HONG KONG -- Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways expects to turn a profit for the January-June half for the first time in four years, the company said Friday, fueled by resurgent travel to Japan and other destinations.
Increased traffic to Japan helps lift airline out of pandemic downturn

Cathay Pacific carried 34 times more passengers from January to May than during the same period the year before. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)
HONG KONG -- Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways expects to turn a profit for the January-June half for the first time in four years, the company said Friday, fueled by resurgent travel to Japan and other destinations.