Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways’ cargo business faces declining China-US e-commerce volumes, rising chartered flight cancellations and falling freight spot rates, but full-year profits could be cushioned by lower jet fuel costs, according to a research report. The report, which was published by HSBC on Wednesday, also said the company’s cargo business would…
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has said its operations remain unaffected by the conflict between India and Pakistan, which has forced some other airlines to re-route or cancel flights to and from Europe. Cathay Pacific said on Wednesday evening that it did not operate passenger flights in Pakistani airspace. And its cargo flights…
HONG KONG- Cathay Pacific (CX) officially launched non-stop passenger flights between Hong Kong (HKG) and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) on April 24, 2025. This milestone marks the 6th new passenger destination added by the Cathay Group this year, with a total of 15 new destinations announced for 2025 and more planned. Photo: Clément Alloing…
Cathay Pacific Airways’ passenger traffic levels grew by 19.8 per cent year on year in March, with Hong Kong’s flag carrier anticipating uncertainties for its cargo business amid sweeping US tariffs. The airline said on Wednesday that March had been a “quieter month” in terms of travel business, recording about 2.26 million passengers for the…
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A Hong Kong pilot union has expressed “serious concern” over Cathay Pacific executives’ pay hikes as the flagship carrier still “struggles with severe staff shortages, rising ticket prices, and diminishing service quality.” Aircraft near the Cathay Pacific building. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. “Despite nearly HK$10 billion in profits, frontline workers, including pilots, cabin crew, and other…
Top management at Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways received significant pay rises of between 19 per cent and 76.5 per cent in 2024, following the airline’s second straight year of recording profits nearing HK$10 billion (US$1.29 billion) after suffering losses during Covid. The carrier paid about HK$61.56 million to 16 directors last year, up 1.55…
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has banned its pilots and cabin crew from carrying power banks on board flights while on duty amid safety concerns, the Post has learned, in a move aircrew decried as causing them significant inconvenience and a “double standard” compared with restrictions for passengers. In a notice to cabin…
Image credit: Cathay Pacific Travellers from Hyderabad can once again fly direct to Hong Kong as Cathay Pacific has restarted its non-stop service after a four-year pandemic-induced break. The airline’s A330-300 jets are now crossing the skies three times weekly on Mondays, Thursdays, and Sundays, offering Business and Economy options for passengers. The resumption is…
Cathay Pacific Airways Limited resumed its non-stop passenger service from Hyderabad to Hong Kong, operating thrice a week. Fly direct to Hong Kong again! Cathay Pacific’s big return to Hyderabad.(Image by REUTERS/Lam Yik) A press release from GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL) on Thursday stated that with this resumption, Cathay Pacific now operates in…