Cathay Cargo has resumed its dedicated freighter service between Hong Kong and Bangkok after a 10-year suspension.
Since May 6, the cargo arm of Cathay Pacific has operated one weekly Wednesday flight from Hong Kong International Airport to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport using a Boeing 747-400 freighter.
The service adds dedicated cargo capacity alongside the bellyhold space already available on Cathay Pacific’s passenger flights between the two cities.
Cathay said the additional freighter capacity will give shippers and forwarders more options for general cargo and selected special shipments, particularly during peak demand periods.
The service is also suitable for cargo that may be constrained on passenger aircraft, including oversized shipments, high-density cargo and eligible dangerous goods.
Cathay Pacific had stopped operating the weekly Bangkok freighter service in May 2015, when growing intra-Asia belly capacity allowed most cargo to move without a dedicated freighter on the route.
Ashish Kapur, Cathay’s regional head of cargo for Southeast Asia and Oceania, said the return of the service strengthens Thailand’s cargo connectivity with global markets.
He added that Bangkok is becoming a high-potential market and an emerging high-tech manufacturing hub in Southeast Asia.
In 2025, Cathay Cargo carried more than 29,000 tonnes out of Thailand, supported by demand for general goods, time-sensitive shipments and special cargo.
Through Cathay’s Hong Kong hub, Thai exporters will gain improved access to long-haul markets including North America and mainland China.
