Danny Lee
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American Airlines axes Hong Kong-Dallas service as another carrier pulls routes amid city’s tough Covid-19 aircrew rules
World’s largest airline slashes several international services, blaming Boeing for not delivering new aircraft. → Read More
Omicron variant: Cathay Pacific expects Hong Kong’s passenger-flight capacity to lag rest of world for ‘foreseeable future’
Cathay’s passenger capacity is sitting at 7 per cent of normal levels this year, while competitors globally are running closer to 70 per cent, the airline’s data shows. → Read More
Cathay Pacific has come ‘close’ to breaking even, but pandemic-related uncertainty still looms, monthly report says
The airline says it finally began to stanch its massive monthly operating losses between July and October. → Read More
September 11 changed aviation security forever. Will coronavirus, bioterrorism and technology fuel new threats?
The attack triggered a wave of security measures that travellers initially found tedious but have become accustomed to today. → Read More
Tarmac works for Hong Kong’s third runway completed, marking halfway point of HK$141.5 billion airport expansion
Airport bosses give most substantive update of project since construction started in 2016, including assurance that plan is on schedule and within budget. → Read More
Coronavirus: Cathay Pacific gives employees and third-party contractors Covid-19 vaccine ultimatum, as it says regular testing no longer an option
Regular coronavirus testing for all employees and third-party contractors no longer an option, as airline says being vaccinated will be a requirement for entering its premises. → Read More
Coronavirus: Hong Kong ‘weighing tighter controls on travellers from United States’; city confirms 2 imported cases
One option involves US arrivals again having to quarantine in a hotel for 21 days, as opposed to the 14 currently required of vaccinated travellers. → Read More
Two top Cathay Pacific executives resign, opening door to reshuffle of senior talent
Customer director Simon Large and chief risk officer Philippe Lacamp have stepped down, shaking up the airline’s leadership dynamics as it begins to move towards installing a new CEO. → Read More
Washington warns it could restrict Cathay Pacific Airways flights over HK quarantine rules
The US Department of Transportation said in an order on Tuesday it was considering retaliating against Hong Kong’s aircrew quarantine regulations, which forced American cargo carrier FedEx to move 180 pilots out of the city to protect its flight schedules against future disruption. → Read More
National Security Law: Hong Kong leader honors police top brass sanctioned by US
Carrie Lam awards seven serving and retired police leaders in recognition of their public service contributions. Among the recipients are Commissioner of Police Chris Tang, deputy commissioner Edwina Lau and former commissioner Stephen Lo. → Read More
Cathay warns its losses in 2nd half of 2020 will outstrip even its record shortfall in 1st half
The figures put the airline on track to more than double its previous record for losses in a single year, which came in 2008 at the height of the global financial crisis. Cathay lost HK$9.87 billion in the first six months of the year alone. → Read More
Hong Kong, Singapore travel bubble to launch on Nov. 22
Daily travel quota is set at 200 people on a single designated flight per day in each direction. The agreement was reached last month to develop system allowing quarantine-free movement between the Asian hubs. → Read More
Little fanfare but plenty of cheer as HK Express operates its first ‘flight to nowhere’
The carrier takes 112 passengers on quick trip over the city but haze means most sights remain unseen. The travelers are just happy to be airborne once again as anticipation builds over the opening of travel bubble with Singapore. → Read More
Coronavirus: what conditions should Hong Kong travel bubble carry, and is it too late for tourism?
While officials say six countries have shown interest, industry figures realise Macau and the mainland will be first, and are planning accordingly. → Read More
Hong Kong third wave: alarm as overseas pilot seen visiting top tourist spot while Covid-19 test result was pending
Cargo pilot from United States tells another visitor on Peak Tram that he had arrived from South Korea and was in the city for a few days. → Read More
Cathay Pacific will bounce back, new CEO tells staff
Augustus Tang Kin-wing, 60, who also called for unity among staff on Monday, said the need to comply with rules stipulated by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) went to the very foundations of the company's right to exist. → Read More
Qantas’ vision to convert plane cargo holds into entertainment and exercise zones won’t be easy, experts say
With longer flight times and routes, airlines intend to convert plane cargo compartments into areas for entertainment, leisure or exercise zones, but experts caution there are limits to what can be offered.... → Read More
Doubts over Hong Kong Airlines’ Auckland route after troubled carrier halts ticket sales to New Zealand’s largest city
Troubled Hong Kong Airlines has halted ticket sales to Auckland, casting doubt on another of its long-haul destinations as its bid to challenge Cathay Pacific Airways crumbles. ... → Read More
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways set to close Toronto cabin crew base, with up to 120 jobs at risk
Flight attendants told of changes when staff were invited to meet airline at a hotel in Toronto Airport to clarify their future → Read More
Cathay Pacific eyes passenger health and wellness as potential new revenue stream
As aircraft design helps planes fly further and passengers spend more time in the sky, airlines are looking at how to cash in by expanding their health and wellness offerings.... → Read More