Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific and Google are expanding trials of an artificial intelligence-powered system designed to help aircraft avoid atmospheric conditions that can create persistent contrails, following early tests that the companies say reduced the estimated warming impact of contrails by around 40%. The initiative marks another step towards bringing predictive AI into live airline operations, with […] The post Cathay Pacific, Google expand AI trials to reduce climate impact of aircraft contrails appeared first on MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News.

Cathay Pacific is continuing to build on its robust recovery in the aftermath of the COVID-19 era, with profit growth and hub expansion supporting its plans to order more aircraft. While Cathay is facing the same fuel cost headaches as other airlines, it has still managed to increase its net profit for the first half of this year - something many other Asia Pacific carriers have not achieved. Cathay was relatively slow to restore its capacity after the COVID-19 pandemic. It has taken a careful approach to raising capacity, growing in a considered manner driven by demand. The airline believes its approach in recent years has put it in a good position to deal with the fuel cost spike, and its results would appear to back that up. The group is aiming to stick to its capacity growth targets for the full year despite the latest cost challenges. Cathay has placed a series of major aircraft orders over the past three years to address various fleet needs. It is now considering more orders to b

Cathay Group posted a sharp rise in profit for the first half of 2026, even as a spike… Cathay Group profit rises to $795M in H1 2026 despite fuel price spike appeared first on AeroTime.

Cathay Pacific’s parent group reported 1H26 net profit of HK$6.24 billion (US$802 million), up 71% year over year. Attributable profit

Cathay Cautiously Optimistic Despite Strong First-Half Performance Cathay Pacific posts strong first-half results, but geopolitical uncertainty and rising fuel costs cloud its outlook for the second half. jill.angelini@… Wed, 08/05/2026 - 13:52 Author Chen Chuanren Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Airports & Networks

First-half outlook also take into account a significant accounting gain from reduction of Air China shareholding. Cathay Pacific Group expects to improve on its half-year net profit on the back of what it terms solid passenger and cargo demand, despite the impact of higher fuel prices. The Hong Kong-based airline group forecasts a net profit… The post Cathay Pacific forecasts improved half-year profits despite fuel price spike first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Additional jets follow previous agreement for six unveiled in 2023. Cathay Pacific is increasing its commitment to the Airbus A350 freighter, with orders for another pair of the cargo jet. The agreement from the Hong Kong-based Cathay Group brings its overall firm A350F order to eight. Cathay Group originally opted to take six in 2023.… The post Cathay Pacific extends order commitment to A350 freighter first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Cathay Pacific Group has seen “robust volumes” on its flights in March, stemming from a demand shift caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Releasing its traffic results for March, the group, comprising mainline operator Cathay and low-cost carrier HK Express, carried significantly more passengers during the month. Cathay saw a 24% rise… The post Cathay sees demand upside from Iran conflict, but warns of fuel impact first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Cathay Pacific Reduces Capacity In May, June Due To Oil Price Spike Cathay Pacific has become the latest Asian airline to trim its capacity in response to high oil prices. cory.hitt@avia… Mon, 04/13/2026 - 09:45 Author Adrian Schofield Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Airlines & Lessors