Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Unveils Deal to Buy 14 Boeing Jets
HONG KONG, AUG 6 – Cathay Pacific plans to replace aging Boeing 777s and expand its fleet with 14 777-9 jets, part of a $8.1 billion deal supporting growth from Hong Kong airport expansion.
- On August 6, 2025, Cathay Pacific, the Hong Kong-based airline, placed an $8.1 billion order for an additional 14 Boeing 777-9 aircraft.
- The order stems from options secured in a 2013 agreement for 21 777-9s, with deliveries expected by 2034 amid delays in the 777X certification.
- Cathay plans to replace part of its long-haul fleet with fuel-efficient 777-9s, enhancing connectivity and reducing operating costs on international routes.
- The airline reported a 1.1% year-on-year profit rise to HK$3.65 billion for the first half of 2025, driven by strong travel demand and steady cargo performance.
- This purchase reinforces Cathay's position as a leading 777X customer and signals ongoing fleet expansion amid an uncertain cargo outlook and market challenges.
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Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific unveils deal to buy 14 Boeing jets
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific said Wednesday it would place a US$8.1-billion order for 14 Boeing jets, its first order with the American aircraft maker for 12 years. Cathay Pacific’s Boeing 777-9. Photo: Boeing. The airline has “exercised the purchase rights… to purchase 14 Boeing 777-9 aircraft; and… secured the right to acquire up to seven additional Boeing 777-9 aircraft”, it said in a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange. The new order expect…

Cathay Pacific Orders 14 More Boeing 777-9 Passenger Jets
HONG KONG, Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Cathay Pacific today announced the Hong Kong-based carrier is ordering 14 more 777-9 passenger jets, bringing its order book to 35 of the world's largest twin-engine airplane.
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