Cathay Pacific for first time offers airfare discounts to Hong Kong voters in mainland China returning for district council poll
- Cathay spokesman says aim is to ‘facilitate Hong Kong residents living on mainland’ returning and actively participating in December 10 poll
- Cathay has not announced the offer on its website but sources say it has provided discount codes to some pro-Beijing associations
Confirming the move after Post inquiries, a Cathay spokesman said the aim was to “facilitate Hong Kong residents residing on the Chinese mainland returning to Hong Kong and actively participating in the coming 2023 district council ordinary election on December 10”.
Cathay has not announced the offer on its website.
The election will be the first since the government revamped the district council system earlier this year as part of a series of changes under Beijing’s “patriots-only” governance model.
Sources said the airline had provided discount codes to some pro-Beijing associations.
Hongkongers living across the border can enter the code to enjoy a 10 per cent discount before the election on tickets bought online for flights between December 5 and 20.
The Hong Kong Federation of Hainan Community Organisations is among the groups involved.