SYDNEY: Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said it was evaluating whether to send some of its aircraft to less humid locations for storage as it reviews the size of its fleet in light of the fall in demand due to the pandemic.
Rivals Singapore Airlines Ltd, Qantas Airways Ltd and Air New Zealand Ltd have already sent some long-haul planes to desert locations in Australia and the United States for long-term storage and possible early retirement in expectation the demand slump will be prolonged.
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