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Cathay Pacific is the home airline of Hong Kong. As at 30th June 2023, Cathay Pacific together with its subsidiaries, HK Express and Air Hong Kong, had 225 aircraft, of which 25 were parked outside of Hong Kong. Our passenger and cargo airlines offered scheduled services to 74 destinations worldwide, including 17 destinations in the Chinese Mainland. Furthermore, the Group served an additional 160 destinations through codeshare agreements.

Cathay Pacific was founded in Hong Kong in 1946. The Group has been deeply committed to its home base for more than seven decades and remains so, extending to the rest of Greater Bay Area, and making substantial investments to develop Hong Kong as one of the world’s leading international aviation centres. There are 42 new passenger aircraft (as at 30th June 2023) scheduled to join the fleet in the coming years.

Cathay Pacific itself had 183 passenger and cargo aircraft as at 30th June 2023. 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 27 aircraft as at 30th June 2023.

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 as at 30th June 2023.

Senior Management

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

The Group had 225 aircraft as at 30th June 2023.

 

Please click here to see our fleet profile.

Destination Summary 

As at 30th June 2023, our passenger and cargo airlines offered scheduled services to 74 destinations worldwide, including 17 destinations in the Chinese Mainland. Furthermore, the Group served an additional 160 destinations through codeshare agreements.  

 

Please click here to see our latest list of destinations.

Number of People

As at 30th June 2023, the Cathay Group employed more than 21,900 people worldwide. Around 18,100 of these people are based in Hong Kong.

 

Cathay Pacific employed more than 16,900 permanent employees worldwide. Around 13,000 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 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 Interim Report 2023.

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.

 

We’ve brought everything members value about Marco Polo Club and Asia Miles, from benefits to rewards, together in one place. 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 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

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 

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  

  First Half of 2023 2022 Full Year
Revenue HK$43,593 million HK$51,036 million
Attributable profit/(loss) HK$4,268 million (HK$6,548 million)

Cathay Pacific and Subsidiaries
Performance

  First Half of 2023 2022 Full Year
Profit/(loss) after taxation HK$4,763 million (HK$255 million)

Cathay Pacific Operating Statistics  

  First Half of 2023 2022 Full Year
Revenue passengers carried 7,816,000 2,804,000
Cargo carried 651,000 tonnes 1,154,000 tonnes

 

For more information, please visit www.cathaypacific.com

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