Cathay Pacific plans to hire more Chinese mainland staff
HONG KONG: Hong Kong-based carrier Cathay Pacific Airways plans to hire more flight attendants and pilots from the Chinese mainland as the airline continues to increase the number of flights connecting the mainland and Hong Kong with overseas destinations.
Singapore Air and Cathay Pacific split on banning power bank use on flights
Singapore Airlines Ltd. will ban the use of portable power banks on flights from next month, splitting from regional rival Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., after batteries were suspected to have led to fires or smoke in planes.
Cathay Pacific diverts Hong Kong-Milan flight to Lanzhou after engine failure
Cockpit crew noticed a failure in the left engine roughly 4½ hours into flight, insider says
British Airways returns to KLIA on April 2 - MAHB
PERTH: British Airways is set to resume operations at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) with daily Boeing 787-9 flights between London Heathrow and Kuala Lumpur beginning April 2, 2025, said Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB).
Cathay Pacific expands European network with flights from Hong Kong to Rome
The service, which was suspended in February 2020, will be relaunched on June 5
Angry passengers slam Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific after Bangkok flight debacle
HONG KONG (SCMP): Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways is facing a backlash after more than 200 passengers were forced to remain in an aircraft in Bangkok for five hours when their flight was cancelled, and were then shuttled to a hotel with their passports taken away without explanation.
Riyadh Air in code-share talks with Cathay Pacific to grow Middle East, Asia route network
Talk of a partnership followed the bulk order of 60 Airbus A321neo aircraft, announced this week during the annual FII conference in the Saudi capital
Cathay Pacific: sustainable aviation fuel needs Hong Kong government push
‘If we leave it to the market, every company will wait for their competitors to make the first move,’ says airline’s sustainability manager
Regional carriers divided over power bank flight ban
Singapore Airlines Ltd will ban the use of portable power banks on flights from next month, splitting from regional rival Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, after batteries were suspected to have led to fires or smoke in planes.
Cathay Pacific business lounge at Hong Kong airport forced to shut after fire, 250 evacuated
HONG KONG: Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airway’s business lounge, The Pier, has been forced to close for urgent repairs after a fire broke out on Saturday (Sept 28) and triggered an evacuation of more than 250 people.
Cathay Pacific diverts Hong Kong-New York flight to Tokyo after passenger falls ill
HONG KONG: Cathay Pacific Airways has diverted a Hong Kong-to-New York flight to Tokyo after a passenger reported feeling unwell during the journey.
Cathay Pacific A350 fleet to resume full service by Saturday after repairs
HONG KONG: Cathay Pacific Airways said it would return all Airbus A350s to operation by Saturday (Sept 7) following engine fuel lines repairs, while other airlines were waiting for guidance from manufacturer Rolls-Royce on whether they needed to inspect their engines.
EU orders Airbus A350 inspections after engine fire on Cathay Pacific aircraft
PARIS: The European Union's aviation safety agency (EASA) said Thursday (Sept 5) it will require the inspection of at least some of the Airbus A350s in operation after an engine fire on a Cathay Pacific aircraft.Hong
Civil aviation authority: Cathay Pacific meets airworthiness directive
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s civil aviation authority has affirmed that Cathay Pacific Airways fulfilled an emergency airworthiness directive, issued on Friday (Sept 6) morning by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), requiring inspections of Airbus A350 aircraft powered by a specified engine model.
Cathay Pacific halts flights for A350 checks, other airlines await guidance
HONG KONGs Cathay Pacific Airways is inspecting all of its Airbus A350 jets after the in-flight failure of an engine part on Monday, but other airlines have not yet been issued instructions to examine similar engines, carriers said.
Cathay Pacific inspections find 15 A350s need engine parts replaced
HONG KONG: Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways said on Tuesday (Sept 3) it had inspected its entire Airbus A350 fleet after the in-flight failure of an engine part and found 15 aircraft with components that needed replacement.
Malaysia Airlines A350s to operate as usual, engine different from Cathay Pacific fleet, says Loke
SEPANG: Malaysia Airlines Airbus A350 will operate as usual despite Cathay Pacific grounding its entire fleet of 48 Airbus A350s.
Call for A350 engine maker Rolls-Royce to explain parts problem after Cathay Pacific flights axed
Manufacturer should advise whether other airlines need to inspect fleets and replace any faulty components, experts say
Passengers complain about poor service after Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific cancels 48 flights
Travellers tell the Post they were informed of the cancellations at around 9.30pm on Monday
