Empowering Indian trade with Cathay Cargo's global reach

Cathay Cargo, with its strong freighter fleet and belly-hold network, plays a vital role in linking India's growing export sectors to global markets. Leveraging Hong Kong as a strategic hub and the GBA's seamless intermodal links, it delivers speed, reliability, and specialised solutions. Cathay Cargo remains a partner in powering the nation's air cargo growth.

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Can you outline your current freighter network or belly-hold capacity?

Cathay Cargo operates a fleet comprising 20 Boeing 747Fs, including six Boeing 747-400ERFs (Extended Range Freighters) and 14 Boeing 747-8Fs. In addition to its dedicated freighters, Cathay Cargo leverages the belly space of the Cathay Pacific's passenger aircraft, enhancing cargo capacity to efficiently ferry a diverse range of goods across our extensive global network. Looking to the future, Cathay Cargo has placed an order for six next-generation Airbus A350 wide-body freighters, with the right to acquire an additional 20. Currently, we operate 13 weekly freighters between Hong Kong and Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai, in addition to utilising belly space on Cathay Pacific's passenger flights from Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai.

Which commodities are growing fastest (e.g. pharmaceuticals, perishables, electronics, automotive parts)?

From an Indian export perspective, electronics and perishables (mostly from Mumbai and Chennai) are experiencing rapid growth. Meanwhile, automobiles including electric vehicles, and pharmaceuticals are steadily increasing. Our top solutions by tonnage include Cathay Secure for all valuables and vulnerable items (e.g. iPhones), Dangerous Goods, Fresh, Pharma, Expert (Cars, engines), Courier, and Live Animals, in that order.

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