The Cathay Group has released its traffic figures for April 2026. Cathay Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau said: “April continued to present a mixed picture. Travel demand was robust and passenger load factors were high driven by holiday and seasonal travel, while cargo volumes were healthy. However, jet fuel prices remained at highly elevated levels amidst the ongoing Middle East situation, increasing cost pressures. We are remaining agile in our response and continue to … [Read more...] about Cathay Cargo volumes rise in April amid strong demand and network expansion
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Cathay achieves another year of record SAF commitment with global partners
Cathay achieved another milestone year for its Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme in 2025, as more corporate and cargo customers join forces to decarbonise business travel and air cargo shipments. Building on the strong momentum since its launch in 2022, the programme saw another year of record growth, with SAF commitments more than doubling from 2024. This growth was enabled by 17 global partners, whose commitment and leadership have helped keep the programme positioned as one … [Read more...] about Cathay achieves another year of record SAF commitment with global partners
Cathay Group posts solid passenger and cargo growth in 2025, capped by strong December traffic
The Cathay Group released its traffic figures for December 2025. Cathay Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau said: “December marks the traditional peak season for our travel business. Driven by strong demand, the Group’s passenger airlines Cathay Pacific and HK Express together carried more than 125,000\ passengers on 27 December 2025, the highest in a single day in our history. This record, however, was quickly surpassed as we started the new year with more than 126,000 passengers … [Read more...] about Cathay Group posts solid passenger and cargo growth in 2025, capped by strong December traffic
Cathay Group appoints new Chair
The Cathay Group announced that Mr. Patrick Healy will step down as Chair of the Board on 13 May 2026 and retire from the Swire Group on 31 May 2026, following a distinguished career spanning more than three decades. The Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Guy Bradley, JP, as the new Chair of the Cathay Group, effective 13 May 2026. Mr. Bradley, also the Chairman of Swire Pacific Limited and a Director of Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, expressed appreciation for Mr. Healy’s leadership: “Pat … [Read more...] about Cathay Group appoints new Chair
Neste supplies sustainable aviation fuel to Cathay Group scaling up the use of SAF across three major aviation regions
Neste and Cathay Group have agreed on the supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ for the group’s aviation operations across three major aviation regions: Europe, the United States, and Asia-Pacific. This agreement supports Cathay in scaling up its use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Leveraging Neste’s SAF supply capabilities at major international airports, Neste has been delivering blended SAF for use on Cathay Pacific flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Europe and Los … [Read more...] about Neste supplies sustainable aviation fuel to Cathay Group scaling up the use of SAF across three major aviation regions
Cathay Group posts strong October cargo performance as year-end demand builds
The Cathay Group today released its traffic figures for October 2025. Cathay Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau said: “October marked another solid month for our travel and cargo businesses. Cathay Pacific and HK Express together carried a combined total of more than 3.2 million passengers, 21% more than the previous month. Cathay Cargo carried over 150,000 tonnes of cargo in October, representing a 12% increase month-on-month. “Meanwhile, we are continuing to add new … [Read more...] about Cathay Group posts strong October cargo performance as year-end demand builds
