Cathay Pacific Airways has revealed the scale of cuts to its global workforce. Photo: Felix Wong Cathay Pacific Airways has revealed the scale of cuts to its global workforce. Photo: Felix Wong
Cathay Pacific Airways has revealed the scale of cuts to its global workforce. Photo: Felix Wong

Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong /  Transport

Cathay axes record 5,300 Hong Kong jobs and closes regional airline in HK$2.2 billion survival plan

  • Cathay Dragon staff bear brunt of lay-offs with 2,000 cabin crew and 550 pilots laid off
  • Desperate move highlights impact of coronavirus and raises fears other major companies could follow suit

Topic |   Cathay Pacific
Danny LeeKathleen Magramo
Danny Lee and Kathleen Magramo

Updated: 2:43pm, 23 Oct, 2020

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Cathay Pacific Airways has revealed the scale of cuts to its global workforce. Photo: Felix Wong Cathay Pacific Airways has revealed the scale of cuts to its global workforce. Photo: Felix Wong
Cathay Pacific Airways has revealed the scale of cuts to its global workforce. Photo: Felix Wong
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