Cathay Cargo carried 13.7% more cargo in January 2025 than in January 2024. Available Freight Tonne Kilometres increased by 14.7% while load factor decreased by 2.5 percentage points year on year.
Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau said :
“Cargo got off to a slower start after the New Year holidays, but demand gradually picked up pace as we approached the traditional pre-Lunar New Year rush. Perishables and seasonal produce from the Southwest Pacific remained robust, and we also observed increased demand for our Cathay Secure solution attributed to increased valuable cargoes from Southeast Asia as well as South Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Softer cargo demand is expected following the Lunar New Year period.
“Last week, we were also proud to have the opportunity to showcase our expertise in transporting live animals at the Hong Kong International Horse Show, for which we flew in around 70 competing horses as the event’s official airline partner.”
| CATHAY CARGO |
JAN 2025 |
% Change VS JAN 2024 |
Cumulative JAN 2025 |
% Change YTD |
| Available Freight Tonne Kilometres (000) | 1,252,100 | 14.7% | 1,252,100 | 14.7% |
| Revenue Freight Tonne Kilometres (000) | 702,832 | 9.9% | 702,832 | 9.9% |
| Number of freighter flight sectors | 1,238 | -1.4% | 1,238 | -1.4% |
| Cargo carried (000kg) | 130,572 | 13.7% | 130,572 | 13.7% |
| Cargo load factor | 56.1% | -2.5%pt | 56.1% | -2.5%pt |
