Cathay Pacific to grant employees bonuses worth over 11 weeks of pay

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Separately, the airline has announced a sharp increase in fuel surcharges effective 18 March 2026.

Cathay Pacific has reported strong financial results for the third consecutive year and will reward employees with a total of more than 11 weeks of eligible pay in the form of discretionary bonus and profit sharing, alongside a salary increase for 2026.

According to the Group’s 2025 Annual Results released on 11 March 2026, total revenue rose 11.9% year-on-year to HK$116.77bn, supported by increased capacity, solid passenger load factors, and resilient cargo demand. Net profit climbed 9.5% year-on-year to HK$10.83 billion. These gains were partially offset by normalising passenger yields and losses incurred by HK Express.

In 2025, Cathay Pacific and HK Express launched flights to 20 new destinations, expanding the Group’s passenger network to more than 100 destinations worldwide. To support this growth, the company continued to scale its workforce, reaching more than 33,000 people by the end of 2025.

Meanwhile, in response to rising international oil prices driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, CEO Ronald Lam announced at the results press conference that the airline will implement a fuel surcharge adjustment. Cathay Pacific updated its fuel surcharge on 12 March 2026, doubling charges across all short-, medium-, and long-haul routes, effective 18 March 2026.

Updated fuel surcharge for Cathay Pacific flights:

Cathay Pacific stated that it will continue to review fuel surcharge levels regularly and monitor aviation fuel price trends to ensure appropriate adjustments.

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