Cathay Pacific to resume Hong Kong–New York route using Russian airspace: report
Cathay Pacific has announced that it will resume operating the so-called “Polar route” through Russian airspace from November…
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Hong Kong to give away 500,000 air tickets to lure tourists back to the island
After more than two years of adhering to some of the world’s toughest COVID-19 restrictions, Hong Kong is…
Virgin Atlantic scraps London Heathrow-Hong Kong route after 30 years
Virgin Atlantic will not be resuming flights between London Heathrow (LHR) to Hong Kong (HKG) due to the…
Hong Kong to end mandatory hotel quarantine by the end of September
Hong Kong has announced it will end mandatory hotel quarantine for overseas passengers from September 26, 2022, after more…
Cathay Pacific A350 returns to Manchester after gear retraction problem
A Cathay Pacific A350 made an emergency landing at Manchester airport (MAN) in the United Kingdom on August…
Cathay Pacific flight attendants plead not guilty to breaching HK COVID-19 rules
Two former Cathay Pacific flight attendants who allegedly breached Hong Kong’s COVID-19 quarantine rules pleaded not guilty at…
Cathay Pacific narrows H1 loss despite severe restrictions
Hong Kong’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific has narrowed its half-year loss despite being among the worst hit worldwide…
Hong Kong cuts hotel quarantine, providing some relief for Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific has welcomed Hong Kong’s decision to loosen hotel quarantine requirements for overseas…
Long-awaited Greater Bay Airlines takes to the sky without fuss
Hong Kong startup carrier Greater Bay Airlines finally took to the skies for a commercial flight to Bangkok…
Cathay Pacific reports improved passenger traffic in June 2022
Hong Kong’s flag-carrier Cathay Pacific has announced a positive development in June passenger traffic, citing eased travel restrictions and…
Hong Kong airport opens third runway; Cathay cargo is first commercial landing
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) officially opened its new, third runway on July 8, 2022, 10 months after…
Hong Kong relaxes COVID-19 rules, dropping individual flight bans
Hong Kong has suspended its COVID-19 rule on temporarily banning individual flights from entering the region because it…
Two planes on the runway! ATC error behind Hong Kong 2017 incident
The Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) of Hong Kong said a controller’s lapse in concentration was behind a…
Greater Bay Airlines names new CEO to replace departing Algernon Yau
Hong Kong start-up Greater Bay Airlines has announced a leadership change, with its current chief executive departing for…
Cathay Pacific traffic figures remained sluggish in May 2022
Cathay Pacific passenger traffic continued to be sluggish in May 2022 despite the gradual easing of travel restrictions…
Qatar Airways Doha to HKG flights temporarily banned over positive COVID cases
It looks like Qatar Airways will not be flying to Hong Kong for the time being. The airline…
Lufthansa Cargo, Cathay Pacific add Swiss WorldCargo to air freight agreement
Lufthansa Cargo and Cathay Pacific have expanded their cargo partnership to include Swiss WorldCargo, which they say will…
Cathay Pacific to rehire staff thanks to improved demand
Hong Kong’s flag-carrier Cathay Pacific will rehire staff as part of its plan to increase flight number following…