Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways reported a marginal rise in its full-year profit on Wednesday, following a stronger second half due to a holiday-season boost in travel demand and lower fuel prices.

The airline said its annual net profit rose slightly but flagged the potential threat that trade conflicts pose to supply chains in the industry.

Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said on Wednesday that its attributable profit rose slightly in 2024 to US$1.27 billion, after announcing earlier this year that its flights were finally back to pre-pandemic levels.

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways reported a marginal 1% rise in its full-year profit on Wednesday, driven by higher passenger volumes and lower fuel prices, partly offset by a continued normalisation of passenger yields in the second half.