Made in Hong Kong

HK Express CEO Jeanette Mao on the airline’s astronomical growth, best-selling inflight fish balls and high-flying plans for the future

On December 31, 2024, Cathay Pacific subsidiary airline HK Express welcomed its six-millionth passenger—an important milestone that earned the airline industry recognition and the title of the world’s Fastest Growing Airline of 2024 from OAG, the leading data platform for the global travel industry. In January, it was also named the world’s safest budget airline in an evaluation by AirlineRatings.com, which analysed 385 air carriers worldwide. Rankings are based on factors such as fleet age, size, incident frequency, fatalities, financial performance, safety audit results and pilot skills and training. Leading this phenomenal evolution is HK Express Jeanette Mao, who was appointed to the role in April 2023. “Safety is a cornerstone of any airline, and to have these two titles, it shows that we aren’t just chasing growth but we…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2025

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