News / (Cargo) business as usual in Hong Kong as peak season arrives for Cathay Pacific

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Amid five straight months of government protests that have pushed Hong Kong into recession, the peak season has arrived for Cathay Pacific Cargo.

And Frank Yau, head of cargo sales Hong Kong said: “While the situation in Hong Kong remains volatile, it is worth reiterating that the cargo business is carrying on as normal.”

The city entered a technical recession in the third quarter, according to the South China Morning Post, with the economy shrinking an “alarming” 3.2%.

Cathay’s cargo figures for September ...