Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways and its low-cost subsidiary HK Express carried more than 36 million passengers in 2025, marking a strong 27% year-on-year increase, driven by a sharp recovery in travel demand and expanded network capacity.

According to the Cathay Group, the full-service carrier transported 28.87 million passengers last year, up 26.5% from 2024. Meanwhile, HK Express recorded 7.91 million passengers, representing a 29.7% annual growth.

During this period, the total available seat kilometers for both airlines increased by more than 25%, which supported higher traffic volumes.

Passenger numbers remained robust toward the end of the year. Cathay Pacific carried 2.74 million passengers in December, a...