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Cathay Group reports 20% increase in passengers flown for September
October 23rd 2025
Cathay Pacific and HK Express carried a combined total of over 2.7 million passengers, 20% more than in September 2024, the Cathay Group said. Read More » Cathay Pacific carried 21% more passengers in September 2025 compared with September 2024, while Available Seat Kilometers (ASKs) increased by 20%. In the first nine months of 2025, the number of passengers carried increased by 27% compared with the same period in 2024. HK Express carried close to 530,000 passengers in September 2025, an increase of 16% year on year, while Available Seat Kilometers (ASKs) grew by 11%. In the first nine months of 2025, the number of passengers carried increased by 31% compared with the same period in 2024. Cathay Cargo carried 1% more cargo in September 2025 than in September 2024, while Available Freight Tonne Kilometers (AFTKs) increased by 4%. In the first nine months of 2025, the total tonnage increased by 10% compared with the same period in 2024. "September typically marks a quieter period for our travel business following the end of the summer travel peak, though we continued to see year-on-year growth in the number of passengers carried as a Group," Cathay Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau said.
