Cathay Pacific News

Airbus signs two new FHS contracts for Cathay Pacific group's A320 Family fleets

HAECO Xiamen completed its first Airbus A350 C-Check

MAINTENANCE / MRO | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, Oct 22^nd 2020 |

HAECO Xiamen has completed its first heavy maintenance check (C-Check) on an Airbus A350. The aircraft belonged to Cathay Pacific and has now returned to its fleet....

Cathay Pacific to cut workforce by nearly a quarter

AIR TRANSPORT | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, Oct 22^nd 2020 |

Cathay Pacific announced plans Wednesday to cut its workforce by nearly a quarter and close one of its short-haul airlines in an effort to survive the "devastating" i...

Cathay Pacific unveils US$5 billion bailout plan

AIR TRANSPORT | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Wed, Jun 10^th 2020 |

Troubled Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific announced a HK$39 billion ($5 billion) government-led bailout plan on Tuesday as it battles a crippling downturn caused by the coronavirus.Like many carriers hammered by the ...

Cathay Pacific 2019 profits plunge, predicts virus losses

AIR TRANSPORT | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Wed, Mar 11^th 2020 |

Cathay Pacific on Wednesday said profits plunged in 2019 as it reeled from political unrest in Hong Kong, while it warned financial losses lay ahead owing to the spre...

Cathay Pacific to buy budget airline HK Express for $628 mn

AIR TRANSPORT | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Wed, Mar 27^th 2019 |

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific said on Wednesday it will buy budget airline HK Express for more than US$600 million as it moves to counter competition from the...

Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific sees annual loss, outlook upbeat

AIR TRANSPORT | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, Mar 15^th 2018 |

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific on Wednesday booked the first back-to-back annual loss in its seven-decade history but said it was in the black for the second h...

Cathay Pacific places 1.0 billion CFM LEAP-1A engine order

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AEROCONTACT | Mon, Oct 9^th 2017 |

The Cathay Pacific Group and CFM International have finalized an order for the advanced LEAP-1A engine to power the Group's 32 new Airbus A321neo aircraft. The engine ...

Cathay Pacific finalises order for 32 A321neo aircraft

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AEROCONTACT | Thu, Sept 14^th 2017 |

World’s most efficient single-aisle for operation by Cathay DragonCathay Pacific Airways has finalised an order with Airbus for 32 A321neo single-aisle aircraft....

Cathay Pacific Group signs MOU for 32 A321neo aircraft

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AEROCONTACT | Tue, Aug 22^nd 2017 |

World's most efficient single-aisle selected for fleet renewal at Cathay DragonCathay Pacific Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for 32 A...

Cathay pledges to slash staff costs after loss

AIR TRANSPORT | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Fri, Mar 17^th 2017 |

Hong Kong's troubled flagship airline Cathay Pacific said Friday it would slash staff costs by 30 percent as part of a major overhaul as it struggles to repair its bottom line. The announcement came two days after th...

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific sees first loss in 8 years

AIR TRANSPORT | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Wed, Mar 15^th 2017 |

Hong Kong's troubled flagship airline Cathay Pacific on Wednesday posted its first annual loss since the height of the financial crisis as it was hit by "intense comp...

Cathay Pacific expands presence in Latin America with New freighter service to Mexico City

AIR TRANSPORT | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Tue, Feb 4^th 2014 |

Cathay Pacific Airways announced today that it will expand its freighter services into Latin America by launching a t...

Cathay Pacific wins five Hong Kong customer service excellence gold awards, including the top honour

AIR TRANSPORT | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Tue, Jan 21^st 2014 |

Cathay Pacific Airways’ superior service was acknowledged when the airline received five “Gold Awards” at the Custome...

Cathay Pacific unveils latest special livery to carry ‘The Spirit of Hong Kong’ around the globe

AIR TRANSPORT | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Mon, Dec 9^th 2013 |

Cathay Pacific Airways unveiled the third edition of the airline’s “Spirit of Hong Kong” livery at a special ceremony...

Cathay Pacific announces salary increment for eligible Hong Kong staff in 2014

AIR TRANSPORT | AVIATION WORLD NEWS | Thu, Dec 5^th 2013 |

Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it will award a pay increase to eligible Hong Kong-based employees for 2014. The carrier will also provide a discretionary ...