Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (0293.HK), Hong Kong's flag carrier airline founded in 1946 and headquartered at Hong Kong International Airport, operates scheduled passenger and cargo services to more than 100 destinations worldwide including 22 in mainland China, with additional reach to 155 destinations via codeshare agreements; its core offerings encompass premium full-service flights through Cathay Pacific, low-cost regional services via wholly-owned subsidiary HK Express, dedicated freighter operations under Cathay Cargo to 41 global destinations, and express cargo via Air Hong Kong to 16 Asian points; the group also provides ancillary services such as catering through Cathay Pacific Catering Services, ground handling via Hong Kong Airport Services, laundry services via Vogue Laundry Service, loyalty programs including Asia Miles, and travel lifestyle products covering holidays, shopping, dining, wellness, and payments under the broader Cathay brand. As a founding member of the oneworld alliance, Cathay Pacific serves premium leisure and business travelers across Asia, Europe, North America, and other regions with a fleet of 234 aircraft comprising Airbus A321neo, A330, A350, Boeing 777 passenger models, and Boeing 747 freighters, plus 93 new aircraft on order including Airbus A350F freighters; major shareholders include Swire Pacific Limited with 43.39%, Air China Limited with 28.91%, and public investors holding the balance. In recent developments, the company announced in November 2025 its intention to buy back Qatar Airways' approximately 9.57% stake for HK$6.97 billion subject to independent shareholder approval, reflecting strengthened confidence in Hong Kong's aviation hub amid record profitability; it reported solid 2025 interim results with HK$3.7 billion profit in the first half, robust passenger growth to 22.8 million and cargo to 1.5 million tonnes; additionally, Cathay formed a co-investment partnership with Airbus in November 2025 worth up to US$70 million to scale sustainable aviation fuel adoption, supporting its sustainability and fleet expansion initiatives.