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Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific cancels another 21 flights, almost double daily average announced in plan to ease Lunar New Year strain
- Airport website shows airline cut 21 flights on Monday, with Cathay exceeding pledged cancellation cap for a second day
- Airline earlier said it planned to cut average of 12 flights a day until end of February to ensure normal operations for Lunar New Year holiday
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Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways cancelled another 21 flights on Monday, almost double the expected average announced a day earlier in its plan to ensure normal operations for the Lunar New Year holiday period, with the government expressing “grave concerns” over the scheme.
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A check of Hong Kong International Airport’s website showed the airline cancelled 11 inbound and 10 outbound flights.
Cathay scrapped at least 10 departing and nine arriving flights on Sunday, with the cancellations on both days exceeding the carrier’s pledge and prompting worries from travellers.
A Post check of Cathay’s Tuesday flights showed another 22 cancellations.
Cathay on Sunday said it planned to cut an average of 12 flights a day until the end of February, assuring affected passengers they would be offered convenient alternative flying times or a refund.
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