Cathay Group Orders 14 Additional Airbus Aircraft, Raises Fleet Commitments to 120 Deliveries

Cathay Group has placed a firm order for 14 additional Airbus aircraft, comprising 11 A330-900 widebodies and three A321neo narrowbodies, bringing its total planned new aircraft deliveries from 2026 to 120.

The Hong Kong-based airline group exercised existing purchase rights for the aircraft, expanding its 2024 order for 30 A330-900s to 41 firm commitments and adding three A321neos to its previous 2023 order for 32 A320neo-family aircraft.

The additional A330-900s will support Cathay Pacific’s regional network expansion, providing increased passenger and cargo capacity, while the A321neos will support HK Express’ growth across mainland China and other short-haul markets.

The latest commitments bring Cathay Group’s total planned investment between 2026 and 2035 to more than HK$150 billion, covering fleet renewal, network expansion and other initiatives supporting Hong Kong’s position as an international aviation hub.

Cathay is targeting 150 new aircraft deliveries and a network serving 150 destinations over the next decade, subject to favorable market conditions.

The Group’s aircraft delivery pipeline includes Airbus A320neo and A321neo narrowbodies, A330-900 regional widebodies, Boeing 777-9 long-haul aircraft, Airbus A350F freighters and A330 freighters.

The A330-900 is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines and offers a range of up to 8,100 nautical miles, providing additional operational flexibility for regional and longer-haul services.

The companies did not disclose the value of the latest 14-aircraft order or the delivery schedule for the additional aircraft.