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Cathay Pacific Kicks Off 80th Year With Retro A350 Debut on Hong KongSan Francisco

Heritage styling sets the tone for a year-long program featuring additional special liveries.

Overview

  • The Airbus A350-900 registered B-LRJ operated its first commercial service in the retro “lettuce leaf sandwich” livery from Hong Kong to San Francisco on January 6.
  • Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam launched the “80 Years Together” campaign at a kickoff event in Hong Kong.
  • Approximately 1,000 to 2,000 cabin crew and ground staff will wear vintage uniforms throughout 2026 to showcase earlier design eras.
  • Cathay is introducing a curated merchandise collection inspired by past liveries and iconic design elements from its history.
  • A Cathay Pacific Cargo 747-8 is expected to enter service in the same retro scheme around January 24, 2026, with at least one more special livery promised but not yet detailed.