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Saturday, August 24, 2019, 21:35
Cathay Pacific warns of zero tolerance to illegal protests
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Saturday, August 24, 2019, 21:35 By Bloomberg

A jet plane of Cathay Pacific Airways is being towed at the Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, Oct 28, 2012. (IC)

Cathay Pacific Airways said it will show zero tolerance to employees who support or take part in illegal protests ahead of “planned activities” by trade union members around its operational hub Cathay City in Hong Kong on Aug 26.

“Any activities that impact our ability to operate safely not only significantly disrupt the traveling public, but also jeopardize the safety of our customers and our employees,” the airline said in a statement Saturday. 

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The Airport Authority Hong Kong obtained a High Court order this week to extend an interim injunction granted on Aug 13 banning protesters from engaging in activities that unlawfully obstruct access to the local airport. That injunction also covers Cathay City, “which is the operational hub for our global operations and as such includes facilities that are absolutely critical to our flight operations,” Cathay said in Saturday’s statement.

The Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions is planning activities for Aug 26, according to Cathay.

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