
Cathay Group profit rises to $795M in H1 2026 despite fuel price spike
Cathay Group posted a sharp rise in profit for the first half of 2026, even as a spike…

Cathay Group posted a sharp rise in profit for the first half of 2026, even as a spike…
The Cathay Group has reported a strong first-half 2026 performance, posting an attributable profit of HK$6.2 billion, up from HK$3.7 billion in the same period last year, as robust passenger and cargo demand outweighed the impact of sharply higher fuel prices. The result enabled the Hong Kong-based airline group to declare a first interim dividend […]

The Cathay Group, including airlines, subsidiaries and associates, reported a net profit of HK$6.2 billion in the first half of 2026, which compares with HK$3.7 billion in the first half […]
Hong Kong-based The Cathay Group has released its traffic figures for June along with its financial performance figures for the first half of 2026. The Group’s four main business streams comprise airline Cathay Pacific and cargo operator Cathay Cargo (both CX), low-cost carrier HK Express (UO), and the Cathay Lifestyle brand. Growth momentum The Group […]
The Cathay Group carried more than 3.1 million passengers and around 145,000 tonnes of cargo in June 2026, with both figures up 9% year-on-year, as the Hong Kong-based airline group continued its growth momentum despite higher jet fuel prices. Cathay Pacific recorded a 12% increase in passenger numbers compared with June 2025, while capacity, measured […]
The Cathay Group recorded strong growth across both its passenger and cargo businesses in May 2026, with Cathay Pacific and HK Express carrying more than 3.3 million passengers, up 14% year-on-year, while Cathay Cargo transported over 150,000 tonnes of freight, an 11% increase. Cathay Pacific saw passenger numbers rise by 17% compared with May 2025, […]
AviationNews – Cathay Group has signed a long-term agreement to lease an additional Airbus A330P2F converted freighter to bolster its regional cargo operations. The newly...

Following Cathay Cargo’s recent announcement of a firm order for two additional Airbus A350F freighters last month, the Cathay Group is further reinforcing its freighter fleet with the announcement that […]

Cathay Group has announced the addition of another freighter to its cargo fleet, with Air Hong Kong signing…
The Cathay Group is continuing to strengthen its cargo operations with Air Hong Kong signing a long-term lease agreement for an Airbus A330P2F converted freighter. The move follows Cathay Cargo’s recent order for two additional Airbus A350F freighters and forms part of a broader strategy to expand capacity, enhance network flexibility and reinforce Hong Kong’s […]
Cathay Cargo is expanding its freighter operations through a new Airbus A330P2F lease agreement signed by Air Hong Kong, reinforcing Hong Kong’s position as a global air cargo hub. The newly leased converted freighter will be operated by Air Hong Kong, which is part of the Cathay Group and the city’s first all-cargo airline. The […]
Cathay Pacific has launched its non-stop flight service between Hong Kong and Rome, marking the airline’s return to Italy’s capital as the Cathay Group approaches 100 passenger destinations worldwide. The new summer seasonal service is the fourth new destination to join Cathay Pacific’s global network in 2025, following launches to Hyderabad, Dallas-Fort Worth and Urumqi.