Stored Cathay Pacific Airbus A330 catches fire during dismantling at Ciudad Real Airport, Spain
On 18 April, a stored and former Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (last known registration B-HLF) caught fire during the dismantling process at Ciudad Real...
Cathay Pacific reports robust travel and cargo figures for March 2024
Cathay Pacific has released its traffic figures for March 2024, showcasing strong demand for travel from and to Hong Kong, driven by the Easter...
Cathay Pacific soars in February on passenger demand, cargo growth steady
Cathay Pacific reports a strong rebound in passenger traffic for February 2024, driven by the Chinese New Year holiday and increased travel between Hong...
Cathay Pacific elevates in-flight dining with Louise’s French classics
Cathay Pacific has partnered with JIA Group’s Michelin-starred French restaurant, Louise, to elevate the inflight dining experience. Focusing on reinterpreted French classics, the collaboration...
Cathay Pacific reports strong performance in January 2024, driven by increased passenger numbers and cargo demand
Cathay Pacific has published its traffic figures for January 2024, revealing positive trends in both passenger and cargo operations. The Cathay Group, comprising Cathay...
Cathay Pacific surpasses 20 million passengers in 2023, reports strong December traffic figures
Cathay Pacific, including HK Express, exceeded 20 million passengers in 2023, marking a significant increase from the three million passengers carried in 2022.In December...
Cathay Pacific reports positive growth in passenger and cargo figures for November 2023
Cathay Pacific released its traffic report for November 2023, highlighting substantial growth in both passenger and air cargo segments.For passengers, Cathay Pacific carried 1,633,145...
Cathay Group orders six Airbus A350F freighters
Hong Kong’s Cathay has become the latest carrier to order the all-new Airbus A350F, following the signature of a purchase agreement for six aircraft....
Cathay Pacific releases strong traffic figures for October 2023 (+320%)
Cathay Pacific and HK Express jointly operated over 9,000 passenger flights in October 2023, a significant milestone post-pandemic. Cathay Pacific carried 1,684,700 passengers, marking...
Cathay Pacific registers strong increase in passenger numbers and cargo demand in September
Cathay Pacific has released its traffic figures for September 2023, demonstrating strong travel sentiment and improved cargo demand. In September, the airline carried 1,542,144...
Avolon agrees sale and leaseback of nine Airbus A320neo family aircraft with the Cathay Group
Transaction comprises mix of A321neos and A320neos
Delivery scheduled in 2026 and 2027Avolon, a leading global aviation finance company, has agreed the sale...
Cathay Pacific to launch Chicago O’Hare’s first direct service to Hong Kong since COVID-19 pandemic
Cathay Pacific and the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) have announced the resumption of direct air service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and...
Cathay Group orders 32 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft
Cathay Group, based in Hong Kong, has confirmed its order for 32 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft to enhance and modernise its fleet. This purchase...
Cathay Pacific releases excellent traffic figures for August 2023
Cathay Pacific has reported its traffic figures for August 2023, marking a significant milestone by carrying over 10 million passengers in the first eight...
Aviation industry adviser SGI Aviation arranges the sale of two Boeing 777-300ERs to Turkmenistan Airlines
SGI Aviation has concluded the sale and delivery of two ex-Cathay Airways Boeing 777-300ERs on behalf of her client to Turkmenistan Airlines.SGI has managed...
Cathay Pacific releases traffic figures for July 2023 showing substantial improvement
Cathay Pacific has released its July 2023 traffic figures, revealing significant improvements in both passenger and cargo operations compared to the same period last...
Cathay Group intends to purchase 32 new single-aisle Airbus aircraft
The Cathay Group announces today its intention to purchase up to 32 Airbus A321neo and A320neo aircraft as it continues to invest in expanding...
Cathay Pacific releases positive traffic figures for June 2023
Cathay Pacific has released its traffic figures for June 2023, showcasing positive growth and recovery in the aviation industry. The airline achieved a new...
Cathay Pacific Boeing 777 aborts take-off; emergency evacuation initiated after overheated undercarriage
On 24 June, a Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300 (registered B-KPQ) operated flight CX880 between Hong Kong and Los Angeles, United States. Due to a...
Cathay Pacific releases traffic figures for May 2023 showing a substantial increase
Cathay Pacific has released its traffic figures for May 2023, indicating positive progress in rebuilding flight connectivity at Hong Kong International Airport. The airline...