Cathay Pacific awards one-month discretionary bonus to Hong Kong staff
Cathay Pacific will give Hong Kong-based employees a discretionary bonus equal to one month's pay for 2026, paid on 7 January 2027. The airline cited staff dedication and its 80th anniversary. Local management will announce separate arrangements for staff in mainland China and other regions.
Cathay Pacific Airways (0293) will award a discretionary bonus equal to one month's pay to its Hong Kong-based employees for 2026, with payout scheduled for 7 January 2027, the carrier said in an internal letter on Thursday.
The airline added that local management teams will separately announce detailed arrangements for eligible staff in mainland China and other regions.
Cathay Pacific thanked employees for their ongoing dedication, passion and teamwork. As it marks the important milestone of its 80th anniversary, it said it is proud to move forward alongside colleagues, continuing to pursue its vision of becoming customers' most-loved service brand and jointly building an even brighter future for the airline.
The carrier previously granted an average pay rise of 3.5 per cent for eligible Hong Kong employees at the beginning of this year.
Cathay Pacific reported a profit of HK$6.2 billion for the first half of this year, up 71 per cent year on year. As at 30 June 2026, Cathay Group employed over 33,000 staff worldwide, with about 28,000 based in Hong Kong.