Cathay Pacific

CEO:

Ivan Chu

Chairman:

John Slosar

Company Name:

Cathay Pacific

Alliance:

Oneworld

Founding Year:

1946 (September)

Callsign:

Cathay

Headquarters:

Cathay City, Hong Kong Int. Airport

Slogan:

Life well travelled

Main Hub:

Hong Kong Int. Airport

Carrier Type:

Flag carrier of HK

Fleet Size:

141

Destinations:

177

Pilot Numbers:

Estimated 300+

Countries:

40

Quick Facts

Founded in September 1946 by American and Australian. Celebrated 60th anniversary in 2006 and current
major shareholders are Swire Pacific and Air China.

Holds title of 3rd largest airline in world. Became worlds largest international cargo airline in 2010.

Fuel Hedging: Between May and December 2014, CX hedged 26% of Brent at $95/barrel. Between 2015 and
2017, anticipates reducing hedging to 7% of Brent.

As of 2013, ranked as 8th most profitable airline in the world (by net profit).

Between 2013/14, passenger load factor increased by 2.1% to 83%+ with an increase in number of flights to
over 24,000. Representing a 4.7% increase. Highest passenger load factors have occurred between June and
October from 2011 to 2014.

Total Cathay Pacific Fleet is 141. 10 different wide-body variants which include A330, A340, 747-4/4F/8F,
777-2/3/3ER. Of total CX fleet, only 62 are owned by airline, remainder are finance leased or operating
leased. 21 aircraft comprise cargo-only fleet.

Deliveries: 79 planned deliveries between 2015 and 2021, to include A350 and B777-9X variants amongst
others.

Obtained Worlds Best Airline for 4th time at Skytrax awards. Previously achieved title in 2003, 2005 and
2009.

Dragonair is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cathay Pacific, with fleet of 40 Airbus aircraft A320, A321 and
A330.

Cathay Pacific employs nearly 30,000 people worldwide. The Cathay Pacific Group is one of Hong Kongs
largest employers.

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