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NewsHong Kong eyes opportunities for air taxis in Greater Bay Area
Hong Kong has reiterated its commitment to expanding commercial helicopter and air taxi services to and from the Chinese mainland, even as current facilities remain underserved amid the pandemic.
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Hong Kong eases foreigner ban, but quarantine, testing measures remain
Hong Kong will allow non-resident visitors to enter the city for the first time in more than two years since the coronavirus pandemic began.
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Hong Kong moves closer to opening third runway
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has completed flight checks and validation of its newly-constructed third runway, setting the stage for operations later in the year.
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'Modest increase' in capacity likely following easing of restrictions: Cathay
Hong Kong’s recently-announced decision to ease a number of onerous travel restrictions is only likely to lead to a “modest increase” in capacity, says Cathay Pacific, as the airline continues to see report weak traffic.
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Hong Kong ‘effectively off the map’ as tough restrictions persist: IATA chief
Hong Kong is “effectively off the map” as a global aviation hub, as the city continues to impose onerous restrictions, including lengthy quarantine and flight curbs.
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Cathay restarts cadet pilot programme, aims to recruit over 800 trainees by 2025
Cathay Pacific is restarting its cadet pilot training programme – two years after suspending it during the onset of the coronavirus pandemic – as the beleaguered carrier stresses its confidence in future recovery.
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Hong Kong eases flight restrictions from nine countries, cuts quarantine
Hong Kong will lift bans on flights from nine countries in April and cut the quarantine period for arriving passengers, following an interim review on the city’s onerous pandemic management measures.
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Cathay chairman stresses that carrier will survive
Cathay Pacific chairman Patrick Healy has expressed his “utmost confidence” that the embattled airline — and its home city of Hong Kong — are able to survive the pandemic crisis.
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Cargo helps Cathay Pacific narrow 2021 losses
Embattled Cathay Pacific Group significantly narrowed its losses in 2021, with its cargo business doing “exceptionally well” in the second half.
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Greater Bay Airlines cleared for launch after gaining operating licence
Hong Kong has granted Greater Bay Airlines an operating licence, a move that effectively means the start-up carrier can begin scheduled flights immediately.
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Cathay traffic hits new low in new year, as Hong Kong tightens grip on pandemic
Cathay Pacific saw its passenger traffic plunge to a new low in a “difficult” January, as Hong Kong tightened restrictions to stamp out an insurgent wave of Omicron infections.
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Hong Kong airport 2021 passenger traffic just 2% pre-pandemic levels
Hong Kong International Airport saw its full-year passenger traffic hit a new low — as the city continues to tighten travel restrictions — with passenger numbers plunging to 2% pre-pandemic levels.
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New year, new woes: Cathay falls further, with no end in sight
Recent developments at Cathay Pacific underscore how far the iconic Hong Kong carrier — once the regional powerhouse and the envy of many other airlines — has fallen from grace.
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Cathay expects 2021 losses to narrow, but warns cash burn rising
Cathay Pacific expects to cut its full-year net loss for 2021 — on the back of strong cargo performance as well as strict cost management measures — but flags a rise in cash burn following recently-tightened crew quarantine measures.
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Omicron restrictions add to Cathay’s new year woes
Cathay Pacific will operate a “skeleton” passenger flight schedule in January and cut back on capacity further in the first quarter of the year, amid a tightening of quarantine restrictions meant to tackle a growing wave of infections caused by the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
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Cathay Pacific's passenger traffic slips again in ‘extremely challenging’ November
Cathay Pacific reported a second consecutive month of traffic decline in November, as the embattled carrier continues to face “significant challenges” in its business.
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Omicron impact ‘too early to say’: Cathay Pacific
It is still “too early to say” if the Omicron variant of the coronavirus will have a significant impact on travel demand, says Cathay Pacific, as it acknowledges that it is “lagging behind” its regional rivals as a result of the city’s strict zero-infection strategy.
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Cathay recovery still uncertain, amid prolonged border closures, fresh competition
More than a year after a massive restructuring, Hong Kong’s embattled Cathay Pacific looks to enter 2022 with its recovery in jeopardy, as the city’s international borders remain tightly shut, and new competition takes shape in its home turf.
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Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines secures AOC
Hong Kong-based airline start-up Greater Bay Airlines has secured its AOC, clearing a significant milestone in launching operations.
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Cathay Pacific sets SAF usage target by 2030
Cathay Pacific aims to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for 10% of its total fuel consumption by 2030, as part of what it calls a “multi-pronged approach” towards decarbonising operations.
