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Cathay Pacific previews improved 2021 financials

Air
Gary Noakes
24 January 2022

Cathay Pacific expects to reveal a loss of more than £500 million when full 2021 accounts are published, a big improvement on 2020.

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Cathay Pacific said its Airbus fleet will resume operations by the weekend

The airline said losses would be in the range of £532-£580 million for the calendar year, compared to a deficit of £2 billion in 2020.

In a statement to investors, the carrier said: “The improvement was primarily driven by strong cargo demand, high cargo yield and load factors, together with continued focus on effective cash and cost management.”

Chief executive Augustus Tang said: “Passenger travel remained extremely subdued throughout 2021, as a result of ongoing travel restrictions and strict quarantine requirements.