Overview

• Cathay Pacific exercised options for 14 additional Boeing 777-9s, marking its first Boeing purchase since 2013 and raising firm commitments to 35 jets with rights for seven more
• The US$8.1 billion list-price deal, secured with customary discounts, will phase out its 35 Boeing 777-300ERs on high-capacity, long-haul routes
• Deliveries of the GE9X-powered 777-9 are scheduled to start in 2027 after repeated FAA certification and production delays
• The 777-9’s design delivers about 20% lower fuel burn and emissions and 40% less noise compared with the aircraft it replaces
• Cathay’s first-half profit rose 1% to HK$3.65 billion on strong passenger demand as it advances over HK$100 billion in fleet, cabin, lounge and digital investments