Cathay Pacific 'rebuilding' after third straight annual loss

Hong Kong flagship carrier CEO optimistic on travel demand and recovery

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The Hong Kong airline has scrambled to hire back employees as demand rises. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)

PAK YIU, Nikkei staff writer

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Group said it was "rebuilding" after announcing a third consecutive full-year loss as the city reopens after harsh travel restrictions were scrapped.

The airline group extended its net loss to 6.5 billion Hong Kong dollars ($834.4 million) for 2022 -- more than the HK$5.52 billion loss over the same period the previous year. But the company reported a marked improvement in the second half of the year, with the city's flagship airline Cathay Pacific recording a positive cash flow of HK$2.96 billion as travel demand resumed.

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