Cathay Pacific Group said on Monday that passenger traffic maintained its upward momentum in October, with Cathay Pacific's passenger numbers up 29% year on year and capacity increasing 26%.

Over the January–October period, the airline carried 27% more passengers than a year earlier, underscoring the steady recovery in long-haul and regional routes.

Cargo demand also strengthened. Cathay Cargo's tonnage increased 6% in October, with cargo capacity up 8%. For the first 10 months, cargo volumes were 10% higher than the same period in 2024.

The group's budget arm, HK Express, carried more than 680,000 passengers in October, a 32% year-on-year increase, as it expanded capacity by 34%. From January to October, HK Express recorded a 31% rise in passenger numbers.