Cathay Pacific flight crews violated epidemic prevention regulations and detonated the fifth wave of the epidemic, which became the target of public criticism. Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor made it clear that high-level executives should be held responsible. Another incident also revealed that Cathay Pacific has operated in a "passenger flight, freighter return" method in recent months, allowing passenger flight attendants to use Returning to Hong Kong as a "freighter crewmember", they do not need to undergo compulsory quarantine, which creates a gap in epidemic prevention. As a result, two Cathay Pacific flight attendants were able to spread the virus illegally, and the Cathay Pacific flight attendant infected their mother and then spread the virus from the latter.
Cathay Pacific issued a statement this evening (11th), acknowledging the relevant practices, pointing out that from July to December last year, crew members were arranged to return to Hong Kong after being on duty in this way, and they were completely isolated from the community before returning to Hong Kong. Submit accurate records.
Cathay Pacific pointed out that as the authorities updated the regulations, it has immediately changed its operating procedures, but has not apologized for the incident.
Cathay Pacific has been implemented since July last year: crew members are completely isolated from the community at the outstation
In a statement, Cathay Pacific acknowledged the "passenger flight, cargo flight return" approach, saying that it has always supported and abided by the government's anti-epidemic measures and regulations, and strived to provide more flight services, while also doing its best to maintain the safety and health of employees, customers and the community. All crew members have been fully vaccinated. "The cabin crew will depart from the passenger aircraft as usual from July to December 2021, and then stop at overseas destinations for a short period of time. During this period, they are completely isolated from the community, and then return by a cargo-only passenger aircraft. Hong Kong.” Cathay Pacific also pointed out that it has always complied with relevant regulations, operated in a clear and transparent manner, and submitted accurate records to the authorities.
Cathay Pacific said that with the emergence of mutated strains of Omicron, the global and even Hong Kong epidemic has changed dramatically in the past few weeks.
The authorities updated the relevant regulations on the 29th of last month, and Cathay Pacific immediately changed its operating procedures. Starting from that day, all crew members who were on duty on passenger or cargo planes and who had stayed in overseas areas must stay in designated quarantine hotels after returning to Hong Kong. In addition, in response to the latest situation of the epidemic, Cathay Pacific will continue to review and adjust operating procedures with relevant authorities to ensure a safe working environment for employees.
Cathay Pacific flight attendants and mothers caused 5 chains of transmission in the Omicron group.
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Cathay Pacific Chairman: Will fully cooperate with the Hong Kong government's investigation
Cathay Pacific Chairman He Yili responded with a recorded video in the evening, saying that he would fully cooperate with the Hong Kong government's investigation into the arrangements for the crew to return to Hong Kong on a cargo plane. (the decision to roster staff on cargo-only passenger aircraft to return to Hong Kong was the company's decision, and the company takes full responsibility for that decision.).
He pointed out that last year, thousands of crew members returned to Hong Kong through this, and they made accurate declarations to the authorities during this period.
He also mentioned that no crew members were infected with the virus in the first eight months of last year. From September to November, five staff members were infected with the Delta variant virus, but none of them caused community outbreaks. Three of them violated the Frankfurt hotel quarantine regulations. Therefore, he is no longer an employee of the company.
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