CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cathay Pacific Airways’ pending arrival in Chicago on Sept. 1, 2011 means more opportunities in Asia for area businesses and residents thanks to the Hong Kong carrier’s extensive route network.
One of the most popular products in the airline’s wide array of offers is its All Asia Pass that provides travel to Hong Kong and two other cities in Asia over a period of 21 days for one low fare. To celebrate its launch in Chicago, Cathay Pacific is offering the All Asia Pass to Chicagoans for an introductory price of US$1,329 roundtrip. The cost includes taxes, fees and fuel surcharges.
“Cathay Pacific and our sister carrier, Dragonair, combine for an extensive network, offering frequent flights throughout Asia,” said Eric Odone, Cathay Pacific’s vice president, sales and marketing, for the Americas. “And that’s complemented by our staff, all of whom are genuinely committed to making your journey memorable for all the right reasons. You can rest easy knowing you’ll experience exceptional service, designed to make you feel both welcome and special, from your initial departure until your return home.”
The All Asia Pass includes travel to Hong Kong plus any two of the following 39 cities:
- CAMBODIA … Phnom Penh
- CHINA … Beijing, Changsha*, Chengdu*, Dalian**, Fuzhou*, Guangzhou*, Kunming*, Nanjing*, Ningbo*, Qingdao*, Sanya*, Shanghai, Tianjin**, Wuhan*, Xiamen*
- INDONESIA … Bali (Denpasar), Jakarta, Surabaya
- JAPAN … Fukuoka, Nagoya, Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo
- MALAYSIA … Kota Kinabalu*, Kuala Lumpur, Penang
- PHILIPPINES … Cebu, Manila
- SINGAPORE … Singapore
- SOUTH KOREA … Busan*, Seoul
- TAIWAN … Kaohsiung*, Taipei
- THAILAND … Bangkok, Phuket*
- VIETNAM … Hanoi*, Ho Chi Minh City
Nine additional cities can be chosen for an additional fee of US$300 each:
- BANGLADESH … Dhaka*
- INDIA … Bengaluru (Bangalore)*, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai (Bombay)
- NEPAL … Kathmandu*
- SAUDI ARABIA … Jeddah
- UNITED ARAB EMIRATES … Abu Dhabi, Dubai
* Services provided by Dragonair
** Services provided by
Air China
Beijing, Manila, Shanghai and Taipei are served by
both Cathay Pacific and Dragonair
The introductory offer of US$1,329 for Chicagoans is valid for All Asia Passes booked and purchased now through July 31, 2011 only. The price increases to US$1,880 on Aug. 1, 2011.
The US$1,329 price includes economy class travel with a departure starting in Chicago on Flight CX807 and return on Flight CX806. Outbound and inbound travel to Chicago must be on Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays. Travel Thursday through Sunday is permitted for an additional US$100 each way.
Travel may commence as early as Sept. 1, 2011. All travel must begin by Nov. 29, 2011 and be completed by Dec. 8, 2011. The 21-day travel window from date of departure may be extended to 30 days for an additional US$300 or to 90 days for an additional US$500.
For the US$1,329 All Asia Pass, travel must be booked in “S” class. Seats may be limited. Neither Asia Miles nor AAdvantage™ Miles accrue on this fare. Other restrictions may apply.
Visit http://us.cathaypacific.com/offers/allasiapass.com for more details on the All Asia Pass. To purchase an All Asia Pass, please visit your professional travel agent.
ABOUT CATHAY PACIFIC
Cathay Pacific will launch service to Chicago using a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Departing out of Terminal 5 at O’Hare International Airport, Flight CX807 will depart Chicago each day at 3:25 p.m. Central time and arrive in Hong Kong at 8 p.m. local the next day. Return service via CX806 will depart Hong Kong daily at 11:45 a.m. local and arrive Chicago at 1:45 p.m. Central time.
A three-time winner of the Skytrax Airline of the Year award, Cathay Pacific currently offers multiple daily services to Hong Kong from Los Angeles, New York JFK and San Francisco onboard an all widebody fleet of Boeing aircraft. More information can be found at www.cathaypacific.com/us or on the airline’s pages on Facebook and Twitter.