While waiting to take off this morning, Cathay Pacific flight CX365 from Shanghai to Hong Kong was suddenly evacuated via its emergency slides after flight attendants noticed smoke in the cabin. more ›

Soon, our dear Shanghaiist readers travelling on Cathay Pacific will be able to read us at 30,000 feet. The company announced that it has teamed up with Panasonic Avionics to bring "full broadband connectivity on all Cathay Pacific and Dragonair passenger aircraft." By early 2012, the carrier sets to provide its passengers with 50Mbps internet service, in-flight GSM mobile phone service (voice, SMS and data), as well as live and pay-per-view television. Details are still being fine-tuned, but the plans will make Cathay the first airline in Asia to deploy broadband connectivity (if not cell phone service). more ›

Cathay Pacific has given an apology and an upgrade to “Airport Auntie,” the hysterical older Chinese woman who had a complete breakdown in the Hong Kong International Airport after she missed her flight. more ›

After a successful month running at reduced capacity, the new Terminal 2 at Pudong Airport took another 18 airlines under its wing today. more ›