Aviation
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 2022Â
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.
Hong Kong bans inbound flights from over 150 countries until 15 February
This will run from 16 January to 15 February.
HK classifies Kyrgyzstan as 'high risk' country
Non-residents coming from the country to be barred entry.
Boarding rules tightened for 7 places
The new restrictions will be placed under the Prevention & Control of Disease Regulation.
Cathay Pacific to further cut passenger flights until end-March
This is due to the Hong Kong government’s tightened restrictions due to the pandemic.
HK bans inbound flights from 8 countries
The flight suspension mechanism will start on 8 January.
Cathay’s cargo business ‘exceptionally strong’ in November
The airline operated 71% of its pre-pandemic capacity during the month.
HK places five more countries on their high-risk list
These five countries have Omricon cases.
Cargo carrying Cathay Pacific back to operating breakeven: Jefferies
The airline’s cargo yield is also expected to be 2% higher h-o-h in 2H21.
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