Topic

Cathay Pacifici

Cathay Pacific Airways was founded in 1946. It offers passenger and cargo services. Based in Hong Kong, the carrier has been one of the airlines hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, which has caused the grounding of most of its aircraft due to a near-total collapse in demand for air travel. Cathay Pacific was forced to axe thousands of jobs, reduce its routes and adopt other cost-cutting measures as part of a "structural change" to protect itself until it can resume regular flights.

Advertisement

Hong Kong’s flag carrier may have returned to profit but there is still much to be done to improve service quality and offer competitive airfares to attract customers.

videocam
  • Budget airline has introduced four-tier ticketing system, with entry-level option allowing single personal item weighing under 7kg
  • New price structure does not guarantee cheapest option versus other options in region, according to Post check on certain dates, but fares remain highly competitive

Budget airline under Cathay increases number of fare types from two to four, with those flying ‘Ultra Lite’ only allowed to bring on one personal item weighing under 7kg.

‘There were two failed landing attempts … All the passengers on board the flight started to scream, while children were crying wildly,’ passenger recounts on social media.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Readers discuss talk of moving the Sevens rugby tournament to Kai Tak Sports Park, and the suggestion that the government take a stake in Cathay Pacific.

First stage of ban takes effect on April 22 and prohibits use of styrofoam products and throwaway plastic utensils, as well as cups and containers for dine-in services.

Readers discuss how the government can support Hong Kong’s flag carrier, the problem with the city’s concert venues, and stereotypes about certain countries propagated by the media.

Hong Kong’s Cathay to reinstate service to Riyadh in advance of meeting with lawmakers on Friday as government seeks closer business ties with Saudi Arabia.

In a report to Civil Aviation Department, Cathay CEO Ronald Lam says airline underestimated level of reserve pilots necessary to cover absence caused by seasonal illness.

Tourism Strategy Committee meeting focuses on larger strategies to help Hong Kong become a popular tourist destination and details won’t come until later, insider says.

A Hong Kong business group promoting environmental sustainability has joined flagship airline Cathay Pacific and 11 other partners to push for greater adoption of sustainable aviation fuel.

videocam