Fact Sheet
The Cathay Pacific Group was the world’s eighth-largest carrier of international passengers, and the third-largest carrier of international air cargo prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to IATA’s 2019 World Air Transport Statistics.
Cathay Pacific was founded in Hong Kong in 1946. The Group has been deeply committed to its home base for more than 76 years and remains so, making substantial investments to develop Hong Kong as one of the world’s leading international aviation centres. There are 48 new passenger aircraft (as of the end of 2022) scheduled to join the fleet in the coming years.
Cathay Pacific itself had 181 passenger and cargo aircraft at the end of 2022. The Group’s other investments include its catering, laundry, ground-handling and cargo terminal companies, and its corporate headquarters at Hong Kong International Airport.
Shares of Cathay Pacific are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.
HK Express, a low-cost carrier based in Hong Kong offering scheduled services within Asia, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cathay Pacific and had 26 aircraft at the end of 2022.
Air Hong Kong, an express all-cargo carrier offering scheduled and charter services in Asia, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cathay Pacific operating 15 aircraft at the end of 2022.
Senior Management | |
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| Chair | Patrick Healy |
| Chief Executive Officer | Ronald Lam |
| Chief Customer and Commercial Officer | Lavinia Lau |
| Chief Operations and Service Delivery Officer | Alex McGowan |
| Chief Financial Officer | Rebecca Sharpe |
| Director Customer Travel | Erica Peng |
| Director Customer Lifestyle | Paul Smitton |
| Director Cargo | Tom Owen |
| Director Service Delivery | Mandy Ng |
| Director Flight Operations | Chris Kempis |
| Director Engineering | Neil Glenn |
| Director People | Patricia Hwang |
| Director Digital and IT | Lawrence Fong |
| Group General Counsel and Company Secretary | Joanna Lai |
Fleet |
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| The Group had 222 aircraft at the end of 2022. Please click here to see our fleet profile. |
Destination Summary |
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| At the end of 2022, our passenger and cargo airlines offered scheduled services to 81 destinations in 30 countries and regions worldwide, including 14 destinations in the Chinese Mainland. Furthermore, the Group served an additional 131 destinations in 21 countries and regions through codeshare agreements. Please click here to see our latest list of destinations. |
Number of People | |
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| At the end of 2022, the Cathay Pacific Group employed more than 21,200 people worldwide. Around 17,400 of these people are based in Hong Kong. Cathay Pacific employed more than 16,400 permanent employees worldwide. Around 77% of these people are based in Hong Kong. | |
oneworld |
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| Cathay Pacific is a founding member of the oneworld global alliance, whose combined network serves more than 900 destinations worldwide. Member airlines include: Cathay Pacific, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian and SriLankan Airlines. In addition, Oman Air will be joining the oneworld global alliance in 2024. Fiji Airways is a oneworld connect partner. For details, please refer to the Cathay Pacific Airways Limited Annual Report 2022. |
Elevated Membership Programme |
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| Members enjoy the best of Marco Polo Club and Asia Miles under one Cathay membership programme. Under the elevated membership programme, members will continue to enjoy the travel awards they value most while being able to explore the full potential of Cathay through curated lifestyle offerings and experiences. Cathay has been expanding its lifestyle offerings in payment, dining, shopping, holidays and wellness, and has teamed up with over 800 partners to provide unique experiences for members (offerings may differ by market). Cathay members earn Status in one of four status – Green, Silver, Gold and Diamond – and enjoy a range of privileges designed to enhance their travel and lifestyle experience. Members can also earn Asia Miles in the air and on the ground with our partners. These can be redeemed for travel and lifestyle rewards. Please visit our website to explore “Life Elevated with Cathay”. |
Major Shareholders | |
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| Swire Pacific Limited | 45% |
| Air China Limited | 29.99% |
| Public shareholding (including 9.99% held by Qatar Airways Q.C.S.C.) | 25.01% |
Major Subsidiaries | |
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| Hong Kong Express Airways Limited | 100% |
| AHK Air Hong Kong Limited | 100% |
| Asia Miles Limited | 100% |
| Cathay Pacific Catering Services (HK) Limited | 100% |
| Cathay Pacific Services Limited | 100% |
| Hong Kong Airport Services Limited | 100% |
| Vogue Laundry Service Limited | 100% |
Group Financial Statistics | ||
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| 2022 Full Year | 2021 Full Year | |
| Revenue | HK$51,036 million | HK$45,587 million |
| Attributable (loss)/profit | (HK$6,548 million) | (HK$5,527 million) |
Cathay Pacific and Subsidiaries | ||
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| 2022 Full Year | 2021 Full Year | |
| (Loss)/profit after taxation | (HK$255 million) | (HK$3,817 million) |
Cathay Pacific Operating Statistics | ||
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| 2022 Full Year | 2021 Full Year | |
| Revenue passengers carried | 2,804,000 | 717,000 |
| Cargo carried | 1,154,000 tonnes | 1,333,000 tonnes |
For more information, please visit www.cathaypacific.com
