Sunday 10 November 2019

Cathay Pacific's plans for 32 A321neo aircraft between 2020 and 2024

Report by : Gan Yung Chyan
                  / KUCINTA SETIA




According to the Cathay Pacific Group aircraft fleet expansion and upgrade plan announcement on 8 November 2019, Cathay Pacific Group plans to receive a total of 32 Airbus A321neo jets between 2020 and 2024. 

Of the above aircraft orders, Cathay Pacific Group plans to transfer the first 16 A321neo jets from Cathay Pacific to its subsidiary Cathay Dragon between 2020 and 2022. 

From 2022 to 2024, the balance of 16 A321neo jets will be transferred to its low-cost subsidiary HK Express as part of the low-cost-carrier's fleet renewal plan.

HK Express has a fleet of 8 Airbus A320-200, 5 A320neo and 11 A321-200 aircraft while Cathay Dragon owns a fleet of 15 A320-200, 8 A321-200 and 25 A330-300 aircraft.

Besides the imports of A321neo, the first B777-9 out of 21 B777-9 aircraft orders and 12 A350-1000 jets will be delivered to Cathay Pacific by 2024 as part of Cathay Pacific's fleet upgrade plan.

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