Cathay Pacific has launched its non-stop flight between Hong Kong and Tel Aviv.

The new flight is operated four times a week with an Airbus A350-900. The airline will add an extra frequency per week between September 1 and November 17, 2017.

Cathay has 12 A350-900s in its fleet and is scheduled to take delivery of 10 more by the end of the year.

El Al Israel Airlines also flies five times a week between Tel Aviv and Hong Kong with a Boeing 777-200ER.