Cathay Pacific resumes awaited direct flights to Adelaide 2025

Cathay Pacific Is Back in Adelaide — And South Australia Is Already Chilling the Wine

Great news for anyone who loves Hong Kong, South Australia, or simply enjoys pretending they’re in Business Class even when they’re not: Cathay Pacific has officially resumed direct flights to Adelaide. Yes, after several years of leaving Adelaide on “read,” the airline is back — and it’s bringing shiny aircraft, good food, and Wi-Fi. What more could anyone want?

The first flight touched down on 11 November, marking the return of a route Cathay first launched all the way back in 1992, when inflight entertainment meant watching a screen the size of a cereal box.

Three Flights a Week, Served With a Side of Comfort

Cathay Pacific isn’t dipping a toe in — they’re cannonballing straight back into South Australia with three weekly flights on the Airbus A350-900, which is basically the “I do yoga and drink kombucha” of modern aircraft. It’s quiet, fuel-efficient, and comes with three cabin choices:

• Business Class (a.k.a. “I paid for comfort and I regret nothing”)
• Premium Economy (extra legroom AND you feel fancy)
• Economy (still surprisingly comfy on Cathay’s A350s)

Cathay describes Adelaide as “a vibrant city renowned for its culinary scene, world-class wines, and coastal beauty.” Translation: great food, great beaches, and enough wine regions to make even a sommelier emotional.

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A Win for Travel, Trade, and Anyone Who Missed Dim Sum at 30,000 Feet

This newly revived route does more than whisk holidaymakers between dumplings and Barossa Valley shiraz. It also reconnects:

• Asian travellers to South Australia’s coastlines and wineries
• Aussies to Hong Kong’s neon skyline and legendary food scene
• Cargo shipments to Cathay’s growing Oceania network

Yes — even the cargo is excited. (Probably.)

Michelin-Starred Dining… On a Plane

One thing Cathay does exceptionally well? Food. Real food. The kind that makes you momentarily forget you’re sitting in a metal tube zooming through the sky.

Passengers on the Hong Kong–Adelaide flights can enjoy menus created in partnership with Michelin-starred Hong Kong restaurants. Think dim sum, noodles, and desserts so good they should come with a warning.

Even better, Wi-Fi is complimentary for:

• Business Class passengers
• Cathay Diamond members

And will soon roll out for Gold and Premium Economy travellers — because nothing says “modern luxury” like being able to reply to Slack from 39,000 feet while pretending you’re “offline.”

Cathay’s Oceania Network Is Now Looking Pretty Mighty

With Adelaide back in the picture, Cathay Pacific now serves six Australian cities:

• Adelaide
• Brisbane
• Cairns
• Melbourne
• Perth
• Sydney
• Plus Auckland and Christchurch in New Zealand.

All in all, Cathay is operating nearly 100 round-trip flights a week to Oceania this winter — which is basically the airline equivalent of saying, “We’re all in on Down Under.”

Cheers to New (Old) Connections

Cathay Pacific’s return to Adelaide isn’t just a flight—it’s a reunion. The kind where everyone shows up looking better than before (thanks to the A350), brings gifts (hi, Michelin meals), and promises to stay in touch this time.

For travellers, it means easier getaways, more choices, and a smooth connection between Hong Kong’s buzz and South Australia’s beauty.

For Adelaide? Well, the city can finally say:
“Cathay’s back. Someone open a bottle of Barossa red.”

And if all of that isn’t reason enough to celebrate, just imagine the possibilities: weekend dim sum trips, spontaneous Barossa getaways, smoother business travel, and far fewer “sorry, there’s no direct flight” excuses. With Cathay Pacific back in the game, Adelaide’s sky just got brighter, tastier, and a whole lot better connected. Cheers to that!