Cathay Pacific

A deal for more Airbus A320neos shows Cathay is looking to expand beyond recovery.

Cathay has exercised purchase rights for 32 more Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.

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.

The airport authority of Hong Kong (AAHK) has invested around HK$9 billion ($1.2 billion) to spruce up its infrastructure.

Cathay saw a meaningful jump in figures after aligning with the reopening of China in January 2023.

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

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.

Under a new, young CEO, Cathay Pacific is reconnecting with the world and its customers.

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

The airline is meeting its capacity rebound goals as it plans new aircraft orders.

Cathay is also looking at placing new orders for freighter aircraft.

Cathay Pacific is confident that surging demand in many Asia-Pacific markets will enable it to meet its ambitious capacity growth targets.

Cathay Pacific has agreed to support the development of SAF production in mainland China, as part of the carrier’s broader SAF efforts.

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

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

This year’s edition of the event in Chiang Mai will see the return of the Awards ceremony dedicated to recognising excellence in route development across Asia Pacific's airlines, airports and destinations.

The move comes as Hong Kong launched a tourism campaign to attract visitors back to the city by giving out a half million free flight tickets.

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific expects to reach 70% of its 2019 capacity levels by the end of 2023 and 100% by the end of 2024.

Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam has told employees that post-pandemic, rivals “have emerged leaner, fitter and they are eager to take customers away from us.”

The planned changes coincide with China dropping quarantine requirements for inbound travelers.

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.

The planned changes coincide with China dropping quarantine requirements for inbound travelers.

Cathay Pacific says the relaxation of COVID-related restrictions has prompted it to more than double its flights to the mainland.

The announcement comes as mainland China continues to relax its strict zero-COVID measures.

Hong Kong International executive director for airport operations Vivian Cheung explains how the airport is fighting back after being laid low during the pandemic.