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This TV Family Caused Quite a Ruckus on Hong Kong Airline

Cathay Pacific apologizes for airing Tiananmen Square episode of Family Guy over national security

(Newser) - An in-flight showing of Family Guy might irk parents of younger kids due to its often-adult-themed content. But an episode of the Seth MacFarlane show recently offered on Cathay Pacific has prompted an apology from Hong Kong's flagship carrier to more than just parents, after a customer complained about...

Airline Bans Couple Over Reclining Seat Kerfuffle
She Wouldn't Put Her Seat
Up. Then It Got Personal
in case you missed it
Sep 28, 2024 3:30 PM CDT

She Wouldn't Put Her Seat Up. Then It Got Personal

Hong Kong pair banned from Cathay Pacific after Chinese woman says they harassed her over seat

(Newser) - A couple from Hong Kong has been barred from the territory's flagship airline, after an incident involving another passenger who was from mainland China. Per CNN , the latter posted a video on Chinese social media over the Sept. 17 encounter, which involved a Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong...

Engine Issue Detected Midflight Turns Up in More Planes

Cathay Pacific grounds dozens of flights due to problem with Rolls-Royce engines

(Newser) - An engine component failure forced the turnaround of a Cathay Pacific flight on Monday and ultimately led to the discovery of a much larger problem. After Flight CX383 bound for Zurich returned to Hong Kong, the region's flagship airline discovered faulty parts in 15 of its 48 Airbus A350s,...

There's a New Best Airline in the World

Qatar Airways comes in at No. 1 on AirlineRatings.com list

(Newser) - Air New Zealand has been dethroned. AirlineRatings.com is out with its annual list of the world's top airlines, and the new victor for 2024 is Qatar Airways. Thrillist notes that "the standards are high" to make it to the top of the list, put together by five...

World's Longest Passenger Flight Will Steer Clear of Russia

Cathay Pacific plans it in effort to avoid flying over Russia

(Newser) - Cathay Pacific's New York to Hong Kong route typically flies over the Pacific Ocean, and Russia. In an effort to avoid Russia, however, it will now fly over the Atlantic Ocean—and thus become the world's longest passenger flight by distance. While the Hong Kong-based airline did not...

3 Pilots Canned After Testing Positive for COVID

Alleged breach of Cathay Pacific rules forced hundreds of people to enter quarantine

(Newser) - Three Cathay Pacific pilots who tested positive for COVID after returning to Hong Kong from a layover in Frankfurt have been canned. The Hong Kong-based airline said Thursday that the three cargo pilots were fired over a "serious breach" of crew rules, reports Reuters . Cathay requires aircrews with layovers...

Here Are the World's Best Airlines
Here Are the World's
Best Airlines
Sep 28, 2021 10:30 AM CDT

Here Are the World's Best Airlines

Qatar Airways takes the top spot

(Newser) - It's been a "less than regular" year for aviation, per CNN Travel , but there's definitely been more travel this year than last. For its annual airlines ranking, Skytrax did something a little different: Its customer survey, which asked about the performance and quality of more than 350...

Traveling in 2019? These Airlines Are the Safest Bet

AirlineRatings.com reveals its top safety picks of 405 airlines

(Newser) - The world's safest airline for 2019 is also the industry's most experienced, according to AirlineRatings.com . The website, which monitors the safety records of 405 airlines worldwide, considered industry and government audits; crash and incident reports; profitability; safety initiatives; and fleet age in coming up with the 20...

Airline Misspells Its Own Name on New Plane
Head-Smacking
Moment for Airline,
Its Brand-New Plane
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Sep 23, 2018 6:57 AM CDT

Head-Smacking Moment for Airline, Its Brand-New Plane

It's Cathay Pacific, not Paciic, guys

(Newser) - Proofreaders are important. That's the message Cathay Pacific is likely contemplating today after incredulous travelers spotted one of its new planes on the tarmac at Hong Kong International Airport, the airline's name misspelled in large letters on the side of the aircraft (see a picture here ). Missing...

Airline's Female Crew Don't Have to Wear Skirts Anymore

Pants-based victory for Cathay Pacific's female flight attendants

(Newser) - No longer able to skirt the issue, one of Asia's largest airlines will allow its female flight attendants to wear pants, the Guardian reports. According to the BBC , female flight attendants for Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific had been required to wear short skirts since the airline's founding in...

Airliner Got Unexpected View of Latest N. Korean Missile

Cathay Pacific crew actually saw it splash down in the ocean

(Newser) - North Korea's most recent missile test had some unintended witnesses: the crew of an airliner on its way from San Francisco to Hong Kong. It seems the Cathay Pacific passenger jet was over Japan on Nov. 29 when its crew saw the North Korean ballistic missile re-enter the atmosphere...

Here Are the World's 5 Best Airlines

Congrats, New Zealand mates

(Newser) - "Get Lucky" could very well be New Zealand's theme song, at least when it comes to its national airline. CNN reports that for the fourth time, Air New Zealand has captured first place in AirlineRatings.com's 2017 Airline Excellence Awards , which rated airlines around the world on...

Flight Attendants Threaten to Withhold Smiles, Booze

Cathay Pacific workers are in pay dispute

(Newser) - Flight attendants at Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific Airways are threatening to withhold food, alcohol, and even smiles from passengers during the Christmas holidays over a pay dispute, a union official said today. Cabin staff at the airline, which has a reputation for top-notch service, voted at a union meeting...

Airlines Banning Short-Faced Dogs

Bulldogs, pugs, boxers prone to overheating during hot flights

(Newser) - More and more airlines are banning flat-faced breeds of dogs and cats for the animals’ safety. Snub-nosed dogs—think pugs, bulldogs, and boxers—and certain exotic cats face full or partial bans on American, Delta, United, Continental, and most recently, Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific airlines, CNN reports. These breeds...

Burning Jet Lands in Singapore
Burning Jet
Lands in Singapore
May 16, 2011 1:42 AM CDT

Burning Jet Lands in Singapore

Cathay Pacific flight returns when engine bursts into flames

(Newser) - A Cathay Pacific flight managed a safe emergency landing in Singapore today after one of its engines burst into flames. No one was injured. The Airbus A330-300 took off from Singapore for a flight to Jakarta, but quickly turned around when the problem developed. Firefighters extinguished the flames and normal...

Asian Stocks Dive
 Asian Stocks Dive 
Nov 6, 2008 3:56 AM CST

Asian Stocks Dive

Gains of recent days wiped out as investors switch focus back to slumping economy

(Newser) - Dismal earnings predictions from major companies snapped a three-day gain in Asian markets, Bloomberg reports. Japan's Nikkei index skidded 6.5% after Hyundai, Panasonic, and Isuzu warned that the US slowdown would hit earnings. Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 6.4%, while News Corp's Australian shares took a 21% hit—...

Singapore Air Is World's Best
 Singapore Air Is World's Best 
Aug 12, 2008 3:14 PM CDT

Singapore Air Is World's Best

(Newser) - An 11-month survey querying more than 15 million airline passengers yields a clear winner, Reuters reports: Singapore Airlines is the world’s best. Asian and Gulf Arab carriers make up much of the rest of the list:
  • Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific nabbed second place overall. It also has the best
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Flying in Style: 10 Best Business Classes

BusinessWeek lists the best upper-atmosphere experiences

(Newser) - With amenities like fully reclining seats, foot-massage parlors, and food that defies even the highest-flying expectations, airline business classes are more like mobile spas then just a way to get from point A to point B. BusinessWeek gives you the 10 best.
  1. Singapore Airlines
  2. Cathay Pacific
  3. Qatar Airways
  4. Malaysia Airlines
...

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