Cathay announced the launch of Cathay Cargo, a rebrand of its cargo business, and a change of name from Cathay Pacific Cargo. «The change aligns with the airline’s overarching brand redesign, and reinforces the existing strong brand association and perceptions held by its customers,» says an official release.
«Cathay Cargo aligns with the same purpose, vision and values of our master brand Cathay and all of its subsidiary brands including Cathay Pacific, the passenger airline, and Cathay, the everyday lifestyle offering.» Shipping directly to more than 70 destinations worldwide, Cathay Cargo is committed to advancing the development of all destination countries served by Cathay’s more than 200 aircraft, the release added.
“Cathay’s cargo business has played a vital role in the success of the Cathay Group since 1946 when we carried our first shipment between China and Australia,» says Ronald Lam, Chief Executive Officer, Cathay Pacific Group. «Our cargo services operate out of our home base of Hong Kong, which is also the world’s busiest international air cargo hub. “This is an opportune moment to align our cargo business with the master brand as we continue our cargo investments in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area for a promising future. This rebrand reflects our Cargo business’ commitment to the same Move Beyond ambition as the Group, while building on a strength that the Cathay brand has long been known for – offering leading-edge services to our customers…
