Cathay Cautiously Optimistic Despite Strong First-Half Performance

Chen Chuanren August 05, 2026
Cathay Pacific
Credit: Chen Chuanren/Aviation Week
SINGAPORE—Cathay Pacific remains cautiously optimistic about demand in the second half of 2026 despite posting strong first-half earnings, as geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East and elevated fuel prices continue to cloud the outlook. The Hong Kong-based carrier said the Middle East conflict...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for Aviation Week's Air Transport World magazine and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for Aviation Week.

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