Cathay Pacific

By David Casey
As Cathay Pacific shutters Cathay Dragon, Routes looks at the regional subsidiary’s network prior to the pandemic.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific appears to be close to revealing the major workforce cuts it has signaled will be one of the results of its strategic review.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific predicts that its passenger capacity will still be less than half pre-COVID-19 levels in 2021, even assuming best-case outcomes prevail.
Airlines & Lessors

By Rachel Pickford
Vice presidents and heads of network planning teams have registered for the event that will support the community in reshaping the world’s route networks.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
The continued bleak outlook in the international market underlines the need for Cathay Pacific to undertake significant long-term changes, according to a senior executive at the airline.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Senior figures at the airline have previously talked about the need to make "very tough decisions" to adapt "to this new reality."
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific has revealed new details of significant aircraft delivery deferrals, although the carrier has so far not canceled any of its extensive order backlog.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific has reached a deal with Airbus to extend the delivery window for its A350s and A321neos by two years, and the carrier also confirmed it is talking to Boeing about deferring its 777-9s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
The COVID-19 crisis has triggered a massive half-year loss for Cathay Pacific, but there are some positive signs emerging as the airline gradually adds back capacity and transit traffic increases.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
A Cathay Pacific overnight flight to London July 1 was delayed when police stopped the Airbus A350-1000 and arrested a protester attempting to leave the territory after allegedly stabbing a police officer.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific has gained approval from the vast majority of its employees for an unpaid leave program—an important part of the airline’s efforts to reduce short-term costs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific has decided to apply for the Hong Kong government’s wage subsidy program as it confronts the severe financial hit it has taken from the COVID-19 crisis.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports begin to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
The Hong Kong government will take a minority stake in the airline.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
The Hong Kong government will gain a minority stake in Cathay Pacific thanks to a massive bailout package, while the airline has committed to further wage savings and a sweeping overhaul of the group’s business strategy.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific is accumulating huge losses as almost all of its flights remain suspended because of COVID-19, and the Hong Kong-based carrier sees little prospect of improvement in the near term.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific shareholder Qatar Airways is willing to invest more in the Hong Kong airline, which is currently working on a restructuring plan to survive the COVID-19 crisis.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Aviation is included in larger stimulus package.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific and other Hong Kong-based airlines will gain substantial financial benefits from a new COVID-19 aid package unveiled by the government.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Group has further slashed its April capacity from its originally planned 4% to 3% after a dismal start to its April passenger traffic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren, Adrian Schofield
The Hong Kong Airport Authority (AA) has announced a HK$1 billion ($129 million) package of financial aid for the aviation sector but Cathay Pacific says more is needed to help carriers hard-hit by the coronavirus crisis.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Cathay Pacific Group’s April and May capacity will be reduced to just 4% of its normal total following plunging demand and a widening list of travel restrictions following the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Cathay Pacific is preparing to operate a “skeleton” passenger flight schedule for April, reducing capacity around 90% after travel demand plummeted.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Cathay Pacific Airways, which was one of the earliest airlines to be heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, has moved to improve its liquidity situation with the sale and leaseback of six Boeing 777-300ERs.
Airlines & Lessors