For over three quarters of a century, the airline has connected nearly millions of passengers around the world to their family, friends and meaningful experiences
Ever since Cathay Pacific’s inaugural flight 75 years ago, the airline has grown from one aircraft with a regional focus, into an international full-service carrier, winning the Skytrax World’s Best Airline Award four times.
Today, the five-star carrier operates one of the youngest fleet in the skies, and offers freight and passenger services to more than 100 destinations across six continents. For over three quarters of a century, the airline has connected nearly millions of passengers around the world to their family, friends and meaningful experiences.
Chief Executive Officer Augustus Tang said: “Cathay Pacific has seen exhilarating successes over the past incredible 75 years. We’ve connected people to many new destinations, welcomed the arrival of state-of-the-art aircraft and introduced exciting customer experience enhancements, to name a few. We have also experienced unprecedented challenges, such as the global pandemic, which we are all still overcoming. What these over seven decades have shown is that we are a resilient brand.
“What has never changed is our unyielding commitment to our loyal customers, our dedicated people and our wonderful home city, Hong Kong. We wouldn’t be the company we are today without the enduring support they have shown us, and we are incredibly grateful to each and every one of them. We hope they will join us in marking our 75th anniversary, and we look forward to many more journeys together.”
Cathay Pacific has created a special series of limited-edition merchandise commemorating more than seven decades of connection. All 75th anniversary memorabilia is available exclusively on the new Cathay shopping platform
As the one of the leading and the oldest airline’s in the world, Cathay Pacific operates 180 aircraft featuring award winning cabins and the latest inflight entertainment, with an average fleet age of just 6.5 years. Cathay Pacific continues to invest in new, technologically advanced aircraft that are fuel efficient and offer a step changes to reduce emissions and environmental impact. As yet more Airbus A350, A321neo join the Cathay Pacific fleet, and Boeing 777-9X due to enter into service in a few years’ time, the average fleet age is only going to get younger, the customer propositions better.
Cathay Pacific has created a special series of limited-edition merchandise commemorating more than seven decades of connection. All 75th anniversary memorabilia is available exclusively on the new Cathay shopping platform.
Customers have the opportunity to get a special collector’s box sets each featuring seven aircraft models, from the airline’s very first Douglas DC-3 aircraft, “Betsy”, to the newest member of its fleet, the Airbus A321neo. Along with limited-edition pen and cardholder sets that have been crafted out of aluminium reclaimed from B-HUJ, the airline’s final Boeing 747-400 passenger aircraft, and engraved with a unique serial number.
Customers can also stand a chance to win limited-edition luggage tags by participating in Cathay Pacific’s Facebook competition.
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