Cathay launches new service to Russia, offers special rate for Cebu-Moscow route
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
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CATHAY Pacific Airways (CX) celebrated the launch of its latest destination with a new three-times-weekly service to Russia’s capital city, Moscow.
Flights to and from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) are operated using an Airbus A340-300 aircraft fitted with the airline’s innovative new cabins.
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Speaking at the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Domodedovo International Airport, Cathay Pacific’s director corporate affairs, Quince Chong, said: “We believe the new service will bring closer business, tourism, culture and personal ties of friendship between Moscow and Hong Kong.”
Chong told the media that the airline has been looking for opportunities to enter the Russian market for many years and regards the new service as a real milestone in its operations. “We have long recognized the huge potential associated with Russia.
The new service underscores our long-term commitment to growing our already extensive network, offering quality services to our customers, and helping to boost the status of Hong Kong as Asia’s premier aviation hub,” she added.
Chong and the crew on the first flight into DME were warmly welcomed upon their arrival with the Russian “Bread and Salt” tradition. This tradition is to welcome respected and valued guests and involves a loaf of bread being placed on a rushnik, an embroidered towel. A salt cellar is placed on top of the bread and presented by young women dressed in national costume as a gesture of the host country’s hospitality.
Ongoing until Oct. 31, the airline is offering a special rate for its Cebu-Hong Kong-Moscow route.
Rate is US$817 exclusive of taxes and charges, valid for travel until Dec. 15.
Child’s fare is 75 percent of the adult nett fare, date change will incur US$150 rebooking fee per change, refunds are permitted for totally unused tickets only and are subject to a US$50 refund charge, stopover in Hong Kong on the return leg is permitted. Other terms and conditions apply, one may call Cathay Pacific Airways Cebu at 231-3747.
