Hong Kong Needs Clear Roadmap to End Quarantine, Cathay Says
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Hong Kong should urgently provide a clear roadmap for the complete removal of all Covid-19 travel restrictions, the city’s main carrier Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. said Monday.
The airline’s statement followed the government saying it will cut mandatory hotel quarantine to three days from a week, effective Aug. 12. Cathay described the move as a positive step, yet it still leaves Hong Kong more closed off than other places -- beyond mainland China -- that have dropped most curbs on travel and allow much freer movement. A clear plan to lift all restrictions is needed to protect Hong Kong’s status as an aviation hub, the airline said.