Cathay Group places firm order for 30 A330neo aircraft for renewal programme, reports results

Cathay Pacific parent company Cathay Group has placed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A330-900 aircraft. The order follows a thorough evaluation by the airline under its mid-size widebody fleet renewal programme. The order will modernise its earlier generation A330-300 fleet and expand its operations on high capacity regional routes. It will also afford the airline greater flexibility to serve longer range destinations. The new fleet will be powered by the latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines. “As Cathay completes the final stretch of its rebuilding journey, we are turning the page to modernisation and growth, both in terms