Cathay marks decade-long partnership with Feeding Hong Kong on food rescue

Cathay and Feeding Hong Kong have marked over a decade of collaboration in addressing environmental and social challenges through their surplus food rescue program. The partnership, which began in 2014, involves collecting surplus food from Cathay Pacific flights arriving in Hong Kong to prevent waste and support underprivileged communities.

Since the initiative's inception, approximately 2,250 tonnes of food have been redistributed to those in need, benefiting around 260,000 individuals. A special event at Feeding Hong Kong’s warehouse celebrated this milestone, attended by Cathay Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Lavinia Lau and Feeding Hong Kong Founder and CEO Gabrielle Kirstein OBE.

Lavinia Lau stated: “As Hong Kong’s home airline for nearly 80 years, Cathay has deep roots in our home city. We are committed to moving our community forward in life by being a dedicated force of positivity, and our partnership with Feeding Hong Kong is a testament to what can be achieved when businesses and non-profit organisations come together to uplift our communities and create lasting positive impacts. I would like to sincerely thank our teams, our partners at Feeding Hong Kong, as well as the many volunteers from across Cathay over the years who have helped make this meaningful initiative possible.”