Cathay Pacific Plans Jet Orders as Hong Kong Airport Expands
- Asian carrier looking to add both passenger and cargo jets
- Easing of Covid curbs lifts outlook, but labor deficit remains
An aircraft operated by Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. takes off from the Hong Kong International Airport.
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Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. is in talks with Boeing Co. 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.
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. Cathay would be seeking deliveries from 2025, when the new landing strip comes into full service.