Our fleet

Cathay Pacific operates 43 Airbus A330-300 aircraft, with 9 currently parked. These aircraft primarily serve the Asia-Pacific region, with destinations including Beijing, Shanghai, Nagoya, and Bangkok. The Cathay Pacific A330-300 features five different cabin configurations, three of which offer flatbed seats. The first A330-300 began operation in 1996.

Cathay Pacific operates 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, serving both long-haul and short/medium-haul regional routes. Each aircraft is configured with 38 flatbed seats, 28 premium economy seats, and 214 economy seats, allowing it to carry a total of 280 passengers. The first Cathay Pacific A350-900 was delivered on May 27, 2016, and the newest one was delivered on December 20, 2023.

Cathay Pacific received its first A350-1000 on June 15, 2018, and currently has 18 A350-1000 aircraft in its fleet, making it the world's second-largest fleet of A350-1000s. These aircraft serve both long-haul and short/medium-haul flights. The longest route operated by the A350-1000 is to Boston.

The Boeing 747-400 is a classic and iconic aircraft, especially when combined with Kai Tak, it holds a special memory for a generation. The first 747-400 delivered to Cathay Pacific was on December 15, 1989. Cathay Pacific continued to receive Boeing 747-400 aircraft in the following years, accumulating a fleet of more than 40. After over 20 years of service, Cathay Pacific retired all of their passenger Boeing 747-400s on October 8, 2016, although some cargo aircrafts are still in service.

Cathay Pacific operates both the Boeing 777-300 and the Boeing 777-300ER. As the launch customer of the Boeing 777-300 variant, Cathay Pacific received its first Boeing 777-300 on May 21st, 1998. Just 10 days later, Cathay Pacific performed its first commercial flight with the Boeing 777-300 from Hong Kong to Osaka. Since then, Cathay Pacific has continued to expand its fleet of Boeing 777 aircraft. Currently, Cathay Pacific operates 17 Boeing 777-300 aircraft and 38 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

The passenger variant of the Cathay Pacific Boeing 747-400 has been completely retired. However, the freighter variant continues to thrive, proving that the "queen of the sky" is timeless. Cathay Pacific currently operates 6 Boeing 747-400F aircraft, which serve destinations including Calgary, Toronto, Atlanta, and Anchorage, primarily focusing on American destinations.

The Boeing 747-8F represents an upgrade compared to the Boeing 747-400F, boasting a larger cargo capacity and extended range. This enables it to carry more cargo and fly longer distances than the Boeing 747-400F. Cathay Pacific currently operates 14 Boeing 747-8F aircraft, with a primary focus on serving American destinations.

Cathay Dragon, formerly known as Dragonair, operated both the Airbus A320 and Airbus A321 aircraft. However, the airline ceased operations in November 2020. Following its closure, most of its aircraft were either retired or placed in storage.

Before ceasing operations, Cathay Dragon operated 18 Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Following the closure, all of the A330-300 aircraft were transferred to Cathay Pacific.

Currently, HK Express operates a fleet consisting of A320-200, A320neo, A321-200, and A321neo aircraft, totaling 34 aircraft. The airline primarily focuses on short to medium-haul flights, serving destinations such as Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, Bangkok, and others.

Air Hong Kong is an all-cargo airline and a subsidiary of Cathay Pacific. It operates a fleet of 2 A300-600F and 8 A330-300F aircraft. The airline's network extends to countries across the Asia-Pacific region, including Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, and more. Air Hong Kong received its first A300-600F aircraft on September 3, 2004, and its first A330-300F on March 9, 2020.