Cathay Pacific’s pax traffic improves in July

Cathay Pacific said it carried 9% more passengers in July 2026 compared with July 2025 while Available Seat Kilometres (ASKs) increased by 5%. In the first seven months of 2026, the number of passengers carried increased by 16% compared with the same period for 2025. Lavinia Lau Cathay Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau said: “Marking the start of the traditional summer travel peak, July saw continued year-on-year growth in passenger traffic. Cathay Pacific and HK Express together carried around 3.5 million passengers, representing a 9% increase compared with the same period last year. Cargo also continued to see tonnage growth with Cathay Cargo carrying around 149,000 tonnes of cargo, a 6% increase year on year. However, jet fuel prices increased again in July due to the escalation of tensions in the Middle East, following a period of decreasing jet fuel prices in the previous months.” The company said Cathay Cargo carried 6% more cargo in July 2026 than in July 2025, while Available Freight Tonne Kilometres (AFTKs) were at a similar level. In the first seven months of 2026, the total tonnage increased by 8% compared with the same period for 2025. Media Information Lau said: “Cargo demand remained resilient across our network, with strong growth from Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia. Our specialist solutions continued to perform well, with Cathay Expert benefitting from robust semiconductor flows within Asia, while Cathay Dangerous Goods was boosted by increased lithium battery shipments from Northeast Asia and the Greater Bay Area. Looking ahead, while we expect the summer holiday period will affect demand on certain routes, we anticipate that demand for technology shipments will remain robust. We will deploy additional freighter capacity to the Americas starting this month to meet customer demand, along with additional freighter capacity from Air Hong Kong on selected regional routes later this year.” HK Express carried around 760,000 passengers in July 2026, an increase of 10% year on year, while Available Seat Kilometers (ASKs) increased by 8%. In the first seven months of 2026, the number of passengers carried increased by 10% compared with the same period for 2025. 國泰集團公布2026年7月份客貨運量資料 客、貨運業務繼續保持穩健增長動力 國泰集團今天公布2026年7月份客、貨運量資料。 國泰顧客及商務總裁劉凱詩表示：「隨著傳統暑期旅遊旺季開始，7月份載客量繼續錄得按年增長。國泰航空與香港快運月內合共接載約350萬人次乘客，較去年同期增長9%。貨運業務亦持續錄得增長，國泰貨運月內運載約14.9萬噸貨物，按年上升6%。然而，中東地區局勢升溫，令過去數月有所回落的航空燃油價格在7月再度上升。」 國泰航空 國泰航空於2026年7月份的載客量較2025年同月增加9%，可用座位公里數按年增加5%。在2026年首七個月，載客量較2025年同期增加了16%。 劉凱詩表示：「國泰航空的休閒旅遊需求在7月保持強健。上半月的需求主要受留學生及探親訪友等長途航線顧客帶動。在7月下旬隨著暑期開始，前往區內目的地的休閒旅遊需求亦隨之增加。展望未來，暑期客運需求預料持續殷切。我們近期推出『80周年飛躍賞』推廣活動，受到本地顧客歡迎，進一步帶動客運需求。」 國泰貨運 國泰貨運於2026年7月的載貨量較2025年同月增加6%，可用貨物噸公里數與去年同期相若。在2026年首七個月，載貨量較去年同期增加了8%。 新聞資料 劉凱詩表示：「網絡內的貨運需求於7月繼續保持強韌，其中東北亞及東南亞市場增長尤為強健。專業貨運方案延續良好表現。其中，『國泰－特殊貨物運送』受亞洲區內強健的半導體運輸需求帶動；而『國泰－危險品運送』亦因東北亞及大灣區的鋰電池運送需求增加而受惠。 「展望未來，我們預計部分航線的需求將會受到暑期影響，但科技產品的運輸需求將保持殷切。我們將從本月起增加前往美洲的額外貨機運力，並在今年稍後透過香港華民航空於一些區域航線增加貨機運力，以滿足顧客需求。」 香港快運 香港快運於2026年7月接載約76萬人次乘客，較2025年同月增加10%，可用座位公里數按年增加8%。在2026年首七個月，載客量較去年同期增加了10%。 劉凱詩表示：「踏入暑期旅遊旺季，香港快運的泰國及內地航線需求在7月深受歡迎。新開通每日往來無錫的直航服務表現理想，錄得強健的載客率。此外，8月的暑期旅遊需求持續殷切，預訂情況穩健。」 For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Matt Driskill at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Head of Sales Sally Passey at [email protected]