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About Cathay Cargo

Cathay Cargo prides itself on the exceptional service quality to customers. It offers a
comprehensive suite of specialised shipment solutions for time-, temperature- and handling-sensitive shipments, underscored by its full set of IATA CEIV accreditations.
Asa digital pioneer, Cathay Cargo is leading the charge towards a paper-free future in air cargo, positioning itself for digital transformation through its leadership role on IATA ONE Record to enhance efficiency and sustainability.

Its commitment to excellence has been recognised across the industry with a series of awards, including the Cargo Operator of the Year in Air Transport World’s (ATW) 51st annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards.

In 2024, Cathay Cargo carried a total of 1.5 million tonnes of cargo.

Cathay’s Cargo’s fleet and network

Cathay Cargo operates a fleet of 20 Boeing 747 freighters: six 747-400ERFs (Extended Range Freighter) and 14 747-8Fs, serving more than 40 destinations worldwide. Cathay Cargo also leverages the belly capacity of the Cathay Group’s Cathay Pacific and HK Express passenger fleets, which totals 231 aircraft operating scheduled services to around 100 destinations.

AHK Air Hong Kong Limited (‘Air Hong Kong’)

Air Hong Kong principally operates express cargo services for DHL Express. As of 27 June 2025, Air Hong Kong operates an all-A330F fleet comprising 14 aircraft in total. This includes 10 A330-300P2F (passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft) and four A330-200F freighters.

Air Hong Kong operates scheduled and charter flights to 20 major cities in Asia. Click here for more information.

Cathay Cargo Terminal

Cathay Cargo Terminal at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is one of the biggest and most sophisticated cargo terminals in the world. The terminal has been designed for an annual air cargo throughput of 2.6 million tonnes and is a common-use facility open to all airline customers.

Cathay Cargo Terminal continues to set new standards in operational efficiency, environmental design and service levels. This includes the Pharma Handling Centre to accommodate the growing demand for temperature-sensitive shipments. This recently added facility doubled the terminal’s overall temperature-controlled storage capacity and enables the processing of some 235,000 tonnes of pharmaceuticals per year, with dedicated truck docks for cargo acceptance and release under temperature-controlled conditions.

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Industry and customer recognition
Cathay Cargo is proud to be recognised by its customers and the wider air-cargo industry for its service, reliability and innovation. Among its recent awards, Cathay Cargo has been named Cargo Operator of the Year in Air Transport World’s (ATW) 51st annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards.

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Sustainable approaches at Cathay Cargo
We’re joining forces with leaders in corporate climate action to cut down on carbon emissions and reduce our impact on the environment.

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Our brand values
We Know How to take care of your cargo, from fragile pieces of art to temperature-sensitive vaccines. Our brand values can also be encapsulated in three terms: thoughtful, progressive and can-do.

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