Hong Kong

By Adrian Schofield
The International Air Transport Association says the Hong Kong government’s labor importation initiative has boosted the airport workforce by 6,300 workers.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
The flag-carrier also wants to pay all future preference shares dividends as they fall due and to redeem the preference shares in due course.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
The airline is ramping up capacity following the Jan. 8 reopening of China and Hong Kong.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The planned changes coincide with China dropping quarantine requirements for inbound travelers.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The announcement comes as mainland China continues to relax its strict zero-COVID measures.
Airports & Networks

By Chris Sloan
Hong Kong International executive director for airport operations Vivian Cheung explains how the airport is fighting back after being laid low during the pandemic.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The carrier is ramping up flying in the aftermath of Hong Kong easing COVID-19 entry rules.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
The carrier had stopped using polar routes to fly from New York to HKG after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
HKG's executive director of airport operations tells Routes World 2022 that she does not expect to see pre-pandemic traffic levels return until 2025
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The Italian city increases Cathay Pacific’s European network to seven destinations.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Hong Kong last month dropped a mandatory hotel quarantine for arriving passengers.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The carrier had planned to resume flights to the Asian hub in March 2023.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific said the move will provide a big boost to its network rebuild effort.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Cathay Pacific continues to struggle as arriving passengers are still required to quarantine for three days.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Airlines are more likely to add frequencies or restart routes as COVID-19 restrictions ease.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Asia is lagging the recovery from COVID-19, complicating airline network restoration efforts.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Hong Kong is partially lifting border restrictions that had grounded most of Cathay’s flights.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
A surge in COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong and crew quarantine rules are constraining the airline’s ability to operate.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The decision means the Hong Kong-based startup can launch scheduled commercial flights immediately.
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
Our new interactive map details the global recovery last year country-by-country.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
New COVID-19 crew restrictions imposed by the Hong Kong government have made it challenging for Cathay to operate.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Routes from Australia, Canada, France, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, the UK and the US are all affected by the move.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Flights to Singapore will launch in February as the LCC seeks to rebuild its route network.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The restrictions imposed by the Hong Kong government restrict the airline’s ability to operate even a limited schedule.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
The airline concedes its plan to operate 30% of pre-pandemic capacity in the final three months of 2021 will not be possible.
Airports & Networks