Cathay in Talks With Boeing, Airbus to Refresh Aging Cargo Fleet
- Carrier mulling Airbus A350 freighters, Boeing 777-8F jets
- No order size determined and talks with planemakers ongoing
A cargo aircraft operated by Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. on the tarmac at the Hong Kong International Airport.
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Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. is in talks with Airbus SE and Boeing Co. about buying next-generation freighter aircraft as it seeks to renew and replace some of its cargo jets, people familiar with the matter said.
Hong Kong’s main carrier, also one of the world’s biggest cargo airlines by capacity, is mulling purchasing either Airbus A350 freighters or Boeing 777-8F jets, the people said, declining to be identified because the discussions are private. Cathay could buy as many as six new freighters, one of the people said.