Cathay Pacific Airways Limited operates as Hong Kong's flag carrier airline, providing scheduled passenger and cargo services worldwide from its primary hub at Hong Kong International Airport; the company offers premium economy, business and first-class cabins on long-haul flights, economy services on short-haul routes, and specialized cargo handling for general freight, pharmaceuticals, perishables and dangerous goods through its Cathay Cargo division; additional services encompass holiday packages via Cathay Holidays, loyalty rewards through Asia Miles, catering via Cathay Pacific Catering Services, ground handling through Hong Kong Airport Services, and laundry operations through Vogue Laundry Service. Wholly owned subsidiaries include low-cost carrier HK Express, which serves intra-Asia routes with 41 aircraft, and Air Hong Kong, an express cargo operator with 14 aircraft focused on Asian destinations. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific serves over 100 passenger destinations including 22 in mainland China, 41 cargo destinations, and 155 more via codeshare agreements as part of the oneworld alliance; the group operates a fleet of 234 aircraft with 93 new passenger and freighter planes on order, employs over 32,200 people globally, and maintains majority ownership by Swire Pacific Limited (43.39%) and Air China Limited (28.91%). Recent developments include a HK$100 billion-plus investment plan over seven years for fleet renewal with orders exceeding 100 aircraft such as 14 additional Boeing 777-9s in August 2025, new cabin products like Aria Suite Business class, refreshed Premium Economy and Economy on Boeing 777-300ERs, upcoming First class on 777-9s in 2027 and flat-bed Business on Airbus A330s in 2026, lounge redevelopments at Hong Kong, Beijing and New York, and full-fleet inflight connectivity; in November 2025, the company announced a buyback of Qatar Airways' 9.57% stake for HK$7 billion subject to shareholder approval, alongside a co-investment partnership with Airbus of up to US$70 million to scale sustainable aviation fuel adoption.