{"id":180991,"date":"2025-11-05T13:00:51","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T13:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=180991"},"modified":"2025-11-05T20:13:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T20:13:17","slug":"qatar-airways-exits-its-cathay-pacific-stake-after-eight-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2025\/11\/qatar-airways-exits-its-cathay-pacific-stake-after-eight-years.html","title":{"rendered":"Qatar Airways Exits its Cathay Pacific Stake After Eight Years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cathay Pacific Airways <\/strong>announced the buyback of shares that Qatar Airways<\/strong> had held in the airline since 2017, after the Middle Eastern company requested to sell its stake. The transaction, valued at HK$6.97 billion (equivalent to US$896 million), was communicated via a stock exchange filing and is subject to approval by at least 75% of the Hong Kong-based company’s shareholders, Bloomberg<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Historic Investment in East Asia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Qatar Airways’ entry into Cathay Pacific marked a milestone in commercial aviation: it was the first time a Middle Eastern airline had invested in an East Asian company. With a 9.57% stake, Qatar became the third-largest shareholder of the Hong Kong-based airline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The investment was disclosed in late 2017 as part of a broader strategy by Qatar Airways to acquire stakes in international airlines. Among its most notable moves are investments in IAG, the parent group of Iberia and British Airways, and in the South America-based Latam Airlines Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2192 Qatar Airways Named \u201cWorld\u2019s Best Airline\u201d at the 2025 Business Traveller Awards<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Priorities in Qatar Airways’ Portfolio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In recent years, Qatar Airways has redirected its focus towards smaller airlines. Among its recent acquisitions are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n