth North American passenger destination.

Discovered 2025-09-21T19:36:22.518808-07:00 | 2025-09-21T19:36:22.518808-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Service restarts on March 30, 2026 with five weekly nonstop A350 rotations and a daily Hong Kong–Dallas/Fort Worth frequency; Seattle becomes Cathay’s ninth North American passenger destination and the route was last flown in 2020.
  • The relaunch is supported by Cathay’s emphasis on a flexible fleet and network strategy, and its recent widebody fleet commitments, which management cites as enabling rapid long‑haul capacity adjustments: see Cathay’s flexible fleet and network strategy and its 777-9 purchase.
  • Seattle’s long‑haul connectivity is intensifying as other carriers expand international services from SEA — a reminder this relaunch enters a more competitive Pacific gateway market: recent Alaska long‑haul moves from Seattle and rivals matching those routes (Delta).

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2025-09-21T19:36:22.518808-07:00
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