Carrier has challenged aircraft makers to churn out such designs, but experts cast doubt on concept ever reaching market.

There are currently no non-stop flights between the two countries, despite a large market catering to tourism and visits by friends and relatives

Carrier says flights to New Zealand cut from May 22, as part of ‘adjustments to its business strategy’. Announcement follows the carrier also pulling out of Australia market in 2018, cancelling flights to Cairns and the Gold Coast.

In the first sign it may pull out of New Zealand, the carrier stopped selling tickets for non-stop flights to the country’s biggest city in recent days.

Flight attendants told of changes when staff were invited to meet the airline at a hotel in Toronto’s airport to clarify their future.

New yoga offering just the start, says carrier’s CEO Rupert Hogg.

Doha-based Qatar Airways, which has a stake in Hong Kong’s Cathay, sparked concerns over holdings in fellow member airlines, while separately squabbling with others over flight routes.

Darryl Soligo says time has come for Hong Kong Aircrew Officers Association to take a different direction after 78 per cent of pilots voted to reject deal offering improved pay, perks and conditions on February 1.

New code-share plan – still to be approved – would dramatically boost the travel options for fliers between Hong Kong and Australia. But a struggling rival says the deal would be to the ‘detriment of the travelling public’.

Tyre shoots off aircraft tractor at high speed and lands about 10 metres away as workers stand within striking distance.

The weather was much kinder than the forecasters had predicted, and fog and drizzle held off so visitors mostly enjoyed a clear view of the 23-minute show.

Crowds flocked to Tsim Sha Tsui to watch performances by entertainers both local and from overseas.

An operations manager at subsidiary is suspected to have funnelled cash to spouse and another family member, Bamboos Health Care Holdings says.

Despite a surge in air travel, only six of the 20 publicly traded airlines based in the region are profitable, according to the latest figures.

United States carrier rules out increasing investment in China Southern even as Qatar Airways buys a 5 per cent holding

Proposals have been floated to oust union leaders and the negotiators responsible for extracting concessions from airline.

Travellers flying with more than one airline in the same journey will only need to check in, obtain boarding passes and access their itinerary from one carrier.

Hong Kong Aircrew Officers Association members overwhelmingly rejected the deal negotiated by the union with management. The snub is a blow to Cathay’s latest attempts at restructuring and cost-cutting.

• Inspired by the city’s gaming reforms, officials have ended Air Macau’s hold over airport slots, but it remains unclear whether new airlines can thrive after past failures

Canadian national was travelling to Adelaide from Hong Kong to study law when alleged offences took place.

At least 10 children contacted the illness at the preschool, prompting the immediate closure. The government is also monitoring a public kindergarten in Fanling, where 24 pupils were struck down, and a primary school in Kowloon City, where 21 boys took ill.

Call by licensing body comes after review on the same day, suggesting dissatisfaction with carrier’s presentation, while authorities vow to continue assessing situation and take follow-up action if needed.

Carrier promptly admits to mistake selling tickets for only US$1,512, when full fares on similar routes cost US$16,000. It says it will honour discounts in the case, which comes less than two weeks after similar incident.

Its licence has expired, it has lost its right to sell air tickets and its website is down. The city’s travel watchdog says it owes customers HK$250,000.

Troubled carrier had delayed the delivery of new planes, seen a host of senior managers quit and experienced trouble paying staff; but now airline says it is business as usual and will pay US$550 million debt on time.

Changes come as airport authority says it will invest extra HK$2 billion for upgrades in Terminal 1, while third runway and passenger concourse will eventually double size of facility.

Tens of thousands of travellers could be stranded if city’s third largest carrier ceased operations during peak season.

The fire is being treated as arson, police say. The cargo was meant to be loaded on a plane bound for Taipei. No passengers were on board at the time of the incident.

Rescue operation under way to find crewmen after 23 are pulled from sea, as firefighters put out blaze after battling it for five hours.

Hong Kong Airlines issues a statement slamming suggestions the carrier will stop flying and be liquidated.