Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will keep its ban on pilots and cabin crew carrying power banks on flights, but has acknowledged the inconvenience and pledged to provide them with the devices at overseas layovers. The airline on Thursday told staff that on average more than one on-board incident involving the batteries occurred…
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has banned its pilots and cabin crew from carrying power banks on board flights while on duty amid safety concerns, the Post has learned, in a move aircrew decried as causing them significant inconvenience and a “double standard” compared with restrictions for passengers. In a notice to cabin…
Two cargo planes flew just 100 feet (30 metres) vertically from one another after being cleared for take off 13 seconds apart at Hong Kong International Airport, a preliminary investigation by an independent civil aviation authority has found. The Civil Aviation Department also published the results of its initial investigation on Monday, which found air…
Hong Kong is the latest aviation hub to tighten the use of power banks on flights, resulting in local airlines joining several other Asian carriers with more restrictions. The Civil Aviation Department on Monday said the new measures for Hong Kong carriers followed recent safety incidents involving passengers using lithium power banks during flights. Some…
Hong Kong’s aviation regulator has tightened the requirements for power bank usage on board aircraft, prohibiting passengers from using them to charge any portable electronic devices or recharging such batteries during flights from April 7. In addition, power banks will be banned from being stowed in overhead compartments. But travellers are still allowed to travel…
Confidence is critical for aviation industry success and building it takes years of sustained attention to safety. Public trust may vanish quickly, as the US aviation sector is discovering after a recent series of crashes and worrying near misses. So, it is essential that Hong Kong fully investigates an incident where two cargo planes flew…
A mid-air close call between two cargo planes taking off from Hong Kong’s airport on Thursday has triggered an investigation, authorities said Friday, removing air traffic control personnel from frontline duty. A Cathay airplane Hong Kong international airport. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The incident occurred on Thursday around 7 am (Wednesday 2300 GMT) when two aircraft…
Hong Kong aviation authorities have launched an investigation after a collision alert was triggered when two cargo planes took off at the same time from the airport and have removed the air traffic control staff involved from frontline duty. The Civil Aviation Department (CAD) said on Friday the staff might have failed to follow take-off…
It was good to see Hong Kong’s smallest carrier taking big steps to get its house in order following its flight cancellations just before the Lunar New Year. Hopefully, Greater Bay Airlines is on course to reclaiming the reputation it earned through affordable services to less-travelled places and success riding out pandemic turbulence. In a…
This undated photo shows a Greater Bay Airlines aircraft parking at Hong Kong International Airport. (PHOTO PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY) Poor internal communications and cooperation were the chief reasons that 128 Greater Bay Airlines’ flights scheduled for February and March were canceled, the carrier has reported. The report, submitted at the request of Hong Kong…