Lot of CX cancellations in December

Old Nov 27, 2021, 7:56 pm
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Originally Posted by sbs2716g
I saw a YouTube video by CX cabin crew few months back. The FA will return immediately via the same plane. And no need quarantine upon arrival.
As at mid Nov 2021, a SP told me on flight that CX cabin crew were divided into two groups: one group doing only same-day return trips and no need to quarantine when returning to HK. Another group doing multiple-day trips and they need to quarantine in Hong Kong when they complete their tour.
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Old Nov 28, 2021, 4:01 am
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Originally Posted by royng
As at mid Nov 2021, a SP told me on flight that CX cabin crew were divided into two groups: one group doing only same-day return trips and no need to quarantine when returning to HK. Another group doing multiple-day trips and they need to quarantine in Hong Kong when they complete their tour.
Indeed. But even if they do same-day return, they are in contact with potential pax cases on the return trip. I wonder what is the current isolation policy for them upon their return and whether it will be stricter following the recent demands for opening of the Chinese border.
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Old Nov 28, 2021, 5:04 am
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Originally Posted by brunos
Indeed. But even if they do same-day return, they are in contact with potential pax cases on the return trip. I wonder what is the current isolation policy for them upon their return and whether it will be stricter following the recent demands for opening of the Chinese border.
the same day return is usually cargoes flight. If the return flight have paxes , then they will use the other set of crews under the 21 days rotation.
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Old Dec 1, 2021, 5:13 am
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Originally Posted by percysmith
Government announcement tomorrow: no more transits

We'll start looking like Australia nine months ago with arrivals quota.
seem like HKG might really ban transit.

One guy arriving via QR818 on 24/11 , who was transiting, was stuck at HKG airport due to visa issue.

he did a pre-departure test on 27/11 at the airport and was confirm positive with the omicron.

so for 3 days he was at the transit area. How many people he will come into contact with ?

I think in the first place, he should not have allow to board QR818, since he does not have documentation to enter the 3rd country.
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Originally Posted by sbs2716g
seem like HKG might really ban transit.

One guy arriving via QR818 on 24/11 , who was transiting, was stuck at HKG airport due to visa issue.

he did a pre-departure test on 27/11 at the airport and was confirm positive with the omicron.

so for 3 days he was at the transit area. How many people he will come into contact with ?

I think in the first place, he should not have allow to board QR818, since he does not have documentation to enter the 3rd country.
Sounds like a screw-up by QR rather than a transit issue. After all, QR could have allowed someone who cannot enter HK onto the flight too.
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Old Dec 2, 2021, 5:58 am
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Originally Posted by sbs2716g
seem like HKG might really ban transit.

One guy arriving via QR818 on 24/11 , who was transiting, was stuck at HKG airport due to visa issue.

he did a pre-departure test on 27/11 at the airport and was confirm positive with the omicron.

so for 3 days he was at the transit area. How many people he will come into contact with ?

I think in the first place, he should not have allow to board QR818, since he does not have documentation to enter the 3rd country.
Originally Posted by tauphi
Sounds like a screw-up by QR rather than a transit issue. After all, QR could have allowed someone who cannot enter HK onto the flight too.
On the table at CHF and DOH at the present time is setting requirements for transiting pax at HKG. (preflight PCR test and/or vaccination)
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Old Dec 2, 2021, 9:27 am
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Originally Posted by sbs2716g
seem like HKG might really ban transit.

One guy arriving via QR818 on 24/11 , who was transiting, was stuck at HKG airport due to visa issue.

he did a pre-departure test on 27/11 at the airport and was confirm positive with the omicron.

so for 3 days he was at the transit area. How many people he will come into contact with ?

I think in the first place, he should not have allow to board QR818, since he does not have documentation to enter the 3rd country.
Transit pax need negative PCR to transit HKG eff 8 Dec.
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Old Dec 2, 2021, 6:13 pm
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According to SCMP, lots of cancellations:
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/...gtype=homepage
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Old Dec 3, 2021, 3:19 am
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https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/...gtype=homepage

Let's face it: it is getting very difficult to fly to/from Hong Kong.
CX is forced to cancel many longhaul flights and retain a skeleton schedule for the foreseeable future.
Hardly any European airlines left. AF cancelled its December flights and will not resume the route. LX decided to stop flying to HK. LH stopped flying, but is considering a reroute via BKK (like KL). BA stopped and considering options. AY is the only airline flying nonstop from Europe , but is reducing frequency. KL flies via BKK. The ME airlines are frequently suspended (EK stops in BKK when they fly).
From America, only AC flies (with stop in ICN).
One can also transit on Asian airlines like SQ and KE.
Transit flights will be made more difficult if HK Government shortens to PCR test period (say from 72 to 48 or 24).

For those having to fly back to HK the situation is nightmarish with the full Q hotel situation.
It has become hell to travel from/to Hong Kong.
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Old Dec 4, 2021, 4:41 pm
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It's official

Cathay has now updated its website that transit passengers require to provide negative pcr test from 8 December.
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Old Dec 4, 2021, 8:02 pm
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Originally Posted by utamae
Cathay has now updated its website that transit passengers require to provide negative pcr test from 8 December.
I'm not seeing it at https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...it-in-hkg.html. Where did you see it?
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Old Dec 4, 2021, 9:26 pm
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Unfortunately I am not senior enough to post links or image, so unfortunately cant post the direct links.

But basically, in the main Cathay Pacific homepage (the first landing page for Cathay Pacific) where you see the heading page of " The latest COVID 19 Information and Updates", there are two dots. The first goes into your link (you are correct, it is not listed on that page), However if you click on the second dot, it will show Hong Kong Transit Information - Find Out More..

Transiting through Hong Kong

Transit requirements

With effect from 8 December 2021, all passengers travelling from overseas places and Taiwan for transit at Hong Kong, are required to present a medical certificate indicating a negative COVID-19 test result, the test must be taken within 72 hours of the scheduled departure time of the flight to Hong Kong.

Passengers will be able to transit through Hong Kong if:
  • Their itinerary is contained in a single booking;
  • They meet the entry requirements of their final destination;
  • They have their baggage checked through to the final destination;
  • They have been issued their onward boarding pass(es) from their origin; and
  • The connection time between flights is within 24 hours
Transit restrictions
  • Passengers starting their journey in the Chinese Mainland are able to transit Hong Kong International Airport provided they meet the above requirements
  • Transiting to destinations in the Chinese Mainland remains unavailable
  • Hong Kong International Airport Skypier Sea-to-Air ferry service (Greater Bay Area to Hong Kong) will gradually resume from 28 October 2020, but Air-to-Sea ferry service will remain suspended
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Old Dec 4, 2021, 9:59 pm
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Actually, the information also exist in the link that you share.

in the page that you shared, click on Transit.

When you see below writings on that page:

Were here to ensure your transit through Hong Kong goes as smoothly as possible. To check if you are eligible to transit through, Hong Kong, please refer to our Hong Kong restrictions and quarantine page.

Click on the Hong Kong restrictions and quarantine page.
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Old Dec 5, 2021, 7:51 am
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CX have cancelled a number of SYD-HKG flight these few days. And many paxes are left behind at SYD airport because CX told the paxes very last min to board the flight one day earlier.

Many paxes cant get the PCR test in time and they also have trouble to revise their quarantine hotel booking to one day earlier.

and even for those flights that go on, CX have revised the timing as well.
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Old Dec 5, 2021, 8:49 am
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Originally Posted by sbs2716g
CX have cancelled a number of SYD-HKG flight these few days. And many paxes are left behind at SYD airport because CX told the paxes very last min to board the flight one day earlier.

Many paxes can’t get the PCR test in time and they also have trouble to revise their quarantine hotel booking to one day earlier.

and even for those flights that go on, CX have revised the timing as well.
Reported https://hk.news.yahoo.com/%E5%9C%8B%...092149971.html

Strange that CX canx 7 Dec SYD-HKG but there're two HKG-SYD flights on 6 Dec still selling.

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