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Cathay reports strong October as cargo demand rises ahead of peak season

The Cathay Group has reported another month of solid performance across its passenger and cargo operations, carrying more than 3.2 million passengers in October – a 21% increase on September – while its airfreight arm continued to gain momentum ahead of the year-end peak. Cathay Cargo handled m...

The Cathay Group carried more cargo year-on-year for September 2025

Cathay Group carried more passengers and cargo year-on-year while continuing to expand the Group’s global network Cathay Cargo carried 1% more cargo in September 2025 than in September 2024, while Available Freight Tonne Kilometres (AFTKs) increased by 4%. In the first nine months of 2025, t...

Cathay Cargo reports 13% growth in August as peak season demand builds

23 September 2025 The Cathay Group today released its traffic figures for August 2025. Cathay Cargo carried 13% more cargo in August 2025 than in August 2024, while Available Freight Tonne Kilometres (AFTKs) increased by 15%. In the first eight months of 2025, the total tonnage increased by 11...

Cathay Cargo lifts volumes as tariff deadlines drive demand

The Cathay Group has reported a double-digit rise in airfreight volumes for July, with Cathay Cargo carrying more than 140,000 tonnes during the month. The airline said cargo tonnage was up 11% year-on-year, while Available Freight Tonne Kilometres (AFTKs) also increased by 11%. Over the first seve...

Cathay Cargo reports 12.2% growth in May as demand surges across key markets

Cathay Cargo carried 12.2% more cargo in May 2025 than in May 2024. Available Freight Tonne Kilometres (AFTKs) increased by 8% while load factor increased by 0.1 percentage points year on year. In the first five months of 2025, the total tonnage increased by 12.3% compared with the same period fo...

Cathay Cargo sees strong April 2025 performance

Cathay Cargo carried 13.6% more cargo in April 2025 than in April 2024. Available Freight Tonne Kilometres (AFTKs) increased by 8.9% while load factor decreased by 1.1 percentage points year on year. In the first four months of 2025, the total tonnage increased by 12.4% compared with the same per...

Cathay Pacific releases traffic figures for December 2024

Cathay Pacific today released its traffic figures for December 2024. In the full year of 2024, the Cathay Group achieved new post-pandemic highs for total passengers and cargo carried. The airline carried 143,564 tonnes of cargo in December 2024, an increase of 11.7% compared with December 2023. ...

Cathay Pacific releases traffic figures for April 2024

Cathay Pacific today released its traffic figures for April 2024. The airline carried 117,428 tonnes of cargo in April 2024, an increase of 7.4% compared with April 2023. The month’s cargo revenue tonne kilometres (RFTKs) decreased 0.4% year on year. The cargo load factor decreased by 4.2 pe...

Cathay Pacific releases traffic figures for December 2023

Cathay Pacific today released its traffic figures for December 2023. The airline carried 128,546 tonnes of cargo in December 2023, an increase of 20.7% compared with December 2022. The month’s cargo revenue tonne kilometres (RFTKs) increased 14.1% year on year. The cargo load factor decre...

Cathay Pacific releases traffic figures for October 2023

Cathay Pacific today released its traffic figures for October 2023, as Cathay Pacific and HK Express combined surpassed the milestone of operating more than 9,000 passenger flight sectors in a month for the first time since the start of the pandemic. The airline carried 124,469 tonnes of cargo in O...

Cathay Pacific releases traffic figures for July 2023

Cathay Pacific today released its traffic figures for July 2023, showing the airline carried 115,729 tonnes of cargo last month, an increase of 14.9% compared with July 2022. The month’s cargo revenue tonne kilometres (RFTKs) increased 24.6% year on year. The cargo load factor decreased by 1...

Cathay Pacific releases traffic figures for May 2023

Cathay Pacific today released its traffic figures for May 2023, which show the airline continues to make good progress as it rebuilds flight connectivity at the Hong Kong international aviation hub. The airline carried 109,834 tonnes of cargo last month, an increase of 18.8% compared with May 202...

Cathay Pacific releases traffic figures for March 2023

Cathay Pacific today released its traffic figures for March 2023. The airline carried 121,776 tonnes of cargo last month, an increase of 25.3% compared with March 2022, when cargo capacity was significantly reduced due to stricter aircrew quarantine measures. The month’s cargo revenue tonne ...

Cathay Pacific releases traffic figures for February 2023

Cathay Pacific today released its traffic figures for February 2023, as the airline’s positive momentum at the start of the year continued and a number of exciting new developments were introduced in its cargo business. The airline carried 103,932 tonnes of cargo last month, an increase of 59.6...

Cathay Pacific releases traffic figures for January 2023

Cathay Pacific today released its traffic figures for January 2023, which showed positive signs as the airline continues to rebuild and restore connectivity at the Hong Kong international aviation hub. Cathay Pacific carried a total of 1,031,893 passengers last month, an increase of 4,077.9% comp...

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