Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (“Cathay”, the “Cathay Group” or the “Group”) offer products and services across four principal lines of business – Cathay Pacific, Cathay Cargo, Cathay Lifestyle and Hong Kong Express Airways Limited (“HK Express”).

Cathay Pacific Airways Limited was founded in Hong Kong in 1946. The Group has been deeply committed to its home base, extending to the rest of Greater Bay Area, making substantial investments to develop Hong Kong as one of the world’s leading international aviation centres.

Cathay is our master brand, which represents much more beyond airline travel. It represents our evolution into a premium travel lifestyle brand, consisting of a host of complementary categories – flights, holidays, shopping, dining, wellness and payment. All our travel lifestyle offerings are designed to bring customers exciting offers, rewards, and experiences with hand-picked partners.

Cathay Pacific is the brand of our premium passenger airline. As at 30th June 2026, Cathay Pacific and low-cost carrier HK Express combined offered scheduled passenger services to more than 100 destinations worldwide, including 23 in the Chinese Mainland. Cathay Cargo offered scheduled freighter services to 41 destinations worldwide. Air Hong Kong offered scheduled and charter freighter services to 16 destinations. Furthermore, the Group served an additional 176 destinations through codeshare agreements.

As at 30th June 2026, the Cathay Group had 235 aircraft. Cathay Pacific and Cathay Cargo had 179 passenger and cargo aircraft. The Cathay Group has 105 new passenger and freighter aircraft on order.

HK Express, a low-cost carrier based in Hong Kong offering scheduled services within Asia, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cathay and had 42 aircraft as at 30th June 2026.

Air Hong Kong, an express all-cargo carrier offering scheduled and charter services in Asia, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cathay operating 14 aircraft as at 30th June 2026.

The Group’s other investments include catering, laundry, ground-handling and cargo terminal companies, and its corporate headquarters is based at Hong Kong International Airport.

Executive Team

Fleet

The Group had 235 aircraft as at 30th June 2026.

Please click here to see our fleet profile.

Destination Summary 

As at 30th June 2026, Cathay Pacific and HK Express combined offered scheduled passenger services to more than 100 destinations worldwide, including 23 in the Chinese Mainland. Cathay Cargo offered scheduled freighter services to 41 destinations worldwide. Air Hong Kong offered scheduled and charter freighter services to 16 destinations. Furthermore, the Group served an additional 176 destinations through codeshare agreements. ​

Please click here to see our latest list of destinations.

Number of People

As at 30th June 2026, the Cathay Group employed more than 33,000 people worldwide. Around 28,000 of these people are based in Hong Kong.

oneworld

Cathay Pacific is a founding member of the oneworld global alliance, whose combined network serves more than 1,000 destinations worldwide. Member airlines include: Cathay Pacific, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Hawaiian Airlines, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Oman Air, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian, SriLankan Airlines.

For details, please refer to the Cathay Pacific Airways Limited Interim Report 2026.

Elevated Membership Programme

Cathay is a lifelong membership that ignites inspiration in members’ everyday lives, whether they are on the ground or in the air. We bring our members an incredible variety of meaningful experiences, exciting offers and unmissable rewards.

Our elevated programme makes it easier for members to earn while they spend and make the most of their rewards. We work with more than 800 premium lifestyle and travel partners to bring our members and ever expanding list of experiences, dining and lifestyle offers.

Cathay members earn Status Points to renew or upgrade their membership status – from Green to Silver, Gold, Diamond and a new elite status “Diamond Exec” to be introduced in 2027 – 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

Key Subsidiaries 

Group Financial Statistics

The Compnay and Subsidiaries Performance 

Cathay Group Operating Statistics

For more information, please visit www.cathay.com