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Emergency services crew survey the site of a collapsed building in Bangkok which collapsed in the tremors caused by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in neighbouring Myanmar. Photo: Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong travel agencies may cancel Thailand tours in wake of earthquake

Hong Kong tour groups, involving fewer than 100 people, travelling in Thailand during the quake have been reported safe.

Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific, HK Express to boost flights to mainland this summer

Aviation

Editorial | Power banks a peril when used in the air

Hong Kong transport

Malaysia’s AirAsia to restrict power bank usage on flights amid Hong Kong ban

Move by budget carrier follows announcement from Hong Kong aviation regulator that devices will be restricted on local airlines from April 7.

AirAsia has also advised guests to ensure their power banks comply with the airline’s policy before arriving at the airport. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong transport

Explainer | Power banks on flights: which airlines and regions have tightened rules?

Hong Kong is restricting the use of power banks on flights. Here’s how other jurisdictions and carriers are dealing with the devices following recent incidents.

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Hong Kong transport

Explainer | Flying with a power bank? What Hong Kong ban on in-flight use means for you

Rule taking effect in April will cover all four local carriers – Cathay Pacific Airways, HK Express, Greater Bay Airlines and Hong Kong Airlines.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Thai Airways passenger charged after HK$10,000 stolen from backpack

Victim stored HK$6,500 and 30,000 Philippine pesos in overhead compartment.

A man from mainland China has been accused of stealing cash from a passenger’s backpack on an inbound flight from Bangkok. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Hong Kong transport

Another Hong Kong flight cancelled as Heathrow Airport chaos drags on

‘This is an unprecedented situation, and we have not seen a closure of Heathrow on this scale for many years,’ British Airways CEO Sean Doyle says.

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Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay warns against travel to London after fire closes Heathrow

All Cathay flights scheduled to take off from London on Friday and land in Hong Kong on Saturday have been cancelled.

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Hong Kong economy

French firm eyes Hong Kong as base for Asia headquarters, aircraft parts hub

Elior, a subsidiary of Derichebourg Group, also calls on government to provide land and subsidies for training programmes.

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Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan says Hong Kong is capable of taking on a more important role in the aviation market. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong tourism

‘Power bank fire’ on Hong Kong Airlines flight forces plane to divert to Fuzhou

Flight from Hangzhou with 168 passengers and crew safely diverted to Fuzhou after a fire in overhead compartment.

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A screengrab shows cabin crew members and passengers using drinks to put out the fire in the overhead locker. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines to launch routes to Zhangjiajie, Guilin

Carrier’s expansion, bringing mainland destinations to five, follows setback earlier this year when more than 100 flights were cancelled.

Cathay Pacific

Editorial | Cathay emerges from financial turbulence

The airline records its second consecutive annual profit near HK$10 billion, settles debts from government bailout, and buys more aircraft.

Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay to keep allowing power banks, after Singapore Airlines’ move

Fire on board an Air Busan plane earlier this year has sparked reassessment of rules for carry-on luggage among carriers.

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Flames ripped through the Air Busan plane that was set to depart for Hong Kong in January. Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong courts

Conditional discharge for pair who scuffled on Cathay Japan-Hong Kong flight

Hong Kong court releases Tsui Zi-kew, 32, and Zhang Xinyan, 60, on two-year bind-over order.

Defendant Zhang Xinyan leaves West Kowloon Court on Wednesday. Photo: Sun Yeung
Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific posts 1% rise in net profit to HK$9.9 billion

Company will propose second interim dividend payment of 49 HK cents a share, taking full-year payout to 69 cents.

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Find the facts behind cargo planes scare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong airport must maintain its enviable record on safety and investigate collision alert involving jets.

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Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay to fly direct to Urumqi from April 28

Flights to Xinjiang’s capital will expand carrier’s mainland Chinese destinations to 20.

Visitors at the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi. Photo: Xinhua
Cathay Pacific

Cathay sorry after failure forces Milan-bound flight to divert to Lanzhou

‘We sincerely apologise to our affected customers for the inconvenience caused and appreciate their understanding,’ Cathay Pacific says.

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Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong’s Cathay Group to recruit up to 4,000 employees amid expansion drive

‘The group is seeking to expand its network to reach the goal of hitting 100 destinations this year,’ carrier’s director says.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong launches probe after mid-air collision alert triggered by cargo planes

Authorities remove air traffic control staff involved from frontline duty, saying take-off protocols may not have been followed.

Air traffic controllers at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: Dickson Lee
Crime in Hong Kong

K-pop stars BTS’ flight details allegedly sold by Hong Kong airline worker

Korean police reportedly investigating woman who allegedly sold sensitive boarding information on numerous high-profile figures.

Boy band BTS puts on a show in Brazil. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong’s Ngong Ping 360 reports record revenue driven by overseas visitors

Lantau Island cable car operator says 2024 revenue reached HK$413 million, up 30 per cent.

Editorial | Greater Bay Airlines is expected to provide more reliable services

Hong Kong’s aviation dreams depend on a commitment to quality and fair competition from all airlines operating in the city.

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Why Hong Kong doesn’t need a playground for the rich like Skytopia

The costly high-end project is out of place in a city where residents are grappling with rising costs and desperate for budget-friendly options.

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A plane lands on the third runway at Hong Kong International Airport on November 28, 2024. The Airport Authority’s HK$100 billion Skytopia project aims to transform the airport into an airport city rivalling the best in the world. Photo: Elson Li
Cathay Pacific

Long way to go before Hong Kong’s Cathay Group fully recovers, analysts say

Figures from travel data firms contradict company’s assertion it achieved recovery goal in January and show it only reached 85 per cent of pre-Covid numbers.

An analyst has argued that both the Cathay Group and Hong Kong’s airport still have a long way to go before either can achieve a full recovery. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Poor visibility forces Taiwan-bound HK Express flight to return to Hong Kong

Flight originally scheduled to land at Taichung airport at 7.50pm on Friday returns to Hong Kong later that night.

Hong Kong

Editorial | Landing ‘Skytopia’ in economic turbulence a challenge for Hong Kong airport

Ambitious plans by city’s Airport Authority to transform facility into ‘the landmark of Asia’ rest on attracting investment.

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