Hong Kong’s airlines have put in a strong performance over the past year, with Cathay Pacific Airways, Cathay Dragon and Hong Kong Airlines ranking among the best in the world, according to a survey by aviation review and ranking site Skytrax.
The Skytrax World Airline Awards 2017, held in Paris on Tuesday, saw almost 20 million travellers casting votes in a number of categories. The website surveyed 325 airlines in total.
Qatar Airways scooped the top prize of world’s best airline ahead of Singapore Airlines, Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Dubai’s Emirates.
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Cathay Pacific, which has won the award four times, landed in the fifth position this time, down one spot from last year.
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The ranking comes amid a major transformation effort at the city’s loss-making flag carrier, which slashed 600 jobs. The airline is also investing heavily in improving frontline services with new aircraft, seats and airport lounges.
Cathay Pacific has cut 600 jobs as part of its transformation efforts. Photo: Shutterstock
