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Cathay Group carries 110,000+ daily passengers in August as network expands

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The Cathay Group posted another strong month in August 2025, carrying an average of more than 110,000 passengers per day during the summer peak. Cathay Pacific traffic rose 30% year-on-year, with ASKs up 32%, while HK Express reported a 36% increase in passengers. Cargo volumes also climbed 13% compared to August 2024, driven by strong Americas demand and lithium battery shipments to Oceania.

Highlights included the resumption of Cathay Pacific’s Brussels service, load factors above 85%, and the reopening of its redesigned Beijing Capital lounge. The Group also confirmed new Seattle flights from March 2026, and Riyadh and Dallas-Fort Worth services going daily this winter. On the cargo side, Cathay will launch a new weekly Madrid freighter from 13 October.

This post was published on 23 September 2025 17:35

André Orban

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