Cathay Pacific News Stories

Britain Asks Airlines To Block Snowden From Boarding

June 14, 2013

Britain has asked airlines worldwide to block American Edward Snowden, who leaked details of US government phone and internet surveillance, from boarding any plane headed for the United Kingdom, the Associated Press reported on Friday.
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Cathay Sees No Lasting Cargo Recovery

March 13, 2013

Cathay Pacific Airways, the world's largest international air cargo carrier, said it does not yet see a lasting recovery in the freight market, after reporting an 83 percent year-on-year drop in profit for 2012.
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Cathay Pacific To Buy Three 747-8Fs

March 1, 2013

Cathay Pacific Airways will buy three Boeing 747-8 freighters, the company said in an announcement filed with the Hong Kong stock exchange on Friday.
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European Airlines Focus On Both Ends Of Market

January 4, 2013

Europe's major airlines are investing in first-class cabins, outdoing each other to create ambiance akin to five-star hotels and boosting their image as premium carriers while expanding their cheap fare units to combat no-frills rivals.
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Cathay Cargo Volumes Up But Still Off Peak

November 8, 2012

Cathay Pacific Airways said freight traffic has resumed an upward trend thanks to Christmas orders, but the volume is still below peak levels seen in 2010.
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IATA Raises Profits Outlook For World's Airlines

October 1, 2012

The world's airlines have raised their profit forecasts for 2012 and expect improved performance in 2013, the International Air Transport Association said on Monday.
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HK Court Rules Against Cathay Pacific

September 26, 2012

Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal ruled against Cathay Pacific Airways in two cases regarding its aircrew on Wednesday that could end up costing the airline hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Cathay Pacific July Cargo Falls 10.5 Pct

August 21, 2012

Cathay Pacific Airways said on Tuesday that its July freight traffic fell 10.5 percent on weak air cargo market demand.
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Cathay Pacific July Cargo Traffic Falls

August 14, 2012

Cathay Pacific Airways said on Tuesday that its July freight traffic fell 10.5 percent on weak air cargo market demand.
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Cathay Posts Worst H1 Loss Since 2003

August 8, 2012

Cathay Pacific Airways posted its worst first-half loss since 2003, hurt by high fuel costs, weak cargo demand and fewer premium passengers.
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Cathay Pacific June Cargo Traffic Falls

July 16, 2012

Cathay Pacific said on Monday that its June freight traffic fell 5.4 percent from a year earlier.
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Cathay Plans USD$4.2 Bln A350-1000 Order

July 10, 2012

Airbus unveiled its first customer for the beefed up version of its A350-1000 wide-body plane on the second day of the Farnborough Airshow as Cathay Pacific said it planned to place an order worth up to USD$4.2 billion at list prices.
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