Freight capacity should reach two-thirds of 2019 tonnage this year. It plans to return to normal levels by the end of 2024 or early 2025, though HK Express will recover earlier. “In particular, we play a very key role connecting between Hong Kong and Europe and that role will not change and will only get stronger.”Ĭathay is currently operating about 16% of pre-pandemic seating, set to rise to about one-third by the end of the year, Lam said. “We have had some short term setbacks because of the pandemic, but I think we will come back strong,” Lam said. While some virus restrictions remain, the carrier is positioning for a resurgence in travel. has an all-A320 family lineup.Īfter 2 1/2 bruising years during which the coronavirus crisis severely restricted operations, Cathay Pacific has grounds for optimism now that Hong Kong has finally dropped mandatory quarantine rules. Low-cost unit Hong Kong Express Airways Ltd. 777s used on longer routes and some regional services. While the company is keeping its options open, Lam said it would like to have consistency and synergy with its existing fleet, comprising Airbus A321neo jets for short-haul flights and A330s, A350s and Boeing Co. Cathay would be seeking deliveries from 2025, when the new landing strip comes into full service. The airline is exploring possibilities for adding both passenger aircraft and freighters, Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Ronald Lam said in an interview in London on Thursday. ![]() and Airbus SE about expanding its fleet, seeking to bounce back from the Covid pandemic as the opening of Hong Kong airport’s third runway swells capacity.
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