Cathay Pacific's 2008 All Asia Pass Offers One Low Fare and New Features for Travel Throughout Exotic Asia

SAN FRANCISCO, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- From Bali to Bangkok, Tokyo, Hong Kong and beyond, travel to Asia is now even more easy and affordable with Cathay Pacific Airways' latest All Asia Pass offer. The leading international passenger and cargo airline launched the details of its popular annual promotion, providing travelers with a chance to visit Hong Kong and up to four additional destinations over 21 days starting at a roundtrip fare of $1,099. Additionally, Cathay Pacific launched the Eye Spy Asia Sweepstakes, which gives participants the chance to win an All Asia Pass.

With a reduced fare and added destinations that appeal to all tastes, the 2008 All Asia Pass means travelers from the U.S. can experience the rich culture and magnificence of Asia's cities like never before. From magnificent Hong Kong, tropical Bali, exotic Bangkok to legendary Tokyo, discover first- hand why Asia continues to be the most sought after region for travel. And this year, travelers can also enjoy a new level of comfort on the way there with Cathay Pacific's newly redesigned cabins featuring new seat designs and enhanced in-flight entertainment systems.

Cathay Pacific's All Asia Pass offers passengers roundtrip Economy Class travel between San Francisco, Los Angeles or New York to Hong Kong with up to 21 consecutive days of travel to your choice of up to four cities chosen from 23 Asian destinations. Destinations include Bangkok, Busan, Cebu, Denpasar, Fukuoka, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Jakarta, Kaohsiung, Karachi, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Nagoya, Osaka, Penang, Phuket, Phnom Penh, Sapporo, Seoul, Singapore, Surabaya, Taipei and Tokyo. The All Asia Pass airfare starts at $1,099 for travel to Hong Kong plus two cities, $1,399 for travel to Hong Kong plus three cities and $1,699 for travel to Hong Kong plus four cities.

Departure dates are February 25 through May 15 and August 28 through December 1. Summer travel and extension options up to 90 days are available for an additional fee. All Asia Pass travelers can also select from other U.S. gateways cities -- San Diego, Las Vegas, Denver, Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Miami, Nashville, New Orleans, Orlando, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Raleigh Durham, St. Louis, Tampa and Washington DC/Baltimore.

For those who crave additional destinations, Cathay Pacific's All Asia Pass now offers add-on destinations to make exploring China and other countries easier. Available cities include Beijing, Dehli, Dhaka, Shanghai, Mumbai and more.

With so many exciting locations to choose from, Cathay Pacific has partnered with the experts at Lonely Planet to bring All Asia Pass travelers useful travel information on selected destinations. Travelers can visit the All Asia Pass Insider pages at http://www.cathayusa.com/insider to plan itineraries, learn helpful tips, read traveler blogs and find out what not to miss at each destination.

From now until March 31, travelers can also go online for a chance to win two All Asia Passes in Cathay Pacific's Eye Spy Asia Sweepstakes. The sweepstakes, which includes an interactive online game related to the 24 destinations of the 2008 All Asia Pass, gives consumers an engaging way to explore some of Asia's top destinations even before boarding the plane there. More information and sweepstakes details can be found at http://www.cathayusa.com/eyespy.

All Asia Passes must be booked through a travel agent. Some restrictions apply and all travel must be completed by December 8, 2008. This offer is only valid for U.S. residents and travel must originate in the U.S. All prices are exclusive of applicable taxes.

About Cathay Pacific Airways

Headquartered in Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific Airways is one of the world's leading passenger and cargo airlines, serving more than one million passengers a month to Asia, Europe and North America. The carrier offers daily non-stop service to Hong Kong and beyond from Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Toronto and Vancouver; daily non-stop service between New York and Vancouver; and dedicated cargo service to Hong Kong from Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Toronto and Vancouver. In September 2006, Cathay Pacific made aviation history by integrating with Dragonair and enhancing its cooperation agreement with Air China to provide unparalleled China and Asia network. The airline is a member of the oneworld(TM) alliance and a partner in Asia Miles, a leading Travel Reward program. For more information, visit: http://www.cathaypacific.com/us.