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title: "Cathay Cargo expands Airbus A350F freighter order to eight aircraft"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/287740278.md"
description: "Cathay Pacific has expanded its order for Airbus A350F freighters to a total of 8 aircraft by exercising purchase rights for 2 additional units. This move supports Cathay Cargo’s long-term fleet strategy, which includes 20 Boeing 747 freighters, and aligns with their goals for growth, sustainability, and fleet renewal, backed by over HK$100 billion in investment commitments."
datetime: "2026-05-27T08:38:13.000Z"
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# Cathay Cargo expands Airbus A350F freighter order to eight aircraft

-   Cathay Pacific exercised purchase rights for 2 Airbus A350F freighters, lifting its total commitment to 8 aircraft. \* The order expands Cathay Cargo’s long-term freighter fleet plan, complementing its 20 Boeing 747 freighters. \* The group cited support for growth, Hong Kong hub connectivity, sustainability goals, fleet renewal. \* Cathay also flagged cumulative investment commitments of more than HK$100 billion across fleet, product upgrades, digital initiatives. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. published the original content used to generate this news brief on May 27, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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