Cathay Pacific launching Dallas to Hong Kong, carrier’s new longest route

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The 8,123-mile flight is blocked at 14hr50min eastbound and 16hr10min westbound. Cathay Pacific will use an Airbus A350-1000 for the route, which is nowadays the carrier’s flagship aircraft. This 334-seat jet is in a three class layout, with 46 business class seats, 32 premium economy seats, and 256 economy seats.

This will be Cathay Pacific’s furthest route, just barely beating out the 8,072-mile flight to New York (JFK). Dallas will be Cathay Pacific’s first major gateway in the southern part of the United States.

https://onemileatatime.com/news/cathay-pacific-dallas-flights/

 

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Have to wonder if this flight will only operate during cooler weather. It may be that the aircraft will only be able to take off max take off weight at cooler temps. This is just speculation as I do not know the performance specifications. Runway length should be no problem.