Cathay Pacific to require Covid-19 vaccinations for HK airline crew by Aug 31

Hong Kong's strict quarantine rules on return have been loosened for crew that have been vaccinated. - Reuters

HONG KONG (Reuters): Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said on Thursday (June 24) that all Hong Kong-based pilots and flight attendants would need to be vaccinated against Covid-19 by Aug 31 or risk losing their jobs, in one of the airline industry's toughest policies.

Cathay said it had struggled with staff rostering due to Hong Kong's strict quarantine rules on return that have been loosened for crew that have been vaccinated. There are also requirements that only fully vaccinated crews can operate to certain high-risk destinations and on quarantine-free "bubble" flights.