Cathay Pacific
Over the past couple of years, Cathay Pacific has struggled as an airline. The carrier was initially impacted by unrest in Hong Kong. More recently, Hong Kong's restrictive COVID-19 travel rules have meant a lack of passengers for the carrier. (Featured image: Vincenzo Pace - Simple Flying)
Cathay Pacific
- IATA Code
- CX
- ICAO Code
- CPA
- Airline Type
- Full Service Carrier
- Year Founded
- 1946
- Alliance
- oneworld
- CEO
- Ronald Lam
- Country
- China (Special Administrative Region)
- Country
- China (Special Administrative Region)
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