Unions warn poor working conditions threaten Hong Kong’s aviation hub status
Aviation unions and a Hong Kong lawmaker warned that poor employment conditions and staffing pressures could weaken the city’s ability to retain talent and sustain its aviation hub status. A frontline workers’ union cited low pay and difficult shifts, while a pilots’ association raised fatigue concerns and urged Cathay Pacific to restore regular operational safety and scheduling meetings. Cathay said pilots had several avenues to engage with management and that it remained committed to constructive dialogue.