Cathay Pacific swings axe in response to sharp drop in passenger numbers

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HONG KONG (SCMP): Cathay Pacific has responded to a sharp decline in passenger numbers in August by axing a number of short and long-haul routes, cutting flights to other destinations, and ordering a hiring and spending freeze.

The airline revealed it was suspending flights on Thursday, a day after it announced a 38 per cent drop in customers in August, and said it expected September to also be challenging.