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OPERATING EXPENSES
Group Cathay Pacific
2004 2003 2004 2003
HK$M HK$M Change HK$M HK$M Change
Staff 8,842 8,035 +10.0% 7,985 7,318 +9.1%
Inflight service and passenger expenses 1,566 1,223 +28.0% 1,566 1,223 +28.0%
Landing, parking and route expenses 5,324 4,193 +27.0% 5,209 4,106 +26.9%
Fuel 7,836 5,236 +49.7% 7,704 5,164 +49.2%
Aircraft maintenance 3,784 2,856 +32.5% 3,768 2,853 +32.1%
Aircraft depreciation and operating leases 4,356 3,988 +9.2% 4,206 3,931 +7.0%
Other depreciation and operating leases 814 872 -6.7% 595 649 -8.3%
Commissions 529 400 +32.3% 529 398 +32.9%
Exchange gain (199 ) (244 ) -18.4% (201 ) (247 ) -18.6%
Others 966 794 +21.7% 820 721 +13.7%
Operating expenses 33,818 27,353 +23.6% 32,181 26,116 +23.2%
Net finance charges 583 620 -6.0% 556 606 -8.3%
Total operating expenses 34,401 27,973 +23.0% 32,737 26,722 +22.5%
Staff costs increased due to an increase
in average staff numbers and the resumption
of bonus and profit share payments.
Inflight service and passenger expenses increased
due to the increase in passenger numbers.
CATHAY PACIFIC: TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
Landing, parking and route expenses rose
as a result of increased operations.
Fuel costs increased mainly due to the 38%
increase in the average fuel price.
Aircraft maintenance increased as a result of
the fleet expansion and increased operations.
CATHAY PACIFIC: FUEL PRICE AND CONSUMPTION
Financial Review
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