Fact Sheet
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 | |
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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 225 aircraft as at 30th June 2023.
Please click here to see our fleet profile. |
Destination Summary |
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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 | |
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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 |
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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 Interim Report 2023. |
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.
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 | |
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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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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 | ||
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First Half of 2023 | 2022 Full Year | |
Profit/(loss) after taxation | HK$4,763 million | (HK$255 million) |
Cathay Pacific Operating Statistics | ||
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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