Cathay Group orders 11 Airbus A330-900 and 3 Airbus A321-200NX jets
Cathay Group has exercised purchase rights for 14 additional Airbus aircraft, comprising eleven A330-900Ns for Cathay Pacific (CX, Hong Kong International) and three A321-200NX for low-cost subsidiary HK Express (UO, Hong Kong International), the group announced on November 11, 2026.
The order increases Cathay Pacific's firm commitment for the A330-900N to 41 aircraft, following its 2024 order for thirty aircraft with purchase rights for another thirty. The eleven additional widebodies are scheduled for delivery between 2031 and 2035.
Cathay chief operations and service delivery officer Alex McGowan said the order would provide "greater flexibility to operate longer flights." ch-aviation data shows that Cathay Pacific currently operates forty-three A330-300s averaging 18.2 years old.
The three additional A321-200NX build on the group's 2023 order for thirty-two A320neo family aircraft and will support HK Express' expansion on mainland Chinese and other short-haul routes. The low-cost carrier currently operates seventeen A321-200NX, with eight more awaiting delivery before the latest commitment, ch-aviation data shows.
Cathay Group said the latest orders bring its total planned aircraft deliveries from 2026 onwards to 120. As ch-aviation previously reported, the group is targeting a fleet of approximately 300 aircraft by 2036, with 150 new aircraft planned for growth and replacement, subject to favourable market conditions.
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