Cathay Pacific

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific has taken another significant step in its fleet-renewal efforts with an order for six Airbus A350F freighters.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific has fulfilled its goal of buying back half of the airline’s shares held by the Hong Kong government.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific is very confident it will achieve its target of operating 70% of its pre-pandemic capacity by the end of this year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Members of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines collectively have set an “aspirational target” of 5% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) usage by 2030.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Major Chinese airports are looking to grow by expanding regional connections.
Airports & Networks

By Karen Walker
Patrick Healy spoke Oct. 3 as a panelist at IATA’s first World Sustainability Symposium, being held in Madrid.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The boom in demand for travel to and from Australia shows no sign of abating.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Australia is a key part of international recovery strategies for many overseas carriers.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific and Malaysia Airlines' plan to operate on a metal-neutral basis between Hong Kong and Malaysia has been dropped amid regulatory scrutiny.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
A deal for more Airbus A320neos shows Cathay is looking to expand beyond recovery.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay has exercised purchase rights for 32 more Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
A filing from Cathay Pacific said the group will convert purchase rights for 32 Airbus A320neos or A321neos into firm orders by the end of September.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
The airport authority of Hong Kong (AAHK) has invested around HK$9 billion ($1.2 billion) to spruce up its infrastructure.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Cathay saw a meaningful jump in figures after aligning with the reopening of China in January 2023.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific expects a return to profitability in the current half-year period, boosted by steady recovery in cashflow and network capacity.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
The flag-carrier also wants to pay all future preference shares dividends as they fall due and to redeem the preference shares in due course.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Under a new, young CEO, Cathay Pacific is reconnecting with the world and its customers.
Airlines & Lessors

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways has a long and proud history in passenger and cargo operations but with no domestic market.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The airline is meeting its capacity rebound goals as it plans new aircraft orders.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay is also looking at placing new orders for freighter aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific is confident that surging demand in many Asia-Pacific markets will enable it to meet its ambitious capacity growth targets.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific has agreed to support the development of SAF production in mainland China, as part of the carrier’s broader SAF efforts.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Under its “mail as cargo” mantra, the Cathay Mail system integrates mail-handling data with air cargo systems using the postal air waybill.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific is confident its hiring efforts are sufficient to support the airline’s plans to fully recover its pre-pandemic capacity levels.
Airlines & Lessors