Cathay to cut 6,000 jobs and close Dragon brand, says SCMP


The Cathay group has about 33,000 employees working worldwide. - South China Morning Post

HONG KONG, Oct 20, (Bloomberg): Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. will cut 6,000 jobs and close its Cathay Dragon brand, the South China Morning Post reported, as part of a strategic review to combat the deep damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Hong Kong-based airline is expected to officially announce the plan after the market close on Wednesday, the newspaper said.

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