Cathay marks 80th birthday with staff dance shows
SingTao · 3 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago5 MIN
Summary
Cathay Pacific marked its 80th anniversary on September 24 with a large-scale performance titled “Together We Fly for 80 Years” at Taikoo Place and later at the arrivals hall of Hong Kong International Airport Terminal 1. The production brought together 80 serving cabin crew, pilots and ground staff with 24 Hong Kong Dance Company dancers, using movement and costume changes to tell the story of the airline’s development alongside Hong Kong. The show also recreated the look of Cathay’s first-generation crew uniforms and included two serving male and female pilots, highlighting contrasts across different eras of the brand. Cathay said the event was intended both as an anniversary celebration and as a gift of thanks to Hong Kong
Key Points
- Cathay Pacific, founded on September 24, 1946, turned 80 on September 24 and scheduled both performances on its exact anniversary date
- The first show was held at Sugar Street in Taikoo Place at lunchtime, before a second performance at Hong Kong International Airport’s arrivals level in the afternoon.
- More than 100 participants took part overall, including 80 Cathay cabin crew, pilots and ground staff and 24 Hong Kong Dance Company dancers.
- The choreography was arranged by Hong Kong Dance Company, with music by composer Perry Lai Pak-hei, and incorporated elements from the dance drama “Martial Arts Trilogy: Wudao.”
- Cathay’s General Manager for Brand, Insights and Marketing Communications, Chung Kiu-hin (鍾橋軒), said staff volunteered enthusiastically and rosters had to be coordinated so participants could rehearse
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers, the performances linked a major local airline’s anniversary directly to public spaces in Quarry Bay and the airport, turning a corporate milestone into a city-facing event. The emphasis on staff volunteers, historic uniforms and the airline’s long association with Hong Kong reinforced Cathay’s effort to present itself as part of the city’s identity as it expands its fleet, services and route network