Cathay Pacific postpones launch of service to Moscow, Manchester

Cathay Pacific has postponed its planned launch of a three-times-weekly service to Moscow, onward to Manchester.

The Hong Kong-based airline announced in December 2005 that, subject to final government approval, flights would commence on 27 March 2006. However the airline is still awaiting the completion of regulatory formalities regarding Manchester, which is taking longer than originally anticipated.

Cathay Pacific stressed that it is continuing to work hard with its partners to resolve these issues and hopes to launch the service later in the year. 

Cathay Pacific commenced a codeshare service from Hong Kong to Moscow, operated by Aeroflot – Russian Airlines, on 2 June 2004. The planned Cathay Pacific-operated service to Moscow and Manchester is also designed to be a codeshare service with partner Aeroflot.

Any passenger who made a confirmed booking to Manchester will be offered an alternative routing through London Heathrow. Passengers booked to Moscow will be able to travel on the airline's existing codeshare service operated by Aeroflot.

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