The couple that flies together stays together

For Andy Ng and Kailin Zhu, the skies are not just a workplace but the foundation of their life together. As veteran cabin crew members with Cathay Pacific, they have spent over a decade measuring life in flights and layovers. Their journey from colleagues to a married couple, celebrating four years together, is deeply intertwined with the airline.

Ng, 48, an inflight service manager, recalled a memorable gesture from 2018: flying to Taipei for less than 24 hours to surprise Zhu, 36, a senior purser, on her birthday. "It's your birthday. I have to be there," he told her, a sentiment that underscored their growing connection.

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I was there for less than 24 hours. But that became our first overseas holiday together.

Now married, they continue to harmonize their demanding flight rosters, finding joy in shared travels to places like Peru's Machu Picchu or making the most of Hong Kong, where Ng's family resides. Hong Kong, the airline's home base, has become a significant part of their shared narrative.

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Most people would not have travelled all that way just for one night. But Andy told me, ‘It’s your birthday. I have to be there.’

Both joined Cathay Pacific seeking adventure and global exploration. For Ng, it was also a chance to reconnect with his Singaporean roots and family. Zhu, who first visited Hong Kong for training, has come to know the city intimately through Ng and his family, cherishing moments like revisiting his childhood haunts.

Their story, unfolding against the backdrop of Cathay Pacific's 80th anniversary, demonstrates how a shared profession can foster enduring personal bonds, weaving a life together that extends far beyond the cabin.

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It felt meaningful to share part of my childhood with Kailin, such as where I used to live and the route I took to walk to school.