Aviation

Hong Kong plans new SAF blending facility by 2030

It will also expand Greater Bay Area aviation links.

Cathay, Google test AI to cut warming impact of aircraft trails by 40%

The second-phase will expand tests across Asian and transpacific routes.

Hong Kong Airlines launches direct Urumqi service

Flights operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays, with twice-weekly return services.

Cathay makes Central Asia debut with Almaty flights

Flights will be available three times weekly.

Cathay Pacific traffic rises 9% in July as demand stays strong

HK Express passengers rose 10.4% as its load factor reached 79.6%.

Cathay H1 profit jumps 71% to $6.2b despite fuel cost surge

Revenue rose 25.3% to $68.06b during the period.

Cathay forecasts up to $6.5b profit for H1 2026

Passenger and cargo volumes increased in June, although elevated fuel prices continued to weigh on operations.

HK Express expands Mainland China network with new Wuxi route

Wuxi becomes the airline’s sixth mainland China destination.

Cathay Pacific to resume Dubai, Riyadh flights from September

The airlines first suspended flights in early March.

Cathay passenger, cargo traffic see double-digit rise amidst fuel costs

Cathay Pacific posted an 86.8% passenger load factor in the month.

HK Express clears new growth runway with Terminal 2 move

Its arriving flights will continue to use Terminal 1. 

Cathay Cargo boosts A350F fleet with $100b investment

The group’s cargo division adds two A350F aircraft to its 2023 order.

Hong Kong Airlines’ weekly Lanzhou route takes off

The launch builds on existing links to Xining and Hulunbuir.

HKIA opens new Terminal 2 for leisure travel

Fifteen airlines will begin moving check-in services to the new terminal from 27 May.

Cathay Group April passenger count rises 16.5%; cargo gains

This was supported by Easter and Golden Week travel demand.