https://worldofaviation.com The world's leading aviation news website Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:08:31 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cropped-Favicon-150x150.png https://worldofaviation.com 32 32 https://worldofaviation.com/2024/11/cathay-pacific-launches-direct-flights-to-hyderabad-in-network-expansion/ Tue, 12 Nov 2024 05:07:09 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=97087 Cathay Pacific will resume direct flights between Hong Kong and Hyderabad from March 30, 2025, boosting its Indian network to 43 weekly flights across five cities. The service will initially operate three times weekly before increasing to five flights per week from September 1, 2025. Cathay Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau said the]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/11/cathay-triples-sustainable-aviation-fuel-uptake-through-corporate-program/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 04:15:18 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=97055 Cathay has expanded its Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Programme with new partners tripling carbon emission reductions compared to last year. The airline has introduced a tiered structure for the program, which now includes 15 corporate partners across Diamond, Gold and Silver levels. Program partners have committed to using 2,650 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel in]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/11/cathay-pacific-launches-direct-flights-between-hong-kong-and-riyadh/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 04:54:46 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=97046 Cathay Pacific has commenced direct passenger flights between Hong Kong and Riyadh, strengthening connections between Asia-Pacific and Saudi Arabia. The inaugural flight departed on October 28, marked by a ceremony at Hong Kong International Airport attended by senior government officials and business leaders. The thrice-weekly service will operate using Airbus A350-900 aircraft featuring business, premium]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/08/cathay-group-orders-30-airbus-a330neo-aircraft/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 08:04:24 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96730 Hong Kong’s Cathay Group has placed a firm order for 30 A330-900 widebody aircraft from Airbus. The order, announced on 7 August 2024, follows an evaluation by the airline as part of its mid-size widebody fleet renewal program. Cathay plans to use the new aircraft to modernise its older A330-300 fleet and expand operations on]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/06/cathay-pacific-to-launch-direct-flights-between-hong-kong-and-riyadh-strengthening-ties-and-promoting-belt-and-road-initiative/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 02:21:03 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96561 Cathay Pacific has announced the launch of direct passenger flights connecting Hong Kong and Riyadh, the capital and financial centre of Saudi Arabia, starting from 28 October 2024. The new service aims to enhance connectivity, trade, and cultural exchange between Hong Kong and countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative. The announcement was marked]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/04/cathay-pacific-releases-2023-sustainability-report-showcasing-progress-and-new-commitments/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 07:15:29 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96287 Cathay has released its 2023 Sustainability Report, highlighting its ongoing commitments and progress in achieving sustainability goals through collaboration with customers, business partners, regulators, and employees. Chief Executive Officer Ronald Lam emphasised that sustainability is inherent in Cathay’s purpose and that achieving this purpose requires collective efforts. “By embracing the collaborative ethos of ‘Greener Together’,]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/03/cathay-sets-new-carbon-intensity-target-for-2030-in-pursuit-of-net-zero-goal/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 06:02:58 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96263 Cathay Pacific Airways has set a new target to reduce its carbon intensity by 12% from 2019 levels by 2030, the airline announced on Monday. This move is part of Cathay’s commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and reinforces its position as a leader in sustainability within the aviation industry. To reach the]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/03/cathay-pacific-announces-financial-turnaround-with-a-return-to-profit-in-2023/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 23:55:06 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96203 Cathay Pacific Airways Limited has unveiled its financial results for the year 2023, indicating a significant shift from previous losses to a sizeable profit and a substantial increase in revenue. The airline, which serves as Hong Kong’s flagship carrier, reported an 85.1% jump in revenue to HK$94,485 million from HK$51,036 million in 2022. It also]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2020/08/sia-cathay-due-to-lag-behind-on-post-covid-recovery/ https://worldofaviation.com/2020/08/sia-cathay-due-to-lag-behind-on-post-covid-recovery/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2020 07:01:01 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=85927 Analysts suggest that the recovery time for some of the international aviation community’s biggest players, namely Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific Airways, will “inevitably” be prolonged compared with the rest of the industry, due to having no domestic market to fall back on. Joanna Lu, head of consultancy for the Asia region at aviation data]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2020/08/sia-cathay-due-to-lag-behind-on-post-covid-recovery/feed/ 2 https://worldofaviation.com/2020/07/cathay-pacific-to-delay-aircraft-deliveries-up-to-5-years/ Wed, 22 Jul 2020 07:29:39 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=85430 Cathay Pacific Airways has said that it has reached an agreement with European manufacturer Airbus to delay the delivery of its latest A350s and A321neos, as well as being in advanced talks with Boeing regarding the deferral of its 777-9 orders. According to the airline, its 12 A350s currently on order to be delivered by]]>