- Cathay Group has placed a firm order for 14 additional Airbus aircraft
- The order comprises 11 A330-900s and three A321neos
- The A330-900 order brings total commitment to 41 aircraft
- The three A321neos add to the previous order for 32 aircraft
- Deliveries of the widebodies are scheduled between 2031 and 2035
Cathay Group has placed a firm order for 14 additional Airbus aircraft comprising 11 A330-900s and three A321neos marking an important next step in the airline’s fleet modernisation and expansion plans. The 11 additional A330-900s build on the Group’s 2024 order for 30 aircraft bringing its total firm commitment for the type to 41. The three additional single-aisle A321neos add to the Group’s previous order for 32 A321neo and A320neo placed in 2023.
The fuel-efficient latest-generation aircraft will support the Cathay Group’s regional and longer-haul operations while enhancing passenger comfort and contributing to the Group’s sustainability goals. The eleven additional widebodies are scheduled for delivery between 2031 and 2035. Cathay currently operates forty-three A330-300s averaging 18.2 years old.
Cathay Chief Operations and Service Delivery Officer Alex McGowan reported that the A330 and A320 aircraft families have been serving the Cathay Group well and the airline is pleased to be adding more of these fuel-efficient aircraft to its fleet. He reported the latest order enables the airline to further expand and upgrade its fleet supporting regional operations across Asia-Pacific and providing greater flexibility to operate longer flights. The three additional A321-200NX will support HK Express’ expansion on mainland Chinese and other short-haul routes.
Alex McGowan shared “The A330 and A320 aircraft families have been serving the Cathay Group well, and we are pleased to be adding more of these state-of-the-art, fuel-efficient aircraft to our fleet. This latest order for 14 additional A330-900s and A321neos enables us to further expand and upgrade our fleet, supporting not only our regional operations across Asia-Pacific, but also providing greater flexibility to operate longer flights, further strengthening connectivity at our home hub, Hong Kong.”
