Troubled Hong Kong Airlines threatens to sue anyone starting ‘untrue and groundless’ rumours about its financial health
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Hong Kong’s third biggest airline has threatened to sue anyone making “untrue and groundless speculations” that it is going bust.
Hong Kong Airlines issued a statement on Saturday slamming suggestions that the carrier would stop flying and be liquidated. The legal threats came despite concerns about the health of the business which prompted the authorities to question the company.
“We deplore the untrue and groundless speculations about Hong Kong Airlines ceasing operation and applying for liquidation. We reserve the right to take legal action against those who deliberately create these rumours,” the company said in its statement.
It has repeatedly stressed that it is business as normal for the airline and staff but developments have piled on the bad news, shaking consumer confidence in the carrier.
Hong Kong Airlines is one of two local carriers controlled by the debt-burdened Chinese conglomerate HNA Group. The other is budget airline Hong Kong Express.