Adorned with the airline’s famous ‘lettuce leaf sandwich’ design as well as the 80th anniversary year mark, the livery on one of its long-haul Airbus A350 passenger aircraft features the much-loved green-and-white striped paint scheme.
A second ‘lettuce leaf sandwich’ livery on one of Cathay’s Boeing 747 freighters will also be revealed in the coming weeks.
The airline will be hosting a series of celebratory events, initiatives and activations throughout 2026 under the unifying theme of ‘80 Years Together’, including cabin crew and ground employees wearing and showcasing vintage Cathay Pacific uniforms.
Throughout 2026, around 1,000 to 2,000 of Cathay’s staff will wear and showcase these vintage uniforms at work, bringing the evolution of the airline brand to life.
Customers can also look forward to a thoughtfully curated collection of merchandise inspired by the special liveries and iconic designs from different eras in Cathay’s storied history.
The collection reimagines these elements across aviation, travel and everyday lifestyle essentials.
“Through our investment of well over HK$100 billion into our fleet, cabin products, lounges and digital innovation, Cathay will continue to elevate the customer experience as we strive towards our refreshed vision to become our customers’ most loved service brand,” said Ronald Lam, Cathay Group Chief Executive Officer.
“At the same time, we remain steadfast in our commitment to strengthening Hong Kong’s status as a leading international aviation hub.”
