Cathay Pacific restarts direct Jakarta flights

Hong Kong Cathay Pacific Airways will reinstate flights to Jakarta that were suspended late last year on July 1 in a measured response to improved market demand. Jakarta will get back two flights a week, meaning the resumption of a daily non-stop service. The Indonesian capital is also served by a daily flight via Singapore. The airline meanwhile is maintaining a cautious outlook about a broader recovery, and is sticking by its plan to park a number of aircraft. Cathay Pacific director corporate planning Mr Augustus Tang said: "Cathay Pacific's reinstatement of previously suspended flights is a measured response to some signs of recovery in those markets. "In addition to improving demand, the airline's earlier capacity reduction has also contributed to load factors being high on these routes. "Competition is still very tough and prices remain soft. "Even though we are still some way from a full recovery, Cathay Pacific will continue to invest in its product and strengthen its network where appropriate in order to position itself to take advantage of a broader recovery when it does come."