Cai Jing Wang·2025-10-23 03:04Core Insights - Cathay Group reported a year-on-year increase in passenger and cargo traffic for September 2025, despite the end of the summer peak season, and announced several route expansion plans [1][2] Passenger Traffic - The group carried over 2.7 million passengers in September, a 20% increase compared to the same month in 2024 [1] - Cathay Pacific's passenger volume reached approximately 2.198 million, up 21% year-on-year, with available seat kilometers increasing by 20% [1] - Cumulative passenger volume for the first nine months of 2025 showed a year-on-year growth of 27% [1] - Hong Kong Express carried 529,200 passengers in September, marking a 16.3% increase, with a cumulative growth of 30.6% for the first nine months [1] - Factors driving demand included a peak in student travel, increased transit passengers to Japan, and events in Hong Kong such as exhibitions and fashion weeks [1] Cargo Traffic - Cathay Cargo reported a cargo volume of 134,900 tons in September, a 1.4% year-on-year increase, with available cargo ton kilometers rising by 3.6% [1] - Cumulative cargo volume for the first nine months of 2025 increased by 10.2% year-on-year [1] - Despite a monthly decline in cargo volume due to typhoon impacts, demand for special and hazardous goods transportation saw double-digit growth driven by machinery transport in Northeast Asia and new technology product exports from Mainland China and Southeast Asia [1] Route Expansion - Cathay Pacific will launch a direct flight service from Hong Kong to Changsha on November 4, increasing the number of mainland destinations to 24 [2] - The winter schedule will see increased frequencies on routes to Beijing, Guangzhou, Chengdu, and Shanghai, with over 330 round-trip flights weekly between Hong Kong and the mainland [2] - A seasonal cargo flight to Madrid will be added to meet traditional peak demand [2] Future Outlook - The company anticipates continued growth in passenger demand as the Christmas and New Year holidays approach, with plans to increase flights and destinations [2] - Cargo demand is expected to remain stable following the National Day holiday [2]