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Cathay Pacific says there was ‘overwhelming’ demand for Singapore travel bubble flights
Cathay Pacific said it experienced huge demand for Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble flights ahead of the now postponed launch.
The travel bubble was due to launch last Sunday, but was called off just a day earlier because of a rise in Covid-19 cases in Hong Kong.
It is suspended for a two-week period subject to a review.
According to the South China Morning Post, the airline told analysts it almost sold out tickets for several flights.
"The demand on our Singapore travel bubble flights is overwhelming. In the next few weeks our flights are pretty much full," Ronald Lam Siu-por, Cathay’s executive director, said before the flights were suspended.
Demand was described as ‘overwhelming.’
Passengers can request full refunds or defer travel to a later date.
Cathay said it lost HK$9 billion in the first half of 2020 and has made nearly 6,000 workers redundant.
It also closed down regional brand Cathay Dragon but plans to continue operating most of its routes.
"We have already launched applications with different authorities in Hong Kong and overseas to make sure we secure the necessary approval to continue to some of the Cathay Dragon destinations," Lam said.
Written by Ray Montgomery, Asia Editor
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
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