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DHL Express and Cathay Group sign new sustainable aviation fuel deal to drive production and uptake in Asia

DHL Express and the Cathay Group entered into a new SAF partnership that reinforces their shared commitment to reducing carbon emissions in the air cargo industry. Under the agreement, Cathay will supply DHL Express with 2,400 tonnes of SAF for international flights departing from three airports in Asia namely Seoul Incheon International Airport, Tokyo Narita International Airport, and Singap...

Cathay Pacific orders 14 more Boeing 777-9 passenger jets

Boeing and Cathay Pacific announced the Hong Kong-based carrier is ordering 14 more 777-9 passenger jets, bringing its order book to 35 of the world's largest twin-engine airplane. Designed to reduce fuel use and emissions on average by 20% and noise by 40% compared to the airplanes it replaces, the 777-9 will enable Cathay Pacific to efficiently meet growing air travel demand across key...

Air Hong Kong enters a new era as an all-Airbus A330F freighter airline

Air Hong Kong, the first all-cargo freighter airline based in Hong Kong and a part of the Cathay Group, together with its key customer DHL Express have celebrated a new milestone with the successful completion of a seven-year re-fleeting programme. With the arrival of the final, newer A330F freighter, and the retirement of the last A300-600F freighter, Air Hong Kong has now transitioned into an al...

Cathay Pacific and Sinopec join forces in a sustainable aviation fuel initiative

Cathay Pacific has entered into an agreement with China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) to refuel some of its flights departing from Hong Kong International Airport with sustainable aviation fuel produced and blended with conventional aviation fuel by Sinopec, demonstrating the expanding reach of SAF produced in the Chinese Mainland in the global SAF supply chain. The airline upl...

Cathay Pacific takes home two prestigious design accolades, the German Design Award and the Red Dot Design Award

Cathay Pacific inflight entertainment system has received accolades from two of the world’s most prestigious design awards, the German Design Award 2025 and the Red Dot Award 2024, reaffirming its excellence in customer experience and design, and its commitment to becoming the world’s best premium airline. ​Cathay Pacific has been named a Gold winner in the “Excellent Commun...

Cathay Pacific unveils Aria Suite, a new way to experience air travel

Cathay Pacific is raising the bar for customer experience with the official unveiling of its all-new Business class, Aria Suite, together with its new Premium Economy and refreshed Economy onboard its retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. ​ Airline’s retrofitted 777-300ER debuted on its Hong Kong-Beijing route before progressively being deployed on other regional and long-haul routes....

Cathay I Can Fly programme 2024 empowers 300 graduates to soar towards their dreams

Cathay has a longstanding commitment to promoting local youth development, and this year marks the return of the I Can Fly programme, its flagship community service initiative, after a five-year hiatus. Following six months of enriching learning and engagement, around 300 students celebrated their graduation from the programme on 31 August, ready to spread their wings and fly high. The HKSAR Go...

Cathay Group orders the A330neo

Cathay Group has placed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A330-900 widebody aircraft. The order follows a thorough evaluation by the airline under its mid-size widebody fleet renewal programme. The newly-ordered aircraft will enable Cathay to modernise its earlier generation A330-300 fleet and expand its operations on high capacity regional routes. The aircraft will also offer flexibility to serve l...