Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair released traffic figures for August 2015 showing only a slight increase in the volume of cargo and mail uplifted compared to the same month last year, while passenger numbers grew 8.5 per cent. The two airlines carried 148,109 tonnes of cargo and mail in August, an increase of 0.8 per cent compared to the same month last year. The cargo and mail load factor fell by 1.9 percentage points to 60.6 per cent. Capacity, measured in available cargo/mail tonne … [Read more...] about Cathay anticipating traditional peak season
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Cathay to launch HK-Madrid pax service next year
Cathay Pacific Airways announced a new four-times-weekly service to Spanish capital of Madrid, from 2 June 2016, subject to government approval. The new service, operated with B777-300ERs will be the only direct link between Hong Kong and Madrid and will also offer belly cargo opportunities. Cathay Pacific chief executive Ivan Chu said: "We are delighted to launch flights to Madrid and become the only airline to offer direct non-stop services between Hong Kong and Spain. “Network expansion … [Read more...] about Cathay to launch HK-Madrid pax service next year
NZ$1 million ‘lost’ at HKIA under Cathay’s care
Cathay Pacific’s procedures at Hong Kong International Airport have come under scrutiny after after one of 13 bags containing NZ$1 million (US$660,235) went missing during transfer from an aircraft to the cargo terminal. The incident happened on Friday night when a luggage box labeled 'G4S International' – a UK security firm – carrying 13 cash bags with about NZ$10 million was bound for the Bank of China. The money was reportedly transferred to the Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal from the … [Read more...] about NZ$1 million ‘lost’ at HKIA under Cathay’s care
NZ$1 million ‘lost’ at HKIA under Cathay's care
Cathay Pacific’s procedures at Hong Kong International Airport have come under scrutiny after after one of 13 bags containing NZ$1 million (US$660,235) went missing during transfer from an aircraft to the cargo terminal. The incident happened on Friday night when a luggage box labeled 'G4S International' – a UK security firm – carrying 13 cash bags with about NZ$10 million was bound for the Bank of China. The money was reportedly transferred to the Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal from the aircraft … [Read more...] about NZ$1 million ‘lost’ at HKIA under Cathay's care
Cathay Pacific group sees flat cargo growth in June
Cathay Pacific Airways has released its combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for June 2015 that show a marginal increase in the volume of cargo and mail along side a healthy rise in the number of passengers carried compared to the same month in 2014. Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried 141,136 tonnes of cargo and mail last month, an increase of 0.5 per cent compared to June 2014. The cargo and mail load factor fell by 2.2 percentage points to 62.7 per cent. Capacity, … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific group sees flat cargo growth in June
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