Cathay Cargo has announced that it carried 11% more cargo in March 2026 than in March 2025, while Available Freight Tonne Kilometres (AFTKs) increased by 2%.

The cargo carrier also revealed that in the first three months of 2026, the total tonnage increased by 8% compared with the same period for 2025.

Lavinia Lau, Cathay’s chief customer and commercial officer, said: “March marks the traditional quarter-end peak period for cargo. Tonnage growth was solid across our network, particularly from our home market of Hong Kong and the wider Greater Bay Area, as well as the rest of the Chinese Mainland, Southeast Asia and Europe.

“Among our specialist solutions, Cathay Priority recorded increased tonnage as shippers sought to secure capacity on our long-haul routes amid ongoing market capacity adjustments arising from the Middle East situation.

“Meanwhile, Cathay Expert and Cathay Dangerous Goods also saw a boost from semiconductor and chemical shipments.”

Lau added: “Turning to April, we anticipate demand on long-haul trunk routes to remain healthy through the seasonal holidays. Market conditions are expected to remain dynamic and sensitive to the ongoing developments in the Middle East, and the consequential capacity constraints across certain trade lanes. Our freighter services to Dubai and Riyadh also remain suspended until May 31, 2026.”

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