Hong KongTravel and aviation2024 – ongoingCathay Pacific
GitHub Copilot for software development and security fixes
Cathay reported 63% shorter security remediation times after changing its development workflow
Problem
Fragmented development tools left security fixes until late in software projects. Cathay said those fixes consumed 10% to 25% of sprint time.
Approach
Cathay consolidated its development tools on GitHub in 2024 and applied Copilot and security tools to its development workflow in 2025. Developers used agent mode for coding tasks, while an internal system removed duplicate security alerts and prioritized vulnerabilities.
Results
Takeaway
The reported gains followed changes to both AI tools and the surrounding development process. Cathay did not isolate Copilot's contribution.
Categories
- Size
- Large enterprise
- Industry
- Travel and aviation
- Business function
- IT and R&D
- Innovation type
- Process innovation
- AI technology
- Generative AIAI agents
- Adoption
- Off-the-shelf tool or platform
- Evidence
- Company's own claim
Sources
Source summaries
Cathay's IT leaders described their use of Copilot and security tools at GitHub Universe. They reported a 63% reduction in vulnerability remediation time and described early problems with inaccurate AI responses.
Full details are in the original sources.
