{
  "id": 19457348,
  "title": "Cathay Pacific orders 14 Airbus aircrafts to expand its fleet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/cathay-pacific-orders-14-airbus-aircrafts-to-expand-its-fleet-19457348",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-11T06:30:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40448397/cathay-pacific-orders-14-airbus-aircrafts-to-expand-its-fleet"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hong Kong's flagship carrier, Cathay Pacific, has increased its fleet by ordering 14 new regional aircraft from Airbus. The airline exercised its purchase rights for 11 additional Airbus A330-900 widebody aircraft, extending the total to 41 A330neo variants ordered in 2024. These new planes will replace existing aircraft on regional Asian routes and eventually enable longer-haul operations. The aircraft feature enhanced fuel efficiency and are scheduled to be delivered between 2031 and 2035. Cathay Pacific paid a discounted price for each aircraft, expected to be below the basic price of approximately $5.11 billion. Additionally, the carrier secured purchase rights for three extra Airbus A321neo jets, complementing the 32 A321neo and A320neo aircraft previously ordered in 2023. These new A321neo planes will bolster Cathay's budget subsidiary, HK Express, focusing on Chinese Mainland and short-haul routes. With these recent additions, Cathay Pacific anticipates a total of 120 new aircraft deliveries by 2026, moving closer to its goal of 150 new aircraft deliveries.",
  "summary": "Hong Kong flagship carrier Cathay Pacific said on Wednesday it has exercised its purchase rights for 14 more regional widebody and narrowbody Airbus aircraft as part of its fleet expansion and renewal plan. Here are the details: Cathay said it has exercised purchase Rights for 11 more Airbus A330-900 widebody aircraft, on top of the 30 it previously ordered in 2024, bringing the total number of…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Cathay Pacific orders 14 Airbus aircrafts to expand its fleet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/cathay-pacific-orders-14-airbus-aircrafts-to-expand-its-fleet",
        "published": "2026-11-11T05:53:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Cathay orders 14 more Airbus jets as investment commitments top HK$150 billion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/cathay-orders-14-more-airbus-jets-as-investment-commitments-top-hk",
        "published": "2026-11-11T06:13:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}