Cathay Pacific Airways was founded in Hong Kong in 1946. It has been deeply committed to its home base for more than seven decades and remains so, making substantial investments to develop Hong Kong as one of the world’s leading international aviation centres. As at 31st December 2023, the Cathay Group’s passenger and cargo airlines offered scheduled services to 92 destinations worldwide, including 18 airports in 16 cities in the Chinese Mainland. Furthermore, the Group serves an additional 149 destinations through codeshare agreements. The Group had 230 aircraft as at 31st December 2023, of which five were held at parking locations outside Hong Kong. There are 75 new passenger and freighter aircraft scheduled to join the Group’s fleet in the coming years. Cathay Pacific, the premium full-service airline, had 181 passenger and cargo aircraft as at 31st December 2023. It is a founding member of the oneworld global alliance, whose combined network serves more than 900 destinations worldwide.