Cathay Pacific suspends all long-haul cargo flights after Hong Kong ramps up quarantine for its aircrew from 3 to 7 days
Cathay Pacific is suspending all long-haul cargo and cargo-only passenger flights with immediate effect for seven days in another blow to an already strained global supply chain.
The move follows Hong Kong authorities tightening
Covid-19 quarantine requirements for aircrew - directly affecting the city’s flagship carrier - from three days’ mandatory confinement at a designated hotel to seven days, the
Post has learned.
In an internal memo obtained by the
Post, the airline said the new quarantine requirement would come into effect after midnight on Friday.
“We cannot transition to closed loop operations overnight and we need to take a breather to fully consider all dependencies, including hotel room availability, which is critical,” airline director of flight operations Chris Kempis said.[/QUOTE]
In an internal memo obtained by the Post, the airline said the new quarantine requirement would come into effect after midnight.
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