Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. plans to hire hundreds of pilots next year, amid reports of a rising number of resignations as Hong Kong’s Covid policies severely constrain manpower and weigh on morale at the airline. “These rules and the length of time they have been in force are placing a burden on our aircrew,” the spokesperson said. “The environment has been challenging for everyone.”Matters came to a head in mid-November, when three Cathay pilots tested positive for Covid-19 after a layover in Frankfurt, the airline’s European cargo hub. More than 200 Cathay pilots and crew were sent to the quarantine camp at Penny’s Bay, according to Hong Kong Aircrew Officers Association. Cathay’s shares rose in Hong Kong for the first time in nearly three weeks on Friday, adding 2.1 percent to trade at HK$6.30 as of 3.06pm.

Source: The Standard December 04, 2021 04:14 UTC