Cathay Pacific staff warned over social media use as airline deals with fallout from Chinese aviation authority move

Cathay Pacific employees were warned about what they do in and out of work hours as staff details are leaked by pro-government group on Telegram app. — SCMP

Cathay Pacific Airways has warned staff their social media content will be heavily scrutinised, and said posts expressing support for anti-government protests in Hong Kong could fall foul of a strict new policy being forced on the airline by the Chinese aviation authority.

In its latest notice to staff, the city’s flag carrier explained how it was fulfilling conditions imposed by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on August 9, which included a ban on aircrew who joined or supported illegal protests from operating flights to mainland China, or using Chinese airspace.