Tag: HKG
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HK Express Passenger Statistics and Traffic Analysis
HK Express as the rest of the Cathay Group releases on a monthly basis figures regarding the number of passengers transported. As with the other airlines that release this data, it is interesting to keep track and observe what the progress is to better understand financial results. In this post: HK Express 2026 Passenger Figures…
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Cathay Pacific Passenger Statistics
Cathay Pacific’s strong growth trend in 2026 over 2025 continues with July’s passenger data. The airline carried 2.7 million passengers in July of 2026 up from 2.5 in July 2025. That 9% growth year-over-year. Load factor also remained particularly strong at 87.2% in July.
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Days After Air China, Cathay Pacific Expands Its A350F Order
Interestingly, only a few days after Air China, Cathay Pacific comes along and also increases its order for A350F aircraft. The A350 will become the dominant force in the Cathay group operations as it already operates the A350-900 and A350-1000. The order will further strengthen Cathay Pacific’s position as a cargo operator as it looks…
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Cathay Pacific’s most stylish lounge reopens – The Wing First Class Lounge at HKIA
Following the reopening of the Pier at Hong Kong International Airport, Cathay Pacific unveils its newly renovated The Wing. The new lounge will welcome First Class and Emerald One World status holders. It features newly renovated dining areas with a la carte catering, along with five cabanas with private full-size bathtubs and day beds. A…
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Cathay Pacific Closes 2025 Carrying 28.8 Million Passengers
Cathay Pacific achieved another year with growth exceeding 26% in terms of passenger volumes. Overall 28.8 million passengers flew via Hong Kong with an 85% load factor.
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Inside Qantas’ A380 Fleet: Current Routes, Aircraft Status, and Future Plans
The Airbus A380 has been a tricky aircraft for all airlines to use to its full potential. Very few airlines have truly harnessed all that the mighty airbus jumbo can bring to the table. Emirates aside, all airlines which have taken delivery of the A380 have had some issues making the economics of this giant…
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Emirates Adds Another Flight From Dubai to Hong Kong in Winter 2023
Emirates is the largest supplier of airplane seats for travelers between Hong Kong and the UAE. The Dubai based airline by far surpasses Cathay Pacific which is the other airline offering flights between the two regions. However Emirates is ready to further up its game on the Dubai to Hong Kong route with the addition…
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Qantas Resumes Melbourne Hong Kong Direct Flights
In early May 2023 Australian flag carrier, Qantas, reopened its magnificent Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) lounge. This was the first step towards the airline finally powering up its operations in HK making the push to reach pre pandemic traffic and service levels. What I’ll be talking about in this post goes exactly in this…
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Cathay Pacific Resumes Flights to Christchurch
Cathay Pacific is without a doubt one of the airlines that has come out worse from the covid pandemic. The Hong Kong based airline has had to cope with some of the most stringent covid restrictions in the world. Hong Kong was also one of the last locations in the Asia-Pacific area to open up…
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Qantas Reopens Its Lounge at Hong Kong International Airport
Great news for Qantas frequent flyers, in particular habitual passengers of flight from Hong Kong International Airport to Australia. Qantas has just re-opened its frequent flyer lounge in Hong Kong for the first time since being forced by covid to shut it down. Let’s find out what the news is all about and how it’s…