Archive · 6 Nov 2025
Qatar Airways to Sell Cathay Pacific Stake for $896 Million
Qatar Airways, a big airline company, is selling its ownership in another airline company called Cathay Pacific.
This sale is worth almost $900 million.
Qatar Airways has been a part-owner of Cathay Pacific for eight years, but now they are ending that partnership.
Cathay Pacific announced this news, and on the same day, their profits went up a little bit.
This means Qatar Airways will no longer have a share in Cathay Pacific.
Qatar Airways is set to sell its stake in Cathay Pacific Airways.
The share buyback is valued at $896 million.
This move ends Qatar Airways' eight-year involvement with Cathay Pacific.
The announcement was made on Wednesday by Cathay Pacific.
Cathay Pacific saw its profit increase by 4.2% on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Thursday.
- Who
- Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific Airways
- What
- Qatar Airways is selling its stake in Cathay Pacific Airways through a share buyback valued at $896 million.
- When
- Announced late Wednesday, with Cathay Pacific's profit noted on Thursday.
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Why
- To end Qatar Airways' eight-year involvement with the airline.
Qatar Airways
Cathay Pacific
Ownership Stake
Qatar Airways
Selling its stake in Cathay Pacific.
Cathay Pacific
Buying back Qatar Airways' stake.
Involvement Duration
Qatar Airways
Concluding an eight-year involvement.
Cathay Pacific
Announcing the conclusion of Qatar Airways' eight-year involvement.
- Seller
- Qatar Airways
- Buyer
- Cathay Pacific Airways
- Transaction Value
- $896 million
- Duration of Involvement
- 8 years
- Cathay Pacific Profit Change
- 4.2%