Cathay Pacific Airways welcomed its 100th aircraft, an Airbus A330-300, into the fleet Wednesday morning with a ceremony at Hong Kong International Airport to mark its arrival.

On board the delivery flight from the Airbus facility in France were Rafael Hui, Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong SAR Government, and Cathay Pacific Chief Executive Philip Chen.

To celebrate this landmark in Cathay Pacific's continuous expansion, the airline arranged for the delivery party to be welcomed by cabin crew and airport staff in the vintage uniforms that are being worn in celebration of its 60th anniversary this year. Also present were a group of members of the Cathay Pacific " I Can Fly" program that fosters an aviation interest and a deeper community spirit among young Hong Kong people.

Cathay Pacific Chief Executive Philip Chen said, "This is a very proud moment for Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong as we welcome our 100th aircraft into the fleet. Our 100th aircraft is a symbol of both our recent expansion and our future growth as we continue to work to develop Hong Kong as a leading international aviation hub."

Source: Xinhua