Cathay Group reports strong passenger and cargo growth in June 2025 amid network expansion

The Cathay Group recorded solid growth in both passenger and cargo traffic for June 2025, with Cathay Pacific and HK Express jointly carrying about 2.9 million passengers—up 23.3% year-on-year. Cathay Cargo transported over 130,000 tonnes of cargo, a 6.3% increase from June 2024.

Cathay Pacific alone saw a 25.2% rise in passengers, setting a post-pandemic daily record of over 90,000 travellers on June 28, with a peak load factor of 93.4%. Strong demand was driven by inbound student traffic from the UK and US, and newly launched routes to Rome and Munich. Southeast Asia and Mainland China also showed increased regional traffic, despite weaker demand for Japan.

Cargo volumes grew particularly on routes from Southeast Asia and Taiwan to the Americas, supported by high-tech electronics and pharma shipments. However, the cargo load factor dipped slightly by 1.1 percentage points.

HK Express carried more than 580,000 passengers in June (up 16.5%), with significant ASK growth of 32.1%. Despite launching new routes to Cheongju, Daegu, and Miyako, softer demand for Japan—its key market—resulted in a lower load factor. More route launches to Guiyang, Subang, and Kota Kinabalu are planned through November.

In total, the Cathay Group now serves over 100 destinations worldwide, with 19 new passenger services launched or announced in 2025 so far.