News / Relief at Cathay Pacific Cargo as Hong Kong relaxes crew quarantine rule

Hong Kong has eased its airline crew quarantine measures – a move that will allow Cathay Pacific to regain its full complement of cargo capacity.

In February, Hong Kong imposed a 14-day quarantine for locally based crew, forcing Cathay to cut 25% of its cargo capacity, and raising its monthly cash burn by some $50m.

But the government has now lifted the quarantine requirement for crew who are fully vaccinated – excluding those in the UK and South Africa.

There had been an ...