Cathay Pacific schedules 195-seat A321neo to Japan for winter 2026/27

Cathay Pacific has published a tentative schedule update for the Northern winter 2026/27 operating season, introducing its 195-seater Airbus A321neo aircraft on regional services connecting Hong Kong with Japan, according to planning data recorded as of 11OCT26.

Under these preliminary schedule filings, the airline designates the 195-seat Airbus A321neo layout to operate multiple scheduled rotations. On the route linking Hong Kong and Fukuoka, the carrier plans to utilize this specific aircraft type on flight pairs CX528/529 operating on Day 246, as well as on flight pairs CX512/513 operating on Day x246, with the exception of selected dates. In addition, the Hong Kong to Osaka Kansai sector is scheduled to receive the 195-seater Airbus A321neo on flight pairing CX598/569.

Cathay Pacific also intends to schedule this 195-seater configuration on additional routes as network schedules undergo gradual updates. Alongside these narrowbody operations, 428-seater 777-300 aircraft are likewise scheduled to serve both Fukuoka and Osaka throughout the same winter season.