The “Queen of the Skies,” which will soon retire from the airline’s passenger fleet, has played a pivotal role in transforming Cathay Pacific and developing Hong Kong as an international aviation hub.
As Cathay Pacific Airways prepares to bid farewell to its iconic Boeing 747, which will be retired from the passenger fleet after it performs its final operation, a return journey from Hong Kong to Haneda Airport in Tokyo on 30 September and 1 October, the airline’s staff have been recalling their fond memories of the aircraft that played a crucial role in transforming the carrier from a primarily regional operator into the truly global airline it is today.