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Cathay Cargo is cautiously optimistic for the coming year despite facing a very uncertain environment.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The cargo carrier last year reported a 9% increase in cargo volumes to 1.6m tonnes and Cathay Pacific cargo director Dominic Perret said this improvement allows the carrier enter the year with a \u201ccautiously optimistic\u201d outlook.<\/p>\n

He added that the company is operating in a very uncertain environment but there are growth sectors that Cathay is hoping to capitalise on.<\/p>\n

He pointed out that on 1 January, Mexico has put tariffs ranging from five to 50% on goods produced in China and other Asian countries, and Europe is adding a \u20ac3 fee to low-value packages entering the bloc from July.<\/p>\n

Perret said neither of these developments are positive for air cargo and the e-commerce it carries.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe face ongoing risks to our business from the global geopolitical situation and associated macroeconomic impacts,\u201d said Perret.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut we also see clear opportunities \u2013 for example, in the growing airfreight demand for AI-related infrastructure and the continued strength of key Asian manufacturing hubs.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added that Cathay Cargo can adjust capacity across it in response to changing demand.<\/p>\n

Last year, for example, the carrier strengthened its network in Southeast Asia by adding a seasonal freighter service to Madrid.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe ability to carry all types of specialised cargo also continues to be a differentiator for us,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese higher yield cargoes, such as pharmaceutical or live animal shipments, demonstrate our customer promise and We Know How credentials.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added that demand for air cargo technology products being manufactured in Asia \u2013 such as server racks and semiconductors \u2013 is expected to remain robust through 2026.<\/p>\n

2025 takeaways<\/h2>\n

On last year\u2019s performance, Perret said that Cathay Cargo\u2019s transpacific loads held up in the fourth quarter peak season.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere have been challenges \u2013 for example the removal of the de minimis tariff exemption for small value packages entering the US has had an impact on e-commerce demand,\u201d Perret said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut there were also opportunities we were able to capitalise on \u2013 such as the growth of air cargo demand for the critical infrastructure for datacentres alongside the \u201cAI boom\u201d and the continued strength of Asian manufacturing hubs \u2013 notably in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, China.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo there have been forces pulling in both directions, but overall it was a satisfactory year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Digital developments<\/h2>\n

Over the coming months, the carrier will roll out improvements to its manage booking function on its website to allow customers to oversee and modify bookings themselves.<\/p>\n

The improvements have been introduced in Taiwana and the southwest Pacific and will progressively be rolled out across the rest of its network.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll also keep developing digital systems and adopting AI to ensure we optimise how we use data and become ever more responsive to market trends and customer needs to drive our service excellence,\u201d said Perret.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Cathay Cargo is hoping to develop its intermodal links from Hong Kong International into the Greater Bay Area (GBA), especially for inbound cargo.<\/p>\n

Last year, naugurated the Air-Land Fresh Lane for perishable imports into the GBA.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe GBA is a big consumer market and the through-air waybill to Zhuhai simplifies and expedites cross-border import processes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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