1. Swiss International Airlines (Swiss) is accepted to join Oneworld Alliance since 23 Sep 2003.
http://www.cathaypacific.com/hk/aboutus/press/0,1595,41097-96674,00.html
2. Ezycargo, the new internet-based cargo portal involving a partnership between leading Asia-Pacific carriers Cathay Pacific Cargo, Japan Airlines Cargo, Qantas Freight and Singapore Airlines Cargo, announced the official launch of full commercial operations in Hong Kong on 25 Sep 2003.
http://www.cathaypacific.com/hk/aboutus/press/0,1595,41097-99117,00.html
3. Cathay Pacific is going to add flights. Services to Rome will increase from 4 to 5 a week. Melbourne will step up from 11 to 13 weekly flights and Auckland will go from 10 to 12 services a week. And from 1 December one more weekly service will operate to Johannesburg, taking it to 6 flights a week.
http://www.cathaypacific.com/hk/aboutus/press/0,1595,41097-99328,00.html
4. Cathay Pacific Airways passengers can make direct high-speed ferry connections to and from international destinations to key cities in the Chinese Mainland's Pearl River Delta region since 6 Oct 2003.
http://www.cathaypacific.com/hk/aboutus/press/0,1595,41097-99358,00.html
5. Cathay Pacific staged a 'live' promotion to draw Hong Kong's attention to the airline's third-daily service from Hong Kong to London Heathrow. guards - signifying the three flights - in traditional red tunic's and tall bearskin-like hats marched through Hong Kong's Central district to the delight of locals.
http://www.cathaypacific.com/hk/aboutus/press/0,1595,41097-99391,00.html
6. Cathay Pacific is awawrded with 2 international prizes for "Best Inflight Audio Entertainment" and "Best Inflight Video Programming - Short Haul" in this year's Avion Awards, sponsored by the World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA).
http://www.cathaypacific.com/hk/aboutus/press/0,1595,41097-99389,00.html
Cathay Pacific also won three key awards in the World Travel Awards held in New York, including 'Asia's Leading Airline', 'World's Leading First Class' and 'World's Leading Use of Technology'.
http://www.cathaypacific.com/hk/aboutus/press/0,1595,41097-99348,00.html
What a pride for Hong Kong residents to have one of the best airlines in the world!
7. Cathay Pacific Airways announced on 21 Oct 2003 that it intends to commence services to Beijing from Tuesday 2 December 2003, departing from Hong Kong at 17:50 every Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday, and arrive Beijing at 21:00 of the same day. Filghts depart from Beijing at 08:00 every Monday, Wednesday & Friday, and arrive Hong Kong at 11:35 of the same day.
http://www.cathaypacific.com/hk/aboutus/press/0,1595,41097-99355,00.html
But I don't think such frequnecy can attract passengers. Cathay Pacific should operate at least 3 faily flights to Beijing if it wants to attract passengers.
8. Cathay Pacific Airways announced an increase in the number of cities in the United States to which it will operate codeshare flights with oneworld alliance partner American Airlines on 16 Sep 2003, including Nashville, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, Raleigh Durham and Tampa.
http://www.cathaypacific.com/hk/aboutus/press/0,1595,41097-96673,00.html