The Cathay Group, parent company of Cathay Pacific, has agreed to purchase 14 additional widebody aircraft from Airbus, the company announced Wednesday.
The order includes 11 Airbus A330-900 aircraft in addition to the 30 it previously ordered in 2024, and three more Airbus A321neo narrowbody aircraft, in addition to the 32 A321neo and A320neo aircraft previously ordered in 2023.
The additional Airbus A330-900 aircraft will support the growth of Cathay Pacific's regional network and provide it with more passenger and cargo capacity, according to the company, while the A321neo planes will further build on HK Express' growth potential, with its focus on destinations in Mainland China and other short-haul routes.
The new order brings Cathay's aircraft investment to HK$150 billion (US$19.1 billion) for the 10-year period between 2026 and 2035, according to the company.