Overview
- Cathay has exercised purchase rights for 11 Airbus A330-900 widebodies and three A321neo narrowbodies, bringing its total A330neo commitments to 41.
- Deliveries are scheduled from 2031 to 2035 and the A330-900s will gradually replace older widebodies while serving mainly regional Asian routes with flexibility for longer-haul use.
- The three A321neos are earmarked to boost HK Express and short-haul services to the Chinese mainland and other nearby markets.
- Cathay negotiated discounted pricing with Airbus, securing the new aircraft at levels below the referenced basic price for the package.
- The addition raises Cathay’s total planned aircraft deliveries from 2026 to 120 and moves the airline closer to its 150-aircraft target while improving fuel efficiency and cutting operating costs over time.