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Cathay Group orders the A330neo

Cathay Group orders the A330neo

12 August 2024 Press Release Airline News

Hong Kong’s 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 longer range destinations. As with all A330neo aircraft, the fleet will be powered by the latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines.

Cathay Cargo Terminal Launches eSRF, Pioneering Digital Import Collection in Hong Kong

Cathay Cargo Terminal Launches eSRF, Pioneering Digital Import Collection in Hong Kong

Cathay Cargo Terminal has introduced Electronic Shipment Release Forms (eSRF), becoming the first cargo terminal operator in Hong Kong to offer end-to-end digitalized import collection. Leveraging Airport Authority Hong Kong’s (AAHK) HKIA Cargo Data Platform, the eSRF feature streamlines the import collection process, enhancing efficiency, flexibility for freight forwarders, and security compared to paper-based processes.

Cathay Cargo Orders Airbus A350F Freighters to Expand Fleet and Boost Cargo Connectivity

Cathay Cargo Orders Airbus A350F Freighters to Expand Fleet and Boost Cargo Connectivity

12 December 2023 Press Release Airline News

Cathay Cargo, with a vision to become the world’s most customer-centric air cargo service brand, has placed an initial firm order for six Airbus A350F freighters and secured the option to acquire an additional 20 aircraft in the future. The state-of-the-art A350F freighters are scheduled for delivery starting in 2027 and are expected to enhance Hong Kong’s status as the world’s leading air cargo hub.

Cathay Pacific Redeems 50% of Hong Kong Government’s Preference Shares, Aims to Complete Buyback by

Cathay Pacific Redeems 50% of Hong Kong Government’s Preference Shares, Aims to Complete Buyback by

7 December 2023 Press Release Airline News

Cathay Pacific Group has achieved a significant milestone in its recovery plan by repurchasing 50% of the HK$19.5 billion preference shares issued to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government in 2020 as part of the company’s recapitalization efforts during the pandemic. The airline plans to repurchase the remaining 50% by July 2024, contingent on market conditions and business performance.

Cathay Pacific Partners with Disney+ to Offer Exclusive Inflight Entertainment Experience

Cathay Pacific Partners with Disney+ to Offer Exclusive Inflight Entertainment Experience

1 December 2023 Press Release Airline News

Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong’s flagship airline, is set to become the first airline in the Asia-Pacific region to offer Disney+ Original titles as part of its inflight entertainment experience. Starting from December 1, 2023, passengers on Cathay Pacific flights will have access to over 100 hours of content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, including exclusive Disney+ entertainment not previously available on the airline.