cathay-pacific

Cathay A350s set to return by 7 September

Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific's says its A350 fleet will resume full operations by 7 September after 14 of the aircraft were temporarily withdrawn from service after fuel line faults. Six aircraft have already undergone successful repairs and are cleared to operate and the remaining nine will be repaired and expected to resume operation by Saturday (7 September). Cathay Pacific was forced to cancel a number of flights between 5 and 7 ... [+]

German heavyweight gets behind Cathay SAF scheme

DB Schenker has become the latest and biggest contributor Cathay’s Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme. The programme, established in 2022, enables members to purchase SAF for uplift on Cathay Pacific and Cathay Cargo flights, from Hong Kong and other ports on the network. The German forwarder has committed to ... [+]

Cathay steps up recycled plastic use

Cathay Cargo Terminal says it has become the first cargo terminal in Hong Kong to adopt 50%  recycled plastic cargo cover sheets for all export shipments built up in its facility. It has increased recycled content from 30%. Material has been lab-tested and in rigorous real-world trials. The new sheets ... [+]

Cathay first to offer end to end digital imports

Cathay Cargo says it has become the first cargo terminal operator in Hong Kong to provide full end-to-end digital import process, using Airport Authority Hong Kong’s HKIA Cargo Data Platform. The launch of Electronic Shipment Release Forms (eSRF) speeds up the import collection process and enabling freight forwarders to plan ... [+]

Cathay orders six Airbus freighters

Cathay Cargo has ordered six new Airbus A350F freighters along with options for 20 more. The first aircraft will be delivered from 2027. They will be used on routes between Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland to North and South America and Europe. The agreement brings the Cathay Group’s new aircraft ... [+]

Cathay gains Li-batt certificate

Cathay Cargo and the Cathay Cargo Terminal have received IATA Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Li-batt) certification. It means that both now hold the full set of CEIV certifications, joining CEIV Pharma, CEIV Fresh and CEIV Live Animals. The CEIV Li-batt accreditation joins Cathay Cargo’s existing mitigations ... [+]

Cathay Mail delivers better customer experience to postal users

Cathay Cargo says that its enhanced Cathay Mail platform will give post offices track-and-trace visibility and improve customer experience.The “mail as cargo” solution integrates mail-handling data with air cargo systems using the the postal air waybill (PAWB) to remove much of the shipment paperwork previously needed. It gives origin and ... [+]

Cathay offers sea-air freight with a difference

Cathay Pacific Cargo and the Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal have become the first carrier and first cargo terminal operator to have cargo shipments accepted in Dongguan and moved by water to Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) by ship for outbound shipment. The HKIA Logistics Park in Dongguan has been developed by ... [+]

Cathay consolidates pharma offering

Cathay Pacific Cargo is to consolidate all its solutions for the pharma sector under a new brand, Cathay Pharma. The service will be subdivided into two simplified headings – Active and Passive. The Active solution uses ‘active’ containers with thermostatic mechanisms, while Passive uses passive coolants and insulation to maintain temperature. Bookings made ... [+]

Cathay doubles Hong Kong pharma space

Cathay Pacific has opened a 1,250sq m fully temperature-controlled pharma area at its Hong Kong cargo terminal, making it the largest facility of its kind at the airport and doubling the carrier’s existing cold storage capacity there. Features include web-based real time monitoring with over 60 temperature sensors to ensure all ... [+]