Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific to raise staff salaries by 3.8% on average in 2025

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has announced an average salary increase of 3.8 per cent for its employees next year, matching the levels of 2023.

Cathay’s decision to raise staff salaries followed reports that the company’s top bosses were paid about 20 per cent more last year than in 2019, with some enjoying substantial gains even as the carrier struggled to return to full capacity.

“Cathay is committed to being an attractive and engaging employer of choice that rewards our people for their contribution,” the company said on Tuesday.

In addition to the discretionary bonus announced earlier, the Cathay Group would introduce an average salary increase of 3.8 per cent for 2025, it said.

“We want to thank all of our people for their incredible contributions over the past year,” the airline said.