Cathay Cargo volume rises 14% in September as Group maintains growth

Cathay Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau said: “September is traditionally a quieter month for travel following the summer peak. Nevertheless, we continued to see year-on-year growth in passengers as well as cargo carried as a Group, although jet fuel prices remain at elevated levels. Cathay Pacific and HK Express together carried approximately three million passengers in September, marking a 9% increase compared with the same period last year. Meanwhile, driven by resilient cargo demand, Cathay Cargo carried over 150,000 tonnes of cargo, up 14% year on year.

“We celebrated Cathay’s 80th anniversary on 24 September with two special dance performances involving members of our cabin crew, sharing this memorable moment with the\ people of Hong Kong and visitors from around the world. During the month, we also received two important industry accolades, with Cathay Pacific named among the Top 3 World’s Best Airlines by Skytrax and Cathay Cargo named ATW’s Cargo Operator of the Year. These recognitions reinforce our vision of becoming our customers’ most loved service brand, and our determination to strengthen Hong Kong’s international aviation hub status.”

Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific carried 12% more passengers in September 2026 compared with September 2025, while Available Seat Kilometres (ASKs) increased by 9%. In the first nine months of 2026, the number of passengers carried increased by 14% compared with the same period for 2025.

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