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Cathay Group books 27% increase in passengers in 2025
January 23rd 2026
“In 2025 as a whole, Cathay Pacific and HK Express carried a combined total of more than 36 million passengers, representing a 27% year-on-year increase. Read More » This was supported by a significant expansion in passenger capacity, with Available Seat Kilometres (ASKs) growing by over 25% compared with 2024,” Cathay Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau said. Cathay Pacific carried 22% more passengers in December 2025 compared with December 2024, while capacity (ASKs) increased by 23%. In the full year of 2025, the number of passengers carried increased by 27% compared with the same period for 2024. HK Express carried more than 780,000 passengers in December 2025, an increase of 24% year on year, while capacity (ASKs) grew by 19%. In the full year of 2025, the number of passengers carried increased by 30% compared with the same period for 2024. In December 2025, Group’s passenger airlines together carried more than 125,000 passengers on December 27, 2025, the highest in a single day in company’s history. “This record, however, was quickly surpassed as we started the new year with more than 126,000 passengers on January 3, 2026,” Lau said. Cathay Cargo carried 6% more cargo in December 2025 than in December 2024, while Available Freight Tonne Kilometres (AFTKs) increased by 8%. In the full year of 2025, the total tonnage increased by over 9% compared with the same period for 2024. ”Stepping into 2026, we are excited to launch a series of events and initiatives as we welcome Cathay’s 80th anniversary. As we mark this milestone, we remain committed to elevating our customer experience and reinforcing Hong Kong’s status as a leading international aviation hub, guided by our new vision of becoming our customers’ most loved service brand,” Lau said.
