Aviation
Hong Kong expands COVID high-risk list
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam will be identified as high-risk areas, starting 4 June.
                    
                                        
                    
                Daily Briefing: US & China trade envoys meet; HSBC exits US retail banking; Australian state locks down
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Trade envoys from the US and China talk on the phone for the first time since US President Joe Biden took office. 
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong adopts risk list in Return2HK scheme
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Residents from medium or high-risk areas will undergo quarantine.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong expands list of high-risk COVID hot spots
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Argentina, Italy, Japan, and four other countries are now considered high-risk.
                    
                                        
                    
                Rising COVID cases burst HK-SG travel bubble anew
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The May 26 target date has been postponed.
                    
                                        
                    
                Shorter quarantine period for inbound travellers starts from 12 May
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The quarantine period adjustment is based on the vaccine bubble concept.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong lifts UK, Ireland travel ban
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Travellers may fly to Hong Kong, starting 7 May.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong bans flights from “extremely high risk” Nepal
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Suspension of flights from India, Pakistan and the Philippines have also been extended.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong extends Return2hk scheme for residents from China
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Hong Kong residents may return to the city between 29 April to 16 May.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific release SG-HK flight schedules
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The inaugural flights between Singapore and Hong Kong will depart from 26 May.
                    
                                        
                    
                Cathay Pacific's passenger traffic plunged 98%
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Quarantine restrictions in Hong Kong reduced its capacity during the first quarter.
                    
                                        
                    
                Scoot, Vistara, Cathay Pacific flights suspended
                                                                                                 
                        
                          More flights from Manila, Singapore and Mumbai have been suspended to prevent the spread of COVID-19. 
                    
                                        
                    
                Cathay Pacific Cargo flies 15 million vaccines
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The airline has already handled five different vaccine brands.
                    
                                        
                    
                Cathay Pacific to support homecoming flights from UK
                                                                                                 
                        
                          It also welcomes the partial relaxation of quarantine measures for travellers from low-risk countries.
                    
                                        
                    
                Cathay Pacific adopts digital passes for international travel
                                                                                                 
                        
                          It will validate travellers’ compliance to health-related entry requirements.
                    
                                        
                    
                Cathay Pacific introduces new payment option
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Customers can book available seats on any flight with instant confirmation.