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Cathay Pacific to strengthen Europe connections with daily service to Rome

Airways will commence daily service between Hong Kong and Rome, starting 27 March 2006.

The airline also announced the launch of two new services to Europe – to Moscow and Manchester, England, which will start 27 March 2006. The new services follow Cathay Pacific's biggest for new aircraft, intended to increase the frequency of flights, connections and add new destinations from its Hong Kong hub. The airline ordered 16 -300ER long-range jets, with purchase rights for 20 more, plus three A330-300s for regional routes.

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