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Advisories issued as Hong Kong protests spread to airport
Travellers to Hong Kong are being warned that protests are due to take place in the airport on Friday.
Several large-scale anti-government protests have been taking place throughout Hong Kong in recent weeks, including in Kowloon and in various suburbs in the New Territories.
Protestors are planning to demonstrate in Hong Kong airport terminal 1 arrivals hall on Friday afternoon.
Singapore and the UK are among countries issuing advisories to their citizens.
Protest organisers have made it clear it has not been approved by the airport authority or any airline.
However, the union representing flight attendants at Cathay Pacific has voiced its support for the protest and has called on members to attend.
This has caused unease with industry analysts who have called on the airline to clarify its position.
Several Chinese Cathay Pacific customers have accused the airline of condoning the action and have called on fellow customers to boycott the airline.
Analysts also say any protest inside the airport – even a peaceful one – will likely affect normal airport operations and further negatively affect Hong Kong’s image in the eyes of arriving tourists.
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