Cathay Pacific open to employee ideas as it works on restructuring plan

Tough times: Cathay Pacific aircraft are seen parked on the Chek Lap Kok International Airport in Hong Kong. The airline this month declined to apply for more government employment subsidies for its main business units. — AFP

SYDNEY: Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said it welcomed all employee ideas to get it through the pandemic after pilots pushing to be included in restructuring talks ran a newspaper advertisement to drum up public support.

The Hong Kong Aircrew Officers Association (HKAOA) is facing a loss of relevance as its key agreements with Cathay expire next month, meaning the airline would no longer recognise the union’s representation.