Double Delights in Japan
by Priya Jadhav
The Cathay Pacific Group is giving customers more
reasons to jet to Japan this winter with the addition of two extra seasonal
routes including a new service to Niigata and the return of flights to
Tokushima.
Travellers looking to hit the slopes can look
forward to a new twice-weekly service to Niigata starting 30 October 2019,
opening up an exciting new region of Japan famed for its snowy winters. The
route will be operated by Cathay Dragon on Wednesdays and Saturdays, subject to
regulatory approval, using a two-class Airbus A330 aircraft, connecting Niigata
with Dubai and Bahrain via Hong Kong.
Cathay
Pacific Regional General Manager- SAMEA, Mark Sutch said: “Japan is fast
becoming a popular destination for travellers from the Middle East and the
addition of these seasonal direct flights from our home in Hong Kong provides
additional travel options for those flying from India. Our customers now have more
ways to discover exciting new experiences across this beautiful and culturally
rich country.
“Opening up
new routes to destinations forms a key part of our growth strategy and further
boosts Hong Kong’s status as the leading international aviation hub in Asia.”
Tickets are
now on sale on www.cathaypacific.com. Open-jaw tickets are also available,
giving customers the option to fly to Niigata or Tokushima and return to Hong
Kong from another gateway in Japan, or vice versa.
The
addition of these two winter services will cap off an exciting year of
expansion in Japan for the Cathay Pacific Group. Earlier this year, Cathay
Pacific launched a new scheduled summer seasonal service to Komatsu, opening up
Ishikawa Prefecture’s rich natural landscapes and cultural attractions to
travellers. The Komatsu service is scheduled to operate until 26 October 2019.
Snow White Niigata
Located on
the western coast of Japan’s main Honshu island, Niigata Prefecture is known
for the impressive snowfall that covers its inland mountains during the winter
months, leading to it being dubbed yukiguni, “snow country”. Travellers looking
to hit the slopes will find a plethora of alpine areas available to them, with
Yuzawa in particular home to 12 ski resorts.
Meanwhile,
snow festivals such as February’s “Tokamachi Yuki Matsui” offer a more
leisurely way to experience the snowy getaway. Beyond the mountains, Niigata
has plenty to offer fans of Japanese cuisine with rice, sake and seafood all
local specialties. Niigata prefecture is one of Japan’s main producers of rice
and the central Uonuma region has become renowned for its koshihikari rice
crop. Meanwhile, fresh nanban shrimp and grilled blackthroat seaperch are
popular seafood delicacies.
Blessed
with a beautiful coastline and scenic mountain ranges that stretch right across
the island, Shikoku has made a name for itself among lovers of the great
outdoors. Culturally minded visitors find delight in the many Buddhist temples and
Shinto shrines that dot the region, while the island is also synonymous with
fabulous cuisine including Tokushima ramen noodles and grilled Awa odori chicken.
Details
of the new Niigata and Tokushima services are as follows (all times local):
Hong Kong
(HKG)-Niigata (KIJ)
|
Flight No.
|
From
|
To
|
Departure/Arrival
|
Days
|
Dates
|
|
KA308
|
HKG
|
KIJ
|
1030/1530
|
Wednesday, Saturday
|
30 October 2019 to 28 March 2020
|
|
KA309
|
KIJ
|
HKG
|
1700/2130
|
Wednesday, Saturday
|
Hong Kong
(HKG)-Tokushima (TKS)*
|
Flight No.
|
From
|
To
|
Departure/Arrival
|
Days
|
Dates
|
|
KA322
|
HKG
|
TKS
|
0925/1400
|
Wednesday, Saturday
|
9 November 2019 to 28 March 2020
|
|
KA323
|
TKS
|
HKG
|
1615/1935
|
Wednesday, Saturday
|
*Flight
operation is subject to government approval.
Cathay Pacific operates two daily
flights from Dubai and one daily service between Dubai and Bahrain, with onward
connections to more than 200 destinations through its own dedicated terminal at
Hong Kong International Airport. Passengers should check www.cathaypacific.ae for
full available fares and destinations.
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