Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
Industry Group: Transportation
Country/Region: Hong Kong
Identifier: HKG:293
Cathay Pacific is the largest airline group in Hong Kong. It operated a fleet of 236 aircraft as of December 2025 and will fly to over 100 destinations in 2025. Cathay carried more than 35 million passengers in prepandemic 2019. The group operates the full-service airline Cathay Pacific and the low-cost carrier HK Express. It also runs the cargo carrier Air Hong Kong.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Transportation 275 out of 368
Universe
Global Universe 8502 out of 14657
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| American Airlines Group, Inc. |
23.8
Medium
|
194 out of 368 |
| Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. |
25.3
Medium
|
228 out of 368 |
| Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. |
27.5
Medium
|
275 out of 368 |
| Hainan Airlines Holding Co., Ltd. |
35
High
|
350 out of 368 |
| Spring Airlines Co., Ltd. |
37.5
High
|
361 out of 368 |
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