Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific and HK Express cut some flights as jet fuel prices rise

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Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will cancel a small proportion of passenger flights between mid-May and the end of June, as surging jet fuel prices driven by the war in the Middle East continue to weigh on airlines globally. The airline said on Saturday that about 2 per cent of its total flight schedule would be cut between May 16 and June 30, mainly on regional routes, along with a “small number” of se...