Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific Airways is an international airline registered and based in Hong Kong, offering scheduled passenger and cargo services to 145 destinations in 40 countries and territories.

The company was founded in Hong Kong in 1946 and remains deeply committed to its home base, making substantial investments to develop Hong Kong as one of the world’s leading global transportation hubs. In addition to the fleet of 125 wide-bodied aircraft, these investments include catering, aircraft maintenance, ground handling companies and the corporate headquarters, Cathay Pacific City, at Hong Kong International Airport.

Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited (Dragonair), an Asian regional airline registered and based in Hong Kong offering scheduled passenger and cargo services to 35 destinations in 14 countries and territories with a fleet of 32 aircraft, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cathay Pacific.

Cathay Pacific owns 18.77% of Air China Limited, the national flag carrier and a leading provider of passenger, cargo and other airline related services in Mainland China. The two airlines have established a jointly owned cargo airline. 

Cathay Pacific is also the major shareholder in AHK Air Hong Kong Limited (Air Hong Kong), an all-cargo carrier offering scheduled services in the Asian region. 

Together with its subsidiaries, Cathay Pacific employs over 21,169 people in Hong Kong. The airline is listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, as are its substantial shareholders Swire Pacific Limited and Air China.

Cathay Pacific is a founding member of the oneworld global alliance, whose combined network serves 900 destinations worldwide. Dragonair is an affiliate member of oneworld.

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