Zhong Guo Xin Wen Wang·2025-08-22 08:54Group 1 - Cathay Group reported that its airlines, Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Express, carried approximately 3.2 million passengers in July, marking a new monthly high for the year [1][3] - In July, Cathay Pacific's passenger volume increased by 24% compared to the same month in 2024, with available seat kilometers rising by 30% and a load factor of 86% [3] - For the first seven months of the year, passenger volume increased by 27% compared to the same period in 2024 [3] Group 2 - The demand for air travel in July was driven primarily by long-haul travelers, including students and family visitors, in the first half of the month, while leisure travelers heading to South Korea and Southeast Asia dominated the latter half [3] - The company anticipates that the upcoming school term will boost passenger numbers in September, with the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays in October expected to stimulate leisure travel demand from Hong Kong and mainland China [3] - Cathay's cargo operations saw an 11% increase in cargo volume in July compared to the same month in 2024, with available cargo ton kilometers also rising by 11% [3] - For the first seven months of the year, cargo volume increased by 11% compared to the same period last year [3]