Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-08-06 14:12Group 1: Financial Performance - Cathay Pacific reported a net profit of HKD 36.51 billion for the first half of the year, representing a year-on-year increase of 1.1% [1] - The company's revenue reached HKD 543.09 billion, showing a year-on-year growth of 9.5% [1] - The increase in profit was attributed to higher passenger volumes, stable cargo performance, and a 13% decrease in fuel costs due to lower fuel prices compared to previous years [1] Group 2: Operational Metrics - Passenger capacity increased by 26.3% year-on-year, while passenger turnover rose by 30% [1] - The average daily passenger load increased by 27.8%, with a seat load factor of 84.8%, up by 2.4 percentage points year-on-year [1] - Despite the strong demand for passenger transport, overall yield declined by 12.3% due to increased market capacity [1] Group 3: Future Outlook and Investments - The company plans to maintain strong demand momentum in the second half of the year, despite the impact of increased capacity on ticket prices and yields [1] - Cathay Pacific announced the exercise of a purchase option to acquire 14 additional Boeing 777-9 aircraft, with the first delivery expected in 2027 [2]