Fact Sheet
Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (“the Company”) 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 airline. As at 31st December 2025, Cathay Pacific and HK Express combined offered scheduled passenger services to more than 100 destinations worldwide, including 24 in the Chinese Mainland. Cathay Cargo offered scheduled freighter services to 41 destinations worldwide. Air Hong Kong offered scheduled and charter freighter services to 17 destinations. Furthermore, the Group served an additional 176 destinations through codeshare agreements.
As at 31st December 2025, the Cathay Group had 237 aircraft. Cathay Pacific and Cathay Cargo had 179 passenger and cargo aircraft. The Cathay Group has 103 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 44 aircraft as at 31st December 2025.
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 31st December 2025.
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.
Shares of Cathay Pacific are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.
Senior Management | |
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| Chair | Guy Bradley |
| 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 Engineering | Keith Brown |
| Director Chinese Mainland | Arnold Cheng |
| Director Digital and IT | Lawrence Fong |
| Director People | Patricia Hwang |
| Director Flight Operations | Chris Kempis |
| Group General Counsel and Company Secretary | Joanna Lai |
| Director Customer Lifestyle | Vivian Lo |
| HK Express Chief Executive Officer | Jeanette Mao |
| Director Service Delivery | Mandy Ng |
| Director Cargo | Dominic Perret |
| Director Customer Travel | Erica Peng |
Fleet |
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| The Group had 237 aircraft as at 31st December 2025.
Please click here to see our fleet profile. |
Destination Summary |
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| As at 31st December 2025, Cathay Pacific and HK Express combined offered scheduled passenger services to more than 100 destinations worldwide, including 24 in the Chinese Mainland. Cathay Cargo offered scheduled freighter services to 41 destinations worldwide. Air Hong Kong offered scheduled and charter freighter services to 17 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 | |
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| As at 31st December 2025, the Cathay Group employed more than 33,000 people worldwide. Around 28,000 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, 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 Annual Report 2025. |
Elevated Membership Programme |
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| 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 | |
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| Swire Pacific Limited | 45.12% |
| Air China Limited | 29.97% |
| Public shareholding | 24.91% |
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 (H.K.) 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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| 2025 Full Year | 2024 Full Year |
| Revenue | HK$116,766 million | HK$104,371 million |
| Attributable profit/(loss) | HK$10,828 million | HK$ 9,888 million |
Cathay Pacific and Subsidiaries Performance | ||
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| 2025 Full Year | 2024 Full Year |
| Profit/(loss) after taxation | HK$ 9,996 million | HK$ 8,849 million |
Cathay Pacific Operating Statistics | ||
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| 2025 Full Year | 2024 Full Year |
| Revenue passengers carried | 28,871,000 | 22,827,000 |
| Cargo carried | 1,677,000 tonnes | 1,532,000 tonnes |
For more information, please visit www.cathay.com
