Cathay Dragon union leader Rebecca Sy says she was questioned by bosses about three Facebook posts and then told she had been dismissed from her job as a flight attendant.

Confederation of Trade Unions describes the case of Rebecca Sy, chairwoman of the Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Flight Attendants’ Association, as ‘white terror’.

Economist lament ugly metrics: market down more than 25 per cent, tourist arrivals down 30 per cent and hotel prices slashed in half.

Employees warned about what they do in and out of work hours as airline battles with implications of Chinese aviation authority move, with staff details leaked by pro-government group on Telegram app.

Qantas to use smaller aircraft in first protest-related intervention on capacity with passenger numbers down 10 per cent, while Cathay makes revenue warning.

Augustus Tang says the need to comply with rules stipulated by the Civil Aviation Administration of China go to the very foundations of the company’s right to exist.

Ng was previously overseeing the integration of the low-cost carrier after its acquisition by Cathay Pacific.

Company employing Nordic carrier’s 130-strong flight attendant base warns staff against linking it to recent demonstrations, citing consumer backlash against company, whose second-largest market for long-haul travel is China.

Weak sales of its smaller passenger aircraft leads Embraer to consider using China as launch pad for new market offensive.

City’s biggest carrier has felt Beijing’s anger for its response to involvement of employees in protests, with CEO Rupert Hogg resigning last Friday. Airline makes clear its condemnation of violence and vows to take zero tolerance approach to ‘unacceptable’ behaviour among staff.

The CEO and deputy have left, and the airline has complied with Beijing’s new rules. But it remains to be seen if the crisis has passed.

Tabloid claims staff from big four accounting firms crowdfunded advert in local newspaper in support of protests.

One of Hogg’s deputies Paul Loo also steps down under major changes at protest-stricken airline, as chairman says new leadership needed to ‘reset confidence’.

Hong Kong’s flagship carrier has come under pressure from the CAAC, which banned any crew involved in illegal protests from mainland skies.

Previously peaceful demonstrations at terminal descended into acrimony on fifth day as protesters tried to prevent passengers from reaching departure gates.

City’s flagship carrier says one pilot who was arrested and charged over police clashes in Sheung Wan has been dismissed. Another had his employment terminated after he was suspended for misuse of company information.

Swire Pacific expressed strong backing for the Hong Kong government and the city’s police after senior executive visited Beijing on Monday.

Demonstrators descend on departures area on Tuesday afternoon as airport tries to recover from crippling impact of Monday’s mass sit-in. Angry confrontations ensue between travellers and protesters blocking their path.

Thousands bring Hong Kong airport grinding to a halt, while police play down State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office terrorism comments and say they will treat situation like a ‘violent protest’.

Thousands stuck as 180 flights are cancelled, leaving passengers not knowing when they will be able to escape protest-hit city.

CEO Rupert Hogg says staff who ‘support or participate in illegal protests’ in Hong Kong would face disciplinary action that ‘may include termination of employment’, as shares fall to lowest level in 10 years.

No Cathay Pacific, Cathay Dragon or HK Express flights were delayed or cancelled over weekend – but union head remains concerned.

One-fifth of all Cathay’s flights serve mainland and, combined with Hong Kong, China constitutes half of airline’s total revenue.

Airport workers had disclosed details of Hong Kong police soccer team’s travel arrangements. City’s largest airline issues directives in internal circular following sanctions imposed by Civil Aviation Administration of China on Friday.

Civil aviation authorities say ban comes into effect from Saturday, while the airline says it is studying the directive carefully and passenger safety is its top priority.

Thousands expected to join the peaceful sit-in against the extradition bill, which could last until Sunday. Passengers told to arrive early as airport introduces extra ID and ticket checks.

Medium-term bookings down but airline’s chairman John Slosar confident performance can continue to improve for rest of year.

Long waits and congestion expected as global hub scrambles to get passengers to their destinations after local airlines forced to cancel 250 flights.

City comes to standstill in morning as protesters block roads, disrupt train services and airport officials skip duty, resulting in cancellation of flights.