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Cathay Group orders 14 more Airbus jets, boosting investment to HK$150 billion

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Cathay Group has placed an order for 14 additional Airbus aircraft to bolster its regional operations. This expansion increases the group's total investment commitments to over HK$150 billion (US$19 billion) by 2035. The new aircraft will support growth for both Cathay Pacific and HK Express, with a total of 120 aircraft deliveries planned from 2026. AI

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Cathay Group orders 14 more Airbus jets, boosting investment to HK$150 billion

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Wynna Wong ·

    Cathay orders 14 more Airbus jets as investment commitments top HK$150 billion

    Hong Kong’s Cathay Group has ordered 14 additional Airbus aircraft to support the expansion of its regional services, taking its total investment commitments to more than HK$150 billion (US$19 billion) for the decade to 2035. The group said on Wednesday that the orders would supp…

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