Mass Resignation of Pilots Forces Cathay to Step Up Hiring
- Spike in resignations late last year has continued into 2022
- Senior management addressed staff at a town hall Thursday
An aircraft operated by Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. takes off from the Hong Kong International Airport earlier in January.
Photographer: Paul Yeung/BloombergThis article is for subscribers only.
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. is considering hiring options to combat an exodus of pilots from Hong Kong, senior executives said at a town hall Thursday, according to a person who attended the meeting.
The carrier’s top management, including chief operations and service delivery officer Greg Hughes, told staff that an initial spike in pilot resignations last November had remained at high levels through January and is expected to continue to be high in coming months, the person said.