Cabin crew members of Cathay Pacific Airways are seen at Hong Kong International Airport. A Cathay Pacific spokeswoman stressed no compulsory unpaid leave was being planned for any of its 27,000 employees. Tourist arrivals into Hong Kong for November, the most recent figures, fell by the most in 16 years — by 55.9%. Morningstar equity analyst Ivan Su said the airline had successfully implemented unpaid leave previously to help it get back on a more stable footing. "I believe the offering of voluntarily unpaid leave will help Cathay to manage its resources better, reducing some operating costs in a time of weak demand," he said.

Source: Bangkok Post January 13, 2020 09:00 UTC