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Cathay Pacific Will Bypass “Outdated” Union, Negotiate Directly With Flight Attendants

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 27, 2020November 14, 2023 11 Comments
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In a move that could form a blueprint for other airlines, Cathay Pacific will no longer negotiate with the union representing its flight attendants over pay and benefits. Instead, it will go directly to flight attendants. Cathay Pacific Will...

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Cathay Pacific Faces Grave Threat As Massive Protests Loom In Hong Kong

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 25, 2020November 14, 2023 13 Comments
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A new security law for Hong Kong proposed by Beijing threatens to launch a new wave of deadly protests. That poses a grave threat to Cathay Pacific. New Beijing Law Stirs Resentment In Hong Kong On Friday, the National...

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Lufthansa And Cathay Pacific May Cancel 777-9 Orders

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 16, 2020November 14, 2023 2 Comments
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With passenger demand low and resources scarce, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa are reportedly in talks with Boeing to defer or cancel 777-9 (777X) deliveries. Cathay Pacific Wants To Cancel 777-9 Order Cathay Pacific ordered 21 777-9 aircraft, set to...

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Will Coronavirus Make Cathay Pacific Next Victim?

Kyle Stewart Posted onMarch 15, 2020September 13, 2021 29 Comments
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Concerns regarding travel in Asia and restrictions in China have nearly shut some airlines down altogether. Could coronavirus make Cathay Pacific its next victim? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...

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Why Isn’t Cathay Pacific Leveraging US Credit Card Markets to Shore Up Losses?

Kyle Stewart Posted onSeptember 29, 2019November 14, 2023 12 Comments
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Cathay Pacific has struggled financially prior to the disruptions in Hong Kong. Why doesn’t the airline turn to the US credit card market for liquidity? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support...

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Motive? Why Would Cathay Pacific Flight Attendants Sabotage Oxygen Tanks?

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 27, 2019November 14, 2023 27 Comments
Cathay Pacific Oxygen Scandal

Cathay Pacific has sacked two flight attendants for allegedly tampering with oxygen tanks onboard and more are under investigation. My skepticism centers on motive. Why would a FA do this? Seven times in the last month, Cathay Pacific has...

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Upgrade Scam Leads To Ban On Cathay Pacific

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 26, 2019November 14, 2023 10 Comments
Cathay Pacific Upgrade Scam

Fraud is never a good idea and certainly never worth an upgrade to business class. One woman had to learn the hard way. Jacqueline Ng is a self-described “social influencer”. She told Christopher Elliot that she emailed Cathay Pacific...

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Cathay Pacific Awards On AA.com = Very Bad News

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 20, 2019November 14, 2023 15 Comments
Cathay Pacific Award Space AA

Cathay Pacific flight awards are now easily bookable on aa.com using miles. What could be the downside? A big one, as it turns out. Cathay Pacific awards have always been bookable using your American Airlines miles. In the past,...

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Cathay Pacific Cuts Capacity, Axes Longhaul Routes

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 12, 2019November 14, 2023 3 Comments
Cathay Pacific Cutbacks

Cathay Pacific is responding to depressed demand by cutting or reducing a number of longhaul routes. August was a horrible month for Cathay Pacific, its worst since the 2003 SARS outbreak. Overall passenger traffic declined 11.3% versus the previous...

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Review: Cathay Pacific Lounge Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 2, 2019November 14, 2023 5 Comments
Cathay Pacific Lounge Kuala Lumpur Review

The small Cathay Pacific First and Business Class lounge at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) was a nice place to escape the crowds from nearby oneworld Malaysia Airlines lounge, but has one major drawback. Oneworld emerald and sapphire members...

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Review: Cathay Pacific A330-300 Business Class

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 27, 2019November 14, 2023 20 Comments
Cathay Pacific A330 Business Class Review

My Cathay Pacific A330 fight from Hong Kong to Colombo was comfortable, but unremarkable. Perhaps I was on too much of a high after a great trip in first class from Beijing and visit to The Pier? I arrived...

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Review: Cathay Pacific The Pier First Class Lounge Hong Kong (HKG)

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 26, 2019November 14, 2023 8 Comments
Cathay Pacific The Pier Lounge Review

The Pier is not only Cathay’s Pacific’s finest first class lounges, but one of the best first class lounges in the world. For years I have been looking forward to visiting this lounge. Finally, during a recent layover, I...

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Review: Cathay Pacific The Deck Lounge Hong Kong (HKG)

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 26, 2019November 14, 2023 2 Comments
Cathay Pacific The Deck Lounge Review

As far as business class lounges go, Cathay Pacific’s The Deck lounge in Hong Kong is among the nicest I’ve seen. Cathay Pacific’s latest business class lounge in Hong Kong feels a bit like The Pier, with a noodle...

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Review: Cathay Pacific 777-300ER First Class Beijing To Hong Kong

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 24, 2019November 14, 2023 9 Comments
Cathay Pacific 777 First Class Review

Whether on a short flight or a long flight, Cathay Pacific has always shined in first class. My flight from Beijing to Hong Kong was flawless. Literally flawless. Although I thought about trying Cathay Dragon First Class, when I...

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Review: Cathay Pacific Lounge Beijing (PEK)

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 24, 2019November 14, 2023 1 Comment
Cathay Pacific Lounge Beijing Review

The Cathay Pacific Lounge in Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) is full of natural light, comfortable furniture, and offers far better internet speeds than the tepid airport network. I had a bit of trouble finding the lounge: the signs kept...

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Cathay Pacific’s Illogical Warning Over Social Media Use

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 23, 2019November 14, 2023 20 Comments
Cathay Pacific Social Media

As the red curtain continues to descend upon Cathay Pacific, employees have been warned to “exercise caution” concerning their social media use. The undertone is clear: any dissent will be punished swiftly and harshly. But just what crosses the...

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Editorial: Ex-Cathay Pacific CEO Should Run American Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 20, 2019November 14, 2023 17 Comments
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Update: It appears that Hogg did not defy Beijing in such a dramatic fashion. In fact, the circumstances behind his termination remain unclear. The original article below remains unaltered. Leadership is built on integrity. Former Cathay Pacific CEO Rupert...

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Cathay Pacific CEO Becomes Sacrificial Lam(b)…

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 16, 2019November 14, 2023 11 Comments
Why Cathay Pacific CEO Resigned

Cathay Pacific CEO Rupert Hogg has suddenly resigned, raising more questions than answers. Who forced him out? And why did he take the fall for matters far beyond his control? Hogg, who has been with Swire Group, Cathay Pacific’s parent...

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BREAKING: As Protestors Swarm Airport, Hong Kong Cancels All Remaining Monday Flights

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 12, 2019November 14, 2023 5 Comments
Hong Kong Airport Shutdown

Thousands of anti-government protestors wearing black have gathered in the arrivals hall of Hong Kong International Airport, prompting the airport to cancel all remaining flights for today. In a statement noting the temporary suspension of all inbound and outbound...

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Cathay Pacific Boldly Invades Your Privacy

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 5, 2019November 14, 2023 8 Comments
Cathay Pacific Privacy

Cathay Pacific is not even trying to hide the fact that it is snooping on you. But is that concerning or just refreshingly honest? Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific just updated its privacy policy. While Cathay Pacific is “committed to protecting...

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