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Written by: Huang Weilun
2020-03-12 16:21
Last updated: 2020-03-12 16:28The outbreak of new coronavirus pneumonia (commonly known as Wuhan pneumonia) has spread everywhere, and the World Health Organization has officially announced that the epidemic has entered a "global pandemic." Cathay Pacific announced today (12th) that it will gradually reduce flights to and from mainland China by 90%. It also expects to significantly reduce other flights on Cathay Pacific and Dragonair's network in March and April, accounting for about 65% of the carrying capacity. Cathay Pacific said it would suspend or reduce flights at locations including New York and Washington in the United States, London in the United Kingdom, and Kaohsiung in Taiwan.
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Cathay Pacific said that in view of the outbreak and the corresponding decline in flight demand from citizens, it has decided to gradually reduce flights to and from the Chinese mainland by about 90% and suspend flights to Beijing, Shanghai Pudong, Chengdu and other cities in Mainland China other than Xiamen.
Cathay Pacific expects that other flights on Cathay Pacific and Dragonair will be significantly reduced in March and April, accounting for about 65% of the carrying capacity. Locations where flights will be suspended include Kaohsiung, Taichung, Taiwan; New York, Washington, USA; Adelaide, Australia Rome, Italy; Tel Aviv, Argentina; London, United Kingdom; Barcelona, Spain; Asia involves Chiang Mai, Bahrain, Kolkata, Clark, Davao, Male, Jeju, Busan, Seoul, Okinawa, Fukuoka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Tokyo ( Haneda), Tokyo (Narita), and Osaka. Cathay Pacific said that actual grounding dates and flight frequency reductions at various locations may vary.
Cathay Pacific ground cities:
China-Mainland and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan: Kaohsiung, Taichung, and all cities in Mainland China (except Beijing, Shanghai Pudong, Chengdu and Xiamen)
Americas: New York (Newark), Washington
Southwest Pacific: Adelaide
Europe: Rome, Milan, Tel Aviv, London (Germany), Barcelona
Asia: Chiang Mai, Bahrain, Kolkata, Clark, Davao, Male, Jeju, Busan, Seoul, Okinawa, Fukuoka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Tokyo (Haneda), Tokyo (Narita), and Osaka
Note: Actual grounding dates and flight frequency reductions may vary between locations
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