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Cathay Pacific orders compulsory vaccinations for Hong Kong-based pilots and cabin crew
June 25th 2021
Cathay Pacific Group has ordered all Hong Kong-based pilots and cabin crew to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by August 31, the South China Morning Post newspaper has reported, citing a staff memo. Read More » Air crew not vaccinated by that date may lose their jobs. Under Hong Kong rules, only fully vaccinated pilots and cabin crew can operate flights to certain destinations. There also are quarantine requirements for non-vaccinated air crew. The rules have caused difficulties for flight scheduling. Last week the company said about 90% of pilots and 64% of cabin crew based in Hong Kong had been vaccinated or were booked to receive the jab.
