Cathay Cargo

Part of Cathay Pacific Airways, Cathay Cargo operates a fleet of 20 Boeing 747 freighters: six 747-400ERFs (Extended Range Freighter) and 14 747-8F freighters. Cathay Cargo also uses cargo space on the Cathay Group’s 181 passenger aircraft. In 2022, Cathay Cargo carried more than 1,154,000 tonnes of cargo. From its origins as a small regional freight operator established in 1946, Cathay Pacific Airways has grown to become one of the world’s leading combination cargo carriers and has helped to build Hong Kong into the world’s busiest air cargo hub. All of Cathay Pacific’s’ cargo operations are grouped under its Cargo unit.