Cathay
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Cathay
< Medieval Latin Cat ( h ) aya < Turkic; compare Tatar Kïtai
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Cathay Pacific’s 293 0.69%increase; green up pointing triangle passenger revenue climbed 26% to HK$43.20 billion in the first half, with its passenger load factor improving to 87.5% from 84.8% a year ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
"Our result was positively impacted by ongoing underlying demand for Cathay Pacific and Cathay Cargo, improved performance from HK Express, and stronger contributions from associates," the chair Guy Bradley said in its earnings report.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
County case, a person with measles arrived on a flight from Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific Airlines Flight 884, which landed at LAX’s Tom Bradley International Terminal on June 11.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Carriers from Air France to Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa have trimmed routes to save on fuel costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
Would Samarkand or Cathay or Cipango have suffered the same fate if visited?
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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