Cathay Pacific warns of $1.3bn net loss due to COVID

Hong Kong airline group says outlook remains 'incredibly uncertain'

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Cathay Pacific operated at about 4% of its normal passenger service level in June, a rate set to rise in July to 7% and as high as 10% in August. (Photo by Akira Kodaka) 

KENJI KAWASE, Nikkei Asian Review chief business news correspondent

HONG KONG -- Cathay Pacific Airways warned Friday that it expects to record a net $1.28 billion loss for the first half of 2020 due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, but said it plans to resume more flights even as the business outlook remains murky.

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