Cathay Pacific Airways has announced that it will launch four major initiatives to tie in with Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department-led celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of aviation development in Hong Kong.
The airline will be giving away 1,800 free tickets to the Hong Kong public, inviting them to submit their thoughts on how air transport connects their home city with the world, and will also launch a special fare promotion covering more than 20 destinations with fares as low as HKD990 (USD127.1). In addition, the carrier will run an aviation knowledge contest for students in Hong Kong, offering a unique delivery flight trip as a reward, and a special 100th Anniversary logo will go onto one of Cathay Pacific’s passenger aircraft. The competition will be organised on a district basis and entries can be submitted online starting in April.
Cathay Pacific CEO Tony Tyler has unveiled the special activities together with officiating guests Florence Hui, under secretary for Home Affairs, and Norman Lo, director for General Civil Aviation.
"We are honoured to support Cathay Pacific in organising the ‘Connecting Your World’ campaign, which is being run as part of our own ‘Get into Discovery’ campaign. ‘Get into Discovery’ is one of the four core elements of the ‘Vibrant People, Harmonious Community Activities’ programme launched by the Home Affairs Bureau and the Home Affairs Department," Florence Hui said.
The competition is open to all Hong Kong residents aged 16 and above. Participants can submit their entries online in video, photo, graphic illustration or written form on the subject of how air transport connects Hong Kong with the world, from the basic necessities of life to job creation, business opportunities, and building a bridge between people, places and cultures.
100 tickets will be given out to residents of each of Hong Kong’s 18 districts. Each district will select the best 50 entries with a panel of judges made up of District Council representatives, a creative professional and a Cathay Pacific representative.
The champion in each district will win two Economy Class return tickets to any long-haul destination served by Cathay Pacific. The other 49 winners from each district will each get two Economy Class return tickets to any of the airline’s regional destinations. In total, 900 winners will be selected from the 18 districts, each getting two return tickets.