Hong Kong’s Cathay Group has placed a firm order for 14 additional Airbus aircraft. Airbus announced the deal on 11 November 2026; it comprises 11 widebody A330-900s and three single-aisle A321neos.
The order brings Cathay’s firm commitments for the A330-900 to 41 aircraft, following an initial order for 30 in 2024. The three A321neos come on top of a separate order for 32 A320neo-family aircraft placed in 2023, which covered both the A320neo and A321neo.
Cathay chief operations and service delivery officer Alex McGowan said the aircraft would support fleet renewal and expansion across the Asia-Pacific region, while giving the group more flexibility to operate longer services from its Hong Kong hub.
Cathay already operates aircraft from the A330 and A320 families. The new order adds capacity in both fleet categories, giving the group a choice of single-aisle and widebody aircraft to match demand across its network. Airbus did not specify delivery dates or routes for the additional aircraft in its announcement.
This post was published on 11 November 2026 15:21
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