Aviation

Cathay Pacific’s total passengers skyrocketed by 141.5% YoY in May

However, this is still greatly below pre-pandemic levels.

Cathay Pacific’s total passengers skyrocketed by 141.5% YoY in May

However, this is still greatly below pre-pandemic levels.

Elevating ‘air taxi’ thru helicopter services in Hong Kong, Guangdong sought

Point-to-point air transport will be promoted to high-end travellers.

Swiss WorldCargo hops into Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa Cargo's business pact

The three will work together on handling shipments between HK and Europe.

Gov’t relaxes flight ban mechanisms starting 1 June

The adjustments will ease travellers’ journey whilst guarding imported cases.

Cathay Pacific now Asia’s first airline to pivot 10% SAF use by 2030

It sets its sights to buy over 350 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuels.

Lifting of flight ban boosts Cathay Pacific’s passenger total by 82.2% 

This is, however, still 98.7% lower than April 2019 figures.

Hong Kong reduces flight ban sanction to 7 days

The flight ban was shortened from 14 to seven days.

HK flight ban under review

Suspended flights to nine countries could be lifted from 1 April.

Gov't to end flight ban on 9 countries on 1 April

Hong Kong will also shorten the hotel quarantine period for arrivals.

Cathay Pacific passenger traffic rises 47.9% YoY in February 2022 

This was due to post-Chinese New Year traffic and student traffic.

Cathay Pacific cuts losses from $21.6b to $5.5b loss

Despite this, the current restrictions in place for Hong Kong show a bleak outlook.

Turbulent start: Cathay's passenger, cargo traffic drop double-digits in January

In February, the airline expects reduced traffic for both its passenger and cargo business.

AAHK extends relief package by 2 months

The body continued its support to the aviation industry amidst the pandemic.

Cathay expects consolidated loss of at least $5.6b for 2021

Passenger travel remained extremely subdued due to travel restrictions.

Cathay’s 2021 passenger traffic falls below 2020 figures

The airline only flew 717,059 passengers in 2021, lower than the 4.6 million in 2020.

HK tightens arrival rules for travellers from Bhutan

The rules will be implemented on 19 January.