Tag: Cathay Pacific Airways

Cathay Pacific Airline Drops out of World’s Top Ten Airlines Ranking

An airline website that provides ratings for airlines worldwide recently released the results of the “World’s Best Airlines for 2022.” Qatar Airways again captured the top spot in the Best Airlines for 2022, followed by Air New Zealand. The rating of Cathay Pacific Airways has dropped significantly from being the sixth last year to the…


Cathay Pacific to Burn Cash as Crew Quarantine Rules Bite

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. said on Monday that it expected to resume burning cash because of stricter crew quarantine measures after flagging a surprise profit in the second half of 2021 due to cost cuts and a strong cargo market. The airline forecast it would post an annual loss of HK$5.6 billion ($719…


Cathay Pacific Fires 3 Pilots Infected With COVID-19 Over ‘Serious Breach’

Cathay Pacific has fired three cargo pilots who were infected with COVID-19 during a layover in Frankfurt, Germany, citing a “serious breach” of crew requirements while overseas as the primary basis for their dismissal. The Hong Kong flagship airline said in a statement on Nov. 18 that “the individuals concerned are no longer employed” with…