THE Hong Kong government is canvassing airlines other than flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways to fill airport capacity opened up by the third runway at the end of this year.
The plea comes as Cathay has had to delay its full recovery to the first quarter of next year, reports HK's South China Morning Post.
Hong Kong's Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Lam Sai Hung, had urged Cathay to bring forward its target date for a return to full capacity.
'We are very anxious about enhancing the city's status as an international aviation hub because this concerns Hong Kong's reputation and its position in the international arena.'
Because of Cathay's slower than expected recovery, the Airport Authority is soon to announce its own initiatives to open up more routes and increase frequencies, the report said quoting a source close to the situation.
'We won't wait for Cathay anymore and we'll go ahead with our plans to invite other airlines to run more services to Hong Kong to cater to the third runway,' the source added.
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The plea comes as Cathay has had to delay its full recovery to the first quarter of next year, reports HK's South China Morning Post.
Hong Kong's Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Lam Sai Hung, had urged Cathay to bring forward its target date for a return to full capacity.
'We are very anxious about enhancing the city's status as an international aviation hub because this concerns Hong Kong's reputation and its position in the international arena.'
Because of Cathay's slower than expected recovery, the Airport Authority is soon to announce its own initiatives to open up more routes and increase frequencies, the report said quoting a source close to the situation.
'We won't wait for Cathay anymore and we'll go ahead with our plans to invite other airlines to run more services to Hong Kong to cater to the third runway,' the source added.
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