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Hong Kong’s flag carrier may have returned to profit but there is still much to be done to improve service quality and offer competitive airfares to attract customers.

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Hong Kong’s aviation industry, in particular, needs more manpower, so it is good that staff will soon be arriving from overseas to fill gaps without compromising opportunities for residents.

  • Coordination among departments responsible for service planning and crew availability inadequate, Civil Aviation Department says
  • In report to department, Cathay says pilot roster planning ‘root cause’ of cancellations
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British Airways to also reinstate direct flights to two key Asian destinations, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, as it presses ahead with its largest transformation plan yet.

In a report to Civil Aviation Department, Cathay CEO Ronald Lam says airline underestimated level of reserve pilots necessary to cover absence caused by seasonal illness.

A Hong Kong business group promoting environmental sustainability has joined flagship airline Cathay Pacific and 11 other partners to push for greater adoption of sustainable aviation fuel.

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Investors can play their part as Hong Kong airport seeks to open its third such facility, but there is no time to lose for struggling aviation hub.

Korean Air Lines spokeswoman says flight KE766 was being pushed backwards from parking position when it ‘came into contact’ with Cathay Pacific aircraft.

Cathay CEO Ronald Lam speaks publicly for first time about saga since wave of flights axed over Christmas and New Year breaks, vows no new rounds of flight cancellations.

While Cathay has pledged worst is over, pilots and analysts say carrier needs to tackle poor roster management and rebuild trust by boosting pay packages.

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Chief operations and service delivery officer Alex McGowan says task force will ‘identify and resolve the underlying issues’ behind flight cancellations.