Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-08-06 15:37Core Viewpoint - Cathay Pacific Airways announced its mid-year results for 2025 and revealed plans to purchase an additional 14 Boeing 777-9 aircraft, increasing its total order to 35 units [1][3]. Group 1: Financial Details - The basic price for the 14 additional aircraft is approximately $8.1 billion (around HKD 63.2 billion), but the actual cost will be lower due to significant discounts from the manufacturer [3]. - The company’s current market capitalization is HKD 69.868 billion, with a share price of HKD 10.85 [1]. Group 2: Strategic Partnerships - Cathay Pacific has a long-standing partnership with both Airbus and Boeing, with each manufacturer’s aircraft making up about half of its fleet [3]. - The management emphasized the importance of maintaining long-term relationships with both manufacturers [3]. Group 3: Aircraft Performance and Future Plans - The chairman of Cathay Pacific expressed confidence in Boeing's commitment to improving production quality and engineering, noting that Boeing has resumed test flights with four aircraft having completed over 1,400 flights totaling more than 4,000 hours [3]. - The company plans to integrate the new Boeing 777-9 aircraft into its fleet by 2027 and remains open to acquiring more in the future [3].