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With newspaper advertisements, Western multinationals congratulate Hong Kong's new leader John Lee
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With newspaper advertisements, Western multinationals congratulate Hong Kong's new leader John Lee

The 'Big Four' accountancy firms, KPMG, Deloitte, EY and PwC, were among western multinationals placing adverts, as were city carrier Cathay Pacific and conglomerates Swire and Jardine Matheson

Cathay Pacific asks 27,000 employees to take unpaid leave as virus hits demand; says conditions as grave as 2009 financial crisis
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Cathay Pacific asks 27,000 employees to take unpaid leave as virus hits demand; says conditions as grave as 2009 financial crisis

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways asked its 27,000 employees to take three weeks of unpaid leave, saying preserving cash was key for the carrier and that conditions were as grave as during the 2009 financial crisis due to the virus outbreak

China dubs pro-democracy Hong Kong protests as ‘terrorism’; all flights cancelled as protesters ‘forcefully’ shut down one of busiest airports in world
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China dubs pro-democracy Hong Kong protests as ‘terrorism’; all flights cancelled as protesters ‘forcefully’ shut down one of busiest airports in world

The protests in Hong Kong have morphed into a broader bid to reverse a slide of democratic freedoms in the southern Chinese city

Hong Kong bans Boeing 737 MAX flights from its airspace; China to impose temporary suspension from Wednesday
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Hong Kong bans Boeing 737 MAX flights from its airspace; China to impose temporary suspension from Wednesday

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific does not have any 737 MAX aircraft in its fleet.

5 killed, 32 injured in Hong Kong after coach collides with taxi; passengers say they were 'crushed together'
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5 killed, 32 injured in Hong Kong after coach collides with taxi; passengers say they were 'crushed together'

Hong Kong prides itself on having one of the world's best public transport systems but deadly bus accidents are not unknown.

Hong Kong: Five dead, 32 injured as bus collides with taxi; police looking into whether bus driver had been drinking
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Hong Kong: Five dead, 32 injured as bus collides with taxi; police looking into whether bus driver had been drinking

Five people were killed and 32 injured when a coach carrying Cathay Pacific staff to Hong Kong's airport collided with a taxi on Friday, police said, with passengers thrown from the coach's windows on impact.

Cathay Pacific Airways faces probe for data breach involving 9.4 mn passengers
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Cathay Pacific Airways faces probe for data breach involving 9.4 mn passengers

The airline has faced criticism for the seven-month delay in its October revelation of breach in data

Cathay Pacific shares slide nearly 7% to nine-year low as data leak of 9.4 million passengers rattles investors
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Cathay Pacific shares slide nearly 7% to nine-year low as data leak of 9.4 million passengers rattles investors

Cathay Pacific said the Hong Kong Police had been notified about the breach and there was no evidence that any personal information had been misused

Cathay Pacific has confirmed that data on over 9 mn customers was stolen in hack
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Cathay Pacific has confirmed that data on over 9 mn customers was stolen in hack

A wide range of data, including passengers' names, dates of birth and more was exposed in the hack.

Cathay Pacific Airways flags massive data breach affecting 9.4 million passengers
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Cathay Pacific Airways flags massive data breach affecting 9.4 million passengers

Data of about 9.4 million passengers of Cathay and its unit, Dragon Airlines have been accessed.

North Korea's unannounced missile tests raises flight safety concerns after Cathay Pacific crew's experience
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North Korea's unannounced missile tests raises flight safety concerns after Cathay Pacific crew's experience

A North Korean ballistic missile was seen by the crew of several airliners last week, aviation authorities said on Wednesday, raising concerns about the threat to civilian flights posed by Pyongyang's unannounced tests.

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways to lay off 600 employees due to tough business conditions
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Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways to lay off 600 employees due to tough business conditions

Cathay Pacific said on Monday that it plans to axe about 190 managers and 400 others in non-managerial roles.

'oneworld' alliance open to partner Indian airline: CEO
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'oneworld' alliance open to partner Indian airline: CEO

Incidentally, Ashby, who has worked with several major US airlines, was also the first CEO of IndiGo, a position which he held for about four years.

Australia's Qantas named world's safest airline: report
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Australia's Qantas named world's safest airline: report

Australian flag carrier Qantas has been named the world's safest airline in a report published by AirlineRatings.com.

Cathay Pacific to suspend all flights to Pakistan after Taliban threat
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Cathay Pacific to suspend all flights to Pakistan after Taliban threat

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific airlines has decided to suspend its flights to and from Pakistan, a day after the Taliban threatened international organisations and individuals to leave the country or face violence.

Nine people injured as Cathay flight hits heavy turbulence
World

Nine people injured as Cathay flight hits heavy turbulence

A passenger surnamed Wu told local TV news channels he felt like he was a on a roller coaster during the turbulence, which lasted two minutes.

British Airways, Cathay Pacific lure Indian travelers with Independence Day offers
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British Airways, Cathay Pacific lure Indian travelers with Independence Day offers

Foreign carriers British Airways and Cathay Pacific have announced discount offers for air travel from India to mark India's 67th Independence Day.<br /><br />

Cathay air-hostess fired for FB remark against ex-PM's daughter
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Cathay air-hostess fired for FB remark against ex-PM's daughter

A Cathay Pacific flight attendant is out of a job after writing on her Facebook page that she wanted to throw coffee in a passenger's face because she happened to be the daughter of someone she dislikes intensely: ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Cathay air-hostess fired for FB remark against ex-PM's daughter
World

Cathay air-hostess fired for FB remark against ex-PM's daughter

A Cathay Pacific flight attendant is out of a job after writing on her Facebook page that she wanted to throw coffee in a passenger's face because she happened to be the daughter of someone she dislikes intensely: ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Cathay Pacific Chooses IBS To Automate And Manage Employee Travel
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Cathay Pacific Chooses IBS To Automate And Manage Employee Travel

Cathay Pacific signs a multi-million dollar contract to implement IBS&#039; iFly Staff.