Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific warns of ‘significant’ impact on operations from Ragasa
All inbound and outbound Cathay flights between 6pm on Tuesday and 6am on Thursday have been cancelled and some aircraft moved out of city
The airline said on Monday night that all inbound and outbound flights between 6pm on Tuesday and 6am on Thursday had been cancelled.
Also cancelled were some long-haul outbound flights from Hong Kong on Tuesday morning, including CX383 to Zurich, CX880 to Los Angeles and CX844 to New York. Some flights departing on Tuesday morning and afternoon had also been axed, it said.
“This super typhoon will have a significant impact,” Cathay said. “We are fully committed to ensuring the safety of our colleagues and operations. At the same time, we will have sufficient resources in place to resume flight operations once the storm passes.”
The airline added that it had moved some of its aircraft away from Hong Kong, with a source saying the locations were at nearby ports, including in mainland China.
It said it expected a staggered and gradual resumption to its flight schedule throughout Thursday into Friday.
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