Cathay Group Orders Two Additional Airbus A350F Freighters

Cathay Cargo orders two more Airbus A350F freighters

In addition to its order for six of these aircraft announced in 2023, this brings Cathay Cargo’s total commitment to eight A350F freighters. Follow Aeronews on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and TikTok The 8 new A350Fs will complement Cathay Cargo’s fleet of 20 Boeing 747 freighters, including 14 B747-8Fs and six B747-400ERFs. In addition to freighter capacity, Cathay Cargo provides belly capacity through the Cathay Group’s passenger network servin…

Cathay Pacific orders two incremental A350Fs

Cathay Pacific (CX, Hong Kong International) has placed a firm order for two incremental A350Fs, upping its total commitment for the new-generation freighter type to eight units. The first six aircraft were ordered in 2023. Cathay Pacific has not disclosed the expected timeline for the deliveries of the new aircraft, but said they would complement rather than replace its current fleet of fourteen B747-8Fs and six B747-400ERFs.

Cathay Group Orders A350 Freighters

Cathay Cargo has added two firm orders for the Airbus A350F freighter to its existing order of 6 aircraft with 20 options, replacing 747-400ERF in their fleet.

Cathay Group orders two additional Airbus A350F freighters

Hong Kong-based Cathay Group has placed a firm order for two additional Airbus A350F freighters, bringing its total order for the type to eight aircraft. The new-generation freighters will be operated by Cathay Cargo and are expected to improve efficiency across the airline’s cargo network. “We are pleased to further strengthen our fleet with these […]

Cathay Group places order for two additional A350F freighters

Hong Kong’s Cathay Group has confirmed an order with Airbus for two more A350F freighters, increasing its total order for the next-generation cargo aircraft to eight. The aircraft will be operated by Cathay Cargo and are expected to improve operational efficiency across the carrier’s extensive freight network. Cathay Group Chief Executive Ronald Lam ackknowledged that the additional A350F freighters would strengthen the airline’s fleet, enhance …

Cathay Group grows A350F freighter order to eight aircraft

Cathay Group has placed an order with Airbus for two additional A350F freighters, bringing the Hong Kong-based airline’s total commitment to eight of the new-generation cargo aircraft. The order, announced on May 27, 2026, will see the aircraft operated by Cathay Cargo, the group’s freight division. Growing the freighter fleet Ronald Lam, Chief Executive of Cathay Group, declared that the additional aircraft will strengthen connectivity at the a…