Cathay Pacific suspends cargo flights as Hong Kong tightens COVID rules

A white Cathay Pacific 747 jumbo jet with green tail turns on the runway.

Cathay Pacific has suspended all long-haul freighter and cargo-only passenger flights for a week after Hong Kong authorities extended the quarantine period for arriving air cargo crews from three to seven days, the airline confirmed.

The decision is another gut punch to an airline reeling from a massive contraction in passenger business because of strict COVID-19 measures in the semi-autonomous city and represents a loss of significant cargo capacity for shippers faced with tight supply...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cathay-pacific-suspends-cargo-flights-as-hong-kong-tightens-covid-rules

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