Cathay Cargo Carries More Than 150,000 Tonnes in September

Cathay Cargo carried more than 150,000 tonnes of freight in September 2026, according to Air Cargo News, which reported the figures from the airline’s monthly traffic data.

Key details

- September cargo tonnage rose 14 2% year over year, while available freight tonne-kilometers increased 5 3%. - From January through September, Cathay Cargo carried approximately 1 3 million tonnes, up 8 9% year over year. Cargo capacity for the period grew 3 3%. - The carrier’s average cargo load factor for the first nine months was 58 9%, an increase of 0 8 percentage points. - Air Cargo News reported added freighter capacity to Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles and destinations in Mexico.

Cathay Cargo’s September cargo load factor reached 58 9%, up 1 8 percentage points year over year.

Why it matters

Air Cargo News attributed the September increase to resilient demand, including demand from mainland China and Southeast Asia. The outlet also reported demand for Cathay’s specialist cargo products, including time-sensitive Southeast Asian shipments and semiconductor-related freight.

What happens next

Air Cargo News reported that Cathay expects cargo demand to strengthen in the fourth quarter as the year-end peak season approaches. The airline also identified elevated jet fuel prices as a cost pressure. The report gave no further timeline for capacity changes.