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Cathay orders 14 Airbus jets, fleet deliveries reach 120Business — 3dCathay Group ordered 14 more Airbus aircraft—11 A330-900s for Cathay Pacific’s regional network and three A321neos for HK Express—to expand passenger and cargo capacity and modernize its fleet. The order brings planned deliveries from 2026 to 120 and the group’s investment commitments through 2035 to more than HK$150 billion.

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Marcus Bell Mixing A330s with A321neos for HK Express should give them better flexibility across different route lengths.

Cathay Pacific Weighs Order for 50 Widebody Jets — Oct 15, 2026Cathay Pacific is considering ordering up to 50 additional widebody aircraft from Airbus or Boeing, with talks expected to begin in 2027 to support long-term fleet renewal and growth. Separately, Vietnam Airlines is seeking up to 25 Airbus A321neos to relaunch its low-cost carrier, while aircraft lessor Aviation Capital Group ordered 75 A320neo-family jets.

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Cathay and Google expand AI trials to curb contrails on ultra-long-haul flights — Sep 7, 2026Cathay Pacific and Google are expanding AI-powered trials to predict contrail formation and adjust flight paths, aiming to reduce the aviation sector’s climate impact by enabling altitude or route changes on ultra-long-haul and other routes across the Asia-Pacific region. The program, which involves real-world operational data and partnerships with NGOs, seeks to broaden understanding of contrail avoidance and scale sustainable practices across Cathay’s global network.

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Jared Kim Nice to see an airline actually testing this in real operations instead of just modeling it on paper. Contrails are a bigger warming factor than people realize.

Cathay Pacific Sees 1H Profit Jump to HK$6.5BBusiness — Jul 22, 2026Cathay Pacific forecasts first-half profit of HK$6-6.5 billion, up from HK$3.7 billion a year earlier, aided by strong passenger and cargo demand and a HK$1.4 billion gain from the dilution of its Air China stake. Despite elevated fuel costs from Middle East tensions, the carrier benefited from rerouted travel, robust cargo including AI and pharmaceutical shipments, and fuel hedging and surcharges to cushion margins.

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