HONG Kong's cathay Pacific carried 148,807 tonnes of cargo in March, an increase of 10.6 per cent compared with the same month last year.
The month's available freight tonne kilometres (AFTKs) increased by 8.5 per cent year on year while load factor decreased by 1.2 percentage points over the same period.
In the first three months of 2025, the total tonnage increased by 12 per cent to a total of 399,085 tonnes compared with the same period for 2024.
Commenting on the month's cargo business, Cathay Pacific's chief customer and commercial officer Lavinia Lau said: 'Our cargo business saw strong growth momentum as we entered the first traditional cargo peak of the year.
'However, the latest developments on trade tariffs are creating uncertainties that may cause disruptions to our cargo business, changes in travel demand, increased costs and pressure on supply chains, among other impacts.
'We are taking proactive steps to put ourselves in the best possible position in facing and mitigating these external forces as we remain aligned, agile and responsive in our approach.'
Looking ahead on cargo business, Ms Lau said: 'We expect a softening of general air cargo demand between the Chinese Mainland and the United States due to the ongoing tariff situation and de minimis rule changes from early May.
'However, our network strength and flexibility in redeploying our freighters will allow us to adapt and redirect our focus to emerging opportunities. We will stay close to the market and monitor the developments vigilantly.'
In March, the airline carried a total of 2,256,242 passengers, an increase of 19.8 per cent compared with March 2024.
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The month's available freight tonne kilometres (AFTKs) increased by 8.5 per cent year on year while load factor decreased by 1.2 percentage points over the same period.
In the first three months of 2025, the total tonnage increased by 12 per cent to a total of 399,085 tonnes compared with the same period for 2024.
Commenting on the month's cargo business, Cathay Pacific's chief customer and commercial officer Lavinia Lau said: 'Our cargo business saw strong growth momentum as we entered the first traditional cargo peak of the year.
'However, the latest developments on trade tariffs are creating uncertainties that may cause disruptions to our cargo business, changes in travel demand, increased costs and pressure on supply chains, among other impacts.
'We are taking proactive steps to put ourselves in the best possible position in facing and mitigating these external forces as we remain aligned, agile and responsive in our approach.'
Looking ahead on cargo business, Ms Lau said: 'We expect a softening of general air cargo demand between the Chinese Mainland and the United States due to the ongoing tariff situation and de minimis rule changes from early May.
'However, our network strength and flexibility in redeploying our freighters will allow us to adapt and redirect our focus to emerging opportunities. We will stay close to the market and monitor the developments vigilantly.'
In March, the airline carried a total of 2,256,242 passengers, an increase of 19.8 per cent compared with March 2024.
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