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Cathay Pacific Surges 27% in Passenger Growth for 2025

1/22/2026

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In 2025, Cathay Pacific Airways and its budget arm, HK Express, served more than 36 million passengers, up 27% from 2024.
Cathay Pacific carried 28.87 million passengers, a 26.5% rise.
HK Express reached 7.91 million passengers, up 29.7%.
Available seat kilometres rose by over 25%, signaling a significant capacity expansion.
In December, Cathay Pacific and HK Express posted year-on-year increases of 21.8% and 24.1%, respectively, and Cathay Pacific's chief officer attributed the December surge to strong festive travel demand.

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Story summary

In 2025, Cathay Pacific Airways and its budget arm, HK Express, served more than 36 million passengers, up 27% from 2024.
Cathay Pacific carried 28.87 million passengers, a 26.5% rise.
HK Express reached 7.91 million passengers, up 29.7%.
Available seat kilometres rose by over 25%, signaling a significant capacity expansion.
In December, Cathay Pacific and HK Express posted year-on-year increases of 21.8% and 24.1%, respectively, and Cathay Pacific's chief officer attributed the December surge to strong festive travel demand.