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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on Hong Kong aviation, covering airlines such as Cathay Pacific, Cathay Dragon, Hong Kong Airlines, HK Express and freighter Air Hong Kong and Hong Kong International Airport.
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5 September, 2024
Cathay Pacific says the beetroot salad is not served on any of its other flights. Photo: Sam Tsang
Cathay Pacific

Beetroot salad ‘risk factor’ in Cathay food poisoning cases, Hong Kong says

43 passengers on two flights were affected but Cathay Pacific says all of the samples it tested showed no sign of contamination.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines urged to expedite refunds over axed flights

Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay says sorry for ticketing, check-in services disruption

Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific to give out 1 month’s pay for staff bonuses

Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam says bonus pay is due to company’s robust performance last year.

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Cathay planes at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong minister demands report from Greater Bay Airlines over axed flights

Carrier earlier admitted to ‘negligence’ in scheduling process, having already cancelled 128 flights in next two months.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong minister voices concern as Greater Bay Airlines axes 200 flights

Source says around 200 flights from January to March will be affected.

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Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay apologises after smoke report forces flight to return to US

Flight CX811 returned to Boston’s airport shortly after take-off following report of smoke in cockpit and cabin, carrier says.

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A Cathay Pacific A350 returned to Boston on Monday after take-off. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | How Hong Kong International Airport will reach new heights

The expansion of the airport’s services and facilities heralds new opportunities for China’s gateway to the world.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s airport eyes HK$70 billion for ‘Skytopia’ from global investors

Airport Authority to cover rest of HK$100 billion ‘landmark’ project featuring marina, hotel and ‘jet fresh market’.

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Hong Kong transport

Luggage woes for HK Express passengers after system fault at Hong Kong airport

Cathay Pacific’s budget arm, HK Express, says around 300 bags had to be taken on later flights after luggage system malfunctioned.

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The baggage handling system was back to normal at 11.30am, the Airport Authority said. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Cathay Pacific

How can Hong Kong travellers, airlines avoid food poisoning after Cathay cases?

Health authorities earlier launched investigation into two cases involving 36 passengers on two flights from Kathmandu to Hong Kong.

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The safety of meals served on the city’s airlines is monitored under the “Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point” system, which is overseen by the Centre for Food Safety. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong expands probe after more Cathay passengers on Nepal flights fall ill

Centre for Health Protection investigating two food poisoning cases involving 36 passengers who arrived from Kathmandu earlier this week.

Hong Kong International Airport

Opinion | How Hong Kong can retain its status among Asia’s leading airports

Competition from the likes of Incheon and Changi means Hong Kong needs new ideas to remain relevant as a global aviation hub.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Cathay apologises after second suspected food poisoning

For two consecutive days, passengers arriving on flight CX640 from Kathmandu have shown symptoms of food poisoning.

A Cathay spokeswoman has said it appeared the source of food contamination was outside the airline’s operation. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Cathay Pacific

2 Cathay passengers charged over scuffle on flight from Japan to Hong Kong

Woman from Hong Kong and another from mainland China arrested after altercation that allegedly involved throwing items at each other.

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A Cathay spokesman said the two passengers engaged in disruptive behaviour after the aircraft landed in Hong Kong. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s HK Express crowned ‘fastest-growing airline of 2024’

Budget arm of Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways managed to increase passenger numbers to 6 million last year, marking 40 per cent rise from 2023.

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Hong Kong transport

Cathay apologises over 54-hour delay to flight going from Toronto to Hong Kong

Flight was diverted to Iceland so passenger could receive urgent medical help, and returned to Toronto due to crew flying hour limits.

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Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay, Singapore Airlines climb regional punctuality ranking

Cathay went up to ninth in Asia-Pacific list, despite its punctuality performance declining from 2023, report shows.

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Cathay has previously said it will restore passenger flight capacity to 100 per cent of pre-pandemic levels this month. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s air passenger traffic soars to pre-pandemic levels over Christmas

Secretary for Transport Mable Chan says the number of flight movements on a single day peaked at about 1,150 during Christmas period.

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Aviation

Editorial | China’s C919 aims to spread wings further after ‘historic’ Hong Kong service

Launch of first commercial route outside mainland China part of efforts to fly home-made passenger aircraft into global markets.

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Hong Kong transport

Fanfare as first C919 commercial flight leaves Hong Kong for Shanghai

‘The C919 is a source of pride. As a flight enthusiast, I feel very honoured to be part of this significant milestone,’ a passenger says.

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The first C919 commercial flight leaves Hong Kong for Shanghai. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong transport

Bird strikes in Hong Kong unlikely to cause plane crashes, experts say

A bird strike has emerged as a possible cause for Jeju Air plane crash-landing in Korea and killing 179 people.

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An aircraft lands at an airport in Germany as a flock of birds flies past. Photo: dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images
Hong Kong International Airport

Letters | Getting people to work at Hong Kong airport is not just a numbers game

Readers discuss the importance of employee welfare, what the West Kowloon and Kai Tak projects reveal about Hong Kong, and how to improve the city’s healthcare.

China’s C919 passenger plane

Starting with Hong Kong, China’s C919 jet set to spread wings in Asia next year

Landing in city on first day of new year will mark start of daily return service from Shanghai.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong airport told to step up train safety after girl’s platform gap fall

A girl aged about five or six years stepped into the gap at a platform while boarding a driverless train last year.

A screengrab of footage showing the girl stepping into the gap between the train and the platform. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Long-haul flights to cost Hongkongers more this Christmas, travel firms say

Economy-class fares to cities such as London, New York, Sydney and Vancouver will cost more compared with last year, travel agents say.

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A Cathay Pacific spokesman says its fares on short-haul routes are back to normal levels while those for most of its long-haul routes are down by more than 20 per cent year on year. Photo: Dickson Lee
Cathay Pacific

Cathay sorry as unruly traveller on Hong Kong-US flight causes 15-hour delay

Flight CX812 diverted to Tokyo, where passenger was arrested, before plane returns to Hong Kong and departs again.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest 2 men over thefts on planes arriving from Vietnam

Incidents took place over one week, with suspects believed to have targeted cash in passengers’ carry-on bag.

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