Cathay Pacific Losses Narrow as COVID-19 Restrictions Ease

From left, CEO of Cathay Pacific Augustus Tang, Chairman Patrick Healy and Chief Operations and Service Delivery Officer Greg Hughes attend the press conference for the company's interim results 2022 in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. The airlines said Wednesday that losses in the first half of the year narrowed as a relaxation in quarantine rules boosted passenger numbers. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Hong Kong (AP) -- Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific Airways said Wednesday that losses in the first half of the year narrowed as a relaxation in quarantine rules boosted passenger numbers.

But it cautioned that quarantine restrictions on its crew were limiting the airline's ability to increase flight capacity.