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Cathay Pacific and HK Express slash May-June flight schedule as jet-fuel costs spike
Cathay Pacific will cancel about 2 % of flights and HK Express about 6 % between 16 May and 30 June 2026 to offset soaring jet-fuel prices. The cuts hit mainly Asian regional routes plus some Australia, South Asia and South Africa services, forcing corporate travellers to re-plan itineraries. All re-bookings should be issued by 13 April. Fuel now exceeds 40 % of Cathay’s costs, and volatility is expected to continue, challenging Hong Kong’s role as a seamless aviation hub.
Shenzhen–Hong Kong ‘EHub’ opens Southeast-Asia door for Greater Bay startups at GITEX AI Asia
At GITEX AI ASIA on 11 April, the Qianhai Shenzhen–Hong Kong Youth Innovation and Entrepreneur Hub unveiled a Singapore platform that will fast-track Hong Kong and Shenzhen tech start-ups into ASEAN. The hub offers visas, incorporation help and investor links, giving Greater Bay firms a smoother route to regional expansion while keeping head-office functions in Hong Kong.
Cathay Pacific marks 40 years on Rome–Hong Kong route with extra frequencies and new cabins
A retro-liveried Airbus A350 touched down in Rome on 11 April 2026 as Cathay Pacific celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Rome–Hong Kong service. The carrier will fly the route four times weekly this summer and debut its new ‘Aria Suite’ Business Class, boosting both premium seating and cargo capacity between Italy and the Greater Bay Area.
73 Hong Kong public schools tap new grant to recruit foreign English teachers amid talent crunch
Hong Kong’s revamped NET Grant attracted 73 public schools in its first year, giving them HK$900,000–1 million each to hire native English-speaking teachers on flexible salaries. The move is expected to increase education-sector work-visa demand and strengthen the city’s appeal for expatriate families, though some veteran teachers may balk at lower pay tiers.