Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways on Wednesday ordered 14 more Boeing 777-9 jets and reported a 1% increase in first-half profit on the back of growing passenger numbers, lower fuel prices and a steady cargo performance.

Cathay Pacific has ordered 14 more Boeing 777X jets, its first Boeing purchase in over a decade, doubling down despite years of delivery delays.

Cathay Pacific Airways announced a US$8.1 billion order for 14 Boeing 777-9 jets, marking its first transaction with the U.S. manufacturer in 12 years.