Hong Kong’s Cathay Group has placed a firm order for 14 additional Airbus aircraft, comprising 11 A-330/900s and three A-321neos, marking an important next step in the airline’s ongoing fleet modernisation and expansion plans.

The 11 additional A-330/900s build on the Group’s 2024 order for 30 airplanes, bringing its total firm commitment for the type to 41. The three additional single-aisle A-321neos add to the Group’s previous order for 32 A-321neo/A-320neo placed in 2023.

Powered by the latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, the A-330neo is designed to fly up to 8,100 nautical miles / 15,000 kilometers non-stop and reduces fuel burn, CO₂ emissions and operating cost by 25% compared to previous generation aircraft. 

The A-320 is the world’s most popular single-aisle aircraft, having won nearly 20,600 orders globally, and the family includes the largest member, the A-321neo.