Travellers heading to or from Macao gained a smoother connection on 23 June when Cathay Pacific’s new intermodal codeshare with Hong Kong-Macao International Transportation Services replaced its long-standing TurboJET pact. The arrangement places Cathay’s CX* flight code on bonded buses running between HKIA’s SkyPier Terminal and Macao’s HZMB Port, allowing through-checked baggage and single-itinerary ticketing. Passengers arriving on a Cathay-ticketed itinerary can clear immigration in Macao instead of Hong Kong, shaving up to 45 minutes from door-to-hotel time. The service operates every 30 minutes from 08:00 to 22:00 and accepts the same fare rules and Asia Miles accrual as an air segment. For multinational firms with split operations across the two SARs—especially in gaming, finance and MICE events—the change simplifies compliance reporting because employees remain on a single PNR. Travel managers should update OBT profiles to map the new 7K bus code, which GDSs recognise under surface-sector logic. The intermodal push aligns with Hong Kong’s policy of deepening Greater Bay integration and may presage further ground-air codeshares to Zhuhai and Zhongshan once those cities’ link roads open in 2027. Practical note: while baggage is tagged through, travellers must still complete Macao arrival cards on board the bus; visa-required nationals should verify Macao entry rules separately.
Source: Cathay Agents Portal
