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Cathay hosted its annual ‘Wings of Excellence’ awards at the Kathmandu Marriott Hotel, celebrating the top five travel and cargo agents in Nepal for their outstanding achievements and ongoing support. The event was attended by Cathay’s Regional General Manager, South Asia, Middle East, and Africa Rakesh Raicar, Country Lead Nepal Junu Maleku and Chairman GSA-Amravati Travels Pvt Ltd Siddhartha SJB Rana.
Cathay’s Rakesh Raicar stated: “It is our privilege to recognise and express our gratitude to our valued travel and cargo partners from Nepal. Their unwavering support has strengthened our collaboration, and we are excited about the new opportunities that lie ahead in 2025 and beyond. As we continue to grow together, we remain committed to delivering enhanced passenger and cargo services to our home hub, Hong Kong, and beyond.”
Junu Maleku said: “Our travel and cargo partners are the backbone of our success. Their support is indeed invaluable, and we remain committed to strengthening our partnership and delivering exceptional service.
“The ‘Wings of Excellence’ awards underscore their trust in us, and we strive to help them serve their customers better, as we continue to leverage our global network and the strategic advantages of our home hub, Hong Kong.”
Osho World Travel Nepal, Bon Travel & Tours Pvt. Ltd., Seven Star International Travel and Tours Pvt Ltd, Sea Links Travels and Tours Pvt Ltd., and Prabas Travel and Tours Pvt. Ltd. were recognised as the five top-performing travel agents for 2024.
Meanwhile, the top five cargo agents for 2024 included Pioneer Cargo, Shangrila International Freight Pvt Ltd., GMK international Freight Pvt. Ltd., Himalayan Travel & Tours Pvt. Ltd., and Rising Star Cargo P. Ltd.
These agencies have played a pivotal role in Cathay’s success in Nepal and the wider region, strengthening the airline’s operations and connectivity.
As part of its expansion plans, Cathay Pacific will increase its flight frequencies between Hong Kong and Nepal’s Tribhuvan International Airport from five return flights per week to daily return flights from 31 March 2025 . These additional flights will provide customers from Nepal with more choice and connectivity to Hong Kong and beyond.
Through the airline’s home hub in Hong Kong, customers from Nepal can connect to the Cathay Group’s extensive network of destinations in the Chinese Mainland, South Korea, Japan, Australia, the United States and Canada. So far, the Cathay Group has announced eight new destinations that will be joining its global passenger network in 2025, with more still to come. Customers will be able to take advantage of direct flights from Hong Kong to Dallas in the United States starting 24 April 2025.
Increased capacity also means additional belly space for Cathay Cargo’s services from Kathmandu. This will allow Cathay Cargo to offer more time-bound solutions for the Nepal market, meeting the growing demand for efficient and reliable cargo services. It also benefits time-sensitive products such as perishables, mail and courier services, ensuring regular and consistent deliveries.
With increased flight frequencies, Cathay Cargo will offer greater belly-space capacity from Kathmandu, ensuring more efficient and reliable shipping solutions. This expansion is expected to benefit industries that rely on time-sensitive deliveries, such as perishable goods, mail, and courier services.
Through these strategic enhancements, Cathay continues to strengthen its presence in Nepal, reinforcing its commitment to providing premium travel and cargo services.
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