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Cathay Pacific to relaunch Hong Kong-Almaty route, transport minister confirms

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Hong Kong's transport minister, Mable Chan, announced that a local airline will soon launch direct flights to Almaty, Kazakhstan. This initiative aims to expand Hong Kong's flight network and capitalize on opportunities presented by the "Air Silk Road" initiative. The South China Morning Post has learned that Cathay Pacific Airways is the airline planning to relaunch this route, with flights expected to operate three times a week using an Airbus A330-300 aircraft. AI

RANK_REASON Announcement of a new flight route by an airline, not a frontier model release or significant industry event.

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Cathay Pacific to relaunch Hong Kong-Almaty route, transport minister confirms

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