Cathay Pacific apologises after passenger alleges discrimination
The airline has fired three flight attendants involved after an internal investigation, CEO Ronald Lam said.
Wed May 24 2023
Cathay plans world's longest passenger flight, avoids Russian airspace
Many airlines have cancelled routes to Russian cities or are avoiding its airspace over Moscow's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.
Wed Mar 30 2022
Cathay Pacific sacks two aircrew for breaching COVID-19 rules
Cathay investigation into the cases had indicated a serious breach of protocols by some of those individuals.
Sun Jan 02 2022
COVID vaccine arrives in Penang
A total of 16,000 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine arrived at the Penang International Airport (LTAPP) at 5.35pm today, via a special Cathay Pacific Cargo flight CX079.
Sun Feb 21 2021
Cathay Pacific expands cold storage as COVID-19 vaccine roll-out begins
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd is expanding its cold storage facilities at its cargo terminal to allow it to temporarily hold more than 8.6 million vaccine doses a day.
Fri Dec 18 2020
Hong Kong, Singapore bubble delay highlights hurdles to travel recovery
A delay to Asia's first travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore has hit the shares of their flag carriers and highlighted the challenges facing the global travel industry.
Mon Nov 23 2020
Hong Kong-Singapore 'travel bubble' to launch on November 22
The daily flights will be operated by Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific.
Wed Nov 11 2020
Cathay Pacific's permanent pilot pay cuts 'draconian' and 'short-sighted' - union
The carrier on Wednesday announced plans to cut 5,900 jobs to help it weather the pandemic, including nearly all of the positions at its regional airline Cathay Dragon, which it has shut down.
Fri Oct 23 2020
Cathay Pacific to slash workforce, end Cathay Dragon brand due to pandemic
Overall, it will cut 8,500 positions, or 24% of its normal headcount, but that includes 2,600 roles currently unfilled due to cost reduction initiatives.
Wed Oct 21 2020
Hong Kong budget carrier joins 'flights to nowhere' trend
A preview flight carrying around 110 passengers took off on Thursday afternoon, circled Hong Kong and returned 90 minutes later.
Fri Oct 16 2020
Cathay Pacific to close U.S. cabin crew bases, laying off 286 staff
The carrier has grounded most of its planes because of the fall in demand.
Fri Apr 17 2020
Loss-making Cathay Pacific makes biggest job cuts in 20 years
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said on Monday it was cutting 600 jobs, its biggest headcount reduction in almost two decades.
Mon May 22 2017
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific to cut jobs as part of review
Hong Kong's flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will cut jobs and consider shifting some flights to its short-haul arm after completing the biggest review of its business in two decades.
Wed Jan 18 2017
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific bans shark fins
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific said Wednesday it will ban carrying shark fins and products on all its flights.
Wed Jun 22 2016
'Rollercoaster' turbulence injures passengers on Cathay flight
Several passengers and crew members were injured when a Cathay Pacific jumbo jet hit turbulence over northern Japan.
Wed Feb 19 2014
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024